Bill Withers: Greatest Hits

Bill Withers is quite honestly one of our all-time favorites. Therefore, we will admit a little bias when it comes to his music. Withers created mellow soul for a little more than a decade. However, the handful of albums he made are timeless and have had significant impact on hundreds, if not thousands, of artist that followed. Withers is the antithesis of sweaty and soulful R&B with deep vulnerability.

TRACK LIST
1. Just the Two of Us
2. Use Me
3. Ain't No Sunshine
4. Lovely Day
5. I Want to Spend the Night
6. Soul Shadows
7. Lean on Me
8. Grandma's Hands
9. Hello Like Before
10. Who Is He (And What Is He to You)?

Pressed on 180g vinyl, this reissue of the 1981 compilation is one of the best available to date. It provides a transparent view of Withers' relaxing timbre and the subtle grooves underlining his arrangements. Appreciated for his naked honesty and pure conviction, Withers' music positively caresses the senses on this LP. Maybe it was the blue collar and calloused hands life style that led him to create such passionate and honest music. Whatever it was, this recording showcases his incredible talent, be it his breath control, folksy drawl, restrained phrasing, or his penchant for converting biographical experience into eminently catchy combinations of pop, gospel, blues, and soul, he did it with an elegance and style all his own. 💰

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