Tina sounds like a veteran on these early recordings, spitting lyrics, screaming, and phrasing like a seasoned studio pro.
The Ikettes' stirring vocals, the big Kings of Rhythms band, and Ike's fast-handed guitar no doubt provided the motivation.
"It's Gonna Work Out Fine" shuffles along, aided by Ike's incredulous quips and Tina's sexy speak-singing.
Ike's formula meshes well on the gritty "A Fool in Love," an excellent combination of R&B and big band; Tina could place that scream in the pocket as effectively as Wilson Pickett.
"Foolish" is a bluesy number reminiscent of Etta James.
The lovestruck "I Idolize You" is a matter-of-fact statement by Tina to her man.
Lloyd Price's "Stagger Lee" sounded humorous, but there's nothing funny about Ike & Tina's spinoff "Stagger Lee and Billy." This time, Billy busts Stagger hitting on his wife in a bar.
Incensed and betrayed, Billy administers a brutal beating that Tina graphically describes.
The 13 songs ranged from R&B, blues, and dated (even for the '60s) band selections that remind you of Ike's historic "Rocket 88.".
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | I Idolize You | Ike & Tina Turner | Play | 02:51 | 6 MB | 16 MB |
| 2 | It's Gonna Work Out Fine | Ike & Tina Turner | Play | 03:03 | 7 MB | 22 MB |
| 3 | A Fool In Love | Ike & Tina Turner | Play | 02:50 | 6 MB | 15 MB |
| 4 | Chicken Shack | Ike & Tina Turner | Play | 01:56 | 4 MB | 10 MB |
| 5 | Am I A Fool In Love | Ike & Tina Turner | Play | 02:40 | 6 MB | 15 MB |
| 6 | Don't Blame It On Me | Ike & Tina Turner | Play | 01:48 | 4 MB | 9 MB |
| 7 | Hurt Is All You Gave Me | Ike & Tina Turner | Play | 02:29 | 5 MB | 13 MB |
| 8 | Too Hot To Hold | Ike & Tina Turner | Play | 02:08 | 4 MB | 10 MB |
| 9 | It's Crazy Baby | Ike & Tina Turner | Play | 02:59 | 6 MB | 17 MB |
| 10 | Goodbye So Long | Ike & Tina Turner | Play | 02:11 | 5 MB | 12 MB |
| 11 | I Wish My Dreams Would Come True | Ike & Tina Turner | Play | 01:52 | 4 MB | 11 MB |
| 12 | So Fine | Ike & Tina Turner | Play | 02:39 | 6 MB | 13 MB |
| 29 mins | 67 MB | |||||
| 29 mins | 169 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ike & Tina Turner | Primary Artist |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |