Have a Little Faith [Import]

1. Let The Healing Begin

2. Have A Little Faith In Me

3. The Simple Things

4. Summer In The City

5. The Great Divide

6. Highway Highway

7. Too Cool

8. Soul Time

9. Out Of The Blue

10. Angeline

11. Hell And Highwater

12. Standing Knee Dee

Editorial Reviews

Product Description
2004 reissue of the award winning vocalist's 1994 album. Thirteen tracks. Liberation.

Have a Little Faith in Me,Joe Cocker,Liberation,Rock,Rock/Pop

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Have a Little Faith

Seasoned chanteuse ... Ms. Mavis

Staples is spiritually and musically convicted

pure enjoyment

Mavis takes you into a different sphere.

Have A Little Faith
Mavis Staples
Manufacturer: Alligator Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0002A5R6A
Release Date: 2004-08-17

Tracks:

Step Into The Light
Pop's Recipe
Have A Little Faith
God Is Not Sleeping
A Dying Man's Plea
Ain't No Better Than You
I Wanna Thank You
I Still Believe In You
At The End of the Day
There's A Devil On The Loose
In Times Like These
Will The Circle Be Unbroken

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As the lead female voice of family gospel band the Staple Singers, Mavis Staples has shown more than a little faith across four decades, using her voice as a powerful instrument in the battle for civil rights and the eternal struggle for salvation (as well as pop hits). Here, on her first CD of new material since 1993's Prince-produced The Voice, the 64-year-old Rock and Roll Hall of Famer seems relaxed. That's why acoustic treatments of tunes like "Step Into the Light" and the Blind Lemon Jefferson tribute "A Dying Man's Plea" sound so good wrapped around her warm honey-and-grits tones, with slide guitars and fiddles following the easy flow of her melodies. Nonetheless, there's a simmering intensity to her performances, though she eases for sweet recollections in the uplifting biography of her late father Roebuck, "Pop's Recipe." Yet Staples always remains strong enough to render the disc's overabundance of lite-funk arrangements irrelevant. --Ted Drozdowski

Album Description

HAVE A LITTLE FAITH is a stirring collection of uplifting, gospel-rooted songs deeply-seated in Staples'faith and spirituality. Produced by Jim Tullio and Staples, the album features the strongest collection of material—both originals and interpretations—Mavis has ever assembled. With help from the Dixie Hummingbirds, HAVE A LITTLE FAITH takes listeners deep into the heart of the singer Vibe magazine called "one of pop's most distinctive voices."

Customer Reviews:

Have a Little Faith.......2006-08-29

She had it Then...She has it Now...One Word, One Name, Synonymous with Soul..."Mavis"

Seasoned chanteuse ... Ms. Mavis.......2006-04-12

I first heard this cd on a blues radio station in Houston, Texas (KPFT) and 'A Dying Man's Last Plea' was what sent shivers down my spine. I like the entire cd but this song is the one I play over and over.

Staples is spiritually and musically convicted.......2006-04-02

Mavis Staples
Have A Little Faith Alligator

On her first album of new material since 1993, Mavis Staples proves to be, spiritually and musically, convicted. She still has her instantly recognizable and dynamic voice. It distinctively features throughout 12 songs on her Alligator debut. All are uplifting and contain encouraging messages about being the best you can be, equal rights, helping each other, spirituality in God, believing in your dreams, and keeping the faith. Her unheralded backing band, features her sister, Yvonne, on background vocals. The production is very polished.

"Pops Recipe" is rather funky and is an homage to Mavis' father. He had 13 siblings, dropped out of school to pick cotton yet became a gospel and soul legend. Pops taught his children to ("Accept responsibility / don't subscribe to bigotry, hypocrisy, duplicity.") "Ain't No Better Than You" contains equally strong lyrics such as ("Change will come but not overnight / it's the waiting / that's so frustrating.") The slow and deeply moving, "God Is Not Sleeping", is beautiful and brilliant. Several numbers mix gospel with R&B such as "I Still Believe In You" and "There's A Devil On The Loose". The latter describes the evil that is brought to individuals and society. The Chicago Music Community Choir's gospel backing vocals are astounding on "In Times Like These".

The meaningful lyrics to these inspirational songs are a stark reminder of the strife's and struggles that many have to endure. Yet, this is healing music -- designed to help our hurting and deeply suffering world. Like an open door, Staples' powerful voice and contemporary musical arrangements are welcoming so that you don't miss out on a lost opportunity. For 51 minutes, she instills faith in the deepest cynic and provides hope for the broken-hearted.

