Aretha Franklin - Young, Gifted and Black (1993) [Hi-Res 192kHz]
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BAND/ARTIST: Aretha Franklin
- Title: Young, Gifted and Black
- Year Of Release: 1972
- Label: Rhino Atlantic
- Genre: Funk, Soul
- Quality: 24-bit/192kHz FLAC
- Total Time: 44:37
- Total Size: 1.7 GB
- WebSite: Album Preview
It's nearly impossible to single out any of Aretha Franklin's early-'70s albums for Atlantic as being her best, particularly given the breadth of her output during this era. In terms of albums rather than singles, it's probably her strongest era, and if you count live albums like Amazing Grace, choosing a standout or a favorite record isn't any easier. Yet of this stunning era, Young, Gifted and Black certainly ranks highly among her studio efforts, with many arguing that it may be her greatest. And with songs like "Rock Steady," that may be a valid argument. But there's much more here than just a few highlights. If you really want to go song by song, you'd be hard-pressed to find any throwaways here — this is quite honestly an album that merits play from beginning to end. You have upbeat songs like the aforementioned "Rock Steady" that will get you up out of your seat moving and grooving, yet then you also have a number of more introspective songs that slow down the tempo and are more likely to relax than rouse. And if that wide spectrum of moods isn't enough reason to celebrate this album, you get some unlikely songs like a take on "The Long and Winding Road." Plus, you also have to keep in mind that Franklin was in her prime here, not only in terms of voice but also in terms of confidence — you can just feel her exuding her status as the best of the best. Furthermore, her ensemble of musicians competes with any that she had worked with on previous albums. So even if this isn't the greatest Aretha Franklin album of the early '70s, it's certainly a contender, the sort of album that you can't go wrong with. ~ Jason Birchmeier
Tracklist:
1.01 - Aretha Franklin - Oh Me Oh My (I'm a Fool for You Baby) (3:43)
1.02 - Aretha Franklin - Day Dreaming (4:03)
1.03 - Aretha Franklin - Rock Steady (3:15)
1.04 - Aretha Franklin - Young, Gifted and Black (3:35)
1.05 - Aretha Franklin - All the King's Horses (3:56)
1.06 - Aretha Franklin - A Brand New Me (4:27)
1.07 - Aretha Franklin - April Fools (3:32)
1.08 - Various Interprets - I've Been Loving You Too Long (3:36)
1.09 - Various Interprets - First Snow in Kokomo (4:04)
1.10 - Aretha Franklin - The Long and Winding Road (3:39)
1.11 - Various Interprets - Didn't I (Blow Your Mind This Time) (3:43)
1.12 - Aretha Franklin - Border Song (Holy Moses) (3:20)
Tracklist:
1.01 - Aretha Franklin - Oh Me Oh My (I'm a Fool for You Baby) (3:43)
1.02 - Aretha Franklin - Day Dreaming (4:03)
1.03 - Aretha Franklin - Rock Steady (3:15)
1.04 - Aretha Franklin - Young, Gifted and Black (3:35)
1.05 - Aretha Franklin - All the King's Horses (3:56)
1.06 - Aretha Franklin - A Brand New Me (4:27)
1.07 - Aretha Franklin - April Fools (3:32)
1.08 - Various Interprets - I've Been Loving You Too Long (3:36)
1.09 - Various Interprets - First Snow in Kokomo (4:04)
1.10 - Aretha Franklin - The Long and Winding Road (3:39)
1.11 - Various Interprets - Didn't I (Blow Your Mind This Time) (3:43)
1.12 - Aretha Franklin - Border Song (Holy Moses) (3:20)
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