The Very Best of the Three Degrees

The Very Best of the Three Degrees Artist: The Three Degrees
Label: Waxworks Records
Category: Music


Average customer rating: 2.5 out of 5 stars
Media: Audio CD


UPC: 084171507629
EAN: 0084171507629
ASIN: B00000G4N5


Release Date: 1998-12-22

The Very Best of the Three Degrees


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Tracks:

  1. Jump The Gun
  2. Long Lost Lover
  3. Red Light
  4. Together
  5. Take Good Care Of Yourself
  6. Giving Up, Giving In
  7. Year Of Decision
  8. When WilI I See You Again
  9. A Woman In Love
  10. Take Me Away
  11. My Simple Heart
  12. TSOP (The Sound Of Philadelphia)
  13. Dirty Old Man
  14. The Runner
  15. The Heaven I Need
  16. Get Your Love Back

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Mid Seventies Supremes.......2003-05-14

It was like The Three Degrees in Philadelphia took over from the Supremes from Detroit in about 1974. It's the same beautiful female vocals and addictive melodies, but with a distinct S.O.P. rhythm and feel. They may not ultimately have reached the status of the legendary Supremes, but the Three Degrees left us with plenty of classics to be fondly cherished: Giving Up, Giving In, Year Of Decision and especially When Will I See You again, their huge hit from 1974. Sophisticated but soulful and moving, the Three Degrees have left a small but precious legacy. Some of these tracks don't sound exactlt like the originals, but they're close enough for my comfort.

1 out of 5 stars Justice is in bad need to be served.......2002-07-15

I have purchased one too many Three Degrees Greatest Hits albums.
Wishing and hoping to find the original hits from her two Ariola
America albums. Have any record company consider reissuing them? In addition to their hits with Philadelphia International Records
in the early seventies; their two Ariola albums marked the peak of their career during 1978-79. This where produced by Giorgio Moroder during disco music glory days. Unfortunately, the songs
contained here from those albums are not the original hits. Need-less to say that the abscence of Ms Sheila Ferguson kills the the high energy spirit of those tacks: "Givin'up, Givin in","The runner", "Set me free" and "Jump the gun". I hope that Ariola America/BMG take note of my request and reissue "New Dimensions" and "Three D" in CD format for the delight of the fans. Justice
is in bad need to be served.

1 out of 5 stars NOT the original.......2001-09-19

I purchased and returned this CD. The songs have no integrity and have all been redone, so they don't have the great sound of the originals. Very disappointing if you want to hear the original recordings. Look at the fine print on the cover, and it reads 'formerly of' the Three Degrees - that should give it away.

4 out of 5 stars Three Degrees HOTT.......2001-02-05

This CD is a must for all Three Degrees lovers. This is a rerecording of all their greatest hits from the Philly International years to Ariola (Gorgio Moroder hits), and the SAW hit the Heaven I Need. This is the current line-up featuring original members Helen Scott-Leggins and Valerie Holiday along wit new member Cynthia Garrison who has been with the Helen and Valerie for 10 years now Cynthia replaced Sheila Ferguson.They still have the same tight harmonies as the original recordings but of course with new lead vocals. Valerie is now belting the hits When Will I See You Again, Woman In Love, My Simple Heart, Dirty Ol Man (in which she originally shared leads with Sheila), "Long Lost Lover" she keeps "Year of Decison" and "Jump The Gun" while Helen does the beautiful mid-tempo "Take Good Care Of Yourself", the classic "The Runner", "Together". and shares leads with Valerie on "Red Light". Cynthia puts her own style on the classic "Giving Up Giving In" and "Get Your Love Back" while Helen and Valerie recreate the patented Three Degrees harmony from the original recording. They also do a great rendition of their 1985 hit "The Heaven I Need". Also is a new recorded song by their musical team of Erwin Kieles and John Thurkull entitled "Take Me Away". Overall this is a great CD and rendition of their hits.

3 out of 5 stars Not the original recordings BUT !.......2000-07-01

It is time for this group to move their sound into the new millennium. Therefor this cd with the vocals from Helen, Valerie & Cynthia (replaced Sheila) who is now about 10 years in the group. Indeed time to record their greatest hits again. The Three Degrees proved with a 35 years career to be 'mega' stars. Go on girls, we all love you very much !

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