-- Tim Holek

pure enjoyment.......2005-09-02

There's a reason Mavis and this CD won four W.C. Handy Awards...it is a terrific disc. The songs are uplifting and inspiring. The production is immaculate. The background musicianship is superb. And, of course, there is that strong, angelic voice. No reason to look further...buy this CD.

Mavis takes you into a different sphere........2005-06-29

This is the finest album I have heard in years. From track to track.

Mavis Staples' deep,lush, contralto voice, has only become richer with time.
Working not over the fantasic muscians on this album, but with them. Giving you the feeling that this is a true ensemble. The slide guitar, the hint of sax, the awsome percussion, the blues, mixed with rythem,funk and soul that so brilliantly seems to caress her voice.

'Keep The Faith' is an album for a person of any faith. Of any heart, of any life.
The songs chosen are of empowerment and strength. They ring true.

One can not help but feel the deep rooted passion of Mavis.
Her delivery of a lyric is something only a woman of her experience could do. Wether at full throttle, or whispering to get your attention. She has a divine and truly musical ability.
Each song is it's own unique treasure.

It is easy to understand why Prince chose this voice for his Graffiti Bridge album and movie. Why Bob Dylan, Aretha, Al Green and so many others fell in love with this talent.

After listening to this C.D., I listened to it again and again.
Later, I purchased a few copies for some friends that were not familiar with her.

Tracks:

Christmas Is...
I'll Be Home For Christmas
The Little Drummer Boy
Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
We Need A Little Christmas (From 'Mame')
Silver Bells
White Christmas
Rudolph, The Red Nosed Reindeer
The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On An ....)
Do You Hear What I Hear?
Happy Holiday

Customer Reviews:

Christmas Songs.......2007-01-28

Very enjoyable,and delivered well before the date indicated.

Christmas Is - Percy Faith.......2007-01-19

For when you need a little christmas ... right this very minute!

One of the greatest C.D.'s ever!!.......2006-01-20

I wasn't into christmas that much because of all the mad rush at christmas, but since I bought this c.d. everything changed. I love christmas now and I am still playing that c.d. and it is already January. this is a great C.D. It is my favorite. I wish I would have owned it years ago. I just bought it this year.

Christmas Is...A Percy Faith Classic!.......2005-12-27

It's been about 40 years since this Christmas album by Percy Faith was released. To this day it's a pleasure to listen to with its rich instrumental selections and voices. The title tune says it all! You will enjoy this for many Christmases to come!

Good Songs But They Should Have Digitally Remastered Them! The Sound Is Just A Little Off!.......2005-12-21

I too had the cassette tape of this Percy Faith Christmas album and updated to this CD and I love all of the songs and my favorite is We Need a Little Christmas. I do have one complaint and that is that the sound doesn't seem to have been remastered and seems kind of low. It's as though they didn't digitally remaster the original mono recordings.

My Fair Lady (1959 Original London Cast)

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Precise, pointed and peerless !!!
the "Fair Lady" in London...
My Fair Lady again?
Broadway vs London vs Movie
It's good but,..

My Fair Lady (1959 Original London Cast)
Alan Jay Lerner
Manufacturer: Sony
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000007OHU
Release Date: 1998-06-02

Tracks:

Act I: Overture
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Act I: Wouldn't It Be Loverly
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My Fair Lady is without question one of the greatest shows ever created for the musical theater. It's a charming, hilarious, and touching adaptation of George Bernard Shaw's Pygmalion, pitting flower girl Eliza Doolittle against Prof. Henry Higgins, the self-absorbed and ill-tempered linguist who bets that he can turn her into a lady by improving her diction. Lerner and Loewe's score includes some of the best-loved songs in the canon: "Why Can't the English," "Wouldn't It Be Loverly," "The Rain in Spain," "I Could Have Danced All Night," "On the Street Where You Live," "Get Me to the Church on Time," and "I've Grown Accustomed to Her Face," among others. The 1959 London-cast stereo recording is generally held in lower regard than its Broadway counterpart, recorded three years earlier in mono. But why quibble? The principals are all the same--Rex Harrison as Higgins, Julie Andrews as Eliza, Stanley Holloway as her dad, and Robert Coote as Col. Pickering (Leonard Weir replaced Michael King as Freddy Einsford-Hill)--and it's still a classic recording in its own right that you'll treasure for years. --David Horiuchi

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Precise, pointed and peerless !!!.......2007-01-03

One listen to the London original cast recording of My Fair Lady and you know why this CD still sells. Despite the decades, the recording sounds fresh, clear and crisp. There is no background noise on this CD! Moreover, the songs by Lerner and Loewe are brilliantly composed and the lyrics are clever, witty and poignant. This CD proves it.

