Listening to Rhino's single disc Very Best Of right now. 'It's a Shame' has got to be one of the most addictive riffs of all time.
― Austin, Monday, 29 August 2016 20:15 (seven years ago) link
Been listening to From Here to Eternally ('79) and Love Trippin' ('80) quite a bit lately, or at least the best tunes on each. Won't front here that there's anything as gorgeous or affecting as the best Spinners, already mentioned here, but each has some moments. "I Love the Music" and "It's a Natural Affair" are the winners from Eternally, which also has one of the wildest front/back cover arts ever. To look at it you expect a pretty wild ride. The disconnect is crazy. Love Trippin' sees 'em moving into the '80s with a more "grown folks" sound and a cast of horns and musicians that nearly takes up the whole back cover. But it's saved by some tunes like "Street Wise" and "Split Decision" imo. And the title track is good. Seek!
― andrew m., Tuesday, 30 August 2016 14:17 (seven years ago) link
Oh, and they do love their medleys, and "Cupid/I've Loved You for a Long Time" on Love Trippin' is pretty indefensible.
― andrew m., Tuesday, 30 August 2016 14:20 (seven years ago) link
Could "Street Wise" be the first recorded instance of the very 80s phrase "take a chill pill"? Historic!
― andrew m., Tuesday, 30 August 2016 14:29 (seven years ago) link
My favorite Spinners collection, for sound and content:
https://www.discogs.com/master/1010341-The-Spinners-A-One-Of-A-Kind-Love-Affair-The-Anthology
Haven't listened to this in a while so I put it on. Absolutely my favorite Philly Soul group, though it's weird how the O'Jays and even Hall & Oates got into the Rock HOF a long time ago while the Spinners are still waiting. (I just found that out when I was looking something up on the Spinners - I would have assumed they were in, the Rolling Stone editors always seemed to love them.)
― birdistheword, Tuesday, 18 January 2022 20:42 (two years ago) link
I have one of the box sets & collect their vinyl - some of the sleeves are really classic 70s soul sleeves. just a fantastic group
― J Edgar Noothgrush (Joan Crawford Loves Chachi), Tuesday, 18 January 2022 22:20 (two years ago) link
RIP Henry Lee Fambrough, the last surviving member of the original group.
― birdistheword, Thursday, 8 February 2024 05:22 (two months ago) link
<3
― werewolves of laudanum (VegemiteGrrl), Thursday, 8 February 2024 05:23 (two months ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5drzx3cIXVs
One of my favorites (possibly for a lot of people - John Hiatt and Elvis Costello recorded a memorable version that also got an amusing video).
Philippé Wynne and Fambrough trade off on the lead vocals.
― birdistheword, Thursday, 8 February 2024 05:26 (two months ago) link