Ike & Tina Turner were a legendary RnB act in the Sixties and early Seventies, known for their high energy, exciting stage act, Ike's organisation and control, and Tina's powerful, raw voice and bold sexuality. Their recorded output was messy and inconsistent, with few really good albums, and no great ones, though River Deep - Mountain High (1966) - part produced by Phil Spector, is well known, mostly for the Spector Wall of Sound single "River Deep - Mountain High". Other known songs are their cover of "Proud Mary", the Tina penned "Nutbush City Limits", and their first hit, and the song which launched Tina's career, "A Fool In Love".
It is uncertain if and when Ike and Tina actually married (Tina says they got a quickie marriage in Tijuana at some point between 1960 and 1962, and then went to a sex show in a brothel, though dates and documentation appear to be missing) but they did start an intimate relationship at some point after Ike changed her name to Tina Turner when he was still married to the pregnant Lorraine Taylor. Ike and Tina split up personally and professionally in 1976 when Tina left after an argument. Their relationship had been difficult, with arguments and physical fights becoming increasingly common. Tina would later accuse Ike of sustained domestic abuse and controlling behaviour. In interviews when together Ike was often shy and quiet and dominated completely by Tina who would confidently talk for both of them. Ike has openly talked about hitting Tina, but denies being abusive, seeing the hitting as commonplace in society in the Sixties, and that Tina was a difficult person who would hit and provoke him. For many Americans, Ike is more famous as Tina Turner's abusive ex-husband than as a musician in his own right.
After spending some time considering Ike & Tina Turner I'm at the point where I have deep respect for both of them. There is a lot of rushed out material in the early years. Their catalogue is a mess. After the break up neither were quite the same as they were together. Tina certainly became more popular, and she kept up the energy in her voice and in her performances. But somehow together they were magic. Having said that, Tina's energy, sparkle, grit, and powerful voice is something special. Something unique. Here's four live versions of "Proud Mary". One by Ike & Tina from their peak in 1971 on the Ed Sullivan show: Proud Mary 1971; a slow version on Italian television in 1971: Proud Mary on Italian TV; one by Beyonce at Tina's Kennedy Tribute in 2005: Proud Mary by Beyonce; and one by Tina solo in Holland in 2009 when she was 70 years old: Proud Mary 2009. It is notable that Beyonce, one of the biggest stars of the moment, could not reproduce the strength of Tina's voice, nor the energy and sex appeal of her dance. And even at 70, slightly overweight and not as flexible, she was still able to deliver a memorising performance. I'm full of respect and awe.
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Ike & Tina Turner were an American musical duo composed of the husband-and-wife team of Ike Turner and Tina Turner. The duo was once considered "one of the hottest, most durable, and potentially most explosive of all R&B ensembles." Their early works, including "A Fool in Love", "It's Gonna Work Out Fine", "I Idolize You" and "River Deep – Mountain High", became high points in the development of soul music, while their later works were noted for wildly interpretive re-arrangements of rock songs such as "I Want to Take You Higher" and "Proud Mary", the latter song for which they won a Grammy Award. They developed an intense, often-ribald, live performance, whose musical spectacle was matched only by the likes of James Brown and the Famous Flames. The duo was inducted to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1991.
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As husband and wife, Ike & Tina Turner headed up one of the most potent live acts on the R&B circuit during the '60s and early '70s. Guitarist and bandleader Ike kept his ensemble tight and well-drilled while throwing in his own distinctively twangy plucking; lead vocalist Tina was a ferocious whirlwind of power and energy, a raw sexual dynamo who was impossible to contain when she hit the stage, leading some critics to call her the first female singer to embody the true spirit of rock & roll. In their prime, the Ike & Tina Turner Revue specialized in a hard-driving, funked-up hybrid of soul and rock that, in its best moments, rose to a visceral frenzy that few R&B acts of any era could hope to match. Effusively praised by white rock luminaries like the Rolling Stones and Janis Joplin, Tina was unquestionably the star of the show, with a hugely powerful, raspy voice that ranks among the all-time soul greats. For all their concert presence, the Turners sometimes had problems translating their strong points to record; they cut singles for an endless succession of large and small independent labels throughout their career, and suffered from a shortage of the strong original material that artists with more stable homes (Motown, Atlantic, Stax, etc.) often enjoyed. The couple's well-documented marital difficulties (a mild way of describing Ike's violent, drug-fuelled cruelty) eventually dissolved their partnership in the mid-'70s. Tina, of course, went on to become an icon and a symbol of survival after the resurgence of her solo career in the '80s, but it was the years she spent with Ike that made the purely musical part of her legend.
Ike Turner's early recordings:
Classic Early Sides: 1952-1954
Tina Turner's first recording - backing vocals (as Little Ann) on "Box Top" (1958).
The albums
I'm going through all the albums Ike and Tina made together, or were credited as making together, and listening to them in chronological order. The early recording histories of Ike's Kings of Rhythm, and Ike & Tina Turner are confusing to sort out as accurate records were not kept, and various names are used, and songs from recordings are reused on several albums, and some albums are released under different names. I'm figuring it out as I go along, but relying heavily on what appear to be the best sources: WangDangDula and Discogs. I'm giving each album a score to reflect what I feel to be the best Ike & Tina Turner albums in terms of significance, musicianship and listenability. The scores are purely in relation to other Ike & Tina albums - they are not given in reference to albums by other musicians such as The Beatles, Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, etc, as Ike & Tina Turner albums were not made to the same standards - mostly they were quickly and cheaply made (or assembled) as a way of making money, with little apparent thought given to leaving a legacy. For Ike & Tina, the live show was the important thing. That's what they focused on. I'm adding a universal score in brackets after the relative score.
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AllMusic: 5
Score: 2 1/2
This is similar to the debut, Soul, and has half (six) of the same recordings, though includes three new hit singles, which are worth hearing.
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AllMusic: 8
Score: 5
The Kent Years tracklist:
1 I Can't Believe What You Say 1:59
2 My Baby Now 2:47
3 What Do You Think I Am 2:13
4 Baby, Don't Do It 1:55
5 I Don't Need 2:15
6 Goodbye, So Long 2:08
7 Hurt Is All You Gave Me 2:29
8 Gonna Have Fun 2:04
9 You Can't Miss Nothing 2:03
10 All I Could Do Was Cry (aka Stop The Wedding) 4:54
11 I Need A Man 3:00
12 You Can't Have Your Cake And Eat It Too 2:52
13 Lose My Cool 2:19
14 He's The One 2:00
15 Chicken Shack 1:49
16 Five Long Years 2:22
17 Flee Flee Fla 2:30
18 I Wish My Dreams Would Come True 1:49
19 Over You 1:57
20 Makin' Plans Together 2:09
21 Shake It Baby 1:47
22 Don't You Blame It On Me 1:46
23 Hard Times 2:18
24 Give Me Your Love 2:10
25 It's Crazy Baby 2:56
26 Something Came Over Me 2:45
It's competent but unspectacular. Some of the arrangements are a little too fussy, and don't compare well with the simpler and more powerful arrangements of the early Sixties.
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Score: 4
It's quite a bluesy album - well presented electric blues. But, as with most Ike & Tina studio material since their debut, it's casually thrown together. There's a distinct lack of effort and commitment. The duo are competent and talented enough to get by and produce something quite listenable, but there's nothing here that stands out. Nothing enduring. And nothing to recommend others listen to. Having said that, I find it likeable and very listenable. "Motherless Child" and "Dust My Broom" give a good flavour of what's on offer. The album's production is credited to Tina, as well as the writing credit for "I Am a Motherless Child".
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There's nothing of interest here. The best track is the cover of Alice Cooper's "Only Women Bleed", but even that is disappointing.
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This is a solid commercial pop-rock album, polished and professional. The songs aren't great, but with the production values, and Tina's strong voice, it holds a genuine appeal. Overall it is a better quality and more consistent album than Private Dancer, but it doesn't have a single like "What's Love Got to Do with It" to propel it into the public eye, so it hasn't sold as well. It's noticeable that she sings GoldenEye in the style of Shirley Bassey. And that put me in mind of Bonnie Tyler, and other big voiced female singers. It seems to me that in the later part of her career, Tina was part of that group of big voiced female singers, while in the Sixties she was in a class of her own.
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Debut album, contains "A Fool In Love" the song that Anna Mae Bullock sung as a dummy vocal guide for Ike Turner's regular singer, Art Lassiter, when Lassiter failed to turn up at the recording session, with the intention that his voice would be dubbed in later. She gave such a blistering performance, that Ike Turner got given a recording contract on the strength of that one performance, and he changed her name to Tina Turner, and changed the name of his band to the Ike & Tina Turner Review.
Tina's voice is raw and packed with energy. I'm searching for contemporary equivalents and not finding much. The first that comes to mind is the classic 1961 debut, At Last!, by Etta James, but that is drenched in controlled and sultry blues, and putting TT against EJ is like putting Janis Joplin against Aretha Franklin. There is, of course, Shirley Bassey, who has a powerful voice, though her 1961 release, Shirley Bassey, is all pop-jazz strings and smooth control. And there are girl groups such as The Shirelles, whose 1961 album, Tonight's The Night, covers R&B and doo-wop, so is closer to The Soul, but it is very mannered and pop-oriented. Aretha Franklin's debut album, Aretha, was released in 1961, and that is R&B, and Franklin has a powerful, soulful voice. Though Aretha is rather poppy, controlled, and mild mannered compared to The Soul. Other R&B and soul based girl groups such as The Crystals, and others, have some similarity, but all lack that raw energy. Big Joe Turner's band (Rides Again 1960) has some of the swing and kick of Ike's band, but lacks the raw energy, and Big Joe doesn't have Tina's powerful voice. For nearest comparisons I'm looking at male singers. There's James Brown, slower, but with the swing in the band, and the raw, but controlled, power in the voice - Please Please Please (1959). And Jackie Wilson, He's So Fine (1958), expressive, powerful, energetic, breathless. And Little Richard - Here's Little Richard (1957). And Jerry Lee Lewis - Greatest (1961). But, powerful as they are, none of these quite matches Turner on this recording.
It's not all good: a number of the songs are plain, which, combined with a sometimes indifferent approach by band, could let down the album. However, this is such a fascinating document of the emergence of a raw singing talent; and Turner's voice is shown here in is such a powerful primeval state (I don't think she has since sung with such naked soul, energy and power) that the album is simply awesome! A must have. Turner's best album for sure, and one of the world's most fascinating and powerful records.
"A Fool In Love" on TV (1960) (1965)
Tina's voice is raw and packed with energy. I'm searching for contemporary equivalents and not finding much. The first that comes to mind is the classic 1961 debut, At Last!, by Etta James, but that is drenched in controlled and sultry blues, and putting TT against EJ is like putting Janis Joplin against Aretha Franklin. There is, of course, Shirley Bassey, who has a powerful voice, though her 1961 release, Shirley Bassey, is all pop-jazz strings and smooth control. And there are girl groups such as The Shirelles, whose 1961 album, Tonight's The Night, covers R&B and doo-wop, so is closer to The Soul, but it is very mannered and pop-oriented. Aretha Franklin's debut album, Aretha, was released in 1961, and that is R&B, and Franklin has a powerful, soulful voice. Though Aretha is rather poppy, controlled, and mild mannered compared to The Soul. Other R&B and soul based girl groups such as The Crystals, and others, have some similarity, but all lack that raw energy. Big Joe Turner's band (Rides Again 1960) has some of the swing and kick of Ike's band, but lacks the raw energy, and Big Joe doesn't have Tina's powerful voice. For nearest comparisons I'm looking at male singers. There's James Brown, slower, but with the swing in the band, and the raw, but controlled, power in the voice - Please Please Please (1959). And Jackie Wilson, He's So Fine (1958), expressive, powerful, energetic, breathless. And Little Richard - Here's Little Richard (1957). And Jerry Lee Lewis - Greatest (1961). But, powerful as they are, none of these quite matches Turner on this recording.
It's not all good: a number of the songs are plain, which, combined with a sometimes indifferent approach by band, could let down the album. However, this is such a fascinating document of the emergence of a raw singing talent; and Turner's voice is shown here in is such a powerful primeval state (I don't think she has since sung with such naked soul, energy and power) that the album is simply awesome! A must have. Turner's best album for sure, and one of the world's most fascinating and powerful records.
"A Fool In Love" on TV (1960) (1965)
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AllMusic: 6
Score: 8
| Released | February 1961 |
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| Recorded | 1960, St. Louis |
| Genre | R&B, blues, soul |
| Length | 31:39 |
| Label | Sue |
| Producer | Ike Turner, Juggy Murray |
All songs written and composed by Ike Turner, except where indicated.