The CD opens with the overture to the musical stage play and then goes right into the first song entitled "Why Can't The English?" More spoken than sung by Rex Harrison, "Why Can't The English" fleshes out his character's lament that too many British people don't speak English well. The melody is catchy and the lyrics are funny at times even if some of the humor is dated.

The lesser educated British have their say in the next number, "Wouldn't It Be Loverly." In this song, sung by Julie Andrews as Eliza Doolittle with male backup singers and a chorus of whistlers, demonstrates how these persons really do want to lead a much more sophisticated life with more luxuries.

Other great songs on this CD include the rousing "Get Me To The Church On Time" sung by the memorable Stanley Holloway; the beautiful love ballad "On The Street Where You Live" performed by Leonard Weir; "I Could Have Danced All Night" which is performed flawlessly by Julie Andrews who belts out those incredibly high notes; and "The Rain In Spain" delivered by Julie Andrews, Rex Harrison and Robert Coote. Excellent!

One especially amusing song is entitled "A Hymn To Him" performed mostly by Rex Harrison with some assistance from Robert Coote. The violins at the beginning of this number are beautiful in the musical arrangement.

The CD concludes with a extra bonus monophonic track of the waltz music for the scene in which Henry Higgins takes Eliza Doolittle to the Embassy ball. "The Embassy Waltz," conducted by Percy Faith, offers a beautiful musical arrangement that leaves you wanting more--so don't be surprised if you get the urge to play the CD all over again from the very beginning and enjoy it once more.

The musical arrangements are carefully planned and executed throughout; only Lerner and Loewe were capable of producing such a fine score to go with this stage play. The tempo of the score is faster overall than it was for the original Broadway production; this is especially evident in the opening notes of the overture. Nevertheless, it all works brilliantly.

The liner notes boast terrific black and white photos of the actors in the stage play along with a special color photo of Julie Andrews and Rex Harrison. Didier C. Deutsch contributes a lengthy essay about the history and production of My Fair Lady as well.

The music and lyrics to the original London cast recording of My Fair Lady are timeless. Even today, more than four decades later, the soundtrack still sells well. The musical is one with which many people can identify as it illustrates through words and music the blossoming love affair between Henry Higgins and Eliza Doolittle. Indeed, the story and the music add to the enchantment as we realize that even Higgins and Doolittle themselves are unaware of the full power of their mutual attraction until the very end of the stage play. My Fair Lady will remain a classic musical; and the score to the stage play on this album is priceless. May you enjoy this soundtrack as much as I did!

the "Fair Lady" in London..........2006-09-23

In 1956, Lerner and Loewe's MY FAIR LADY swept into Broadway and quickly captured the hearts of critics and audiences alike, the perfect transformation of George Bernard Shaw's play "Pygmalion" into the world of the musical theatre. Both Rex Harrison and Julie Andrews played the show for two years on Broadway before yielding to replacements (Edward Mulhare and Sally Ann Howes), and in 1959 traveled across the pond to headline the London company. The show opened at the Drury Lane Theatre in April 1959, and ran for 2,281 performances.

While both Julie Andrews and Rex Harrison had laid down their definitive performances as Eliza Doolittle and Prof. Henry Higgins for the 1956 original Broadway cast album of MY FAIR LADY, the subsequent 1959 London production allowed them to record another album, in the brand-new stereophonic format.

Despite this 1959 recording having a sweeter sound than the earlier 1956 mono album, this sadly remains the lesser of the two, because a lot of the energy and flash had disappeared from Julie Andrews' voice in the years she had performed the role. On the Broadway album, Andrews gives a rich performance that runs the gamut from cockney guttersnipe to regal high society, but comparing the two albums directly, she does not sound at her optimal best on the London set. Andrews has acknowledged that she found the role of Eliza both physically and vocally exhausting, even more so because of the lack of body-mikes, and the projection must have been gruelling at times. No wonder that so much of the bloom in Andrews' voice had vanished by the time she reprised her role in London. Despite Andrews, the album does have a few merits including breezy orchestrations under the direction of Cyril Ornadel (the Overture is given a much faster tempo than is heard on the Broadway set).

