Ann Peebles - Straight From The Heart (Fat Possum)

1LP Vinyl - FPH 1410-1

Pure funk and soul to the core, possibly her best record, and thats saying something...

Ann's album from 1972 has certainly not mellowed with age. Her singing is sharp and soulful, and comes right from the heart (“Slipped, Tripped And Fell In Love”). The beat is powerful, throbbing, young and fresh (“What You Laid On Me”) or surging and groovy (“How Strong Is A Woman?”). The arrangements come across as sophisticated and well balanced, yet do not baulk at harsh attacks from the winds nor from the use of Hammond and Hohner keyboards, which were so popular at that time. Melody, singers and big band are airy and finely interwoven (“Somebody’s On Your Case”), while a fusion of soft swing and snappy acerbity (“I Pity The Fool”) rounds off this album which is filled with pure emotion, heart and soul.

Condition:

Media: Mint (M)

Sleeve: Mint (M)

Track List: 

A1. Slipped, Tripped And Fell In Love 2:25
A2. Trouble, Heartaches & Sadness 2:37
A3. What You Laid On Me 2:22
A4. How Strong Is A Woman 2:57
A5. Somebody's On Your Case 2:35
B1. I Feel Like Breaking Up Somebody's Home Tonight 2:28
B2. I've Been There Before 3:06
B3. I Pity The Fool 2:53
B4. 99 Pounds 2:15
B5. I Take What I Want 2:30