* indicates great songs
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "I'm Jealous" * | Ike Turner, Jane Bussong | 2:13 |
| 2. | "I Idolize You" * | 2:53 | |
| 3. | "If" | 2:10 | |
| 4. | "Letter From Tina" | 2:38 | |
| 5. | "You Can't Love Two" | 2:56 | |
| 6. | "I Had A Notion" | Joe Morris | 2:58 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "A Fool In Love" * | 2:53 | |
| 2. | "Sleepless" | Ike Turner, Jane Bussong | 2:51 |
| 3. | "Chances Are" * | 3:42 | |
| 4. | "You Can't Blame Me" | 2:13 | |
| 5. | "You're My Baby" | 2:22 | |
| 6. | "The Way You Love Me" | 1:50 |
- Lead vocals by Tina Turner except for "You Can't Blame Me" and "You're My Baby" with lead vocals by Ike and Tina Turner
- Background vocals by The Ikettes
- All instrumentation by Ike Turner and The Kings of Rhythm
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Score: 8
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| Dance With Ike & Tina Turner's Kings of Rhythm (1962) |
This album appears to have been released under three different names: Ike & Tina Turner's Kings of Rhythm Dance; Ike & Tina Turner's Kings of Rhythm Band; and Dance with Ike & Tina Turner's Kings of Rhythm. Despite the name, this is just Ike and his band doing instrumentals. It's a funky little album, but there's no Tina, so it's of limited interest.
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All compositions by Ike Turner except where noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Gulley" | 2:13 | |
| 2. | "Twistaroo" | 2:12 | |
| 3. | "Trackdown Twist" | 2:13 | |
| 4. | "Potatoe Mash" | 2:14 | |
| 5. | "It's Gonna Work Out Fine" | Rose Marie McCoy, Sylvia McKinney | 2:36 |
| 6. | "Steel Guitar Rag" | 2:45 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Doublemint" | 2:22 |
| 2. | "The Rooster" | 2:34 |
| 3. | "Prancing" | 3:42 |
| 4. | "Katanga" | 2:25 |
| 5. | "The Groove" | 2:01 |
| 6. | "Going Home" |
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AllMusic: 5
Score: 2 1/2
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| Dynamite! (1962) |
This is similar to the debut, Soul, and has half (six) of the same recordings, though includes three new hit singles, which are worth hearing.
| Released | May 1962 |
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| Recorded | 1961-1962 |
| Genre | R&B, soul, rock 'n' roll, blues |
| Label | Sue |
| Producer | Ike Turner, Juggy Murray |
All songs written by Ike Turner, except where indicated.
^ Tracks also on The Soul...
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "You Should'a Treated Me Right" * | 3:40 | |
| 2. | "It's Gonna Work Out Fine" * | Rose Marie McCoy (uncredited), J. Seneca & J. Lee | 3:03 |
| 3. | "A Fool In Love" * ^ | 2:52 | |
| 4. | "Poor Fool" * | 2:33 | |
| 5. | "I Idolize You" * ^ | 2:51 | |
| 6. | "Tra La La La La" | 2:40 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Sleepless" ^ | 2:50 | |
| 2. | "I'm Jealous" ^ | Ike Turner & Bussong | 2:15 |
| 3. | "Won't You Forgive Me" | 2:42 | |
| 4. | "The Way You Love Me" ^ | 1:52 | |
| 5. | "I Dig You" | J. Seneca & M. Steward | 2:22 |
| 6. | "Letter From Tina" ^ | 2:34 |
Tina is trying to sound more like a jazzy blues singer such as Etta James; she is putting sophistication into her voice, though now and again she lets her voice loose. The result is an uneven and inconsistent album which is overproduced with strings all over the place. The debut, Soul, is better.
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| Released | February 1963 |
|---|---|
| Genre | Pop, R&B, vocal jazz |
| Length | 26:18 |
| Label | Sue |
| Director | Juggy Murray |
All songs written by Ike Turner, except where indicated.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Wake Up" | 2:05 |
| 2. | "I Made A Promise Up Above" | 2:19 |
| 3. | "Desire" | 2:58 |
| 4. | "Those Ways" | 1:45 |
| 5. | "Mama Tell Him" | 2:33 |
| 6. | "Pretend" | 1:47 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Don't Play Me Cheap" | 2:08 | |
| 2. | "The Real Me" | Curtis Mayfield | 2:01 |
| 3. | "Forever Mine" | 2:15 | |
| 4. | "No Amends" | 2:22 | |
| 5. | "Love Letters" | Edward Heyman, Victor Young (uncredited) | 1:54 |
| 6. | "My Everything To Me" | 2:30 |
There's a confidence and assuredness on this their fourth (third and a 1/2?) album, though it's still a bit patchy. However the meld of girl-group doo-wop, R&B, and soul with Tina's raw voice is quite compelling. There is an attractive energy about the whole album that overcomes many of the flaws. A decent album, and a good point to start, but on balance - because it was the debut, and it contains the song that started it all, I still prefer Soul. Hmmm, but I think I enjoy hearing this one a bit more.....
There are two tracks that appeared on the Dynamite! album from 1962.
| Released | June 1963 |
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| Recorded | 1961-1962 |
| Genre | R&B, soul, rock 'n' roll |
| Label | Sue |
| Producer | Juggy Murray |
All songs written by Ike Turner, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Gonna Find Me a Substitute" | 2:41 | |
| 2. | "Mojo Queen" | 2:06 | |
| 3. | "Kinda Strange" | 2:44 | |
| 4. | "Why Should I" | 1:29 | |
| 5. | "Tinaroo" | 2:27 | |
| 6. | "It's Gonna Work Out Fine" ^ | Sylvia McKinney, Rose Marie McCoy (uncredited) | 3:02 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "I'm Gonna Cut You Loose" | 2:35 |
| 2. | "Poor Fool" ^ | 2:33 |
| 3. | "I'm Fallin' In Love" | 2:22 |
| 4. | "Foolish" | 3:47 |
| 5. | "This Man's Crazy" | 1:49 |
| 6. | "Good Good Lovin'" | 2:17 |
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AllMusic: 8
Score: 5
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| Ike & Tina Turner Revue Live (1964) |
Ike & Tina were known for their live performances, and videos available of some of their concerts does show that they had energy, excitement and sexuality in plenty. This is the band's first live album, and takes its cue from James Brown's Live At The Apollo (1963) which also had a six minute melody including "Please Please Please", but Brown's is better. I found a live TV clip from the same period, but it's a song, "I Can't Believe What You Say", that's not on the album, and which only has Tina up front - no Ikettes. I found three live versions of "Fool In Love" from around the same period: TNT Show, Shindig, and Hollywood A Go Go. Interesting to note that the skirts were longer at this time. Ike revealed in an interview that he had been asking Tina to wear shorter skirts, but it wasn't until they toured in support of the Stones in London that he bought them all mini skirts. This is a great live album, displaying the strengths of the band, and shows the influence Tina had on Janis Joplin, including how to talk to an audience.
"If I Can't Be First" is a standout track not on the original album, but on the CD release. Most of the tracks are not Tina, but other singers that Ike had in his revue, however her performances are strong and intimate, and the other singers are also worth hearing - which they never are on the studio albums, other than as backing voices.
Track list of the Spotify CD:
1 Ike & Tina Turner– Please Please Please
2 Ike & Tina Turner– If I Can't Be First
3 Jimmy Thomas– Feel So Good
4 Venetta Fields– The Love Of My Man
5 Bobby John (3)– Think
6 Stacy Johnson– Drown In My Own Tears
7 Robbie Montgomery– I Love The Way You Love
8 Vernon Guy– For Your Precious Love
9 Ike & Tina Turner– All In My Mind
10 Ike & Tina Turner– I Can't Believe What You Say
11 Ike & Tina Turner– A Fool In Love
12 Ike & Tina Turner– The Wedding/ Please Please Please
13 Ike & Tina Turner– My Man
14 Ike & Tina Turner– You Don't Love Me No More
15 Ike & Tina Turner– It's Gonna Work Out Fine
16 Ike & Tina Turner– It's Gonna Work Out Fine
17 Ike & Tina Turner– If I Only Had You
18 Ike & Tina Turner– I Can't Stop Lovin You
19 Ike & Tina Turner– You Should Have Treated Me Right
20 Ike & Tina Turner– He's Mine
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AllMusic: 7
Score: 6
"If I Can't Be First" is a standout track not on the original album, but on the CD release. Most of the tracks are not Tina, but other singers that Ike had in his revue, however her performances are strong and intimate, and the other singers are also worth hearing - which they never are on the studio albums, other than as backing voices.
| Released | November 1964 |
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| Recorded | 1964 |
| Venue | Club Imperial (St. Louis, MO), Harlem Club (St. Louis, MO) |
| Genre | R&B, soul music |
| Label | Kent Records |
| Producer | Ike Turner |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Please, Please, Please" (Tina Turner) | James Brown, Johnny Terry | 6:54 |
| 2. | "Feel So Good" (Jimmy Thomas) | Junior Parker | 3:12 |
| 3. | "The Love of My Man" (Venetta Fields) | Ed Townsend | 3:55 |
| 4. | "Think" (Bobby John) | Lowman Pauling | 2:24 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Drown in My Own Tears" (Stacy Johnson) | Henry Glover | 7:31 |
| 2. | "I Love the Way You Love" (Robbie Montgomery) | Abrams, Odenwald, Ossman, Gordy | 3:12 |
| 3. | "Your Precious Love" (Vernon Guy) | Richard & Arthur Brooks, Jerry Butler | 2:30 |
| 4. | "All In My Mind" (Tina Turner) | Maxine Brown, Kirkland, Johnson | 3:30 |
| 5. | "I Can't Believe What You Say" (Tina Turner) | Ike Turner | 1:59 |
Track list of the Spotify CD:
1 Ike & Tina Turner– Please Please Please
2 Ike & Tina Turner– If I Can't Be First
3 Jimmy Thomas– Feel So Good
4 Venetta Fields– The Love Of My Man
5 Bobby John (3)– Think
6 Stacy Johnson– Drown In My Own Tears
7 Robbie Montgomery– I Love The Way You Love
8 Vernon Guy– For Your Precious Love
9 Ike & Tina Turner– All In My Mind
10 Ike & Tina Turner– I Can't Believe What You Say
11 Ike & Tina Turner– A Fool In Love
12 Ike & Tina Turner– The Wedding/ Please Please Please
13 Ike & Tina Turner– My Man
14 Ike & Tina Turner– You Don't Love Me No More
15 Ike & Tina Turner– It's Gonna Work Out Fine
16 Ike & Tina Turner– It's Gonna Work Out Fine
17 Ike & Tina Turner– If I Only Had You
18 Ike & Tina Turner– I Can't Stop Lovin You
19 Ike & Tina Turner– You Should Have Treated Me Right
20 Ike & Tina Turner– He's Mine
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AllMusic: 7
Score: 6
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| The Soul of Ike & Tina (1964) |
The Soul Of.... is a Kent record label album which can't be found on the internet, but a 2000 compilation of the Kent recordings does contain most of the album - the tracks are "Goodbye So Long" / "If I Can't Be First" / "Chicken Shack" / " I Don't Need" / "I Wish My Dream Would Come True" / "Hard Times" / "It's Crazy Baby" / "Gonna Have Fun"
/ "Am I A Fool In Love" / "Something Came Over Me" / "Hurt Is All You Gave Me" / "Don't Blame It On Me"
This dry stuff compared to the live album. It's like they are rehearsing, and lack the commitment and involvement of a live show. The material here is OK, nothing great. Indeed, most of their material during these early years is simply OK, slightly derivative of what's around (though that is very common throughout the history of music, art and commerce!), and not really doing anything new or special. It's not the material that really counts, it's the performances, and here the performances are revealed as very weak compared to what they can do live when the adrenalin is flowing, and there's no chance for a second take.
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This dry stuff compared to the live album. It's like they are rehearsing, and lack the commitment and involvement of a live show. The material here is OK, nothing great. Indeed, most of their material during these early years is simply OK, slightly derivative of what's around (though that is very common throughout the history of music, art and commerce!), and not really doing anything new or special. It's not the material that really counts, it's the performances, and here the performances are revealed as very weak compared to what they can do live when the adrenalin is flowing, and there's no chance for a second take.