The supporting cast includes Stanley Holloway (also reprising his Broadway role) as Eliza's dustman father Alfie. The role of Freddy is played by Leonard Weir (his "On the Street Where You Live" is very charming), and Robert Coote also repeats his Broadway role as Colonel Pickering.

The 1959 London cast of MY FAIR LADY, just like the 1956 Broadway album, has never been out of the catalogue, though the confusion between the two albums still exists, despite the fact that the London album sports a gold-brown cover and the Broadway album is white. Sony Broadway Masterworks' edition features a bonus track of the "Embassy Waltz", a mono recording from 1956.

My Fair Lady again?.......2005-06-04

I have heard the Columbia Masterworks recording of this show as it was produced in Isreal. Same orchestrations, different lyrics! In Hebrew of course. I wish it were still available.

Broadway vs London vs Movie.......2003-10-02

Let's begin by comparing both the Broadway and London scores to the 1964 movie soundtrack-- actually there is no comparison! Both Broadway and London surpass the movie recording by far, only demonstrating the HUGE mistake Hollywood made by not casting Julie Andrews as Eliza Doolittle. Andrews' purely delightful soprano voice and perfect diction cannot even be compared to Marni Nixon's voice dubbing in the film. In addition, Andrews is British, which is critical to this play, unlike Nixon's purely American accent heard in the film.

As far as Broadway vs London MFL recordings, I would have to agree with the others who are in favor of the "white" Broadway album. While both are very good, the Broadway album does appear to be less "forced" than the London album due, most likely, to the fact that it was recorded before the cast had exhausted themselves singing the score after a few years on the stage. Both Rex Harrison and Julie Andrews appear to be more "natural" in the Broadway album, and Andrews does definitely lose a bit of the innocence in her voice in this recording.

All in all, I would recommend that any MFL collector invest in both the Broadway and London cast recordings to make your own opinions. Yet, for someone looking to buy only one album, I would stick with the Broadway version. In all situations, save yourself some money and skip buying the film soundtrack.

It's good but,.........2003-07-26

If I had never heard the 1956 recording I would have thought this one was great....but to me, compared to its mono counterpart, this performance sounds more like a Wednesday matinee in the middle of a long run. The performers are all still wonderful, but it's very relaxed and and lacks the vivid characterizations found in the original. Any fan of "My Fair Lady," however, will want to have them both and decide for themselves!

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amazing fruition

Have a Little Faith
The BellRays
Manufacturer: Cheap Lullaby
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Tracks:

Tell The Lie
Time Is Gone
Chainsong
Pay The Cobra
Snotgun
Have A Litte Faith In Me
Change The World
Detroit Breakdown
Lost Disciples
Everyday I Think Of You
Maniac Blues
Third Time's The Charm
Beginning From The End

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When the BellRays [sic] singer Lisa Kekaula made her tour de force guest appearance on the Basement Jaxx's Kish Kash, it led some to wonder why she even bothered to stay with her own band. Sounding closer to Aretha Franklin than Kathleen Hanna, Kekaula's soulful pipes often seemed at odds with the three-chord punk fury of the BellRays, but the aptly named Have A Little Faith offers salvation for this long-running L.A.-area quartet. The band doesn't abandon punk rock so much as balance the old roar with new sounds like the horn-driven soul of "Third Time's The Charm," the bluesy synthesizer of the title cut, and the moody Middle Eastern rhythms of "Lost Disciples." Those yearning for the more in-your-face side of the band will get an earful from the terse "Shotgun" and several others. Proof that you can teach an old dog new tricks, this album will be a welcome double take for anyone who thought they knew the band and a soul-stirring introduction for new converts. --Tad Hendrickson

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I like this.......2006-06-11

The Bellrays are a cool band that is getting some attention. They are a little more musical than most bands. A little more like Curtis Mayfield than Electric Six. Lisa Kekaluah is a cool singer. These songs are their strongest yet. I look forward to seeing the Bellrays. I like "Chainsong" and "Detroit Breakdown" a lot. This is cool music. Michael Dutcher is their manager. Piper Ferguson took the photo. This is a band on the rise.

amazing fruition .......2006-05-12

I remember the bellrays being an exciting but not quite formed in their sound band having purchased a few singles and an early album but i discovered this album on emusic and delved in wow !
Its like the greatest rock n roll mixed with atlantic soul brilliant vocals great riffs horns sax what more could you want half the songs sound like soul standards only they're all originals and the rockier sound rocks like the proverbial rocking thing
if you like real music if you have a craving for some real soul music not whats described as r n b these days buy this cd you wont regret it
now if they could just tour the uk

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Have a Little Faith - Bill Frisell
Wow! Bill Does It Again!
To Begin With...
This is NOT Bill
This is very simple.

