Live at Fillmore West

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review by: date: 2008-02-07 rating:
Live at Filmore West
'Live at Filmore West' is an amazing double album showcasing Aretha's awesome live talent. The first disc is the original album in remastered format and the second disc has alternate takes and unused songs from the concerts. The choice of songs are perfect, 'Love The One You're With' is especially note-worthy, and Ray Charles duets with Aretha on 'Spirit In The Dark (Reprise)' which reaches almost gospel revival proportions. The audience atmosphere can clearly be heard and adds to the overall ambiance and feel of the album. When Aretha speaks with the audience it reminds me of Jill Scott today when she talks with real soul to her audiences (I highly recommend her albums by the way). The level of soul and emotion from both artists is staggering. This is an outstanding live album and is well worth a listen whether you're a fan of Aretha or not.


review by: staxasoul date: 2007-09-10 rating:
Aretha takes 'em to Church
Aretha Franklin had been a major RB voice since her first Atlantic album, and was considered a major star, after Grammy awards and TV appearances, but the 3 night booking at the Fillmore was designed to cement her "crossover appeal to Rock audiences. br / br /Those 3 February 1971 nights in San Francisco came as Aretha was fighting back from both professional and personal low points - sales had slumped as Aretha went through a divorce from Ted White in late 1969, losing both her husband and manager as a result. They were to provide a springboard which saw Aretha fly as high as ever, with the single release of "Bridge Over Troubled Water" in April 1971, which went Gold. br / br /Atlantic recorded all 3 nights, taking most of the original album from the first night, other than the encore from the final performance when Ray Charles joins Aretha for a duet on "Spirit In the Dark". All those tracks are here on disc one, plus the songs that didn't make the final cut and alternate versions on disc 2. In fact, there was another live album culled from these sessions for King Curtis, who was both opening act and support for Aretha. When you add in the Memphis Horns as further backing for the Queen of Soul, it is hardly surprising that she conquered the Fillmore. br / br /The material includes classic Aretha as well as covers which, as usual, she makes her own. Highlights include "Bridge...", with the Gospel feel that Aretha injected and Dr Feelgood, which has the air of a personal confessional. Add in the covers from rock and pop, underpin it with an RB "who's who" of musicians and top off with one of the few times Aretha and Ray Charles recorded together and this is a truly unique record of a woman at the height of her powers.

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