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All tracks are written by Ike Turner.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Good Bye, So Long" | |
| 2. | "If I Can't Be First" | |
| 3. | "Chicken Shack" | |
| 4. | "I Don't Need" | |
| 5. | "I Wish My Dream Would Come True" | |
| 6. | "Hard Times" |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "It's Crazy Baby" | |
| 2. | "Gonna Have Fun" | |
| 3. | "Am I A Fool In Love" | |
| 4. | "Something Came Over Me" | |
| 5. | "Hurt Is All You Gave Me" | |
| 6. | "Don't You Blame It On Me" |
The Kent Years tracklist:
1 I Can't Believe What You Say 1:59
2 My Baby Now 2:47
3 What Do You Think I Am 2:13
4 Baby, Don't Do It 1:55
5 I Don't Need 2:15
6 Goodbye, So Long 2:08
7 Hurt Is All You Gave Me 2:29
8 Gonna Have Fun 2:04
9 You Can't Miss Nothing 2:03
10 All I Could Do Was Cry (aka Stop The Wedding) 4:54
11 I Need A Man 3:00
12 You Can't Have Your Cake And Eat It Too 2:52
13 Lose My Cool 2:19
14 He's The One 2:00
15 Chicken Shack 1:49
16 Five Long Years 2:22
17 Flee Flee Fla 2:30
18 I Wish My Dreams Would Come True 1:49
19 Over You 1:57
20 Makin' Plans Together 2:09
21 Shake It Baby 1:47
22 Don't You Blame It On Me 1:46
23 Hard Times 2:18
24 Give Me Your Love 2:10
25 It's Crazy Baby 2:56
26 Something Came Over Me 2:45
AllMusic: 8
This is a Loma Records two part release in 1965. Loma was an R&B subsidiary label of Warner Brothers who have recently re-released the two albums as one set on CD, adding "Live!" to the title. Volume 2 was recorded in Texas, and is the strongest of the two, but both feel rather casual and throwaway. Ike was not keen on recording contracts - he preferred single album deals with money up front, and did this with a number of labels with little documentation, so it's difficult to work out the order the albums come in - one book has Volume 2 appearing the year before Volume 1.
The two albums were combined in a single release as Live! The Ike & Tina Turner Show.
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Score: 3 1/2
| Released | January 1965 |
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| Recorded | 1964 |
| Venue | Skyliner Ballroom (Fort Worth, Texas), Lovall's Ballroom (Dallas, Texas) |
| Genre | R&B, soul |
| Label | Warner Bros Records |
| Producer | Robert A. "Bumps" Blackwell |
All songs lead vocal by Tina Tuner except where noted.[9]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Finger Poppin'" | Ike Turner | 2:25 |
| 2. | "Down In The Valley" (Jimmy Thomas) | 2:35 | |
| 3. | "Good Times" | Sam Cooke | 2:45 |
| 4. | "You Are My Sunshine" (Ike & Tina Turner) | Charles Mitchell, Jimmie Davis | 2:15 |
| 5. | "Good Time Tonight (Having A Good Time)" (Vanetta Fields) | Smokey McAllister | 2:45 |
| 6. | "Twist and Shout" | Bert Berns, Phil Medley | 3:45 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Something's Got A Hold On Me" | Etta James, Leroy Kirkland, Pearl Woods | 3:16 |
| 2. | "I Know (You Don't Want Me No More)" (Tina Turner & Vanetta Fields) | Barbara George | 3:15 |
| 3. | "High Heel Sneakers (Tight Pants)" | Robert Higginbotham | 3:08 |
| 4. | "My Man, He's A Lovin' Man" (Jessie Smith) | James Bennett, Johnnie Mae Matthews | 2:50 |
| 5. | "I Can't Stop Loving You" | Don Gibson | 3:35 |
| 6. | "Tell The Truth" | Ray Charles | 2:35 |
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Score: 3 1/2
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| Get It - Get It (1965) |
A 1965 or 1966 studio album on the Cenco record label. Reissued as Her Man...His Woman.
The sound is bluesy and jazzy rather than R&B and soul.
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The sound is bluesy and jazzy rather than R&B and soul.
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| Released | circa 1966 |
|---|---|
| Recorded | 1964–1966 |
| Genre | R&B, soul music, blues |
| Length | 25:09 |
| Label | Cenco |
| Producer | Ike Turner |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Get It – Get It" | Ike Turner | 3:31 |
| 2. | "I Believe" | Elmore James | 2:19 |
| 3. | "I Can't Believe What You Say" | Ike Turner | 2:07 |
| 4. | "My Babe" | Willie Dixon | 1:59 |
| 5. | "Strange" | Billy Preston | 2:36 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "You Weren't Ready" | Ike Turner | 2:37 |
| 2. | "That's Alright" | Jimmy Rogers | 3:02 |
| 3. | "Rooster" | Ike Turner | 2:13 |
| 4. | "Five Long Years" | Eddie Boyd | 2:42 |
| 5. | "Things I Used To Do" | Guitar Slim | 2:24 |
This is Ike & Tina's most famous album. For many people it's the only album they know by the pair. The title track, "River Deep - Mountain High", is a classic. It's pure Phil Spector with Tina Turner's vocals, and is a step sideways from what Ike & Tina had been doing together. The rest of the album is an oddity as it's a mix of Phil Spector and Ike Turner working with Tina, so at one point we're in wall of sound pop, then gritty R&B and then back to pop. Some of Ike's contributions are re-workings of songs they've done previously, and it's each to their own as to if the 1966 version of "I Idolize You" is more enjoyable than the 1961 "I Idolize You". For me the 1961 version blows the 1966 version out of the water. Tina is controlled in 1966, aware that her voice has power, and using it to create an impression, in 1961 she fucking lets rip and its a force of nature, raw, primeval, awesome, and very rare. By 1966 she's aware she has a strong voice, and is handling it professionally, controlling, through experience, her energy and rawness - and it works; she'll continue to do that for the rest of her career. But in 1961 at the start she's the real raw deal, and everything is open and before her. She has no choice, she's either gives it everything or she has no career - there's no careful, measured control; this is total and utter commitment. It's the same for "A Fool In Love" - this 1966 version is something easy to overlook so false is the emotion generated, and so stagy are the shrieks. While, poorly recorded and produced though it is, there's no mistaking the raw power and utter commitment of the 1961 "A Fool In Love", the song that launched her career.
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| Tina, Phil Spector, and Ike, together in the studio |
What many people "know" about the recording of this album is that it's Phil Spector's album, and that he paid Ike not to be involved. That is not true. The album is not Phil Spector's, as he abandoned the recording sessions after the single "River Deep - Mountain High" failed in America, so Ike finished it off. Spector didn't pay Ike to stay away - he simply asked Ike if he could record with just Tina, and Ike agreed, provided that the name Ike & Tina Turner was used, which, as they were still signed to Loma Records, meant that Spector had to pay $20,000 to Loma to hire them. When it came to recording Tina, Spector couldn't handle her properly, so nothing happened during the first session, and Tina brought Ike along for the next session, where she managed, after several takes, and having to take off her blouse, to lay down the vocals that Spector wanted. But, hey, don't let truth get in the way of a good myth, huh?
Because some songs are produced by Ike, who is gutsy R&B, and some are produced by Spector who is lush pop, and the songs are jumbled together randomly, there is a jarring aural inconsistency in the album. Essentially the fame of this album rests entirely on the title track. There is nothing of that quality elsewhere on the album, and while Ike's production and Tina's powerful voice make listening to Ike's tracks more than just acceptable, they come across as weak compared to the earlier recordings. Having said all that, it's still a pretty good album.
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Because some songs are produced by Ike, who is gutsy R&B, and some are produced by Spector who is lush pop, and the songs are jumbled together randomly, there is a jarring aural inconsistency in the album. Essentially the fame of this album rests entirely on the title track. There is nothing of that quality elsewhere on the album, and while Ike's production and Tina's powerful voice make listening to Ike's tracks more than just acceptable, they come across as weak compared to the earlier recordings. Having said all that, it's still a pretty good album.
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| Released | September 1966 (UK) September 1969 (US) |
|---|---|
| Recorded | March 1966 |
| Studio | Gold Star Studios (Los Angeles, California) |
| Genre | |
| Length | 37:06 |
| Label | |
| Producer | Ike Turner, Phil Spector |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "River Deep – Mountain High" ** | Barry, Greenwich, Spector | Phil Spector | 3:38 |
| 2. | "I Idolize You" | Ike Turner | Ike Turner | 3:46 |
| 3. | "A Love Like Yours (Don't Come Knocking Everyday)" | Holland–Dozier–Holland | Phil Spector | 3:05 |
| 4. | "A Fool in Love" | Ike Turner | Ike Turner | 3:13 |
| 5. | "Make 'Em Wait" | Ike Turner | Ike Turner | 2:22 |
| 6. | "Hold On Baby" | Barry, Greenwich, Spector | Phil Spector | 2:59 |
| 7. | "Save the Last Dance for Me" | Doc Pomus, Mort Shuman | Phil Spector | 3:02 |
| 8. | "Oh Baby!" | Kent Harris | Ike Turner | 2:46 |
| 9. | "Every Day I Have to Cry" | Arthur Alexander | Phil Spector | 2:40 |
| 10. | "Such a Fool for You" | Ike Turner | Ike Turner | 2:48 |
| 11. | "It's Gonna Work Out Fine" | J. Michael Lee, Joe Seneca | Ike Turner | 3:14 |
| 12. | "You're So Fine" | Finney, Willie Schofield, Bob West | Ike Turner | 3:14 |
A live album recorded for the Minit Records label at Basin Street West, San Francisco; MC: D.L. Herb Campbell. The album includes solo performances by The Ikettes.
It's competent but unspectacular. Some of the arrangements are a little too fussy, and don't compare well with the simpler and more powerful arrangements of the early Sixties.
| Released | June 1969 |
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| Recorded | 1969 |
| Venue | Basin Street West (San Francisco, CA) |
| Genre | |
| Label | Minit Records |
| Producer | Ike Turner |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Everyday People" (The Ikettes) | Sly Stone | 3:14 |
| 2. | "Gimme Some Loving"/"Sweet Soul Music" | Winwood, Winwood, Redding, Conley, Cooke | 2:56 |
| 3. | "Son Of A Preacher Man" | Hurley, Wilkins | 3:00 |
| 4. | "I Heard It Through The Grapevine" | Whitfield, Strong | 3:25 |
| 5. | "Respect" | Otis Redding | 8:31 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "There Was A Time"/"African Boo's" (The Ikettes) | James Brown, Buddy Hobgood, Ike Turner | 4:07 |
| 2. | "Funky Street" | Arthur Conley, Earl Simms | 2:13 |
| 3. | "A Fool In Love" (The Ikettes) | Ike Turner | 3:04 |
| 4. | "The Sumit"/"All I Could Do Was Cry"/"Please, Please, Please"/"Baby I Love You" | Turner, Davis, Gordy, Gordy, Brown, Terry, Shanon | 12:22 |
| 5. | "Goodbye, So Long" | Ike Turner | 3:13 |
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Score: 4
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| Outta Season (1968) |
Most sources have this as being released in 1969, but the record label shows that it was 1968 on Blue Thumb:
It's quite a bluesy album - well presented electric blues. But, as with most Ike & Tina studio material since their debut, it's casually thrown together. There's a distinct lack of effort and commitment. The duo are competent and talented enough to get by and produce something quite listenable, but there's nothing here that stands out. Nothing enduring. And nothing to recommend others listen to. Having said that, I find it likeable and very listenable. "Motherless Child" and "Dust My Broom" give a good flavour of what's on offer. The album's production is credited to Tina, as well as the writing credit for "I Am a Motherless Child".
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| Released | March 1969 |
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| Recorded | 1968 |
| Genre | |
| Length | 33:00 |
| Label | Blue Thumb |
| Producer |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "I've Been Loving You Too Long" | Otis Redding, Jerry Butler | 3:40 |
| 2. | "Mean Old World" (adapted by Ike Turner) | 2:20 | |
| 3. | "3 O 'Clock in the Morning Blues" | B.B. King, Jules Taub | 2:35 |
| 4. | "Five Long Years" | E. Boyd | 3:20 |
| 5. | "Dust My Broom" (adapted by Ike Turner) * | 2:30 | |
| 6. | "Grumbling" | Ike Turner | 2:35 |
| 7. | "I Am a Motherless Child" * | Tina Turner | 3:30 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Crazy 'Bout You Baby" | Sonny Boy Williamson | 3:25 |
| 2. | "Reconsider Baby" | Lowell Fulson | :40 |
| 3. | "Honest I Do" | Ewart Abner, Jimmy Reed | 2:20 |
| 4. | "Please Love Me" | B.B. King, Jules Taub | 2:10 |
| 5. | "My Babe" | Willie Dixon | 1:50 |
| 6. | "Rock Me Baby" | B.B. King, Joe Josea | 2:45 |
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AllMusic (The AllMusic review is attached to the name and song list of this album, but what the reviewer says bears little relation to this album, as, rather than "routine soul and R&B numbers" it's mainly electric blues - something new to Ike & Tina. It doesn't sound like a collection of singles - indeed, there is probably more unity in this album than in most Ike & Tina albums. The production, rather than having "almost no variety or flair", shows an awareness of Spector's approach, combined with an understanding of Ike's rootsy approach, and a little of something smoother and more thoughtful which must have come from Tina. And it hasn't been deleted. As evidence, I'm using the version on Spotify, and as Discogs shows, the album was in print in various covers and in various countries through the Seventies.)
