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| Wilson Pickett: In The Midnight Hour; Sam Moore: Soul Man; Mary Wilson: Someday We'll Be Together; plus Rufus Thomas, Isaac Hayes, others. |
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| 1 Soul Survivor - Pickett, Wilson |
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| 2 Gee Whiz (Look at His Eyes) - Thomas, Carla |
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| 3 Soul Man - Moore, Sam |
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| 4 For Your Precious Love - Butler, Jerry |
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| 5 Someday We'll Be Together - Wilson, Mary |
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| 6 Have You Seen Her? - Chi-Lites |
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| 7 Walking the Dog - Thomas, Rufus |
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| 8 Breaking Up Somebody's Home - Peebles, Ann |
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| 9 In the Midnight Hour - Pickett, Wilson |
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| 10 When Something Is Wrong With My Baby - Moore, Sam |
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| 11 Night Time Is the Right Time - Thomas, Carla |
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| 12 Only the Strong Survive - Butler, Jerry |
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| 13 Don't Let Go - Hayes, Isaac |
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Album Review
Somewhat similar to many of the soul revival package tours crossing the globe, "Only the Strong Survive" is a movie that takes some of soul music's biggest legends and has them perform before the cameras in a live audience setting. This concert recording brings back many familiar names to the stage, with Wilson Pickett, Isaac Hayes, Mary Wilson, Rufus Thomas, and the Chi-Lites, among others, performing some of their most well-known songs. While many of the singers still have retained their powerful, intense vocal abilities over the years, the group seems to juxtapose the original recordings by performing in an overly chorused, almost synthetic environment -- almost a complete turnaround from the compressed, almost dirty original versions that served as a catalyst to oozing honest soul out of black vinyl. If this one sonic flaw can be overlooked and forgiven, then "Only the Strong Survive" is a solid record from start to finish that will entertain the most die-hard soul connoisseur and act as a perfect catalyst to the casual listener. It's great to see these artists finally getting recognition for their genius work after long years out of the mainstream commercial spotlight, and kudos to filmmakers Chris Hegedus and D.A. Pennebaker for taking on such an ambitious task. ~ Rob Theakston, All Music Guide
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