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Aretha Franklin - Oh Me Oh My: Aretha Live in Philly, 1972 Audio CD

A fair review of the Aretha Franklin "Oh Me Oh My: Aretha Live in Philly, 1972" Audio CD. Please note that the below review is the views of the authors, and authors only. You can get a complete list of all Aretha Franklin reviews here, or go back to the Aretha Franklin tabs.

Aretha Franklin Band: Aretha Franklin
Title: Oh Me Oh My: Aretha Live in Philly, 1972
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Release Date: 2007-10-01
Media: Audio CD

Tracks: 1: Introduction (Also Sprach Zarathustra)/Rock Steady 2: This Girl's in Love with You 3: Edley: I Never Loved a Man (The Way I Love You)/I Say a Little Prayer 4: Medley: Day Dreaming/Think 5: Spanish Harlem 6: Medley: Chain of Fools/See Saw 7: Don't Play That Song 8: Respect 9: Medley: Bridge Over Troubled Water/We've Only Just Begun 10: Young, Gifted and Black (Instrumental) 11: Oh Me Oh My (I'm a Fool for You Baby) 12: That's the Way I Feel About Cha 13: April Fools 14: Spirit in the Dark

Its Ok
I doesn't come close to "live at the fillmore' AT ALL! Its ok to have if you're a fan. After listening to this concert, I realized why it wasn't released b4 now.


Great for collectors and big fans
Casual fans and people who are just beginning to explore Aretha's discography will be better off picking up other albums, such as Live at Fillmore West and Queen of Soul: The Atlantic Recordings first. This recently discovered performance is great for anybody who has already built up her/his core Aretha collection.

Why? Mainly because the show was recorded at a radio industry convention where Aretha was playing in front of music-biz insiders. Consequently, the concert was not a fully realized performance. The tempos are rushed and many of Aretha's best known songs are limited to brief appearances in medleys. Definitive or newly revelatory performances won't be found here.

So what makes this a four-star album? First, Rhino Handmade, as usual, has done a great job unearthing a rarity and putting together a package with good sound and good liner notes. Also, as a limited edition of only 7,500 copies, this album is pretty much guaranteed to become a collector's item. Get it now or be prepared to pay big $$$ later (check out how much Don't Fight The Feeling: The Complete Aretha Franklin & King Curtis Live At Fillmore West is going for these days). Finally, despite the limitations of the venue and set list mentioned earlier, the backing band is hot and Aretha sounds great.


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