This is the first of three albums for the Pompeii record label. Best track is "It Sho Aint Me", and the rest of the album is listenable, but nothing special. As usual, compare this 1968 "Fool In Love" with the original "Fool In Love". Nuff said. Let's move on.
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| Released | July 1968 |
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| Genre | R&B, soul music |
| Label | Pompeii Records |
| Producer | Ike Turner |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Bet'cha Can't Kiss Me (Just One Time)" | Mack Rice | 2:51 |
| 2. | "Ain't Nobody's Business" | Ike Turner | 2:09 |
| 3. | "It Sho Ain't Me" * | Mack Rice | 3:08 |
| 4. | "Too Hot To Hold" | Mack Rice | 2:20 |
| 5. | "A Fool In Love" | Ike Turner | 2:49 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "I Better Get Ta Steppin'" | Ike Turner, Charles Harris | 2:49 |
| 2. | "Shake A Tail Feather" | Otha Hayes, Verlie Rice, Andre Williams | 2:15 |
| 3. | "So Fine" | Johnny Otis | 2:41 |
| 4. | "We Need An Understanding" | Ike Turner, Johnny Northern | 2:43 |
| 5. | "You're So Fine" | Lance Finney, Willie Schofield | 2:26 |
The second studio album for Pompeii. This is the So Fine album plus some instrumentals. Move on.
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| Released | August 1969 |
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| Genre | R&B, soul, pop soul, instrumental |
| Label | Pompeii Records |
| Producer | Ike Turner |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Cussin', Cryin' & Carryin' On" | Wayne Carson Thompson | 2:39 |
| 2. | "Poor Little Fool" (Lead vocals by Fontella Bass & Tina Turner) | Oliver Sain | 2:47 |
| 3. | "So Blue Over You" (Lead vocals by the Ikettes) | Ike Turner | 2:32 |
| 4. | "Nothing You Can Do Boy (To Change My Way)" | Ike Turner | 2:27 |
| 5. | "I'm Fed Up" | Ike Turner | 2:14 |
| 6. | "You Got What You Wanted" | Wayne Carson Thompson | 2:25 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Make 'Em Wait" (Lead vocals by the Ikettes) | Ike Turner | 2:18 |
| 2. | "Beauty Is Just Skin Deep" (Lead vocals by the Ikettes) | Steve Venet, Toni Wine | 2:14 |
| 3. | "Thinking Black" (Instrumental) | Ike Turner | 2:40 |
| 4. | "Black Beauty" (Instrumental) | Ike Turner | 2:30 |
| 5. | "I Better Get Ta Steppin'" | Charles Harris | 2:50 |
Third Pompeii album.
"Too Hot To Hold" / "I'm Fed Up" / "Make 'Em Wait" / Poor Little Fool / You Got What You Wanted / Freedom Sound / Bet 'Cha Can't Kiss Me (Just One Time) / So Blue Over You / Cussin', Cryin' And Carryin' On / Beauty Is Just Skin Deep / Ain't Nobody's Business / Funky Mule
I can't find the album, so I'm looking for individual tracks, but I'm giving up because what I'm finding is earlier versions of the same songs. Tracking down an accurate record of what Ike & Turner produced is not easy as they made so many records, albums and singles, live and studio, on so many different labels, and would reuse the same material several times. Sigh.
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Score: 3
"Too Hot To Hold" / "I'm Fed Up" / "Make 'Em Wait" / Poor Little Fool / You Got What You Wanted / Freedom Sound / Bet 'Cha Can't Kiss Me (Just One Time) / So Blue Over You / Cussin', Cryin' And Carryin' On / Beauty Is Just Skin Deep / Ain't Nobody's Business / Funky Mule
I can't find the album, so I'm looking for individual tracks, but I'm giving up because what I'm finding is earlier versions of the same songs. Tracking down an accurate record of what Ike & Turner produced is not easy as they made so many records, albums and singles, live and studio, on so many different labels, and would reuse the same material several times. Sigh.
AllMusic: 4
Score: 3
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| Her Man...His Woman (1970) |
Get It - Get It! / I Believe / I Can't Believe (What You Say) / My Babe /
Strange / You Weren't Ready / That's Right / Rooster / Five Long Years /
Things That I Used To Do
A re-release of Get It - Get It (1965) with a different cover, title and record label.
Score: 3
A re-release of Get It - Get It (1965) with a different cover, title and record label.
Score: 3
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| The Hunter (1969) |
Quite bluesy in a similar style to Outta Season, though with more funk, resulting in a Stax sound. Quite decent and workable, especially the title track, "The Hunter", written by the Stax house band: Steve Cropper, Booker T, etc. "Bold Soul Sister" is a copy of Sly Stones "Sing A Simple Song". It's a decent album, but it's not cutting edge, and while the songs are enjoyable, there's nothing outstanding or memorable.
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| Released | October 1969 |
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| Genre | R&B, blues, soul music |
| Label | Blue Thumb |
| Producer | Bob Krasnow (with friends) |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Hunter" * | Booker T. & the M.G.'s | 6:33 |
| 2. | "You Don't Love Me (Yes I Know)" | Willie Cobbs | 2:54 |
| 3. | "You Got Me Running" | Jimmy Reed | 2:59 |
| 4. | "Bold Soul Sister" * | Ike Turner, Tina Turner | 2:36 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "I Smell Trouble" | Don Robey | 3:44 |
| 2. | "The Things I Used To Do" | Eddie Jones, Memphis Slim | 3:14 |
| 3. | "Early In The Morning" | Traditional | 3:01 |
| 4. | "You're Still My Baby" | Chuck Willis | 2:47 |
| 5. | "I Know" | Barbara George | 2:31 |
Credited to Ike & Tina Turner and The Ikettes, this is Ike & Tina's first rock album (with a few R&B numbers, and a general funk feel). Mostly songs by Ike, though they cover "Come Together", "Honky Tonk Women", and "I Want To Take You Higher". As with most Turner albums it's all competent and listenable, but lacking in the authenticity, the rawness, the enthusiasm, the power, and the excitement of the debut. The covers are done pretty much note by note - competent, but pointless. The covers do, however, attract (and continue to attract) interest.
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| Released | May 1970 |
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| Label | Liberty Records |
| Producer | Ike Turner |
All tracks written by Ike Turner, except where noted.[12]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "It Ain't Right (Lovin' To Be Lovin')" | 2:34 | |
| 2. | "Too Much Woman (For A Henpecked Man)" | 2:31 | |
| 3. | "Unlucky Creature" | 2:25 | |
| 4. | "Young And Dumb" | 2:50 | |
| 5. | "Honky Tonk Women" | Mick Jagger, Keith Richards | 3:30 |
| 6. | "Come Together" | John Lennon, Paul McCartney | 3:37 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Why Can't We Be Happy" | 3:49 | |
| 2. | "Contact High" | 2:16 | |
| 3. | "Keep On Walkin' (Don't Look Back)" | 2:07 | |
| 4. | "I Want To Take You Higher" | Sylvester Stewart | 2:51 |
| 5. | "Evil Man" | Larry Weiss | 3:25 |
| 6. | "Doin' It" | 2:41 |
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After many years of trying, they finally put together a successful album. This is their commercial and critical peak. They blend together all they have acquired over the years - pop, rock, R&B, funk, soul, blues, into a big, professional and very competent whole. "Goodbye So Long" is a damn fine song. Even the covers have an edge missing in their previous covers. "Get Back" crackles with energy, while "Proud Mary", widely acknowledged as their best ever cover, drove the success of the album, and propelled Ike & Tina into the big time. This album is a great place to start. Good songs. Good covers. Ike is at his best, and Tina has learned how to control her voice so it does exactly what she wants it to do. Her performances here are varied, suiting the style of each song. It's a consummate, professional performance. As always, I miss the energy and rawness of the debut, but that was a special, unique moment she has never repeated on any album (though came close on the second album, Dynamite!).
The album was recorded at Bolic Sound, a state of the art studio that Ike had built for himself because of his distrust of the music industry. All future Ike & Tina studio albums were recorded here, and the facilities were used by other musicians, such as Frank Zappa, Paul McCartney, Little Richard, The Rolling Stones, etc.
The album was recorded at Bolic Sound, a state of the art studio that Ike had built for himself because of his distrust of the music industry. All future Ike & Tina studio albums were recorded here, and the facilities were used by other musicians, such as Frank Zappa, Paul McCartney, Little Richard, The Rolling Stones, etc.
| Released | November 1970 |
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| Recorded | 1970 |
| Studio | Bolic Sound (Inglewood, CA) |
| Length | 34:23 |
| Label | Liberty |
| Producer | Ike Turner |
All tracks written by Ike Turner, except where noted. Tracks 1 and 6 were credited to "Eki Renrut" (Ike Turner backwards). Aillene Bullock is Tina's sister, who was in charge of the Ikettes.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Workin' Together" | 3:35 | |
| 2. | "(As Long As I Can) Get You When I Want You" * | George Jackson, Raymond Moore | 2:25 |
| 3. | "Get Back" * | John Lennon, Paul McCartney | 3:05 |
| 4. | "The Way You Love Me" * | 2:37 | |
| 5. | "You Can Have It" * | 3:30 | |
| 6. | "Game of Love" | 2:46 | |
| 7. | "Funkier Than a Mosquita's Tweeter" * | Aillene Bullock | 2:35 |
| 8. | "Ooh Poo Pah Doo" | Jessie Hill | 3:36 |
| 9. | "Proud Mary" ** | John Fogerty | 4:57 |
| 10. | "Goodbye, So Long" | 1:57 | |
| 11. | "Let It Be" | John Lennon, Paul McCartney | 3:10 |
A mix of funk and rock, creating quite a groovy sound with Tina in full flow and control of her voice. This is not the awesome rawness of the wonderful debut, but a performer who knows what to do with her voice to create a compelling raw energy without actually laying bare her soul and throat. This is good stuff with band and singer delivering quality stuff bang on with the times, flirting with country rock on "Pick Me Up", but empowering it with soul and funk. There's some bloody good stuff here, though no song really stands out. It's just a tidy little album.
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| Released | November 1971 |
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| Recorded | 1971 |
| Studio | Bolic Sound |
| Genre | R&B, soul music, Funk rock |
| Label | United Artists |
| Producer | Ike Turner |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "I Love What You Do To Me" | Calvin Lane, Philip Reese | 2:32 |
| 2. | "Baby (What You Want Me To Do)" | Aillene Bullock | 3:27 |
| 3. | "Sweet Flustrations" | Ike Turner, Leon Ware, Philip Reese | 2:55 |
| 4. | "What You Don't See (Is Better Yet)" | Turner, Ware, Tina Turner, Lane | 3:15 |
| 5. | "Nuff Said (Part I)" | Calvin Lane, Ike Turner, Philip Reese | 3:12 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Tell The Truth" | Ike Turner, Leon Ware | 2:53 |
| 2. | "Pick Me Up (Take Me Where Your Home Is)" | Bullock, Turner, Ware, Tina Turner | 4:23 |
| 3. | "Moving Into Hip Style - A Trip Child!" | Ike Turner, Leon Ware, Tina Turner | 2:47 |
| 4. | "I Love Baby" | Calvin Lane, Ike Turner, Philip Reese | 2:20 |
| 5. | "Can't You Hear Me Callin'" | Ike Turner, Leon Ware | 2:26 |
| 6. | "Nuff Said (Part II)" | Calvin Lane, Ike Turner, Philip Reese | 2:01 |
The studio albums were getting more contemporary, but the live performances, as indicated by this album, were still stuck in the "Chitlin Circuit" style of revue, blatantly copying James Brown's revue style from the early Sixties with such introductions as "the hardest working young lady in show business today". The first three tracks are sung by the Ikettes before Tina comes on. It's hard to believe this is actually from the Seventies. Being there would have been fun, as the show was colourful and lively, as shown in this documentary video from around the same period, and the album, though not a real substitute for being there, is the next best thing, and it's a breathless, humorous, earthy, sexy, exciting, and at times audacious romp.