Have a Little Faith
Bill Frisell
Manufacturer: Nonesuch
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Have a Little Faith guitarist Bill Frisell italicized his stature as a composer and arranger within a combo setting that achieves a perfect balance of form and free-wheeling interpretive intensity. Frisell's core working section of the time (drummer Joey Barron and bassist Kermit Driscoll) are augmented by clarinet innovator Don Byron and a very fine accordionist, Guy Klucevsek , which gives this music chamber-like tonal colors, while allowing Frisell to elicit expansive big band gestures through a repertoire of material that is never hectic, just blithely eclectic-staking a claim for Frisell in the pantheon of great American composers and songwriters with whom he allies himself here. Thus there's a blissfully funky reading of blues giant McKinley "Muddy Waters" Morganfield's "I Can't Be Satisfied" and--from the other side of the universe--a loveably raucous take on John Phillip Sousa's "Washington Post March." Elsewhere, Frisell navigates the waters of such enigmatic modernists as Charles Ives, Aaron Copland, Sonny Rollins, Bob Dylan, and John Hiatt with equal affection and grace. --Chip Stern

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Have a Little Faith - Bill Frisell.......2005-03-19

I really admire Bill Frisell for being such a bold musician. Taking a piece of music like Aaron Copland's 'Billy the Kid' and arranging it for a small ensemble could have been a recipe for disater. Instead, Frisell pulls off a beautiful arrangment of the piece. Just for a study on instrumentation this album is worth buying, this is not even going into the the 'second half' of the album. The perfomances of all musicians are really incredible. Joey Baron, as always, really shines and there are some very special moments for him.Guy Kluvesek is a stellar performer as well and really adds to the tone and atmosphere of the record. But that said everyone has some special moments; both Don Byron and Kermit Driscoll are pure magic.Frisell in the more pop related music really shows a sensitivity to the emotion of each song. It really takes a great guitarist to keep the lyrism of a singer without sacrificing the tamber of the guitar. Bill Frisell again has shown that his abilties stretch far and wide. Another album highlight is the Sonny Rollins tune 'No Moe' in which Frisell really digs into that hard bop feel while maintaining a really strong contemporary feel. I would say "get this album" without any hesitation. Although it may be a difficult place to start from if you have never been into Frisell before, but even then dive in and see what happens - you might be pleasantly surprised!

Wow! Bill Does It Again!.......2004-09-01

For those who aren't familiar with Bill Frisell, he is an amazingly talented guitarist and composer. He is labeled as "jazz," but he does more than play "jazz." He plays music that trenscends genres. I have 12 of Bill's albums and all are VERY different and this album is most definitely different.

"Have A Little Faith" is Bill's cover album for lack of a better term. He performs songs by composer Aaron Copeland, Madonna, and Bob Dylan to name a few. The way he arranged the music is incredible and the musicians he chose for this outing was perfect. The music on this album is so vast it's hard to some in paragraph, but I'll try. He does the entire "Billy the Kid" suite on this album and I was just floored by his interpretation of this classical piece. I'm not going to go through all the songs, but I will say that with repeated listenings (of course because it's Bill Frisell) that this album is one of his best albums to date.

As far as guitar players are concerned, he's probably one of the best I have heard. His playing is characterized by volume swells, dissonance, harp-like harmonics, beautifully constructed lead melodies, and odd chordal voicings. I rank Frisell right up there with Pat Metheny, Mike Stern, and John Scofield. He is definitely in the same ranks as those guys, but for some reason his playing has a certain haunting or dark quality that makes me always want to investigate further.

Without a doubt in my mind, this album is brilliantly done. My hats are off to Mr. Frisell!

To Begin With..........2003-01-31

We come to CDs in various ways - friends, favorite artist's latest, reviews, radio/TV, store displays, et al. I came to this because of the title. Being a big John Hiatt fan, the title grabbed me (and the cover photo sucked me in next).
But was I in for a ride....guitar artistry meets almost every form of music and succeeds!! From Copeland to Muddy to Dylan (I must admit that only after reading the other reviews did I realize that there was a Madonna song - more power to Mr. Frisell!) And the title tune is done masterfully!
This was my introduction to Bill Frisell...and I have been a huge fan every since...and he continues to amaze me with his diversity, courage and style! Thank you!

