Disco de Tina Turner: “Simply the Best”

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Personnel: Tina Turner, Rod Stewart (vocals); Dan Hartman (acoustic guitar, electric piano, organ, keyboards, programming, background vocals); Tony Joe White (guitar, harmonica, synthesizer, bass); Jeff Golub, Jeff Beck, Pat Thrall, James Ralston, Gene Black, Barney Kessel (guitar); Edgar Winter, Gary Barnacle, Plas Johnson (saxophone); Nick Plytas (piano, synthesizer); Kenny Moore (piano); Phillipe Saisse, Casey Young (keyboards); Greg Mathieson (synthesizer); Bob Feit, Bernard Edwards, T.M. Stevens, Carole Kaye (bass); Art Wood, Graham Broad, Graham Jarvis, J.T. Lewis, Phil Collins (drums); Simon Morton, Frank Capp (percussion); Lance Ellington, Tessa Niles (background vocals). Producers include: Dan Hartman, Tina Turner, Rupert Hine, Terry Britten, Albert Hammond. This includes a bonus DVD disc. Personnel: Tina Turner, Rod Stewart (vocals); Dan Hartman (acoustic guitar, electric piano, organ, keyboards, programming, background vocals); Tony Joe White (guitar, harmonica, synthesizer, bass); Jeff Golub, Jeff Beck, Pat Thrall, James Ralston, Gene Black, Barney Kessel (guitar); Edgar Winter, Gary Barnacle, Plas Johnson (saxophone); Nick Plytas (piano, synthesizer); Kenny Moore (piano); Phillipe Saisse, Casey Young (keyboards); Greg Mathieson (synthesizer); Bob Feit, Bernard Edwards, T.M. Stevens, Carole Kaye (bass); Art Wood, Graham Broad, Graham Jarvis, J.T. Lewis, Phil Collins (drums); Simon Morton, Frank Capp (percussion); Lance Ellington, Tessa Niles (background vocals). Producers include: Dan Hartman, Tina Turner, Rupert Hine, Terry Britten, Albert Hammond. There's good news and (just a little) bad news about this Tina Turner greatest hits package. The good news is that what's here is across the board terrific stuff, from her stunning update of Ann Peebles simmering r&b classic "I Can't Stand the Rain," to the more rock oriented songs like "Better Be Good to Me" (the most convincing imperative in all of recorded music) and ""What's Love Got to Do With It". Best of all, the version of "River Deep-Mountain High" here is the original '60s track, re-mastered and re-equalized by genius producer Phil Spector himself. The bad news? The set came out in 1991, and thus misses out on "I Don't Wanna Fight" (from the Turner bio-pic WHAT'S LOVE GOT TO DO WITH IT?) and her sensational mid-'90s remake of John Waite's "Missing You." There's good news and (just a little) bad news about this Tina Turner greatest hits package. The good news is that what's here is across the board terrific stuff, from her stunning update of Ann Peebles simmering r&b classic "I Can't Stand the Rain," to the more rock oriented songs like "Better Be Good to Me" (the most convincing imperative in all of recorded music) and ""What's Love Got to Do With It". Best of all, the version of "River Deep-Mountain High" here is the original '60s track, re-mastered and re-equalized by genius producer Phil Spector himself. The bad news? The set came out in 1991, and thus misses out on "I Don't Wanna Fight" (from the Turner bio-pic WHAT'S LOVE GOT TO DO WITH IT?) and her sensational mid-'90s remake of John Waite's "Missing You."

What Aretha Franklin is to R&B, and what Billie Holiday is to jazz, Tina Turner is to rock and roll...simply THE distinctive female voice of the genre. And this generous 18-track compilation offers up the very best of her platinum-selling, Grammy-laden solo career.

Over half of Turner's landmark solo debut "Private Dancer" is represented here: first there's the #1 worldwide smash "What's Love Got to Do With It," and the hit's midtempo marriage of rock and soul is just as thrilling as it was upon release. The lush title track will always be a smooth winner, and who can forget "Better Be Good to Me," one of the hardest hitting female rockers in memory? To hear Tina wail "did you think I'd just accept you in blind faith? Don't shout, baby!" is to guarantee yourself chills. Two spectacular covers from the album are included as well: Al Green's "Let's Stay Together" and Ann Peebles' "I Can't Stand the Rain." It might seem arrogant of Turner to tackle the signature tunes of two R&B legends...until of course you hear her sing them with such joy and affection.

Elsewhere you have superb matches of singer and song (the country-tinged "What You Get is What You See," the pop workout "Typical Male," the Bonnie Raitt-flavored "Steamy Windows") as well as some lukewarm compositions that are saved by Turner's unstoppable fire ("Look Me in the Heart" and the "What's Love Got to Do With It" rewrite, "We Don't Need Another Hero"). Of the three new tracks only "Way of the World" is pedestrian; "I Want You Near Me" adds a delicious dose of funk and "Love Thing" is one of her grittiest rockers to date.

The inclusion of "River Deep Mountain High," recorded for producer Phil Spector in the 60's, is a nice idea, but the "90's Version" (translation: club mix) of "Nutbush City Limits" is just wrong; the original's wah-wah guitar and itchy rhythm are sorely missed in the face of synthesized kick drums and hi-hats. Another error is the omission of "Two People," the silky smooth ballad single from her album "Break Every Rule." But considering we're treated to over an hour's worth of fiery, passionate performances from one of rock's true legends, such missteps are easily forgiven.

Tina Turner's success story is a middle finger to the trials and tribulations that made her early years a living hell. Following the release of 1984's "Private Dancer," Tina sold more records than she ever did with her then husband Ike, and she quickly shot to international stardom with a solid string of hits. Her songs lean heavily toward rock and may be lacking in the soul department, but they do feature Tina's tremendous, gusty voice. This hits collection compiles her biggest hits which we all know so well. Her signature "What's Love Got to Do With it" has been the soundtrack to broken hearts around the world, while other singles "We Don't Need Another Hero," "What You Get Is What You See" stand out well. Another showstopper of a song is her formidable cover of Al Green's "Let's Stay Together," which was a global hit back in the 1980s. Tina once warned us, "You Better Be Good to Me." Indeed, we have. She's a diva who's rightfully earned her title, and this impressive collection is a great survey of one of the most-beloved singers on the globe.