The Allen Toussaint Collection

The Allen Toussaint Collection Artist: Allen Toussaint
Label: Reprise / Wea
Category: Music


Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Media: Audio CD
Number Of Discs: 1


UPC: 075992654920
EAN: 0075992654920
ASIN: B000002LOS


Release Date: 1991-04-30

The Allen Toussaint Collection


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Piano Piano
Categories | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music
General General
Categories | R&B | Styles | Music
General General
Categories | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music
Southern Soul Southern Soul
Categories | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music

Tracks:

  1. From A Whisper To A Scream
  2. What Is Success
  3. Am I Expecting Too Much?
  4. On Your Way Down
  5. Soul Sister
  6. Country John
  7. Last Train
  8. Southern Nights
  9. What Do You Want The Girl To Do?
  10. You Will Not Lose
  11. Night People
  12. Lover Of Love
  13. Motion
  14. Viva La Money
  15. Happiness
  16. With You In Mind

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Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars soul sister.......2004-07-10

wow soul sister is so cool i love that song its so cool its on the soundtrack for my favorite movie another day in paradsie wow vincent kartheiser is hott!!!!!

4 out of 5 stars The Good Stuff.......2002-07-09

This is a fine introduction to an American master. From his songwriting,to his piano work,to his soulful voice and his art with arrangements Allen Toussaint is a top line talent. As another said, he has produced too many New Orleans legends to name as well as offering up masterful arrangements to The Band (check out the horn parts on Rock Of Ages). If you don't know his work-start here and then work your way out.

This album overflows with soul and many tracks can be called "funky" without causing more fatigue to a word that is grossly over used. Listen to "Soul Sister" and tell me it's not one of the funkiest songs you've ever heard. It almost demands a shaking of one's hindquarters. "Last Train","From A Whisper To A Scream" and "What Do You Want The Girl To Do?" are also standout tracks but there is considerable depth beyond that. The only weakness this cd has is that tracks 11-15 don't live up to rest of the album. This is a minor weakness as these lesser tracks also have their ways plus they represent a part of his career that demanded inclusion on this period retrospective. Still,this would have been a 5 star release if they somehow could have fit more of his top shelf stuff in place of these noticably weaker tracks.

I would bet that this cd will create in you,as it did for me,a desire to track down his other work. That's all that matters. You can never have too much soul...

5 out of 5 stars Simply awesome.......2001-04-15

What a piece of work. This CD is by far one of the most romantic and happiest sound of N.O music. I love it! This is the first CD both my kids and I enjoy listening to everytime we're in the car. Then at night, I select certain songs to add atmosphere for the evening. This was a really smart buy and a real treasure.

5 out of 5 stars This really gets me in the mood..........2001-03-01

It gets me in the mood for... hmmm... well, for everything I love! I'm even on a budget and could not resist buying two more of his CDs.

5 out of 5 stars So Sweet I can't let go........2000-11-20

The music grabs your soul and just won't let go.Open your mind and chill out with Allen Toussaint.

Music:

  1. Daydream ~ Mariah Carey
  2. At the Close of a Century ~ Stevie Wonder
  3. Rapture ~ Anita Baker
  4. Hits ~ Dru Hill
  5. My Everything ~ Anita Baker
  6. Bravebird ~ Amel Larrieux
  7. janet. ~ Janet Jackson
  8. Funkify Your Life: The Meters Anthology ~ The Meters
  9. From There to Here: 1989-2002 ~ Brian Mcknight
  10. Music Box ~ Mariah Carey

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Tal Cual Es ~ Diego Torres

Reggaetón Hits: Bimbo Y Sus Amigos ~ Various Artists

Golden Cha Cha ~ Various Artists

Contra el Corazon ~ Ariel Barreras