The Impressions - The Complete A & B Sides 1961 - 1968 (2009)
BAND/ARTIST: The Impressions
- Title: The Complete A & B Sides 1961 - 1968
- Year Of Release: 2009
- Label: Geffen
- Genre: Psychedelic, Soul
- Quality: FLAC (tracks)
- Total Time: 154 min
- Total Size: 933 MB
- WebSite: Album Preview
Few groups epitomise the term 'important' like gospel infused Chicagoan soul outfit The Impressions. This two-disc set assembles the Curtis Mayfield helmed line-up's seven inches for ABC Paramount records with album tracks, pleasing the collector and more casual listener at the same time. The Impressions sound tracked the social upheaval of the 60s, brought Mayfield and his distinctive falsetto to the spotlight, and inspired a wealth of harmony groups around the world. Yet even if you ignore all that, you're left with a series of some of the sweetest soul sides ever heard. Rhythmically diverse, the cuts range from shimmying Latin tinged ballads to Motown era stomps and funkier numbers. As his lyrics take on more political significance Curtis' voice moves from childlike purity to the hipper ballsier delivery familiar from his later solo work. It's impossible to fault early hits Gypsy Woman and I'm The One Who Loves You (for the latter, Mayfield's voice is suited perfectly to the patient best friend of a lady who prefers meaner men). However, uplifting positivity was also a big part of their message. For every forlorn lover's lament there's an exhortation of civil rights encouragement (Rolling On or We're A Winner - a clear ancestor of Curtis' Move On Up) and even transplanted hymns (Amen). Another, oft ignored, aspect of the group's legacy was their pivotal influence in Jamaica. Their effect on the Wailers is common knowledge (People Get Ready was reshaped into One Love). But Impressions tunes also became staples for high-register reggae singers including Milton Henry, Cornel Campbell, Junior Murvin and Slim Smith. There is the odd surplus to requirements novelty piece like Twist And Limbo; and disc two is not quite as powerful as disc one - though still well worth a spin. Nonetheless, these songs will plant a cornerstone in your collection without any hunting for scratchy old 45s.
Tracklist:
1.01 - The Impressions - Gypsy Woman (Single Version) (2:19)
1.02 - The Impressions - Grow Closer Together (Single Version) (2:13)
1.03 - The Impressions - Little Young Lover (Single Version) (2:14)
1.04 - The Impressions - Minstrel And Queen (Single Version) (2:20)
1.05 - The Impressions - I'm The One Who Loves You (Single Version) (2:27)
1.06 - The Impressions - Sad Sad Girl And Boy (Single Version) (2:42)
1.07 - The Impressions - It's All Right (Single Version) (2:47)
1.08 - The Impressions - Talking About My Baby (Single Version) (2:30)
1.09 - The Impressions - Girl You Don't Know Me (Album Version) (2:17)
1.10 - The Impressions - I'm So Proud (Single Version) (2:48)
1.11 - The Impressions - Keep On Pushing (Single Version) (2:30)
1.12 - The Impressions - You Must Believe Me (Single Version) (2:33)
1.13 - The Impressions - Amen (3:28)
1.14 - The Impressions - People Get Ready (Single Version) (2:39)
1.15 - The Impressions - Woman's Got Soul (2:24)
1.16 - The Impressions - Meeting Over Yonder (Single Version) (2:20)
1.17 - The Impressions - I Need You (Single Version) (2:48)
1.18 - The Impressions - Just One Kiss From You (Single Version) (2:38)
1.19 - The Impressions - You've Been Cheatin' (Single Version) (2:35)
1.20 - The Impressions - Since I Lost The One I Love (Single Version) (2:34)
1.21 - The Impressions - Too Slow (Single Version) (2:43)
1.22 - The Impressions - Can't Satisfy (Single Version) (2:38)
1.23 - The Impressions - Love's A Comin' (2:28)
1.24 - The Impressions - You Always Hurt Me (2:17)
1.25 - The Impressions - It's Hard To Believe (2:25)
1.26 - The Impressions - I Can't Stay Away From You (Single Version) (2:44)
1.27 - The Impressions - We're A Winner (Single Version) (2:22)
1.28 - The Impressions - We're Rolling On (Part One) (Single Version) (2:18)
1.29 - The Impressions - I Loved And I Lost (3:13)
1.30 - The Impressions - Don't Cry My Love (3:01)
2.31 - The Impressions - As Long As You Love Me (2:28)
2.32 - The Impressions - Can't You See (Single Version) (2:37)
2.33 - The Impressions - Never Let Me Go (Single Version) (2:30)
2.34 - The Impressions - You've Come Home (2:46)
2.35 - The Impressions - I Need Your Love (Single Version) (2:22)
2.36 - The Impressions - Twist And Limbo (2:29)
2.37 - The Impressions - You'll Want Me Back (2:38)
2.38 - The Impressions - Never Too Much Love (2:13)
2.39 - The Impressions - A Woman Who Loves Me (2:21)
2.40 - The Impressions - I Made A Mistake (2:32)
