Freda Payne - Unhooked Generation: The Complete Invictus Recordings (2001)

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Artist: Freda Payne
Title: Unhooked Generation: The Complete Invictus Recordings
Year Of Release: 2001
Label: Castle Music[CMDDD 341]
Genre: Soul
Quality: FLAC (image + .cue,log,scans) | MP3/320 kbps
Total Time: 02:20:59
Total Size: 1021 MB(+3%) | 337 MB(+3%)
WebSite: Album Preview

Tracklist

CD 1:

01. Unhooked Generation 2:30
02. The Easiest Way To Fall 2:35
03. Band Of Gold 2:55
04. I Left Some Dreams Back There 3:17
05. Deeper And Deeper 3:01
06. Rock Me In The Cradle (Of Your Lovin' Arms) 3:04
07. Love On Borrowed Time 2:58
08. Through The Memories Of My Mind 2:39
09. This Girl Is A Woman Now 2:58
10. The World Don't Owe You A Thing 2:57
11. Now Is The Time To Say Goodbye 3:08
12. Happy Heart 2:49
13. Cherish What Is Dear To You (While It's Near To You) 3:55
14. I Shall Not Be Moved 2:44
15. I'm Not Getting Any Better 6:14
16. Suddenly It's Yesterday 4:57
17. You Brought The Joy 2:56
18. He's In My Life 3:47
19. You've Got To Love Somebody (Let It Be Me) 3:03

CD 2:

01. Instrumental Prelude 0:55
02. The Road We Didn't Take 4:18
03. Bring The Boys Home 3:30
04. Odds And Ends 3:45
05. Mama's Gone 3:26
06. How Can I Live Without My Love 2:56
07. Just A Woman 2:34
08. Come Back 2:51
09. You're The Only Bargain I've Got 3:42
10. We've Gotta Find A Way Back To Love 3:06
11. Two Wrongs Don't Make A Right 3:21
12. Rainy Days And Mondays 4:42
13. If You Go Away 6:33
14. Right Back Where We Started From 3:49
15. Mood For Love 3:07
16. Reaching Out 3:19
17. For No Reason 2:37
18. The Man Of My Dreams 4:14
19. Mother Misery's Favourite Child 5:08
20. You Brought The Joy 2:56
21. Band Of Gold (Alternative Version) 3:41
22. Deeper And Deeper (Single Version) 3:18

Freda Payne - Unhooked Generation: The Complete Invictus Recordings (2001)

Freda Payne was one of the great female soul singers of the early '70s -- her voice was powerful enough to rank highly among her contemporaries, but what set her apart was her daring material, its consistency, and the wonderful, ambitious production given her by the Invictus label. All of this is apparent on a mere single-disc collection, but for the best appreciation of the full scope of her achievements, the 41-track collection Unhooked Generation: The Complete Invictus Recordings is necessary for any serious soul collection. Though this is a lot to ingest at once, part of the reason for that is that it's dense, layered music; there's a lot going on in the lyrics and music is busy, filled with glorious details that help elevate this music ahead of much of the soul music of the time. As her biggest hits suggest, Payne pushed the subject material of soul further: "Band of Gold" dealt with a marriage falling apart because of male impotence; "Bring the Boys Home" was an anti-Vietnam protest song. This hints at what's covered on the rest of her albums for Invictus, all available here. What's remarkable is how Payne and her team of writers sound fearless throughout these recordings, pushing the boundaries of contemporary soul forward -- even if the songs don't cover new thematic ground, or are merely good generic pieces, there's something in the arrangement, production, or performance that elevates it above its peers. So, while this is a lot of music, it's worth exploring -- music this rich deserves such an exhaustive, loving presentation and any serious soul fan will be well-served by acquiring this.~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

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