This is NOT Bill.......2003-01-23

I'm sorry to say it but I dont think this is a very good Bill Frisell album. It sounds a bit over-pretentious to make covers of orchestral music and it doesnt come out very well in my opinion. Besides anything that contains a song by Madonna, by definition cannot be good, right? These songs are all cover stuff that might be "interesting", if you like these songs in their original format, but for jazz-people: obviously there was a reason why we chose to listen to jazz and NOT to pop. Instead I would highly recommend listening to Ghost Town, Good Dog Happy Man, Nashville or Sound of Summer Running to get some real fresh genuine samples of Bill's harmonic world and abilities as a composer.

This is very simple........2003-01-18

If you want to know who this guy Bill Frisell is, why his guitar sound is utterly unique, this is the album you start with. No. I'll go further. You start with one track, the centerpiece of the album, 10 amazing minutes of Madonna's "Live to Tell." Beauty, dissonance, power, passion, kick-ass. THIS is Bill Frisell. The common thread of these selections is American Music, from Ives to Dylan, from John Hiatt to Charlie Parker, from "Billy Boy" to "Billy the Kid." PLUS a version of John Phillip Sousa's "Washington Post March" that is so rousing and enthusiastic I wished there was a whole album of this band covering Sousa marches. This is one of my rescue-from-a-fire discs, and for Frisell neophytes, you cannot do better than this one.

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Have a Little Faith
Jo-El Sonnier
Manufacturer: RCA
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"TOO COOL FOR WORDS" ~ COCKER TOUR-DE-FORCE!!!
The best album of JC's fantastic career!
One of his best...

Have a Little Faith
Joe Cocker
Manufacturer: Sony
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Take Me Home

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John Hiatt's "Have a Little Faith in Me" is a terrific R&B ballad, but the author just doesn't have the pipes to do it justice. Joe Cocker has pipes to spare, and the British veteran makes the Hiatt song the centerpiece of this album. Chris Stainton, the singer's old pal from the "Mad Dogs and Englishmen" days, bangs out the hypnotic gospel piano chords, and Cocker builds the romantic hymn from a weary, whispery pleading to raspy, desperate wailing in a tour de force performance. In an era of singer-songwriters who are too often one or the other but not both, Have a Little Faith is a welcome testament to the place of the interpretive singer. --Geoffrey Himes

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"TOO COOL FOR WORDS" ~ COCKER TOUR-DE-FORCE!!!.......2005-04-01

Truly an overlooked MASTERPIECE, this awesome collection of peerless soulful performances starts with a haunting and masterful classic "LET THE HEALING BEGIN" which starts this amazing journey that covers all musical bases with incredible brilliance..."HAVE A LITTLE FAITH IN ME" is a riveting gospel infused masterpiece that is deeply moving and one listening and experiencing this athem would hope that along the way this classic won a deserved GRAMMY AWARD..."THE SIMPLE THINGS" is another passionate athem that is exciting and exhurberant and this collection has to be one of the greatest ever from any male vocalist...no Joe Cocker set would be complete without a cooking rocker and "SUMMER IN THE CITY" is given a new twist that clearly makes this the definitive version and in concert at THE WILTERN THEATRE IN MARCH OF 2005 this hot rocker had everyone out of their seats...a deeply soulful and heartfelt vocal makes "THE GREAT DIVIDE" another great standout in a collection full of unbelievably great heartfelt vocals that are peerless and beyond compare...this guy can sing unlike anyone alive today and "HIGHWAY HIGHWAY" is full of longing and emotional depth that is nowhere found in music today except for what is here in this brilliant collection of incredibly moving performances that catch a brilliant singer at his absolute emotional and artistic peak..."TOO COOL" is a performance that is guaranteed to wear out the repeat mode as this is a truly amazing performance that could have been the title song of this masterful set of soul-deep performances, and "TOO COOL" will thrill anyone who loves a GREAT singer at the peak of his remarkable powers..."SOUL TIME" is another great rocker and "OUT OF THE BLUE" is a gorgeous and deeply moving ballad that contains another superb vocal. Back to his rocking roots, "ANGELINE" is a hot rocker that cooks and contains another great Joe Cocker vocal that is one of his best ever!!! "STANDING KNEE DEEP IN A RIVER" is CLASSIC Joe giving a moving performance that is one of his deepest and most heartfelt...and "TAKE ME HOME" is another great Cocker vocal that gets so inside of the lyrics that they come to life and move the listener in a way that is rare...this classic set is a must have for anyone who loves a great singer in peak form...THANK YOU JOE COCKER for the musical experience of a lifetime and DO NOT MISS this stunning collection!