2.41 - The Impressions - I Love You (Yeah) (2:05)
2.42 - The Impressions - See The Real Me (Single Version) (2:24)
2.43 - The Impressions - Long Long Winter (2:47)
2.44 - The Impressions - I've Been Trying (2:47)
2.45 - The Impressions - Get Up And Move (2:12)
2.46 - The Impressions - I've Found That I've Lost (Single Version) (2:49)
2.47 - The Impressions - Never Could You Be (Single Version) (2:23)
2.48 - The Impressions - Twilight Time (2:18)
2.49 - The Impressions - Man Oh Man (Single Version) (3:03)
2.50 - The Impressions - Falling In Love With You (2:56)
2.51 - The Impressions - No One Else (2:36)
2.52 - The Impressions - This Must End (3:04)
2.53 - The Impressions - Wade In The Water (2:46)
2.54 - The Impressions - Little Girl (2:28)
2.55 - The Impressions - You've Got Me Runnin' (Single Version) (2:41)
2.56 - The Impressions - You Ought To Be In Heaven (2:43)
2.57 - The Impressions - It's All Over (3:09)
2.58 - The Impressions - We're Rollong On (Part Two) (2:06)
2.59 - The Impressions - Up Up And Away (2:55)
2.60 - The Impressions - Sometimes I Wonder (3:04)
Tracklist:
1.01 - The Impressions - Gypsy Woman (Single Version) (2:19)
1.02 - The Impressions - Grow Closer Together (Single Version) (2:13)
1.03 - The Impressions - Little Young Lover (Single Version) (2:14)
1.04 - The Impressions - Minstrel And Queen (Single Version) (2:20)
1.05 - The Impressions - I'm The One Who Loves You (Single Version) (2:27)
1.06 - The Impressions - Sad Sad Girl And Boy (Single Version) (2:42)
1.07 - The Impressions - It's All Right (Single Version) (2:47)
1.08 - The Impressions - Talking About My Baby (Single Version) (2:30)
1.09 - The Impressions - Girl You Don't Know Me (Album Version) (2:17)
1.10 - The Impressions - I'm So Proud (Single Version) (2:48)
1.11 - The Impressions - Keep On Pushing (Single Version) (2:30)
1.12 - The Impressions - You Must Believe Me (Single Version) (2:33)
1.13 - The Impressions - Amen (3:28)
1.14 - The Impressions - People Get Ready (Single Version) (2:39)
1.15 - The Impressions - Woman's Got Soul (2:24)
1.16 - The Impressions - Meeting Over Yonder (Single Version) (2:20)
1.17 - The Impressions - I Need You (Single Version) (2:48)
1.18 - The Impressions - Just One Kiss From You (Single Version) (2:38)
1.19 - The Impressions - You've Been Cheatin' (Single Version) (2:35)
1.20 - The Impressions - Since I Lost The One I Love (Single Version) (2:34)
1.21 - The Impressions - Too Slow (Single Version) (2:43)
1.22 - The Impressions - Can't Satisfy (Single Version) (2:38)
1.23 - The Impressions - Love's A Comin' (2:28)
1.24 - The Impressions - You Always Hurt Me (2:17)
1.25 - The Impressions - It's Hard To Believe (2:25)
1.26 - The Impressions - I Can't Stay Away From You (Single Version) (2:44)
1.27 - The Impressions - We're A Winner (Single Version) (2:22)
1.28 - The Impressions - We're Rolling On (Part One) (Single Version) (2:18)
1.29 - The Impressions - I Loved And I Lost (3:13)
1.30 - The Impressions - Don't Cry My Love (3:01)
2.31 - The Impressions - As Long As You Love Me (2:28)
2.32 - The Impressions - Can't You See (Single Version) (2:37)
2.33 - The Impressions - Never Let Me Go (Single Version) (2:30)
2.34 - The Impressions - You've Come Home (2:46)
2.35 - The Impressions - I Need Your Love (Single Version) (2:22)
2.36 - The Impressions - Twist And Limbo (2:29)
2.37 - The Impressions - You'll Want Me Back (2:38)
2.38 - The Impressions - Never Too Much Love (2:13)
2.39 - The Impressions - A Woman Who Loves Me (2:21)
2.40 - The Impressions - I Made A Mistake (2:32)
2.41 - The Impressions - I Love You (Yeah) (2:05)
2.42 - The Impressions - See The Real Me (Single Version) (2:24)
2.43 - The Impressions - Long Long Winter (2:47)
2.44 - The Impressions - I've Been Trying (2:47)
2.45 - The Impressions - Get Up And Move (2:12)
2.46 - The Impressions - I've Found That I've Lost (Single Version) (2:49)
2.47 - The Impressions - Never Could You Be (Single Version) (2:23)
2.48 - The Impressions - Twilight Time (2:18)
2.49 - The Impressions - Man Oh Man (Single Version) (3:03)
2.50 - The Impressions - Falling In Love With You (2:56)
2.51 - The Impressions - No One Else (2:36)
2.52 - The Impressions - This Must End (3:04)
2.53 - The Impressions - Wade In The Water (2:46)
2.54 - The Impressions - Little Girl (2:28)
2.55 - The Impressions - You've Got Me Runnin' (Single Version) (2:41)
2.56 - The Impressions - You Ought To Be In Heaven (2:43)
2.57 - The Impressions - It's All Over (3:09)
2.58 - The Impressions - We're Rollong On (Part Two) (2:06)
2.59 - The Impressions - Up Up And Away (2:55)
2.60 - The Impressions - Sometimes I Wonder (3:04)
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