The Same Love That Made Me Laugh (Has Made Me Cry)
I Don't Know
Grandma's Hands
Better Of Dead
Take It All In Check It All Out
I Want To Spend The Night
Hello Like Before
Hope She'll Be Happier (Live)
Lean On Me
1998 compilation featuring 18 tracks. Highlights include, 'Just The Two Of Us', 'Use Me', 'Lean On Me', 'Who Is He (And What Is He To You)' & 'Same Love That Made Me Laugh'.
1998 compilation featuring 18 tracks. Highlights include, 'Just The Two Of Us', 'Use Me', 'Lean On Me', 'Who Is He (And What Is He To You)' & 'Same Love That Made Me Laugh'.
Mr. K. Sinclair | leeds, w yorks United Kingdom | 01/20/2002
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Forget the other compilations, this focuses on the early 70's period in far more detail than the other albums, and in that sense it wipes the floor with the other compilations. Even if you own the other compilation there are at least 7 classic funk/soul/blues tracks that are only on here.
Kissing My Love,
Lonely Town-Lonely Street,
Better of Dead,
Sweet Wanomi,
I Dont Want You On My Mind,
Take It All In-Check It All Out,
The Same Love That Has Made Me Laugh (has made me cry),
I Dont Know
and some live tracks , plus all the other classics on the other compilations.BUY IT, BUY IT, BUY IT!!!Bill Withers was and is a lyrical and musical genius that I would honestly put up there with the likes of Jimi Hendrix, Nina Simone, Robert Johnson etc.Wither's is a lost and forgotten genius who has graced us with some of the most mesmerising soul music not only of his generation, but any generation. But best of all it's downright dirty, gritty and funky!!!!!!"
Excellent, Highly Recommended Compilation
prymel | Anaheim, CA USA | 12/26/2002
(5 out of 5 stars)
"It seems that Bill Withers is one of those artists whose compilations always seems to be missing consequential items. "Lovely Day" cures that problem. Every one of Withers's Top 40 songs from the 70's and 80's is here, as well as a nice selection of lesser charting singles and album cuts. If you're a Hot 100 completist, wanting every charted single regardless of position, or if you are an album explorer, look elsewhere. But if you're looking for a high quality review of Bill Withers best known work, this is it."
Mellow but funky soul music
Peter Durward Harris | Leicester England | 08/12/2003
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Bill is actually remembered for very few hits of his own, but his songs are popular among other singers, who record cover versions and sometimes have hits with them. This is one of several compilations that allow you to hear Bill sing his own songs in his own particular style.Of Bill's songs, Lean on me is the one that is most frequently covered. It is a classic, anthemic song that can be interpreted as a love song or as a gospel song, while its basic simplicity allows it to be adapted to many different musical styles. Nevertheless, among Bill's own hits, the first one that comes to mind is actually Lovely day, partly because others have had a hit with Lean on me (so people who know the song don't always associate it with Bill) and partly because Lovely day is such a fantastic song anyway.But Bill's great songs don't end with Lean on me and Lovely day - Ain't no sunshine, Just the two of us, Use me and Grandma's hands are just a few of the other great songs here and on other Bill Withers compilations."
"I had only ever heard of Bill's most obvious tracks before i bought this album, and they alone were the only reason i needed to make, what at the time was an impulse buy. From the joyfully smile inducing "Sweet Wanomi", to the reverberating melancholy lyrics of "Hope she'll be happier with him" sung live, this is truely an awesome compilation and one that im extremely proud to have in my collection, i will now try and find other albums by the great Bill Withers whilst still enormously enjoying this album, buy it now and dont wait to have this Soul Genius in your life any longer."
SO GOOD IT HURTS
Garry Hawes | 12/03/2002
(5 out of 5 stars)
"the best of bill withers cd should be made of solid gold! this cd has great tracks and many moods to experience (you, the listener). i'm so glad i bought this! try "i don't want you on my mind" and turn the bass up, up, up! it's now in my top ten collection on the top of my cd player at home. good to wake up in the morning too also! forget the other collections, spend the extra dough, and B-U-Y THIS ONE!!! you won't be disappointed!"