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| | We'll Never Turn Back | | | Music Artist : | | Mavis Staples | | Music Style : | | General | | Record Label : | | Anti | | Release Date : | | 2007-04-24 | | Store Price : | | $17.98 | | Artistopia's Price: $14.99 | | Usually ships in 24 hours | | |
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CD Tracks/Songs
Disc 11. Down In Mississippi
2. Eyes On The Prize
3. We Shall Not Be Moved
4. In The Mississippi River
5. On My Way
6. This Little Light
7. 99 And 1/2
8. My Own Eyes
9. Turn Me Around
10. We'Ll Never Turn Back
11. I'Ll Be Rested
12. Jesus Is On The Main Line
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Customer Reviews of This Album/CD |
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 Not as gripping as her live recording
Submitted on: 2009-07-27 |
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This recording was overproduced - mushy lifeless arrangements. Thank you Ry.
The later live recording of much of this set ( minus Ry's influence thank God ) Live: Hope At The Hideout is much more funky and rewarding |
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 Amazing Album
Submitted on: 2008-09-24 |
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| I confess, I was never part of the civil rights movement, but Mavis gives us a living, breathing account of those times. This album perfectly conveys that message. But I think what so defines this music is that the themes are so universal. Injustice, prejudice, bigotry is wrong, whether you are living in Mississippi or in some other part of the world, we are all God's children and we must take a stand against it. |
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Mavis & Ry: The perfect combination
Submitted on: 2008-08-15 |
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Mud gave me this to listen to as he knew I really liked Ry Cooder.
From the first track I was gob-smacked.
This was the Ry I had come to know and love on his early albums: very sparse arrangements, deep bass, Jim Keltner on drums and of course the slide master, Ry himself.
What about Mavis you ask???
Sure, I'd heard of the Staples Singers and knew a couple of their hits from the 70's ("Respect Yourself" , "I'll Take You There" ) but that was about it. I was in for a surprise.
Mavis "owns" the old gospel numbers as if they were her own personal themes. She also injects new indignation at the issues of today as she did in the 60s civil rights movements. The voice and conviction are strong and the message is clear: "Have a look around yourself. Get your act together. Hallelujah!"
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Profound and Moving
Submitted on: 2008-03-24 |
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| Mavis Staples has a voice unlike any other -- one that will give you chills, bring tears to your eyes, and inspire you. This is one of the best albums ever: powerful songs of the struggle for freedom and dignity sung with profound soul and brought up to date with a great backing band. Mavis is at the top of her form, and music doesn't come any better than that. |
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It Does Not Get Any Better
Submitted on: 2008-03-11 |
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| Whew! There is no better voice of the Civil Rights Movement than Mavis Staples. These were the songs that gave us courage, the songs by which we kept the faith. These newer versions rock! Listen. |
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