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Esther Phillips
Capricorn Princess
Genres: Pop, R&B

Track Listings (8) - Disc #1
1. Magic's In The Air
2. I Haven't Got Anything Better To Do
3. Boy, I Really Tied One On
4. Candy
5. A Beautiful Friendship
6. Higher And Higher (Your Love Has Lifted Me)
7. All The Way Down
8. Dream

CD Details

All Artists: Esther Phillips
Title: Capricorn Princess
Members Wishing: 1
Total Copies: 0
Label: Reel Music
Original Release Date: 1/1/2010
Re-Release Date: 6/15/2010
Genres: Pop, R&B
Style: Soul
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 667487802024

Synopsis

Product Description

Originally issued in 1976, Capricorn Princess was Esther Phillips' last Kudu album and makes its CD debut on Reel Music. After her worldwide hit with What A Diff'rence A Day Makes, Phillips' Kudu albums would always include a couple of dance oriented cuts, but there are plenty of classic ballads here including spectacular takes on I Haven't Got Anything Better To Do, Candy and Dream. Remastered in 24 bit from the original analog master tapes, this release is accompanied by a 16 page booklet with an essay by A. Scott Galloway who interviewed many of the people involved with this recording.

CD Reviews

Capricorn Classic...Bravo Esther!!!

Bradly Briggs | TOLUCA LAKE, CALIFORNIA | 07/01/2010

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Esther Phillips made incredibly great albums in the 70's on the Kudu label that prompted "Lady Soul" to give her Grammy Award to Esther for her Kudu debut "From A Whisper To A Scream"! Every Kudu set is classic with final release "Capricorn Princess" being no exception.

An extraordinary collection of brilliant performances from Ms. Phillips, "Capricorn Princess" featured a gorgeous lavish cover in silver lame with a stunning mounted photo of Esther and contents were shining as bright as the cover containing "Grammy Award" worthy performances from Esther.

Opening sweeping & majestic "Magic In The Air" is a dance club classic, this grand diva follows with a definitive "I Haven't Got Anything Better To Do" getting in to the heart & soul of this standard making it uniquely her own. Every riveting performance gets inside of the song like never before and "Candy" is a totally amazing tour-de-force that is unforgettable and the classic standard "A Beautiful Friendship" haunting and mesmerizing. Esther cooks on rhythm numbers like "Higher & Higher" and the funky "All The Way Down" is a killer then ends with a gorgeous "Dream" another definitive performance in a collection full of them. Included is a generous booklet giving details about the life and career of this fascinating legendary lady that makes a fun read while listening to this tremendous singer...Bravo Esther, you are loved and missed!"