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| Released | August 1971 |
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| Recorded | January 30, 1971 |
| Venue | Olympia (Paris, France) |
| Genre | |
| Label | |
| Producer | Eddie Adamis |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Grumbling" (Ike Turner) | Ike Turner | 1:07 |
| 2. | "You Got Me Hummin'" (The Ikettes) | Hayes, Porter | 4:00 |
| 3. | "Everyday People" (The Ikettes) | Sly Stone | 2:13 |
| 4. | "Shake A Tail Feather" (The Ikettes) | Hayes, Rice, Williams | 2:13 |
| 5. | "Gimme Some Loving"/"Sweet Soul Music" | Winwood, Winwood, Redding, Conley, Cooke | 3:39 |
| 6. | "Son Of A Preacher Man" | John Hurley, Ronnie Wilkins | 2:45 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Come Together" | Lennon–McCartney | 3:30 |
| 2. | "Proud Mary" | John Fogerty | 8:48 |
| 3. | "A Love Like Yours Don't Come Knocking Everyday" | Holland–Dozier–Holland | 3:37 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "I Smell Trouble" | Don Robey | 10.00 |
| 2. | "Respect" | Otis Redding | 3:55 |
| 3. | "Honky Tonk Women" | Mick Jagger, Keith Richards | 2:05 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "I've Been Loving You Too Long" | Jerry Butler, Otis Redding | 7:15 |
| 2. | "I Want To Take You Higher" | Sly Stone | 4:45 |
| 3. | "Land Of 1000 Dances" | Chris Kenner, Fats Domino | 4:47 |
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Similar to Live In Paris, with the same set up - The Ikettes come on and do some numbers, then Tina comes on and finishes off the show, though a few songs are different. Some of the songs that are the same, for comparison: "Respect", "Higher", "Proud Mary", and "Honky Tonk Women" at Carnegie. "Respect", "Higher", "Proud Mary", and "Hony Tonk Women" at Paris. Good stuff, though for me the Paris show just edges the Carnegie show.
Score: 5
Score: 5
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| Feel Good (1972) |
I originally thought this came after Let Me Touch Your Mind, but the label numbers show that this was released first. This contains nine songs credited to Tina, the remaining one being a Beatles cover. This is, as far as I can tell, the first time since Outta Season in 1968 she had songs credited to just herself rather an occasional co-writing credit with Ike, and the album is nearly full with Tine credited songs. The album sounds quite modern in comparison with the stuff they were doing live. It's quite upbeat and poppy, though still with one foot in the R&B sound. At times it's hard to separate this from solo Tina material. This is the beginning of the end for the Ike & Tina Turner Revue, though it would take a few more years before Ike and Tina would actually split.
| Released | July 1972 |
|---|---|
| Studio | Bolic Sound (Inglewood, California) |
| Genre | |
| Label | United Artists |
| Producer | Ike Turner, Gerhard Augustin |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Chopper" | Tina Turner | 2:36 |
| 2. | "Kay Got Laid (Joe Got Paid)" | Tina Turner | 2:59 |
| 3. | "Feel Good" | Tina Turner | 3:25 |
| 4. | "I Like It" | Tina Turner | 1:58 |
| 5. | "If You Can Hully Gully (I Can Hully Gully Too)" | Tina Turner | 3:30 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Black Coffee" | Tina Turner | 2:42 |
| 2. | "She Came In Through the Bathroom Window" | Lennon-McCartney | 2:32 |
| 3. | "If I Knew Then (What I Know Now)" | Tina Turner | 2:47 |
| 4. | "You Better Think of Something" | Tina Turner | 3:20 |
| 5. | "Bolic" | Tina Turner | 2:28 |
Alongside the covers, and a song by Ike, are three songs by Tina. One of the songs. "Popcorn", is suggestive of "Nutbush City Limits". This album is similar to Feel Good, and another sign that Tina was heading out the door, but on the whole a fairly flat album, without the energy of Feel Good.
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| Released | January 1973 |
|---|---|
| Recorded | 1972 |
| Studio | Bolic Sound (Inglewood, CA) |
| Genre | R&B, soul, blues rock, funk rock |
| Label | United Artists |
| Producer | Ike Turner, Andre Williams |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Let Me Touch Your Mind" | Oliver Sain | 3:59 |
| 2. | "Annie Had A Baby" | Henry Glover, Lois Mann | 2:43 |
| 3. | "Don't Believe Her" | Ike Turner | 2:52 |
| 4. | "I Had A Notion" | Tina Turner | 2:44 |
| 5. | "Popcorn" | Tina Turner | 3:08 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Early One Morning" | Whittaker, Little Richard (uncredited) | 3:38 |
| 2. | "Help Him" | Tina Turner | 3:42 |
| 3. | "Up On The Roof" | Gerry Goffin, Carole King | 2:55 |
| 4. | "Born Free" | John Barry, Don Black | 3:20 |
| 5. | "Heaven Help Us All" | Ron Miller | 3:12 |
This contains Tina's hit song "Nutbush City Limits" (the link is to a live version), as well as five other songs by her. This is the complete song list: "Nutbush City Limits" / "Make Me Over" / "Drift Away" / That's My Purpose / "Fancy Annie" / "River Deep, Mountain High" (1966 and1973 versions) / "Get It Out Of Your Mind" (scratched vinyl) / "Daily Bread" / "You Are My Sunshine" (scratched vinyl) / "Club Manhattan"
The "Nutbush City Limits" sound is well used throughout the album to the point of complete exhaustion, and none of the other songs match the power of that song. "Nutbush" is a great song, but the rest of the album makes for uncomfortable listening. There is a rumour that Marc Bolan played on the "Nutbush" track, possibly started by an erroneous memory by Bolan's girlfriend Gloria Jones - Bolan had played with Ike & Tina (on "Sexy Ida" and "Baby Get It On"), and it's likely that Jones remembered the wrong song. It is known that James "Bino" Lewis, a long term member of Ike's Rhythm Kings, played on "Nutbush".
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The "Nutbush City Limits" sound is well used throughout the album to the point of complete exhaustion, and none of the other songs match the power of that song. "Nutbush" is a great song, but the rest of the album makes for uncomfortable listening. There is a rumour that Marc Bolan played on the "Nutbush" track, possibly started by an erroneous memory by Bolan's girlfriend Gloria Jones - Bolan had played with Ike & Tina (on "Sexy Ida" and "Baby Get It On"), and it's likely that Jones remembered the wrong song. It is known that James "Bino" Lewis, a long term member of Ike's Rhythm Kings, played on "Nutbush".
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| Released | November 1973 |
|---|---|
| Recorded | June - September 1973 |
| Studio | Bolic Sound (Inglewood, California) |
| Genre | R&B, soul music, funk rock |
| Label | United Artists |
| Producer | Ike Turner |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Nutbush City Limits" ** | Tina Turner | 2:55 |
| 2. | "Make Me Over" | Ike Turner | 3:05 |
| 3. | "Drift Away" | Mentor Williams | 3:20 |
| 4. | "That's My Purpose" | Tina Turner | 4:38 |
| 5. | "Fancy Annie" | Tina Turner | 2:20 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "River Deep, Mountain High" | Phil Spector, Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich | 4:02 |
| 2. | "Get It Out Of Your Mind" | Ike Turner | 3:20 |
| 3. | "Daily Bread" | Tina Turner | 2:45 |
| 4. | "You Are My Sunshine" | Charles Mitchell, Jimmie Davis | 3:22 |
| 5. | "Club Manhattan" | Tina Turner | 2:50 |
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A live double album. Track list: "Theme From Shaft" / I Gotcha / Intro To Tina / She Came In Through The Bathroom Window / You're Still My Baby / Don't Fight It / Annie Had A Baby / With A Little Help From My Friends / Get Back / Games People Play
/ Honky Tonk Women / If You Love Me Like You Say (You Wouldn't Treat Me
Like You Do) / I Can't Turn You Loose / I Wish It Would Rain / Just One More Day / Stand By Me / Dust My Broom / River Deep Mountain High / Let
Me Touch Your Mind / Chopper / 1-2-3
I can't find the album or even any tracks from it. I put in a few live tracks from the same period just to give a flavour of the album. Everyone does a professional show, and the band are tight, and it would have been an entertaining show if you were there. But this is clearly a band just going through the motions, and the live act doesn't translate well on a single album, let alone a double.
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I can't find the album or even any tracks from it. I put in a few live tracks from the same period just to give a flavour of the album. Everyone does a professional show, and the band are tight, and it would have been an entertaining show if you were there. But this is clearly a band just going through the motions, and the live act doesn't translate well on a single album, let alone a double.
| Released | September 1973 |
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| Genre | |
| Length | 72:30 |
| Label | United Artists Records |
| Producer |
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| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Theme From 'Shaft'" | Isaac Hayes | 5:32 |
| 2. | "I Gotcha" | Joe Tex | 4:05 |
| 3. | "Intro To Tina" | 1:24 | |
| 4. | "She Came In Through The Bathroom Window" | Lennon-McCartney | 2:17 |
| 5. | "You're Still My Baby" | Chuck Willis | 3:00 |
| 6. | "Don't Fight It" | Steve Cropper, Wilson Pickett | 2:40 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Annie Had A Baby" | Henry Glover, Lois Mann | 3:10 |
| 2. | "With A Little Help From My Friends" | Lennon-McCartney | 3:17 |
| 3. | "Get Back" | Lennon-McCartney | 3:07 |
| 4. | "Games People Play" | Joe South | 3:18 |
| 5. | "Honky Tonk Women" | Keith Richards, Mick Jagger | 3:09 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "If You Love Me Like You Say (You Wouldn't Treat Me Like You Do)" | Ike Turner | 2:43 |
| 2. | "I Can't Turn You Loose" | Otis Redding | 3:00 |
| 3. | "I Wish It Would Rain" | Whitfield, Strong, Penzabene | 3:29 |
| 4. | "Just One More Day" | Redding, Cropper, Robinson | 3:35 |
| 5. | "Stand By Me" | Ben E. King, Elmo Glick | 4:00 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Dust My Broom" | Elmore James | 3:30 |
| 2. | "River Deep, Mountain High" | Phil Spector, Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich | 2:14 |
| 3. | "Let Me Touch Your Mind" | Oliver Sain | 4:10 |
| 4. | "Chopper" | Tina Turner | 3:00 |
| 5. | "1-2-3" | John Medora, David White, Len Barry | 4:40 |
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Score: 3
Score: 3
A gospel album. Ike's singing is quite dirge-like, and the Stevie Wonder style synths don't work with gospel. This is a very thin album, and even Tina's voice can't really save it. The wrong approach was used, and an opportunity missed - badly.
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| Released | April 1974 |
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| Recorded | October - November 1973 |
| Studio | Bolic Sound |
| Genre | Gospel, soul music |
| Label | United Artists |
| Producer | Ike Turner |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Father Alone" | S. Taylor | 4:17 |
| 2. | "Walk With Me (I Need You Lord To Be My Friend)" | Trad | 3:40 |
| 3. | "Glory, Glory" | Trad | 3:10 |
| 4. | "Just A Closer Walk With Thee" | Trad | 6:17 |
| 5. | "What A Friend We Have In Jesus" | Scriven, Converse | 2:50 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Amazing Grace" | Newton, Walker | 2:36 |
| 2. | "Take My Hand Precious Lord" | T. A. Dorsey | 2:48 |
| 3. | "Nearer The Cross" | C. W. Dieckmann - F. J. Crosby | 2:26 |
| 4. | "Our Lord Will Make A Way" | Trad | 3:38 |
| 5. | "When The Saints Go Marching In" | Trad | 3:03 |
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Score: 2 1/2
Score: 2 1/2
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| Sweet Rhode Island Red (Oct 1974) |
Usual stuff - this sounds like competent session musicians going through the motions with poor self-composed songs that are trying to recapture the excitement of "Nutbush". The covers are generally the better things on the album. All in all, while a weak album, it has its moments, and is quite listenable.
"Sexy Ida" was originally a non-album single, but is now included on the album. There are reports that Marc Bolan played guitar on this track.
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| Released | October 1974 |
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| Recorded | February – June 1974 |
| Studio | Bolic Sound (Inglewood, CA) |
| Genre | |
| Label | United Artists |
| Producer |
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| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Let Me Be There" | John Rostill | 3:22 |
| 2. | "Living For The City" | Stevie Wonder | 3:40 |
| 3. | "I Know" | Barbara George | 3:17 |
| 4. | "Mississippi Rolling Stone" | Don Goodman, Troy Seals | 3:02 |
| 5. | "Sugar Hill" | Tina Turner | 3:07 |
| 6. | "Sexy Ida (Part 1)" (Not included on the original release) | Tina Turner | 2:30 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Sweet Rhode Island Red" | Tina Turner | 3:06 |
| 2. | "Ready For You Baby" | Tina Turner | 3:11 |
| 3. | "Smooth Out The Wrinkles" | Tina Turner | 3:45 |
| 4. | "Doozie" | Tina Turner | 2:50 |
| 5. | "Higher Ground" | Stevie Wonder | 3:40 |
| 6. | "Sexy Ida (Part 2)" (Not included on the original release) | Tina Turner | 3:03 |
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Score: 3 1/2
Score: 3 1/2
Ike & Tina split up in 1976 after a physical row in the car in Dallas, Tina running off, leaving her children behind. Arrangements were later made for splitting up their property and music business, and children. Tina was declared responsible for the legal obligations for the broken contracts.
