Caffé Latté presents the all-time
200
MOST ESSENTIAL
ALBUMS
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OK COMPUTER
RADIOHEAD
1997
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19
TAPESTRY
CAROLE
KING
1971
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18
THE FREEWHEELIN’ BOB DYLAN
BOB
DYLAN
1963
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17
LONDON CALLING
THE
CLASH
1979
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I NEVER LOVED A MAN THE WAY I LOVE YOU
ARETHA
FRANKLIN
1967
Atlantic may have been the house that Ruth Brown built, but in 1967, it was the palace where the Queen of Soul was crowned. On Aretha Franklin's prior releases for Columbia, it was clear that the label did not exploit the full potential of her talent. The switch finally unleashed one of the most significant female vocalists ever recorded.
'I Never Loved A Man The Way I Love You' was Franklin's first release as part of the Atlantic Records roster. Here, the Queen shines in full splendour and glory.
The album opens with one of the defining R&B staples, "Respect". Franklin switches the gender from Otis Redding's original and the new perspective adds to the thrill. That mighty voice is put to great effect on each track that follows. Other
highlights include "Save Me", the title track, "Do Right Woman- Do
Right Man", "Baby, Baby, Baby" and "Dr Feelgood". There honestly is no
filler on this splendid disc.
Queen Aretha asserts herself, proving why she deserves the coronation. This
album more than any other remains a blueprint of vocal magic and still
is a yardstick for R&B women. The LP ought to be recommended
listening for any aspiring female vocalist.
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