The best album of JC's fantastic career!.......2002-08-21

The year is 1994. A great year for Joe. He sings with more passion, intensity and feeling on this album than any other. With all the great stuff he has made, this album is simply in a class of it's own. I had the opportunity to see him live in the fall of that year, and it was one of the best nights of my life. Joe was completely overcome with emotion by the end of the night he could only breath "God bless you" into the mike as the place (Brabanthalle, Den Bosch, Holland) went absolutely crazy. It was moving beyond belief. When Joe did his traditional jump at the end of With a little help..., the whole building shook as he landed on the stage again.
But back to the album...I have kept coming back to this album since it's release. I loved it then and I love it now. Even more. Definitely Top 5 deserted-island material. Here's a song-by-song review:
1)Let the healing begin- let the magic start. "I've kept it inside much too long". You get the feeling JC is making the album he wanted to make his whole career, and he is serious about it too. The stage is set for what is too follow.
2)Have a Little Faith in Me- THE definitive version of this song. Unfortunately, not the one we get to hear on the radio time and time again.
3)The Simple Things- "Happiness, joy and love in my life" ...so very simple indeed. A code to live by. The first verse is so powerful. Twisting and turning... wanting more...caught up in the race...about losing one's soul due to all these unimportant things. Until one find's that the best things in life are the simple things.
4)Summer in the City- Don't matter where you are. New York, Melbourne, Amsterdam, Vancouver, Honolulu, Frankfurt...there ain't nothing like summer nights in the city. A feel-good song. Pure joy and adrenaline. Joe's scream WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHH at the end says it all. Again, the definitive version.
5)The Great Divide- Joe growls his way through another masterpiece. Great keyboard work from longtime bud/collaborator Chris Stainton.
6)Highway Highway - So powerful. Joe is almost crying in this one. It sounds personal..."Give me wings to fly....."
7)Too Cool- I remember distinctly Joe singing this one live. It got a great reaction, especially after the solo when he came back just in time to sing "I'm all right...I'll soon be better"
Gives me spine-tingles just thinking of it.
8)Soul Time- Song about keeping the fires burning in a long term
relationship. Again the albums' theme comes through loud & clear: "Let's love life and live it, stop fighting and crying....reaching and trying this time."
9)Out of the Blue- Again, I know it sounds repetitive, but this songs takes one to places the original couldn't come close to doing. (much as I love The Band/R.Robertson)
10)Angeline- What would a Joe album be like without a true rocker. Great guitar here.
11)Hell or High Water - Another classic, in true Cocker-rocker fashion. Humour as well: me and an ex-colleague used to laugh about the "sometimes I don't feel right" scream.
12)Standing Knee Deep in a River- The calm after the storm. Now it gets right down to the heart of the matter. Friends and sweethearts that have come and gone. The ways he sings "now where they are I wish I knew..." is tear-jerking, and makes me shudder with realization. I guess we never learn....
13)Take Me Home- The Grand Finale. And what a way to go. One of the most moving and rousing singalongs I can remember. "There's a bridge over the water. I can see it like a rainbow. If you love me, I'll be waiting. Take me home to the Other Side". JC completes the mission be indeed taking you to the other side.
This unbelievable piece of work will never be forgotten. It will be with me till my last day, as guide and companion.
Thank you Joe.

One of his best..........1999-10-03

The song "Have a little faith" is so inspiring to me and it means holding on and keep kicking.

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Have A Little Faith In Me: Live
John Hiatt
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ASIN: B000PCGZBQ

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A Satisfactory Second Effort
I tried to like this one.. i really did...
Evelyn Thomas, classic and expanded!

Have a Little Faith in Me
Evelyn Thomas
Manufacturer: Hot Productions
ProductGroup: Music
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Release Date: 1994-09-28

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Have A LIttle Faith In Me
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My Head's In The Stars
Love's Not Just An Illusion
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A Satisfactory Second Effort.......2003-06-26

It is a good disco album. Though not in the ranks of Donna Summer-"Once Upon a Time" or Thelma Houston-"Any Way You Like It", it is compitant. Her vocal are good but sounds a lot better on her 80's albums. Casual fans of Evelyn Thomas should get the "Best of Evelyn Thomas" cd. More dedicated fans of her songs and disco/hi-nrg should get this. The best songs are "Have a Little Faith in Me", "Love In the First Degree" & "Sleaze". The worst tracks are "Weak Spot"& "No Time to Turn Around".

