Sunday 6 August 2023

Best Of - THE STYLISTICS*****

You Make Me Feel Brand New/Betcha By Golly Wow/Rockin' Roll Baby/Break Up To Make Up/You're A Big Girl Now/I'm Stone In Love With You/Heavy Fallin' Out/Lets Put It All Together/You Are Everything/People Make The World Go Round

The Stylistics were the pre-eminent soul group during the mid 1970s and they were particularly popular in the UK where this Best Of collection was the top selling album of 1975. More comprehensive compilations are available today which include their later hits. (US:41 UK:1)

“A mid 70s compilation of their early sweet soul years, mainly with producer Thom Bell. Almost all of their earlier hits are here. It lacks a few essentials, but the material they did include is absolutely first-rate.”

“They sure don't make music like this anymore. The Stylistics were an incredible group, and they released some of the most romantic and heartbreaking songs ever recorded. You Make Me Feel Brand New is one of those slow jams that can make even the hardest of hearts believe in love, while You Are Everything still sounds gorgeous after all these years.”

“I like this group, they represent everything good about music. They sing from the heart, and they sing because they like to.”

“Let me just get to the point. This album is excellent. The Stylistics were very smooth and romantic, and this music really sets the right mood.”

“The Stylistics were a classy group with both soul and musical marketability. They performed beautiful, memorable hits that are really emotionally moving.”

“There's hardly a need to post a review of a greatest hits album like this, you already know you're in for some sublime music.”

“The Stylistics were one of the best soul groups to come out of the early 70s. They're harmonious vocals are the greatest. Their lead singer has a high pitched voice, but it's beautiful. Most of their more popular songs are ballads and are beautifully done.”

“One of the most melodious groups in the game. This is what real music is like. It has a story and a harmony to go along with it.”

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