Various Artists - Can You Dig It? The '70s Soul Experience

Media:	Audio CD
Record label:	Rhino / Wea
Release date:	16 October, 2001
List price:	~~$99.98~~
Our price:	that is 100% off!

Can You Dig It? The '70s Soul Experience

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Great music, great packaging

Just look at the track listing to see what a great compilation this is! As usual, Rhino has done an outstanding job choosing tracks and writing a substantive and informative booklet. An especially nice touch is the "8-track tape holder" box for the CDs. Adds a cool 70's vibe to any bookshelf or entertainment center.

All in all, a great way to get all those 70's soul tracks you know and love in a super box set.

CAN YOU DIG IT!!!

Can you dig it? Can I dig it? Yes, I can! This CD set is wonderful. I received it as a gift and I couldn't be happier. The collection is thorough, very diverse and fun, fun, fun!. How great it must have been to put this groovy bunch of songs together. Included are the songs I grew up with and still listen to, along with several that had been forgotten, but brought back a lot of AM memories. My complaints would be the lack of Aretha and Stevie Wonder. Also, Earth, Wind and Fire's Shining Star and Reasons are part of this collection, but are separated. Shining Star doesn't sound right if it's not followed by Reasons. The only truly lousy song (out of over 100!) is Lovin You by Minnie Riperton. I tired of this one in the 70's. Couldn't it have been replaced by Aretha, Stevie or even the Jackson 5? BUY THIS SET, BUY IT NOW - IT'S A GAS!

I love it

Recommended listening. Sandwiched in time between the Motown of the 60s and the emergence of rap in the 80s is the forgotten cool of 70s soul. I remember these songs from watching Soul Train after American Bandstand and Casey Casem's Top 10, and was delighted with the richness of the sound and song. Makes me almost embarrassed by what I listened to as a teenager in the 80s, it doesn't hold up as well as the songs in this collection.

Even if you don't like soul, R&B, get it anyway if you can. It will broaden you horizons. Added bonus is the booklet that accompanies the grammy-nominated packaging - you will enjoy every aspect of this set.

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