Released by the record company after Ike and Tina had split. The recordings are from 1975. It's a listenable album, mostly in the synth accented rock style that they had slipped into, and which Tina would continue. But it's not a notable album.
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| Released | 1977 |
|---|---|
| Recorded | 1975 |
| Genre | Rock, funk rock, R&B, funk, soul |
| Length | 38:22 |
| Label | United Artists |
| Producer | Ike Turner |
| Compiler | Alan Warner |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Delilah's Power" | Tina Turner | 2:57 |
| 2. | "Never Been to Spain" | Hoyt Axton | 3:00 |
| 3. | "Unhappy Birthday" | Tina Turner | 3:07 |
| 4. | "(You've Got to) Put Something into It" | Tina Turner | 2:35 |
| 5. | "Nothing Comes to You When You're Asleep but a Dream" | Tina Turner | 4:00 |
| 6. | "Stormy Weather" (Ethel Waters cover) | Ted Koehler, Harold Arlen | 2.35 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7. | "Sugar, Sugar" (The Archies cover) | Jeff Barry, Andy Kim | 2:43 |
| 8. | "Too Much for One Woman" | Tina Turner | 3:00 |
| 9. | "Trying to Find My Mind" | Tina Turner | 3:50 |
| 10. | "Pick Me Up (Take Me Where Your Home Is)" | Leon Ware, Ike Turner, Tina Turner, Aillene Bullock | 3:18 |
| 11. | "Too Many Women" | Tina Turner | 3:34 |
| 12. | "I Want to Take You Higher" (Sly and the Family Stone cover from the single "Stand!") | Sly Stone | 3:43 |
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Score: 3 1/2
A compilation of early recordings mostly not previously released on album put together by the record company. There appear to be no copies available anywhere on the internet at the moment. Songs available on YouTube are linked in the tracklist below.
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| Airwaves (1978) |
A compilation of early recordings mostly not previously released on album put together by the record company. There appear to be no copies available anywhere on the internet at the moment. Songs available on YouTube are linked in the tracklist below.
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| Released | 1978 |
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| Genre | R&B, Soul |
| Label | United Artists |
| Producer | Ike Turner |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Too Many Ties That Bind" | Ike Turner, J.R. Bailey, Johnny Northern | 2:25 |
| 2. | "Strange" ^ | Billy Preston, Ike Turner | 3:01 |
| 3. | "He Don't Love You" | Ike Turner | 2:32 |
| 4. | "Flee Flee Fla" | Ike Turner | 2:19 |
| 5. | "Honey Child Baby" | Ike Turner | 1:52 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Just Want Your Love Sometime" | Ike Turner | 3:14 |
| 2. | "We Need An Understanding" | Ike Turner, Bailey, Northern | 2:03 |
| 3. | "Two Is A Couple" | Ike Turner | 2:21 |
| 4. | "It's My Time Now" | Ike Turner | 3:28 |
| 5. | "Dear John" | Ike Turner | 2:27 |
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Score: 4
This was released as an Ike Turner album, but Side A consists of recordings done by Ike & Tina when they were still together - all covers. Side B is Ike solo. There appear to be no copies available anywhere on the internet at the moment. Songs available on YouTube are linked in the tracklist below.
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| The Edge (1980) |
This was released as an Ike Turner album, but Side A consists of recordings done by Ike & Tina when they were still together - all covers. Side B is Ike solo. There appear to be no copies available anywhere on the internet at the moment. Songs available on YouTube are linked in the tracklist below.
There's nothing of interest here. The best track is the cover of Alice Cooper's "Only Women Bleed", but even that is disappointing.
| Released | 1980 |
|---|---|
| Studio | Bolic Sound |
| Genre | Funk, R&B |
| Label | Fantasy Records |
| Producer | Ike Turner |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Shame, Shame, Shame" | Sylvia Robinson | 3:03 |
| 2. | "Lean on Me" | Bill Withers | 3:36 |
| 3. | "Philadelphia Freedom" | Elton John, Bernie Taupin | 4:12 |
| 4. | "Use Me" | Bill Withers | 3:12 |
| 5. | "Only Women Bleed" | Alice Cooper, Dick Wagner | 3:57 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Party Vibes" | Ike Turner | 4:39 |
| 2. | "Lum Dum" | Ike Turner | 3:35 |
| 3. | "No Other Woman" | Ike Turner | 3:34 |
| 4. | "I Can't Believe It" | Ike Turner | 3:35 |
| 5. | "I Don't Want Nobody" | Ike Turner | 3:45 |
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Score: 3 (2)
A good summary of Ike & Tina's work together.
| Greatest hits album by | |
|---|---|
| Released | March 18, 1991 |
| Recorded | 1960s to 1970s |
| Genre | |
| Length | 71:11 |
| Label | EMI |
| Producer | Ike Turner, Claude Williams, Gerhard Augustin, Juggy Murray, Denny Diante, Spencer Proffer, Ron Furmanek |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Original release | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "A Fool in Love" | Ike Turner | The Soul of Ike & Tina Turner (1961) | 2:51 |
| 2. | "I Idolize You" | Ike Turner | The Soul of Ike & Tina Turner (1961) | 2:49 |
| 3. | "I'm Jealous" | Ike Turner | The Soul of Ike & Tina Turner (1961) | 2:11 |
| 4. | "It's Gonna Work Out Fine" | McCoy, McKinney | Dynamite (1962) | 3:01 |
| 5. | "Poor Fool" | Ike Turner | Dynamite (1962) | 2:32 |
| 6. | "Tra La La La La" | Ike Turner | Dynamite (1962) | 2:38 |
| 7. | "You Should'a Treated Me Right" | Ike Turner | Dynamite (1962) | 3:37 |
| 8. | "Come Together" | Lennon-McCartney | Come Together (1970) | 3:39 |
| 9. | "Honky Tonk Women" | Mick Jagger, Keith Richards | Come Together (1970) | 3:08 |
| 10. | "I Want to Take You Higher" | Sly Stone | Come Together (1970) | 2:52 |
| 11. | "Workin' Together" | Ike Turner | Workin' Together (1970) | 3:31 |
| 12. | "Proud Mary" | John Fogerty | Workin' Together (1970) | 9:56 |
| 13. | "Funkier Than a Mosquito's Tweeter" | Alline Bullock | Workin' Together (1970) | 2:33 |
| 14. | "Ooh Poo Pah Doo" | Jessie Hill | Workin' Together (1970) | 3:34 |
| 15. | "I'm Yours (Use Me Anyway You Wanna)" | Lane, Robertson, Blair, Reese | Non-album single (1971) | 2:50 |
| 16. | "Up in Heah" | Tina Turner, Leon Ware | Non-album single (1972) | 3:03 |
| 17. | "River Deep, Mountain High" | Spector, Barry, Greenwich | River Deep – Mountain High (1966) | 3:28 |
| 18. | "Nutbush City Limits" | Tina Turner | Nutbush City Limits (1973) | 2:58 |
| 19. | "Sweet Rhode Island Red" | Tina Turner | Sweet Rhode Island Red (1974) | 3:15 |
| 20. | "Sexy Ida (Part 1)" | Tina Turner | Sweet Rhode Island Red (1974) | 2:29 |
| 21. | "Sexy Ida (Part 2)" | Tina Turner | Sweet Rhode Island Red (1974) | 3:01 |
| 22. | "Baby, Get It On" | Ike Turner | Acid Queen (1975) | 3:10 |
| 23. | "Acid Queen" | Pete Townshend | Tommy (1975) | 2:59 |
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Discography
- 1961: The Soul of Ike & Tina Turner (8)
- 1962: Dance With Ike & Tina Turner's Kings of Rhythm (2 1/2)
- 1962: Dynamite! (6)
- 1963: Don't Play Me Cheap (4)
- 1963: It's Gonna Work Out Fine (5)
- 1964: Ike & Tina Turner Revue Live (6)
- 1964: The Soul of Ike & Tina (4)
- 1965: Live! The Ike & Tina Turner Show / (Vol. 2) (3 1/2)
- 1966: Get It – Get It (4)
- 1966: River Deep – Mountain High (6)
- 1968: So Fine (4)
- 1969: In Person (4)
- 1969: Outta Season (5)
- 1969: Cussin', Cryin' & Carryin' On (3)
- 1969: Get It Together (3)
- 1969: The Hunter (5)
- 1970: Come Together (5)
- 1970: Workin' Together (7)
- 1971: 'Nuff Said (5)
- 1971: Live In Paris (6)
- 1971: What You Hear Is What You Get- Live At Carnegie Hall (5)
- 1972: Feel Good (5)
- 1973: Let Me Touch Your Mind (4)
- 1973: Nutbush City Limits (4)
- 1973: The World Of Ike & Tina (3)
- 1974: The Gospel According to Ike & Tina (2 1/2)
- 1974: Sweet Rhode Island Red (3 1/2)
- 1977: Delilah's Power (3 1/2)
- 1978: Airwaves (4)
- 1980: The Edge (3)
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Best albums:
- 1961: The Soul of Ike & Tina Turner (8)
- 1970: Workin' Together (7)
- 1962: Dynamite! (6)
- 1964: Ike & Tina Turner Revue Live (6)
- 1966: River Deep – Mountain High (6)
- 1971: Live In Paris (6)
- 1963: It's Gonna Work Out Fine (5)
- 1969: Outta Season (5)
- 1969: The Hunter (5)
- 1970: Come Together (5)
- 1971: 'Nuff Said (5)
- 1972: Feel Good (5)
- 1971: What You Hear Is What You Get- Live At Carnegie Hall (5)
Conclusion
Ike & Tina Turner were a moderately successful, if inconsistent, R&B act from 1961 to 1976 with a high energy and visually exiting stage act. Recorded material is mostly weak, relying mostly on derivative originals by Ike, and increasingly toward the end of their career covers and some equally derivative songs by Tina. Though both were capable of writing a decent song or two. They frequently changed record companies, and would reuse or rerecord their better songs. Many of the earlier albums are out of print and have not been reissued on CD. Though their main genre was R&B, they would move into other genres that were popular, and tried out blues, soul, pop, funk, gospel, country, and rock. Rock music worked for them, especially after touring as the support act for The Rolling Stones, when the rock audience embraced them.
Ike was the leader of the act, deciding what direction they would take, making all the business decisions, arranging the music, and playing the rhythm guitar. However, it is Tina's full throttle voice and stage persona that mark the band out as exceptional. She achieved greater commercial success and attention as a solo artist, though - notwithstanding some powerful and well staged concert performances when solo, and the very strong Private Dancer album - it is the work she did with Ike that is generally most respected.
Ike was the leader of the act, deciding what direction they would take, making all the business decisions, arranging the music, and playing the rhythm guitar. However, it is Tina's full throttle voice and stage persona that mark the band out as exceptional. She achieved greater commercial success and attention as a solo artist, though - notwithstanding some powerful and well staged concert performances when solo, and the very strong Private Dancer album - it is the work she did with Ike that is generally most respected.
Summary
[Note: Aspects which go toward final score are given a rough percentage figure of how much that aspect influenced the score. However, some bands may exceed that percentage, particularly if their main focus is in that area.]
Voice/Musicianship (15%) Powerful voice. Solid musicianship.
Image/Star quality (5%)Tina was the star, and became big after she went solo and released Private Dancer (1984)
Lyrics/Music (20%)Solid, though not original.
Impact/Influence (10%) Poor management, and Ike's wary approach to business deals meant they never had the impact they could and should have had. Tina felt that Jagger copied some of her moves.
Popularity (5%)They were always popular, and became a household name, but didn't really hit the big time when together. After they split, Ike almost disappeared from view, while Tina became a global megastar.
Emotional appeal (5%)Raw and earthy, but quite simple.
Authenticity (15%)Ike was a solid RnB performer - he slowly kept the act up to date, though mostly stayed loyal to the music that was clearly close to his heart.
Art (5%) More entertainment than art.
Classic albums/songs (5%) Not the albums so much, but a few songs have become classics.
Originality/Innovation (5%)Ike himself has been proposed as one of the originators of Rock and Roll, but essentially he was an RnB man, and his revue was typical of the Chittlin Circuit.
Legacy (10%)Yes, as one of the best examples of exciting revue based RnB.
