The Very Best of the New Birth Inc.: Where Soul Meets Funk | 
 enlarge | Artist: The New Birth
Label: RCA
Category: Music
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Rating:  15 reviews
Sales Rank: 32493
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
MPN: 66732
UPC: 078636673226
EAN: 0078636673226
ASIN: B000002WUY
Release Date: November 7, 1995
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| Tracks:
| • | Comin' from All Ends - New Birth, Baker, James [New B | | • | K-Jee - New Birth, Fuqua, Harvey | | • | It's Impossible - New Birth, Manzanero, Canche | | • | I Can Understand It - New Birth, Womack, Bobby [1] | | • | How Good It Feels - New Birth, Fuqua, Harvey | | • | I Don't Want to Do Wrong - New Birth, Bristol, Johnny | | • | I Wash My Hands of the Whole Damn Deal, Pt. 1 - New Birth, Baker, James [New B | | • | Keep on Doin' It - New Birth, Baker, James [New B | | • | You Are What I'm All About - New Birth, Fuqua, Harvey | | • | Afro-Strut - New Birth, Fuqua, Harvey | | • | Got to Get a Knutt - New Birth, New Birth Inc. | | • | Dream Merchant - New Birth, Weiss, Larry | | • | It's Been a Long Time - New Birth, Baker, James [New B | | • | Do It Again - New Birth, Jones, Gloria [1] | | • | Wild Flower - New Birth, Edwards, Doug | | • | Until It's Time for You to Go - New Birth, Sainte-Marie, Buffy |
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| Customer Reviews: Read 10 more reviews...
CD 5 stars by itself, but October 25, 2008
Terrence D. Hillman (Colorado, USA)
Well, I now own pretty much the original albums, issued to CD, including "Coming Together," but I've always had one problem with this compilation. It's missing "Come Back Into My Life" which was a 45 single that my Mom used to play. I had forgotten about it when I first bought this CD because the songs on it still makes this a solid collection. I found a lot of the originals now (2 just released some months back) so I'm cool now. This band is still relevant to this day because a lot of the social ills of the 70's still do exist. I just wish these youngsters would give this CD and others like it a few listens for what slow jams and real soul is about (seems like soul music is non-existing anymore... hmmmmmm) I'm currently looking for more of the Warner catalog as I do have one Japanese import, and I hope there are more.
The very best, just like the title of CD October 4, 2008
R. Fleming (San Jose, CA)
The orignal LP Blind Baby was da bomb! I decided to get the complilation CD to get more of New Birth's Greatest. When their music was released, the times were fun, the music was great. Give it up for the SOUL and FUNK of the 70s. I have been waiting for a good compilation of NEW BIRTH and yes, it has finally arrived. Their version of Wildflower is one of my favorite songs of all time. The price is right buy yours now!
 About Funkin Time! July 3, 2008
Juanelo (U.S. Army)
I've finally found a good compilation of this group's fine music. I usually get my soul oldies from those stores that specialize in hard-to-find music, but Amazon never disappoints... because if i don't find what I'm looking for, then i usually end up purchasing something from my Wish List.
A MUST HAVE for New Birth fans! ESSENTIAL! October 6, 2007
Tall Paul (San Diego, CA United States)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
If you are a huge fan of this band then you gotta get this CD! All your favorite New Birth jams are digitally remastered for fantastic sound quality. There is a great CD booklet that explains the band's history and about the music they made! This band was unique with a unique sound that kicked butt! Make sure you get the correct remastered version that has UPC code 07863-66732-26
Under-rated heavy funk/sweet soul unit ! March 11, 2007
Eddie Landsberg (Tokyo, Japan)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
The only thing missing from this CD was the great feel and covers the NEW BIRTH's actual albums had... they tended to flow from tune to tune and always have an integrated and "spiritual" like concept. Often, one side would be Jazzy and mellow and another totally raw and party like - - their albums were definitely experiences in themselves, though this is a great introduction.
The compilation includes some cuts from the group when they were known as THE NITE LITERS, an ULTRA hardcorre funk outfit, and moves on through their 70's soul and funk and later Jazzier years... of course it includes their BIG hit K-Jee...
though I think one of the highest point's is Leslie's BAD-*ss Bobby Womack impression on I Can Understand It, only with a tighter booty shaking rhythm section than Bobby had (sorry Bobby... you're still the KING ! ! !)
Though there are a few tunes that definitely don't represent their BEST work... admittedly, because of the flowing trippy nature of their albums, perhaps it was hard to really frame a lot of their material as individual hits... still... lot's of great stuff on this album... and it definitely demonstrates their incredible versatility... One minute they can be funking out HARD... yet they could also do sweet and mellow soul better than anyone else (check out DREAM MERCHANT).
Video floats around of their appearance on SOUL TRAIN, but I pray that one day more footage will surface, they also had a great look... great rhythm section - - and some wonderfully produced hits... you could really LISTEN and trip out when listening to their albums !
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