I tried to like this one.. i really did..........2003-06-14

Evelyn Thomas, best known for her mid-80s hit "High Energy" (prod. by Ian Levine) also had a couple of disco albums out in the 70s also produced by Ian Levine, an ambitious Englishman who is a very well known figure in Northern Soul circles. In my opinion, Ian Levine has done some good stuff (the title track and the 80s gay disco hit "So Many Men, So Little Time" by Miquel Brown), but more often than not, his output is rather hit and miss, as illustrated on this album.

The title track is a catchy light disco track, and one of the bonus tracks "Sleaze" (a mostly instrumental track) stands out in this bunch, with infectious strings and great percussion/horn arrangements. the last track "Love In The First Degree" has a strong melody much like the title track. Unfortunately the rest of the album is quite mediocre. The lyrics, even within pop/disco standards are especially weak. That wouldn't be so bad if they were paired with strong melodies, but they aren't most of the time. The melodies are simple, but not strong...they end up sounding something like bad nursery rhymes or something (esp. "No Time To Turn Around"). Perhaps it's an attempt to try and capture a simple, catchy pop melody, but it ultimately comes across as derivative and grating. They probably just needed some material to make an LP so they did whatever they had to do to fill up the grooves. That pretty much makes the original 4-track LP much like a 12" single with a bunch of filler... The background arrangements have some good percussion, string and horn arrangements, Ms. Thomas has a good voice, but it's not enough to make this a good album.

Another gripe I have is one that I have with many other Hot Productions reissues...They (once again) claim to use original master tapes, yet on a couple of the bonus tracks, it sounds like they've been mastered (albeit pretty badly) from 45 RPM singles... Bottom Line: The title track is a decent disco tune, and it can be found elsewhere. After that, there are maybe 1-2 good tracks, they're good, but not especially great disco tracks, so this one is only recommended for Ian Levine completists..

Evelyn Thomas, classic and expanded!.......2001-07-19

After a somewhat rocky start, producer Ian Levine and singer extraordinaire Evelyn Thomas finally found the recipe for success. This, her sophmore release, proves that this is a musical marriage made in disco heaven! Building on the American success garned by her "I Wanna Make It On My Own" release, the super team of Levine & Trench follow it with "Have A Little Faith In Me". The remixed 12" of "No Time To Turn Around", by Rick Giantos helped to push this album's sales upward at a time when "disco" was beginning to wane. In the traditional uptempo sound of the times, this classic album features stellar stand outs like: "My Head's In the Stars" which mixes into "Love's Not Just An Illusion" and the previously mentioned tracks. The real treat here is the BONUS additon of 5 of her earlier tracks. These were only available previously on import 12" singles on the Nightmare Gold label. As one listens to them you can hear the musical evolution of this talented artist. "Weak Spot", her first-ever release, which sold a mere 70,000 copies on a 7" 45rpm, and it's follow up "Doomsday" which sold even less, were both originally released on 20th Century Records and bigger hits in England than in the states. Perhaps because of their "Motown" influenced style? "Sleaze" is the biggest surprise of this disc, this jungle drum infected number could easily be a hit all over again. "Summer On The Beach" and "Love In The First Degree" are strictly dance/pop at it's best. Any one of these cuts SHOULD have catapulted her into major success but didn't, due to small label distribution and promotion and the gluton of similar product available at the time. The original album available on compact disc was worth the price alone, but with the added BONUS tracks it makes this disc priceless! So dust off your platforms, drag out your bell bottoms, buy this disc and GET DOWN!

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"TOO COOL FOR WORDS" ~ COCKER TOUR-DE-FORCE!!!
The best album of JC's fantastic career!
One of his best...

Have a Little Faith
Joe Cocker
Manufacturer: EMI/Capitol
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Release Date: 1994-09-12

Tracks:

Let The Healing Begin
Have A Little Faith In Me
The Simple Things
Summer In The City
The Great Divide
Highway Highway
Too Cool
Soul Time
Out Of The Blue
Angeline
Nell And Highwater
Standing Knee Deep In A River
Take Me Home

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"TOO COOL FOR WORDS" ~ COCKER TOUR-DE-FORCE!!!.......2005-04-01

The best album of JC's fantastic career!.......2002-08-21

One of his best..........1999-10-03

The song "Have a little faith" is so inspiring to me and it means holding on and keep kicking.

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