Total: 47/100
Best songs: Ike & Tina Turner
"I'm Jealous" (1961) "I Idolize You" (1961) "Chances Are" (1961) "A Fool In Love" (1961) "You Should'a Treated Me Right" (1962) "It's Gonna Work Out Fine" (1962)
"I Am a Motherless Child" (1968) "Dust My Broom" (1968) "The Hunter" (1969) "Bold Soul Sister" (1969) "(As Long As I Can) Get You When I Want You" (1970) "Get Back" (1970) "The Way You Love Me" (1970) "You Can Have It" (1970) "Funkier Than a Mosquita's Tweeter" (1970) "Proud Mary" (1970) "Nutbush City Limits" (1973) "Acid Queen" (1975) "Baby, Get It On" (1975) |
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| Tina Turns the Country On! (Sept 1974) |
Tina's first solo album - recorded and released while still with Ike. It consists of covers of country songs, recorded at Ike & Tina's Bolic Sound studio with Nashville musicians and producer. It's an indifferent album, not utilising Tina's strengths.
| Released | September 1974 |
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| Recorded | June 1974 |
| Studio | Bolic Sound, Inglewood, California |
| Genre | Country, R&B |
| Length | 33:49 |
| Label | United Artists |
| Producer | Tom Thacker |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Bayou Song" | P.J. Morse | 3:22 |
| 2. | "Help Me Make It Through the Night" | Kris Kristofferson | 2:48 |
| 3. | "Tonight I'll Be Staying Here With You" | Bob Dylan | 2:58 |
| 4. | "If You Love Me (Let Me Know)" | John Rostill | 3:00 |
| 5. | "He Belongs to Me" | Bob Dylan | 3:59 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Don't Talk Now" | James Taylor | 2:58 |
| 2. | "Long Long Time" | Gary White | 4:42 |
| 3. | "I'm Movin' On" | Hank Snow | 2:37 |
| 4. | "There'll Always Be Music" | Dolly Parton | 4:10 |
| 5. | "The Love That Lights Our Way" | Fred Karlin, Marsha Karlin | 3:15 |
AllMusic: - no review
Score: 3 (3)
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| Acid Queen (1975) |
Tina's second solo album - recorded and released when Tina was still with Ike, released to cash in on the success of her appearance as the Acid Queen in the film version of The Who's Tommy. It's a mostly indifferent album. Side A is all rock music covers, poorly done. Side B is songs written and produced by Ike, and is the stronger side, kicking off with the gutsy Ike & Tina Turner "Baby, Get It On", a T. Rex influenced song with Marc Bolan playing one of the guitars. But that is not quite enough to save it.
| Released | August 1975 |
|---|---|
| Recorded | 1975 |
| Studio | Bolic Sound, Inglewood, California |
| Genre | |
| Length | 35:29 |
| Label | |
| Producer |
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| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Under My Thumb" | Jagger, Richards | 3:22 |
| 2. | "Let's Spend the Night Together" | Jagger, Richards | 2:54 |
| 3. | "Acid Queen" * | Pete Townshend | 3:01 |
| 4. | "I Can See for Miles" | Pete Townshend | 2:53 |
| 5. | "Whole Lotta Love" | Led Zeppelin | 5:24 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6. | "Baby, Get It On" (Ike & Tina Turner) * | Ike Turner | 5:34 |
| 7. | "Bootsy Whitelaw" | Ike Turner | 5:06 |
| 8. | "Pick Me Tonight" | Ike Turner | 3:13 |
| 9. | "Rockin' and Rollin'" | Ike Turner | 4:02 |
AllMusic: 6
Score: 4 (3)
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| Rough (1978) |
Tina's first solo album after she and Ike split up. It's a tentative collection of rock/pop/disco songs. Nothing that strong. The tongue-in-cheek cover of Elton John's "The Bitch Is Back" is the most spirited contribution. Neither the album nor any of the singles released from it made any impact. Tina's singing is raw and rocky in an appealing raspy manner, and she controls it well. It's the voice that will prove commercially successful later on when she finds the right material. Here, apart from "Bitch", it's the material that lets her down.
| Released | September 1978 |
|---|---|
| Recorded | 1977 |
| Studio | Conway Recording Studios, Hollywood, California |
| Genre | |
| Length | 41:15 |
| Label | |
| Producer | Bob Monaco |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Fruits of the Night" | Pete Bellotte, Edo Zanki, Vilko Zanki | 4:05 |
| 2. | "The Bitch Is Back" | Elton John, Bernie Taupin | 3:30 |
| 3. | "The Woman I'm Supposed to Be" | Cliff Wade | 3:10 |
| 4. | "Viva La Money" | Allen Toussaint | 3:14 |
| 5. | "Funny How Time Slips Away" | Willie Nelson | 4:08 |
| 6. | "Earthquake & Hurricane" | Willie Dixon | 2:30 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7. | "Root, Toot Undisputable Rock 'n' Roller" | Gary Jackson | 4:29 |
| 8. | "Fire Down Below" | Bob Seger | 3:13 |
| 9. | "Sometimes When We Touch" | Dan Hill, Barry Mann | 3:54 |
| 10. | "A Woman in a Man's World" | Hal David, Archie Jordan | 2:41 |
| 11. | "Night Time Is the Right Time" | Leroy Carr | 6:21 |
AllMusic: 6
Score: 4
A competent commercial album, but no tracks stand out. Just going through the motions. As it was unsuccessful, United Artists terminated her contract.
| Released | November 2, 1979[1] |
|---|---|
| Recorded | March 1979[2] |
| Length | 36:05 |
| Label | |
| Producer | Alec R. Costandinos |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Love Explosion" | Lenny Macaluso, Pat Summerson | 5:55 |
| 2. | "Fool For Your Love" | Leo Sayer, Michael Omartian | 3:24 |
| 3. | "Sunset on Sunset" | Livsey, Courtney, Niles | 3:35 |
| 4. | "Music Keeps Me Dancin'" | Lenny Macaluso, Pat Summerson | 3:49 |
| 5. | "I See Home" | Allee Willis, David Lasley | 5:19 |
| 6. | "Backstabbers" | Huff, McFadden, Whitehead | 3:34 |
| 7. | "Just a Little Lovin'" | Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil | 3:12 |
| 8. | "You Got What I'm Gonna Get" | Chris Bennett, Molly Ann Leikin | 3:08 |
| 9. | "On the Radio" | Victor Carstarphen | 3:49 |
Oooh. Right from the off this stands out as a crisp and confident production. And the material is strong. Even the cover has a stylish and iconic confidence to it compared to the casual throwaway covers that have gone before. Credit for the album's success can be given to John Carter, who saw potential in Tina, despite her patchy history and poor recent record sales, and persuaded his record company, Capitol Records, to sign her, and then proceeded to assemble quality material, producers, and session musicians, and oversee the whole project. The album produced seven successful singles including "Private Dancer" and the global hit "What's Love Got To Do With It". Slick, yes. Far removed from the raw power of her 1961 debut "A Fool In Love", yes. But there is much to be admired in the English sophisti-pop sound of the album, and the way that Tina confidentially uses her voice. She has the power, and she has the control. And she has experience and sophistication. It's a different sound, and should be admired and appreciated for what it is.
The album is mostly covers, but two songs were specially written for Tina, and two songs were not written for her, but had been previously unreleased. No songs are written or produced by Tina.
$ = Tracks written specially for the album & = Tracks not specially written, but first released on this album
Wikipedia
AllMusic: 9
Score: 6 1/2 (5)
The album is mostly covers, but two songs were specially written for Tina, and two songs were not written for her, but had been previously unreleased. No songs are written or produced by Tina.
| Released | May 29, 1984 |
|---|---|
| Recorded | 1983–1984 |
| Studio | Farmyard, Mayfair, Wessex, Good Earth, Abbey Road & CBS (London, England) |
| Genre | |
| Length | 44:02 |
| Label | Capitol |
| Producer |
$ = Tracks written specially for the album & = Tracks not specially written, but first released on this album
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "I Might Have Been Queen" $ | Obstoj, Hine, West-Oram | 4:10 |
| 2. | "What's Love Got to Do with It" * & | Terry Britten, Graham Lyle | 3:48 |
| 3. | "Show Some Respect" $ | Britten, Sue Shifrin | 3:18 |
| 4. | "I Can't Stand the Rain" | Ann Peebles, Don Bryant, Bernard Miller | 3:41 |
| 5. | "Private Dancer" * & | Mark Knopfler | 7:11 |
| 6. | "Let's Stay Together" | Willie Mitchell, Al Green, Al Jackson, Jr. | 5:16 |
| 7. | "Better Be Good to Me" | Holly Knight, Nicky Chinn, Mike Chapman | 5:11 |
| 8. | "Steel Claw" | Paul Brady | 3:48 |
| 9. | "Help!" | John Lennon, Paul McCartney | 4:30 |
| 10. | "1984" | David Bowie | 3:09 |
Wikipedia
AllMusic: 9
Score: 6 1/2 (5)
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| "We Don't Need Another Hero" * (July 1985) Successful single promoting the blockbuster film Max Max Beyond The Thunderdome It was also included on the soundtrack album. |
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| Break Every Rule (1986) |
This feels and sounds like the runner up to a successful album - let's try and recreate the same sound! It worked before, so it should work again! Of course it sold, because follow up albums always do. And people loved Tina, so they swallowed it whole. But it doesn't work. It hasn't got the same tightness, the same energy, nor - despite using a lot of the same collaborators - does it have the same quality material. It's slick and superficial - the opposite of the raw sexuality, energy and authenticity she had with Ike, the opposite of her essence. This is Tina tamed for commercial consumption. It feels like so much of Tina's history - decent talent just going through the motions.
Wikipedia
AllMusic: 6
Score: 4 (3)
| Released | September 23, 1986 |
|---|---|
| Recorded | 1986 |
| Genre | |
| Length | 50:13 |
| Label | Capitol |
| Producer |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Typical Male" | Terry Britten, Graham Lyle | 4:18 |
| 2. | "What You Get Is What You See" | Britten, Lyle | 4:31 |
| 3. | "Two People" | Britten, Lyle | 4:11 |
| 4. | "Till the Right Man Comes Along" | Britten, Lyle | 4:11 |
| 5. | "Afterglow" | Britten, Lyle | 4:30 |
| 6. | "Girls" | David Bowie, Erdal Kızılçay | 4:56 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7. | "Back Where You Started" | Bryan Adams, Jim Vallance | 4:27 |
| 8. | "Break Every Rule" | Rupert Hine, Jeannette Obstoj | 4:02 |
| 9. | "Overnight Sensation" | Mark Knopfler | 4:40 |
| 10. | "Paradise Is Here" | Paul Brady | 5:35 |
| 11. | "I'll Be Thunder" | Hine, Obstoj | 5:21 |
Wikipedia
AllMusic: 6
Score: 4 (3)
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| Tina Live In Europe (1988) |
Double live album trawling through tours between 1985 and 1987 and dragging in big names here and there - Bowie, Clapton, Bryan Adams, etc. Tina released loads of live albums when with Ike, and they generally had a sense of energy and focus; this is a lifeless collection. Quantity does not equal quality. The best tracks are the cover of "Addicted To Love" (which succeeds because it's a good song and survives the inept guitar solo, the lumpen rhythm section, the cheesy sax break, and Tina's over-straining vocals), and a high energy blast through her own "Nutbush". The album as a whole would have pleased her Eighties fans though, and it sold reasonably well. And the concerts would have been fun to attend. Though not as much fun as being at an Ike & Tina Turner Revue! And, to be fair, it's a professionbal and listenable album. But it is not a great album.
