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ARTIST
VA
TITLE
It Hurts So Good
FORMAT
LP
LABEL
SOUL 4 REAL
CATALOG #
S4R 001LP
S4R 001LP
GENRE
ROCK
RELEASE DATE
9/15/2023
"It doesn't always hurt to hurt? Soul 4 Real's first venture into the albums market is as compellingly essential as the label's impressive singles catalog. Its 11 tracks explore every lonely street and losers avenue that soul music has walked down since the early '60s, tempering essays of heartbreak and love lost with the occasional glimpse of positivity and happiness.
It Hurts So Good
is very much in the tradition of those great '60s soul compilations where diverse strands of black American music sat side-by-side with each other, and still formed a satisfying listening experience despite their apparent disparity because, in the final analysis, the music mattered most. Just as it does here, in fact. This album showcases just under a dozen goodies by some very big names in soul. It may well be that one or two of the tracks might be less than familiar to you, but you will know the artists -- and you will know, too, that they will never let you down. Originally unissued tracks by
James & Bobby Purify
and
Walter Jackson
blend seamlessly with early essentials from
Aretha Franklin
,
Willie Hutch
, and the
Main Ingredient
(as the
Insiders
).
Soul 4 Real
has delved into the deeper parts of discographies of legendary artists like
Marvin Gaye
,
Dionne Warwick
,
Gladys Knight & The Pips
, and
Esther Phillips
to bring you songs and performances that are every bit as unforgettable as those that forged their reputations. And if you remain unmoved after experiencing the stellar offerings from the
Soul Children
and
Lou Courtney
, it may well be that you didn't have a soul to begin with. In the song that gives this collection its title, the great
Prince Phillip Mitchell
wrote '
it ain't no good unless it hurts a little bit
'. It's true, and the 'Hurt' here really IS 'So Good'... and then some..." --
Tony Rounce
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