The Spinners - Definitive Soul: Spinners (2007)

The Spinners edition of Rhino's Definitive Soul Collection series amounts to a redo of One of a Kind Love Affair -- another two-disc set from Atlantic, released in 1991. Apart from improved sound and better packaging, there isn't a great deal that separates the releases from one another. Beginners won't see a tremendous amount of difference by glancing at the track lists, but weighing the releases against one another doesn't make a whole lot of sense, since the earlier compilation will be harder to come by as the years pass. Everything a casual fan could possibly want is here, including "It's a Shame," "I'll Be Around," "Could It Be I'm Falling in Love," "The Rubberband Man," "Then Came You," "Mighty Love," "Ghetto Child," and even a handful of well-selected album cuts that have never been given enough attention. ~ Andy Kellman