Young Hearts Run Free House Of Love Music Cd

Young Hearts Run Free - Young Hearts Run Free House Of Love

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Young Hearts Run Free / House of Love      Artist : Candi Staton      List Price : $16.98 USD        Your Price : $16.98 USD      ProductGroup: Music      Release Date : 2002-11-19      Studio : Spy      Label : Spy      Avg. Customer Rating : (5 reviews)

Reviews Customer Reviews for Young Hearts Run Free House Of Love      The best of both worlds      Rating:      I believe she's a gospel singer these days but back in the mid to late 70s, just as disco was reaching its zenith, Candi Staton was one of the top voices rocking the clubs and on high rotation on the radio. The single "Young Hearts Run Free" (#1 on the R&B charts, #20 on the Hot 100 and from her 1976 album of the same name) probably needs no introduction and although "Victim", (from her 1978 album "House Of Love" and unusually long for a dance song at 8min 31secs) didn't fare as well in the charts, it has always been my favourite. Just check out the lyrics: "I'm a victim of the very songs I sing". She even name checks her earlier hit on the song, in a way I've always thought was really clever. And it's a brilliant dance record too. I tried it out at a party I was playing at many moons ago - I think it was 1992 or 1993 - purely as a test but the crowd went wild for it. It became a permanent part of my "old school set" from then on. I've only ever had "Young Hearts Run Free" the single on an "80s Soul Weekender" compilation at that. I have the album "House Of Love" on vinyl and have been searching for it on CD for years. I was ecstatic when I saw this CD containing the very two albums I've always wanted. It's 24-Bit Digitally Re-mastered too, which is a definite added bonus. Producer Dave Crawford had a signature style - lots of horns, lots of lush strings, a firm bass line all over a thumping disco beat. None of the upbeat tunes on "Young Hearts Run Free" match the brilliance of the title tune - they tried with "Run To Me" but the song fell flat on its face - but there are some really cool ballads on the album: The very mellow and romantic "What A Feeling", the more mid-tempo "You Bet Your Sweet, Sweet Love" and the broody "Summer Time With You" are all standout tracks. On "House Of Love", Staton's sailing, soulful vocals and the classy and very competent BVs and their 'do do wops' towards the end of "Victim" make it the perfect opening song. "Honest I Do Love You" is another strong song (and it did fairly well in the charts) as is her cover of the classic "I'm Gonna Make You Love Me", previously made popular Dee Dee Warwick, The Supremes AND The Temptations and with Crawford himself stepping in to join Staton on lead vocals. Staton also shines on the ballads. "Yesterday Evening", "I Wonder Will I Ever Get Over It" and "So Blue" have always been favourites of mine. She closes the album with a gospel tune that maybe gave the first hint of where she'd eventually end up, musically. "Take My Hand, Precious Lord" was only recorded because, after a practice session (Staton was trying to warm up her vocals as she was feeling a bit hoarse after a late night), the producer thought it just sounded too good to miss. He wasn't wrong and the song doesn't sound at all out of place here. It's a great album closer. I absolutely adore Staton's voice. It could very well be nostalgia and nothing more but these are the kinds of albums I listen to and wonder what the hell happened to music. How is it possible that so much of the music made 20 or 30 years ago sounds so much better than so much of the music made today? Answers on a postcard please! The only minor disappointment is that the CD doesn't feature the lyrics to the songs. My vinyl version of "House Of Love" does and for that reason, even though I now have it on CD, it's another album that's staying right where it is in my vinyl collection.     Customer Reviews for Young Hearts Run Free House Of Love Cd      Candi Staton 2 on 1...      Rating:      I can only wonder why it took me 31 years to pick up an album (or in this case - 2 albums on 1 CD) by Candi Station! This 2-for-1 is a great collection of this Soul Singer's work! Stand-outs are: 1. Young Hearts Run Free (4:08 - My all time favorite song by Candi!) 2. Run to Me (4:19 - A take off of Young Hearts..., but still good!) 3. Victim (8:32 long - great song!) 4. Summer time with you (5:01 - great 70's slow song! - it's reminiscent of Sylvia Robinson - but this is Candi's song!) Overall, I recommend this CD - you won't be sorry! Five Stars!! Editorial Reviews for Young Hearts Run Free House Of Love Audio Cd      Album Description      24-bit remastered CD debut for two hit disco/R&B classics, 'Young Hearts Run Free' (1976) & 'House Of Love' (1978). Spy Records.