Joe Sample - The Best Of Joe Sample (1998) Flac

Tracklist

1. Viva de Funk Sample 5:44
2. Chain Reaction Sample 4:27
3. Hippies on a Corner Sample 5:56
4. Seven Years of Good Luck Miller 5:12
5. Ashes to Ashes Sample 4:53
6. Mystery Child Sample 5:55
7. Spellbound Sample 4:30
8. The Road Less Traveled Miller 5:29
9. Summertime Gershwin, Gershwin, Heyward 6:48
10. Black and White (As Simple As) Sample 5:29
11. Street Life Jennings, Sample 5:12

The Best of Joe Sample is an effective introduction to his popular recordings for Warner Brothers. Since it's designed for a casual fan, the collection contains no surprises -- there aren't any unreleased items, only numbers like "Chain Reaction," "Hippies on a Corner," "Summertime," and "Black and White (As Simple as That)," which will be exactly what anyone purchasing this disc will want to hear. There are no revelations for longtime followers, but it's a satisfying sampler, nonetheless.~Stephen Thomas Erlewine