Evolution: The Polydor Anthology

Disc: 1

1. Pretty Brown Skin

2. We Live in Brooklyn, Baby

3. He's a Superstar

4. Red, Black and Green

5. Coffy Is the Color

6. Shining Symbol

7. Des Nude Soul

8. Fikisha

9. Change up the Groove

10. 2000 Black

See all 17 tracks on this disc

Disc: 2

1. Searchin'

2. Vibrations

3. Running Away

4. Gotta Find a Lover

5. Freaky Deaky

6. Get on Up, Get on Down

7. Can't You See Me

8. You Send Me

9. Heat of the Beat

10. For Real

See all 14 tracks on this disc

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Tracks:

Pretty Brown Skin
We Live In Brooklyn, Baby
He's A Superstar
Red Black And Green
Coffy Is The Color
Shining Symbol
Des Nude Soul
Fikisha
Change Up The Groove
2000 Black
A Tear To A Smile
Evolution
Spirit Of Doo Do
Life Is Just A Moment Part 1
The Golden Rod
The Third Eye
Everybody Loves The Sunshine

Tracks:

Searching
Vibrations
Running Away
Gotta Find A Lover
Freaky Deaky
Get On Up, Get On Down
Can't You See Me
You Send Me
Heat Of The Beat
For Real
Love Will Bring Us Back Together
Turn Me Loose
Africa, Center Of The World
Destination Motherland

Customer Reviews:

Vibalicious!! .......2005-08-27

This a proper retrospective of a stellar career! And it isn't over yet! He's still playing, recording, touring and moving his audience, like always. This great music has even recruited quite a few of the younger generation, a testament to his talent!

Polydor did a hell of a job compiling and choosing the perfect songs for this project. For one can only imagine what it must've been like to select and choose what would be included, especially since Roy has so many terrific songs. I guess they settled on a little dash of everything, from the very funky, the very soft, the very electric and the downright jazzy!

Roy Ayers is the man, always has been and always will be..he's the cream of the crop and at the top of the heap, with tasty songs like "Running Away, Searchin', Freaky Deaky to putting his spin on the classic "You Send Me," which by the way, runs a full (8) plus minutes! This set also includes the often sampled: Everybody Loves the Sunshine! Another song draped in greatness! Whew! They just don't do it like this anymore. This is truly a best of and some...

Enjoy Roy...and given the opportunity, rush to see him perform Live. It's a treat for the soul and spirit. He is one of the few artist that I know (ala Maze f/Frankie Beverly) that can still sell out a show, every single time out! He's definitely, Mr. Consistency!

One can never go wrong with Mr. Ayers in their collection.

This Is Essential.......2005-07-21

two cds full of roy ayers music should be enough to make any funky music fan happy, but the good folks at polydor went over the top with this one. these cds span a huge part of his recording career (even the often forgotten, yet enjoyable 1980s tracks) and they filled these cds with as much music as they possibly could - 31 tracks, 2 hours and 34 minutes of music. what's more is that someone even knew what the good tracks were. r&b, funk, soul and jazz predominate his music, and much of it is filled with his excellent vibraphone playing and equally soaked in his smooth singing (he has killer back-up singers too). his popular duets with the likes of guru - which i personally never flipped for - aren't on here, but that makes it all the better in my opinion. it's all roy ayers in the spotlight.

The Freaky Deaky--Funky Donkey! Oh! Man!.......2005-06-12

The first time I saw Roy Ayers Live was when I was a HS Freshman and snuck into Mansfield State College in Mansfield, PA now known as Mansfield University. He started the show off with The Freaky Deaky--and I lost my mind. There is only one Roy Ayers---no one can ever dulicate Roy--ever. Years later I had the chance to run into Roy again, this time in my 30's and met the brotha and told him of my experience---being Roy he just laughed and said "Thanks".

If you are a real Roy Ayers Fan--this is a much have CD. Runnin Away---When I see you- Love will bring us back together---Don't stop the feeling---all powerful--guaranteed to put you in a frenzy
as you will wear the letters off the CD.
Don't pass this on this one!

PART OF MY DESERT ISLAND CD COLLETION..........2004-04-27

If I were stranded, this is one of the CD's I could play over and over without driving myself crazy. This is the best compilation of Roy Ayers I've heard. His music is funky, jazzy, soulful and spiritual at the same time. Guaranteed to make your head bob at all times. This is why so many artists continue to sample his music. A must have for the collection...

CHANGED MY LIFE.......2003-03-12

I WAS 16 YEARS OLD AND ROY AYERS WAS OPENING FOR ANTIA BAKER IN WASHINGTON D.C. I HAD NEVER HEARD OF ROY AYERS BUT AFTER I HEARD EVERYBODY LOVES THE SUNSHINE, SEARCHIN, AND MYSTIC VOYAGE. I WAS HOOKED FOR LIFE. I BEGAN TO LOOK FOR EVERYTHING HE PUT OUT BUT THIS WAS BEFORE THE INTERNET WHERE YOU HAD TO SEARCH PAWN SHOPS OR GARAGE SALES TO FIND OLD ALBUMS, AND THEN THESE ALBUMS WEREN'T IN GOOD SHAPE. THEN ONE DAY AT THIS LIBRARY I FOUND ABOUT 10-12 OF HIS ALBUMS IN PERFECT SHAPE SO I TOOK THEM HOME AND RECORDED THEM ALL, A MAKESHIFT "BEST OF" IF YOU WILL. I JOINED THE AIR FORCE AND USED TO PLAY THIS "BEST OF" TAPE IN ROOM. PEOLPLE WOULD STOP AND ASK WHO THAT WAS PLAYING AND OF COURSE I HAD SHCOOL THEM. ALL OF A SUDDEN THE EARLY-MID NINETIES HIT AND I HEARD ROY AYERS SAMPLES EVERYWHERE. THE WORD WAS OUT. FINALLY THEY DID HIM JUSTICE BY PUTTING THIS ANTHOLOGY OUT WHICH I MUST ADD IS VERY GOOD. A MUST BUY FOR PEOPLE JUST GETTING INTO ROY AYERS

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