The Definitive Collection

by Rick James

Overview

A condensed version of the 2005 Rick James Gold collection, The Definitive Collection trims the fat found on Gold and leaves a nice balance between his most well-known hits and some of his most acclaimed production work with other artists. Definitive wastes no time getting into the goods either, starting with the one-two punch of "You and I" and his ode to herbal jazz cigarettes, "Mary Jane." The goods are chronologically arranged, and it's not until the middle of the disc that James' most well-known anthems -- "Super Freak, Pt. 1" and "Give It to Me Baby" -- are found. But it's not only his recordings that make Definitive so accessible for casual fans; his production work with Teena Marie, Smokey Robinson, and the Temptations (all included here) will sound instantly recognizable to anyone who listened to R&B radio during the '80s. Lacking any sort of deep cuts, collectors and die-hard fans will most likely already own everything here. But casual fans looking for all the hits would be well served in using this as a starting point to explore further, as Definitive has all the hits and then some. ~ Rob Theakston

Product Details

Release Date:	03/14/2006
Label:	Motown
UPC:	0075021039384
Rank:	17977

Tracks

1. You and I
2. Mary Jane
3. Bustin' Out (On Funk)
4. High on Your Love Suite
5. Love Gun, Pt. 1
6. Big Time
7. Give It to Me Baby
8. Super Freak, Pt. 1
9. Fire and Desier
10. Standing on the Top, Pt. 1
11. Dance Wit' Me, Pt. 1
12. Cold Blooded
13. Ebony Eyes
14. 17
15. Can't Stop
16. Glow
17. Loosey's Rap

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Rick James   Primary Artist,Featured Artist,Multi Instruments
Smokey Robinson   Primary Artist,Featured Artist
Roxanne Shante   Primary Artist,Featured Artist
The Temptations   Primary Artist
Teena Marie   Primary Artist,Featured Artist

Technical Credits

Art Stewart   Audio Production,Producer
Rick James   Audio Production,Producer,Horn Arrangements,Vocal Arrangement,Rhythm Arrangements,String Arrangements,Composer,Arranger
Reggie Andrews   Arranger,String Arrangements
James Calloway   Composer
Daniel LeMelle   Horn Arrangements,String Arrangements
Amy Linden   Liner Notes
Harry Weinger   Compilation Producer
Suha Gur   Digital Remastering
Leroy Burgess   Composer
Vartan   Art Direction
Adam Starr   Product Manager
Robert Matheu   Photography
Ron Wolfson   Photography
Ute Friesleben   Production Coordination
Mathieu Bitton   Design
Berry Gordy, Jr.   Executive Producer
Sonny Davenport   Composer
Alonzo Miller   Executive Producer,Composer
Ryan Null   Photo Coordination