Aretha Franklin – Spirit In The Dark (1970/2012) [Official Digital Download 24bit/192kHz]

Aretha Franklin – Spirit In The Dark (1970/2012)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/192 kHz | Time – 39:05 minutes | 1,51 GB | Genre: Soul, R&B
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Rhino Atlantic

For the First Time – Digitally Released As High Resolution Downloads 192kHz/24bit Classic Soul Titles from the Archives of Atlantic Records and Rhino Records.

Queen of soul, Aretha Franklin, released a monster recording in 1970, with her album, Spirit In The Dark. The album often under appreciated thunders with Franklin’s musical genius and boasts her ravishing piano playing. The album peaked at #2 on Billboard’s Top R&B Albums and includes the hit singles, “The Thrill Is Gone” and “You and Me.” Franklin also won the GRAMMY® Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance for the smash tune, “Don’t Play That Song.” Experience the power of one of music’s greatest legends as a pristine hi-res download.

Spirit in the Dark was one of Aretha Franklin’s more overlooked albums from her Atlantic prime, despite the inclusion of a couple hit singles (the title track and “Don’t Play That Song”). The disc includes five of her own compositions (the most she ever recorded for a single album) and her usual eclectic choice of cover material. On this record, the covers ranged from B.B. King and Dr. John to Jimmy Reed and Goffin/King’s “Oh Not My Baby.” The album also benefits from great backup players: Both the Muscle Shoals rhythm section and the Dixie Flyers contributed to the sessions, and Duane Allman lends his guitar to a couple of tracks. Though it doesn’t rank with her very best Atlantic LPs, it’s an exuberant and remarkably consistent effort.

Tracklist:
01. Aretha Franklin – Don’t Play That Song (03:01)
02. Aretha Franklin – The Thrill Is Gone [From Yesterday’s Kiss] (04:42)
03. Aretha Franklin – Pullin’ (03:37)
04. Aretha Franklin – You and Me (03:34)
05. Aretha Franklin – Honest I Do (03:18)
06. Aretha Franklin – Spirit in the Dark (04:02)
07. Aretha Franklin – When the Battle is Over (02:45)
08. Aretha Franklin – One Way Ticket (02:50)
09. Aretha Franklin – Try Matty’s (02:31)
10. Aretha Franklin – That’s All I Want From You (02:42)
11. Aretha Franklin – Oh No Not My Baby (02:54)
12. Aretha Franklin – Why I Sing the Blues (03:04)

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