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

1. Over And Over (12" Disco Mix) 5:20
2. Have You Ever Tried It (Album Version) 3:26
3. Everybody's Got To Give It Up (Album Version) 3:29 $0.99
4. One More Try (12" Disco Mix) 5:12
5. Tried, Tested and Found True (12" Disco Mix) 5:28
6. Send It (Album Version) 4:29
7. Top Of The Stairs (Album Version) 4:40
8. Don't Cost You Nothing (12" Disco Mix) 6:49
9. It Seems To Hang On (12" Disco Mix) 7:00
10. Found A Cure (12" Disco Mix) 7:03
11. Nobody Knows (12" Disco Mix) 6:37
12. Love Don't Make It Right (12" Disco Mix) 4:23
13. Stay Free (Album Version) 5:30
14. Bourgie Bourgie (Album Version) 6:11
15. Found A Cure (A Tom Moulton Mix) 10:30
16. It Seems To Hang On (Tommy Musto Re-Touch) 8:28
17. One More Try (Dimitri Re-Edit) 7:59
18. Bourgie Bourgie (Joe Claussell's Classic Remix) 11:20
19. Over And Over (Simphouse/M&M Mix) 9:00
20. Stay Free (Dim's The Missing Mix) 7:50
21. Love Don't Make It Right (Joey Negro Mix) 6:32
22. Tried, Tested and Found True (Simphouse/M&M Soulful Mix) 7:36
23. Stay Free (Dim's Club Mix) 7:47

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Got mine on Friday. Doubt disc 2 will be getting much playtime.

I second Jimbo's sentiments with regards to disc 2!

Ditto on Disc 2. This "Bonus Remixes" stuff needs to end. They could cram in so much more original stuff...

I don't get this collection. $22.99 and no "Solid"!? Just a bunch of remixes?>

Trivia: Valerie Simpson's brother Ray has been the cop in the Village People since 1979, replacing original policeman Victor Willis.

He also sang backup on KISS's "Tomorrow And Tonight."

Now thats a great tune!!!!

John: "Solid" was a hit for them after they moved over to Capitol. This comp is titled The Warner Brothers Years, so at least we get truth in advertising.

Absolutely, John!