Wikipedia
AllMusic: 4
Score: 4 (4)
| Released | 1988 |
|---|---|
| Recorded | 1985–1987 |
| Venue | |
| Genre | |
| Length | 121:54 |
| Label | Capitol |
| Producer | John Hudson, Terry Britten |
Disc 1
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "What You Get Is What You See" | Terry Britten, Graham Lyle | 5:34 |
| 2. | "Break Every Rule" | Rupert Hine, Jeannette Obstoj | 4:28 |
| 3. | "I Can't Stand the Rain" | Ann Peebles, Don Bryant, Bernard Miller | 3:25 |
| 4. | "Two People" | Britten, Lyle | 4:26 |
| 5. | "Girls" (CD bonus) | David Bowie, Erdal Kızılçay | 4:54 |
| 6. | "Typical Male" | Britten, Lyle | 3:59 |
| 7. | "Back Where You Started" (CD bonus) | Bryan Adams, Jim Vallance | 4:21 |
| 8. | "Better Be Good to Me" | Knight, Chinn, Chapman | 6:29 |
| 9. | "Addicted to Love" | Robert Palmer | 5:22 |
| 10. | "Private Dancer" | Mark Knopfler | 5:37 |
| 11. | "We Don't Need Another Hero (Thunderdome)" | Britten, Lyle | 4:56 |
| 12. | "What's Love Got to Do with It" | Britten, Lyle | 5:28 |
| 13. | "Let's Stay Together" | Willie Mitchell, Al Green, Al Jackson Jr. | 4:40 |
| 14. | "Show Some Respect" | Britten, Sue Shifrin | 3:05 |
Disc 2
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Land of a Thousand Dances" | Chris Kenner | 3:06 |
| 2. | "In the Midnight Hour" | Wilson Pickett, Steve Cropper | 3:32 |
| 3. | "634–5789" (with Robert Cray) | Eddie Floyd, Cropper | 3:05 |
| 4. | "A Change Is Gonna Come" (guitar solo by Robert Cray) | Sam Cooke | 6:44 |
| 5. | "River Deep – Mountain High" (CD bonus) | Phil Spector, Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich | 4:11 |
| 6. | "Tearing Us Apart" (with Eric Clapton) | Eric Clapton, Greg Phillinganes | 4:41 |
| 7. | "Proud Mary" | John Fogerty | 4:47 |
| 8. | "Help!" | John Lennon, Paul McCartney | 5:03 |
| 9. | "Tonight" (with David Bowie) | Bowie, Iggy Pop | 4:15 |
| 10. | "Let's Dance" (with David Bowie) | Bowie | 3:27 |
| 11. | "Overnight Sensation" (CD bonus) | Knopfler | 3:54 |
| 12. | "It's Only Love" (with Bryan Adams) | Adams, Vallance | 4:15 |
| 13. | "Nutbush City Limits" | Tina Turner | 3:43 |
| 14. | "Paradise Is Here" | Paul Brady | 5:41 |
Wikipedia
AllMusic: 4
Score: 4 (4)
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| Foreign Affair (1989) |
Strong album which doesn't attempt to copy Private Dancer, but follows its own route. And does it well. "Steamy Windows" is a bold and attractive opener, sounding like a cross between Mark Knopfler and JJ Cale. And is then followed by one of her most successful singles, "The Best". Much of the slick pop-jazz of Private Dancer has given way to something more earthy and adult on this album, though still keeping an eye on the crowd with a pleasing pop sensibility and a lack of anything that might have too narrow an interest. MOR rock with a broad appeal is what this is. And it's done rather well. Very confident, solid, and likeable.
Wikipedia
AllMusic: 6
Score: 6 (5)
A mix of new songs, an old song, and - mostly - new versions of old Ike & Tina songs. The new version (covers?) are mostly quite professional, though some are a little cringe-worthy, like the imitation Ike voice on "Proud Mary", but none are as good as the originals.
| Released | September 13, 1989 |
|---|---|
| Studio | The Hit Factory (New York, New York, USA); Pathé-Marconi Studios (Paris, France). |
| Genre | Pop rock |
| Length | 52:16 |
| Label | Capitol |
| Producer |
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| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Steamy Windows" * | Tony Joe White | 4:03 |
| 2. | "The Best" * | Mike Chapman, Holly Knight | 5:30 |
| 3. | "You Know Who (Is Doing You Know What)" | White | 3:45 |
| 4. | "Undercover Agent for the Blues" | White, Leann White | 5:20 |
| 5. | "Look Me in the Heart" | Tom Kelly, Billy Steinberg | 3:46 |
| 6. | "Be Tender with Me Baby" | Albert Hammond, Knight | 4:18 |
| 7. | "You Can't Stop Me Loving You" | Hammond, Knight | 4:00 |
| 8. | "Ask Me How I Feel" | Hammond, Knight | 4:46 |
| 9. | "Falling Like Rain" | David Munday, Sandy Stewart | 4:03 |
| 10. | "I Don't Wanna Lose You" | Hammond, Graham Lyle | 4:20 |
| 11. | "Not Enough Romance" | Dan Hartman | 4:04 |
| 12. | "Foreign Affair" | White | 4:27 |
Wikipedia
AllMusic: 6
Score: 6 (5)
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| What's Love Got to Do With It (1993, soundtrack) |
A mix of new songs, an old song, and - mostly - new versions of old Ike & Tina songs. The new version (covers?) are mostly quite professional, though some are a little cringe-worthy, like the imitation Ike voice on "Proud Mary", but none are as good as the originals.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "I Don't Wanna Fight" | Lulu, Lawrie, DuBerry | 6:06 |
| 2. | "Rock Me Baby" (1993 version) | Riley King, Joe Josea | 3:57 |
| 3. | "Disco Inferno" | Green, Ron Kersey | 4:03 |
| 4. | "Why Must We Wait Until Tonight" | Adams, Lange | 5:53 |
| 5. | "Stay Awhile" | Britten, Lyle | 4:50 |
| 6. | "Nutbush City Limits" (1993 v) | Tina Turner | 3:19 |
| 7. | "(Darlin') You Know I Love You" (1993 v) | King, Jules Taub | 4:27 |
| 8. | "Proud Mary" (1993 v) | John Fogerty | 5:25 |
| 9. | "A Fool in Love" (1993 v) | Ike Turner | 2:54 |
| 10. | "It's Gonna Work Out Fine" (1993 v) | McKinney, McCoy | 2:49 |
| 11. | "Shake a Tail Feather" (1993 v) | Rice, Hayes, Williams | 2:32 |
| 12. | "I Might Have Been Queen" (Private Dancer; 1993 v) | Obstoj, Hine, West-Oram, Tina Turner* | 4:20 |
| 13. | "What's Love Got to Do with It" (Private Dancer) | Britten, Lyle | 3:49 |
| 14. | "Tina's Wish" (1993 v) | Tina Turner, Ike Turner | 3:08 |
AllMusic:
Score: 3
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| Wildest Dreams (1996) |
This is a solid commercial pop-rock album, polished and professional. The songs aren't great, but with the production values, and Tina's strong voice, it holds a genuine appeal. Overall it is a better quality and more consistent album than Private Dancer, but it doesn't have a single like "What's Love Got to Do with It" to propel it into the public eye, so it hasn't sold as well. It's noticeable that she sings GoldenEye in the style of Shirley Bassey. And that put me in mind of Bonnie Tyler, and other big voiced female singers. It seems to me that in the later part of her career, Tina was part of that group of big voiced female singers, while in the Sixties she was in a class of her own.
| Released | April 22, 1996 |
|---|---|
| Recorded | Summer 1995–Early 1996 |
| Genre | |
| Label | Parlophone |
| Producer |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Do What You Do" * | Britten, Lyle, Reeves | 4:23 |
| 2. | "Whatever You Want" * | Arthur Baker, Taylor Dayne, Fred Zarr | 4:52 |
| 3. | "Missing You" * | Leonard, Sandford, John Waite | 4:36 |
| 4. | "On Silent Wings" (featuring Sting) | James Ralston, Tony Joe White | 6:12 |
| 5. | "Thief of Hearts" | Friedman, Hattler, Kraus, Allan Rich | 4:05 |
| 6. | "In Your Wildest Dreams" (featuring Antonio Banderas) | Mike Chapman, Holly Knight | 5:33 |
| 7. | "GoldenEye" (Single edit) * | Bono, The Edge | 3:27 |
| 8. | "Confidential" | Chris Lowe, Neil Tennant | 4:39 |
| 9. | "Something Beautiful Remains" | Britten, Lyle | 4:20 |
| 10. | "All Kinds of People" | Sheryl Crow, Gilbert, Pressley | 4:43 |
| 11. | "Unfinished Sympathy" | Naja, Daddy G, Nelson, Sharp, Vowles | 4:30 |
| 12. | "Dancing in My Dreams" | Mark Cawley, Kye Fleming, Russell | 12:05 |
| 13. | "Love Is a Beautiful Thing" (Japanese bonus track) | Seth Swirsky | 3:45 |
AllMusic:
Score: 7 (5 1/2)
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| Twenty Four Seven (1999) |
Tina's last studio album. As always it's a workable album - good production quality, and Tina delivers her vocals with the strength and clarity she is known for. At times, such as with "Without You", there is a palpable energy. It's a decent album to bow out with. No embarrassment at all. But it's not a great album, it's not a memorable album, it's not an album that stands out. It's simply a job done album.
| Released | October 28, 1999 |
|---|---|
| Genre | |
| Length | 47:09 |
| Label | Parlophone |
| Producer |
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| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Whatever You Need" | Roberts, Courtenay | Johnny Douglas | 4:49 |
| 2. | "All the Woman" | Wilson, Watkins, Ackerman | Absolute, Douglas[a] | 4:03 |
| 3. | "When the Heartache Is Over" | Graham Stack, John Reid | Brian Rawling, Mark Taylor | 3:44 |
| 4. | "Absolutely Nothing's Changed" | Terry Britten, John O'Kane | Britten | 3:43 |
| 5. | "Talk to My Heart" | Douglas, Graham Lyle | Douglas | 5:08 |
| 6. | "Don't Leave Me This Way" | Paul Barry, Taylor, Rawling | Rawling, Taylor | 4:19 |
| 7. | "Go Ahead" | James House, Anthony Little | Douglas | 4:20 |
| 8. | "Without You" | Wilson, Watkins, May | Absolute | 4:06 |
| 9. | "Falling" | Tim Fraser, Sol Connell | Britten | 4:21 |
| 10. | "I Will Be There" | The Bee Gees | Absolute, Douglas[b] | 4:37 |
| 11. | "Twenty Four Seven" | Britten, Charlie Dore | Britten | 3:47 |
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AllMusic:
Score: 4 (3 1/2)
A useful live album. She has a great voice, knows how to put on an entertaining show, and has a healthy selection of decent songs in her repertoire.
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| Tina Live (2009) |
A useful live album. She has a great voice, knows how to put on an entertaining show, and has a healthy selection of decent songs in her repertoire.
| Released | September 28, 2009 (Europe) |
|---|---|
| Recorded | March 21, 2009 at the GelreDome in Arnhem, Netherlands |
| Genre | |
| Label |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Steamy Windows" | Tony Joe White | 4:26 |
| 2. | "River Deep – Mountain High" | Phil Spector, Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich | 3:53 |
| 3. | "What You Get Is What You See" | Terry Britten, Graham Lyle | 4:02 |
| 4. | "Better Be Good to Me" | Knight, Nicky Chinn, Mike Chapman | 6:25 |
| 5. | "What's Love Got to Do with It" | Britten, Lyle | 3:39 |
| 6. | "Private Dancer" | Mark Knopfler | 6:29 |
| 7. | "We Don't Need Another Hero (Thunderdome)" | Britten, Lyle | 5:10 |
| 8. | "Let's Stay Together" | Willie Mitchell, Al Green, Al Jackson Jr. | 4:07 |
| 9. | "Jumpin' Jack Flash" | Mick Jagger, Keith Richards | 1:47 |
| 10. | "It's Only Rock 'n Roll (But I Like It)" | Jagger, Richards | 3:22 |
| 11. | "GoldenEye" | Bono, The Edge | 4:07 |
| 12. | "Addicted to Love" | Robert Palmer | 4:53 |
| 13. | "The Best" | Chapman, Knight | 5:06 |
| 14. | "Proud Mary" | John Fogerty | 9:51 |
| 15. | "Nutbush City Limits" | Tina Turner | 7:34 |
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AllMusic:
Score:
Conclusion
Summary
[Note: Aspects which go toward final score are given a rough percentage figure of how much that aspect influenced the score. However, some bands may exceed that percentage, particularly if their main focus is in that area.]
Voice/Musicianship (15%)
Image/Star quality (5%)
Lyrics/Music (20%)
Impact/Influence (10%)
Popularity (5%)
Emotional appeal (5%)
Authenticity (15%)
Art (5%)
Classic albums/songs (5%)
Originality/Innovation (5%)
Legacy (10%)
Total: 100
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Ike & Tina Turner
"I'm Jealous" (1961) "I Idolize You" (1961) "Chances Are" (1961) "A Fool In Love" (1961) "You Should'a Treated Me Right" (1962) "It's Gonna Work Out Fine" (1962)
"I Am a Motherless Child" (1968) "Dust My Broom" (1968) "The Hunter" (1969) "Bold Soul Sister" (1969) "(As Long As I Can) Get You When I Want You" (1970) "Get Back" (1970) "The Way You Love Me" (1970) "You Can Have It" (1970) "Funkier Than a Mosquita's Tweeter" (1970) "Proud Mary" (1970) "Nutbush City Limits" (1973) "Acid Queen" (1975) "Baby, Get It On" (1975) Tina Turner "What's Love Got to Do with It" (1984) "Private Dancer" (1984) "We Don't Need Another Hero" (1985) "Steamy Windows" (1989) "The Best" (1989) "Do What You Do" (1996) "Whatever You Want" (1996) "Missing You" (1996) "GoldenEye" (1996) |
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