The Sound Of – WILSON PICKETT****

Soul Dance Number Three/Funky Broadway/I Need A Lot Of Loving Every Day/I Found A Love Part I/I Found A Love Part II/You Can’t Stand Alone/Mojo Mamma/I Found The One/Something Within Me/I’m Sorry About That/Love Is A Beautiful Thing

Soul legend Wilson Pickett remained at the peak of his popularity during the mid sixties. The Sound Of finds him in top form and includes the US No. 8 hit single Funky Broadway. (US:54)

“This album is a particular favourite of mine, not only because Wilson is in top form, but because of the background singing by The Sweet Inspirations.”

“This is my favourite album by Wilson Pickett who, of course, needs no introduction to any follower of soul music. No discussion of classic soul can be complete without mentioning him. He epitomized the philosophy of true soul music: let every fibre of your emotion show in the music. His great voice was unforgettable. If this album contained only I Found A Love, Parts I and II, it would be worth buying, this song is one of the highlights of soul music.”

“The Sound Of Wilson Pickett is compiled from the timeless works of Wilson Pickett and is an superbly produced album featuring the most recognized and memorable songs of his career.”

“Pickett never screamed and cried with more passion and power than on this 1967 Atlantic album. This is a gritty soul masterpiece.”

“Pretty strong southern soul from the 'wicked' Pickett. Robustly played and produced by the Muscle Shoals crew its probably the best place to start if you want to hear Pickett’s music. His vocals throughout are incredibly gritty and passionate making him the perfect heir to Otis Redding.”

“Wilson was on a roll in the 60s, producing one great album after another. The tracks on side one, are almost nothing less than a high octane, soulful performance. I Found A Love is a rare instance of a track repeating itself and it clicks. The second side starts of with Mojo Mamma, and that's just decent, but the three Bobby Womack songs that follow represent the best part of the album. Put out in the hot summer of '67, Pickett gets down hard and funky. Another solid offering, possibly his greatest piece of work.”