The Definitive Collection

by Commodores

Overview

The Definitive Collection, though not as thorough as the excellent two-disc set Gold (released a year prior), is a handy overview of the Commodores' career, beginning with 1974's "Machine Gun" and concluding with 1985's "Nightshift." The only Top Ten R&B hits not included here are "Sail On," and a couple later ('80s) cuts, so all the big funk jams ("Too Hot ta Trot," "Brick House," "Lady [You Bring Me Up]") and ballads ("Zoom," "Easy," "Three Times a Lady") are indeed included. This set also scores a little extra by including one of the band's best album cuts, 1976's "Girl, I Think the World About You," which has been left off at least 90 percent of all Commodores comps. ~ Andy Kellman

Product Details

Release Date:	09/08/2009
Label:	Motown
UPC:	0602527136837
Rank:	53924

Tracks

1. Machine Gun
2. Slippery When Wet
3. Sweet Love
4. Just to be Close to You
5. Fancy Dancer
6. Girl, I Think the World About You
7. Easy
8. Zoom
9. Brick House
10. Too Hot ta Trot
11. Three Times a Lady
12. Still
13. Old-Fashion Love
14. Lady (You Bring Me Up)
15. Oh No
16. Nightshaft

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Commodores   Primary Artist
Walter Orange   Vocals,Percussion,Drums
Lionel Richie   Piano,Vocals,Keyboards,Saxophone
William King, Jr.   Trumpet,Percussion
Ronald LaPread   Guitar (Bass)
Milan Williams   Guitar,Keyboards
Thomas McClary   Guitar,Vocals

Technical Credits

Thomas McClary   Composer
Walter Orange   Composer
Franne Golde   Composer
Lionel Richie   Composer
Ronald LaPread   Composer
Harry Weinger   Compilation Producer
Harold Hudson   Composer
Peter Wolf   Producer,Associate Producer,Recording Arranger
Shirley King   Composer
Commodores   Arranger,Producer,Recording Arranger
Dennis Lambert   Composer,Producer
Cal Harris   Mixing,Engineer
Steven Ivory   Liner Notes
Peter Wolfe   Arranger
Jane Clark   Mixing,Engineer,Recording
Walter Lee Orange   Composer
Calvin Harris   Mixing,Engineer,Recording
William King, Jr.   Composer
Jeremy Smith   Producer,Associate Producer
James Anthony Carmichael   Arranger,Producer,Recording Arranger
Milan Williams   Composer
Gene Page   Rhythm Arrangements