The Chi-Lites-Live The Best Recordings-Reissue-CD-FLAC-1996-THEVOiD

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 Info   
     Artist  | The Chi-Lites
     Title   | Live: The Best Recordings
     Genre   | Soul                                 Format  | Album
     Source  | CD                                   Time    | 42:07
     Label   | Super Power Records/Hot Productions  Store   | 1996
     Catalog | HTCD 66113-2                         Rip     | 2021
     Bitrate | 846 kbps                             Size    | 267.72 MB
     Freq    | 44.1 kHz                             Encoder | FLAC 1.3.1
 Tracks 
     01. Introduction                                                1:27
     02. Oh Girl                                                     3:54
     03. Have You Seen Her                                           6:23
     04. The Coldest Days Of My Life                                 4:32
     05. Hot On A Thing (Called Love)                                5:08
     06. You And I                                                   8:09
     07. I Want To Pay You Back                                      1:12
     08. Toby                                                        2:56
     09. A Letter To Myself                                          4:01
     10. Nothing Lasts Forever                                       4:25
 Notes  
     One of the most popular smooth soul groups of the early 70's didn't
     hail from Philadelphia or Memphis, the two cities known for sweet,
     string-laden soul. Instead, The Chi-Lites were from Chicago, a town
     better known for its gritty urban blues and driving R&B. Led by
     vocalist Eugene Record, The Chi-Lites had a lush, creamy sound
     distinguished by their four-part harmonies and layered productions.
     Excellent Chi-Lites live set from 1988. Member Marshall Thompson
     produced the guys in action at Lulu's Roadhouse in Kitchener,
     Ontario. Unlike most live albums, the audience participation was
     almost nil, but the upside is that you can hear the vocals better.
     The revamped group, a quartet in their heyday, is now a trio and has
     a new lead to replace original Eugene Geno Record. Bass singer
     Creadel Red Jones was never replaced, and many miss the booming low
     tones that worked "Give More Power To The People".
     A decent medley of their past hits is delightful; they don't chop
     the songs unmercifully like many acts do. The minor hit "Hot On a
     Thing" is one of their visual numbers that doesn't work with just
     audio. Robert "Squirrel" Lester leads "Oh Girl" and strips the song
     of its poignancy, but he redeems himself with some emotional backing
     fills on "Coldest Days Of My Life". A worthy recording for those who
     have never experienced The Chi-Lites live.
     Ripper's note: slight error in tracklisting on CD, cover (and on
     Discogs). Correctly tag here.
     Recorded Live At Lulu's Road House, Kitchener, Ontario, Canada
     November 18, 1988.

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39M	03-the_chi-lites-have_you_seen_her.flac
29M	04-the_chi-lites-the_coldest_days_of_my_life.flac
32M	05-the_chi-lites-hot_on_a_thing_(called_love).flac
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7.2M	07-the_chi-lites-i_want_to_pay_you_back.flac
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24M	09-the_chi-lites-a_letter_to_myself.flac
27M	10-the_chi-lites-nothing_lasts_forever.flac
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