Greatest Hits, Vol. 1 (Rare Essence album)
| Greatest Hits, Vol. 1 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Greatest hits album by Rare Essence | ||||
| Released | December 12, 1995[1] | |||
| Studio |
Sigma Sound Studios, Bias Studios | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 54:25[1] | |||
| Label | Sounds of the Capital | |||
| Producer |
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| Rare Essence chronology | ||||
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| Professional ratings | |
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| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| The Washington Post | (favorable)[3] |
Greatest Hits, Vol. 1 (also titled as The Essence of Rare Essence: Greatest Hits Vol. 1)[1] is a greatest hits album by Washington, D.C.-based go-go band Rare Essence. The album was released on December 12, 1995, and consist of a compilation of ten songs from their previously released studio and live albums, including "Work the Walls", "Do the Mickey", "Body Moves", and "Do You Know What Time It Is".[1]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Body Moves" | Rare Essence | 5:09 |
| 2. | "Back Up Against the Wall" | Rare Essence | 6:20 |
| 3. | "Shoo-Be-Do-Wop" | Rare Essence | 4:05 |
| 4. | "Umm Umm Good" (featuring Chuck Brown) | Rare Essence | 5:36 |
| 5. | "Do You Know What Time It Is?" | Moe Dewese | 4:58 |
| 6. | "Work the Walls" | Derek Floyd | 4:29 |
| 7. | "Lock It" |
|
5:52 |
| 8. | "Do the Mickey" | Rare Essence | 5:58 |
| 9. | "One on One" | Rare Essence | 7:35 |
| 10. | "Holy Ghost" |
|
4:23 |
Total length: |
54:25 | ||
Personnel
- Charles "Shorty Corleone" Garris – vocals
- Andre "Whiteboy" Johnson – electric guitar, vocals
- Michael "Funky Ned" Neal – bass guitar
- Donnell Floyd – vocals, saxophone
- Kent Wood – keyboards
- Milton "Go-Go Mickey" Freeman – congas, percussion
- Derick Paige – trumpet, vocals
References
- 1 2 3 4 Theakston, Rob. "Rare Essence: Greatest Hits, Vol. 1". AllMusic. Retrieved 19 August 2016.
- ↑ Tognazzini, Anthony. Rare Essence: Greatest Hits, Vol. 1 > Review at AllMusic. Retrieved 19 August 2016.
- ↑ Wartofsky, Alona (January 28, 1996). "New Releases: POP". The Washington Post. Retrieved 28 November 2016.
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