IKE & TINA TURNER

IKE & TINA TURNER
RIVER DEEP ~ MOUNTAIN HIGH (1966)
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These sessions, recorded in 1966, were produced by Phil Spector. Spector's production chops and Tina Turner's voice were a match made in heaven. Turner possesses one of the strongest voices ever committed to wax; Spector envelops it in the grandest version of his Wall of Sound that he ever conceived. Besides the title track, Spector cut Ike & Tina redoing their first three chart hits, "A Fool in Love," "I Idolize You," and "It's Gonna Work Out Fine." Although it's a sacrilege to say so, these versions are better than the originals. Finally, Ike & Tina's performance of the obscure Holland-Dozier-Holland ditty "A Love Like Yours" is another phenomenal highlight. A good way to remember Ike Turner was not just the man with the fist falling on Tina's face but also a great soulman.

1. River Deep Mountain High
2. I Idolize You
3. A Love Like Yours (Don't Come Knocking Every Day)
4. A Fool In Love
5. Make 'Em Wait
6. Hold On Baby
7. I'll Never Need More Than This
8. Save The Last Dance For Me
9. Oh Baby! (Things Ain't What They Used To Be)
10. Every Day I Have To Cry
11. Such A Fool For You
12. It's Gonna Work Out Fine