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Soul Tribute to The Beatles(Vanguard) First Appeared at The Music Box, October 2003, Volume 10, #10 Written by John Metzger
Is there anyone whose life has not been touched by The Beatles? Probably not.
The band’s music has been reinterpreted more often than any other group in
history. Not surprisingly, some renditions have been sterling while others have
been absolutely dreadful. In resurrecting 12 R&B-tinged tracks recorded by
luminaries such as Ike & Tina Turner, Marvin Gaye, The Supremes, and Fats
Domino, Soul Tribute to The Beatles falls on the positive side of the
line that separates the good from the bad. That’s not to say that there aren’t a
few duds: The Four Tops’ Michelle, Natalie Cole’s Lucy in the Sky with
Diamonds, and Esther Phillips’ And I Love Him all fall flat, though
to be fair, none are unlistenable, and at least Cole didn’t do a duet with the
ghost of John Lennon. For the most part, all of the artists make the songs their
own, bringing out the soulfulness inherent in some of the tunes (Wilson
Pickett’s Hey Jude and Aretha Franklin’s Let It Be) and completely
reinventing others (Al Green’s I Want to Hold Your Hand and Otis
Redding’s Day Tripper). All in all, it’s a nifty set that does include a
few classic performances. Soul Tribute to The Beatles is available For Canadian orders, please Click Here! For UK orders, please Click Here!
Ratings 1 Star: Pitiful
Copyright © 2003 The Music Box
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