New 2-CD Coming From Ashford and Simpson

[Discomanic]

January 2008 - A new 2-CD set of Ashford and Simpson called Warner Brothers Years: Hits, Remixes, and Rarities. 2-CD Compilation Boasts Lush, Soulful Originals, Impossible To Find 12" Versions And Sensational Contemporary Remixes Of Signature Tracks From R&B's Most Enduring Duo!The phenomenal R&B performing and songwriting partnership of Nickolas Ashford and Valerie Simpson-better known as simply Ashford & Simpson-made their Warner Bros. recording debut with 1973's Billboard® Top 20 LP Gimme Something Real. Over the course of more than a decade with the label, the duo's legend grew with a string of chart hits and acclaimed albums, among them 1978's gold-selling Is It Still Good To Ya, which Stephen Holden described in Rolling Stone as, "music I find almost irresistibly ecstatic." That feeling comes across full-force on Rhino's new 2-CD compilation featuring unforgettable originals and 12" versions on Disc 1 followed by inspired contemporary remixes on Disc 2. As songwriters, Ashford & Simpson gave the world classics including "I'm Every Woman" and "Ain't Nothing Like The Real Thing." As performers they deliver sonic ecstasy, celebrated to the max on this innovative set.

[KEN]

Here is the tracklisting:


Ashford & Simpson
Warner Bros. Years, The (Hits, Remixes & Rarities) (2xCD)
Amazon-U.S. | Amazon-U.K.

Released: January 28, 2008

Tracks

1. Over And Over (12" disco mix)
2. Have You Ever Tried It
3. Everybody's Got To Give It Up
4. One More Try (12" disco mix)
5. Tried Tested And Found True (12" disco mix)
6. Send It
7. Top Of The Stairs
8. Don't Cost You Nothing (12" disco mix)
9. It Seems To Hang On (12" disco mix)
10. Found A Cure (12" disco mix)
11. Nobody Knows (12" disco mix)
12. Love Don't Make It Right (12" disco mix)
13. Stay Free
14. Bourgie Bourgie

1. Found A Cure (Tom Moulton mix)
2. It Seems To Hang On (Tommy Musto retouch)
3. One More Try (Dimitri re-edit)
4. Bourgie Bourgie (Joe Claussell classic mix)
5. Over And Over (Simphouse/M&M mix)
6. Stay Free (Dim's the missing mix)
7. Love Don't Make It Right (Joey Negro mix)
8. Tried Tested And Found True (Simphouse/M&M soulful mix)
9. Stay Free (Dim's club mix)

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[markydefad]

WOW!!! That's great news!!! Only missing their early club record "Main Line" --which never got extended AFAIK--but looks very promising!!!

[Cdnbob]

Discomaniac & Ken, thanks for sharing the info on this. Definitely one to be added to the list for purchases.

[Simon White]

5. Tried Tested And Found True (12" disco mix)

AWESOME !

[paul]

The almost definitive A & S collection. It looks good and I'll add it my things to get in '08.

[keefelc]

I just placed my preorder for this set on Amazon. Thanks for letting us know about this fine upcoming release, Discomanic!!!

[Discomanic]

No problem keefelc. Should be a good one. But they did leave off one of my all time favs "Get Out Your Handkerchief."

[wever]

WOW WOW WOW!!!! great to hear that!!!! Bourgie Bourgie is like an obsession to me! makes me die of ecstasy!!!ahahahahaha (i love the original one too of course but this is too much!!!)

[Zef]

Oh my god, finally finally those elusive 12"s. I've never quite recovered from leaving the 12" of Over & over sitting in a bargain bin after seeing it for 30p in the late 80's just because I was on my way to some other place!

[dbmc]

This is very close to a release - I'm very excited about this.
Does anyone know if there is a legal (pay) download available for this release?

[ashley]

.. this is the CD Ashford & Simpson fans have been waiting years to arrive .. I wouldn't have paid over 200 dollars for my 12" copy of "Over & over" if I had known this was coming .. and the original 7 min Jimmmy Simpson remix of "It seems to hang on" must be the finest disco record ever made .. it made me cry when I first heard it ( nuts, I'm crying now .. ) .. wonderful to finally have this on CD at last ..

[Discomanic]

Now we just have to wait another month for this one. Amazon is now saying February 28, 2008. CDuniverse is undetermined. Let's just hope they don't pull it back......

[DonaldCleveland]

It's coming. Check the original artwork and then if you have not seen it- check now. The cover was (wisely) redone. Before it was a clone of the "Performance" album. Now it has new artwork befitting the project.

For any of you still holding onto your Ashford and Simpson Warner 12's.....unless you are THAT attached? Get rid of them on eBay. Get the GOOD money while you can. The value will go down slightly.

The executive producer (s) are all producers and DJ's themselves. The remastering was done to reflect their vinyl memories and not a sterile digital coldness. It's gonna sound GOOD.

Download will be available day and date of physical release, so I was told.

[paul]

Still waiting