Etta James - 20th Century Masters. The Millennium Collection: The Best of Etta James (1999)
Artist: Etta James
Title: 20th Century Masters. The Millennium Collection: The Best of Etta James
Year Of Release: 1999
Label: Geffen Records
Genre: Blues
Quality: FLAC (image+.cue,log,scans)
Total Time: 31:25
Total Size: 164 MB
WebSite: Album Preview
Title: 20th Century Masters. The Millennium Collection: The Best of Etta James
Year Of Release: 1999
Label: Geffen Records
Genre: Blues
Quality: FLAC (image+.cue,log,scans)
Total Time: 31:25
Total Size: 164 MB
WebSite: Album Preview
Like any record company worth their salt, MCA knows a good gimmick when they see it, and when the millennium came around -- well, the 20th Century Masters -- The Millennium Collection wasn't too far behind. Supposedly, the millennium is a momentous occasion, but it's hard to feel that way when it's used as another excuse to turn out a budget-line series. But apart from the presumptuous title, 20th Century Masters -- The Millennium Collection turns out to be a very good budget-line series. True, it's impossible for any of these brief collections to be definitive, but they're nevertheless solid samplers that don't feature a bad song in the bunch. For example, take Etta James' 20th Century volume -- it's an irresistible 11-song summary of her Chess years. There may be a couple of noteworthy songs missing, but many of her best-known songs for the label are here, including "At Last," "Something's Got a Hold on Me," "All I Could Do Was Cry," "Stop the Wedding," "Pushover," "Don't Cry Baby," "Trust in Me," "Tell Mama," "Almost Persuaded," and "I'd Rather Go Blind." Serious fans will want something more extensive, but this is an excellent introduction for neophytes and a great sampler for casual fans, considering its length and price. That doesn't erase the ridiculousness of the series title, but the silliness is excusable when the music and the collections are good. Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide
Tracklist:
01. At Last
02. Something's Got A Hold On Me
03. All I Could Do Is Cry
04. Stop The Wedding
05. Pushover
06. Don't Cry Baby
07. Trust In Me
08. My Dearest Darling
09. Tell Mama
10. Almost Persuaded
11. I'd Rather Go Blind