Tina Turner – Private Dancer (1984/2015)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/192 kHz | Time – 44:21 minutes | 946 MB | Genre: Soul
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download – Source: HighResAudio | © Capitol
Tina Turner’s landmark “comeback” album, „Private Dancer“ is a must-have for music-lovers. The four-time Grammy-winning album yielded seven singles and catapulted Tina Turner straight back to the top. Originally released in June 1984, Private Dancer features hits including “What’s Love Got to Do With It”, “Better Be Good To Me”, “Private Dancer”, and “Let’s Stay Together”.
When she released Private Dancer in 1984, Tina Turner was already 45 years old and had a solid career behind her. Alongside her ex, the violent but brilliant Ike Turner (they divorced in 1978 after 16 years of marital hell that she described in a book), she sang soul and rhythm’n’blues like no one else before, venturing into other genres. But her solo début didn’t interest many people, especially since at the beginning of the ‘80s vintage soul was no longer popular. Supported by the record label Capitol, the Tennessee lioness decided to immerse soul in a blend of rock FM and synth pop. This resulted in her reaching the top of the charts and a boost to her career, mostly thanks to the hit What’s Love Got to Do With It. Tina Turner also enjoyed being more daring and covering songs as diverse as Private Dancer by Dire Straits (with Jeff Beck on guitar), Help! by The Beatles, 1984 by David Bowie but also soul classics like I Can’t Stand The Rain by Ann Peebles and Let’s Stay Together by Al Green. An eclectic repertoire that is accompanied perfectly by her fierce feline voice. © Clotilde Maréchal
Tracklist:
01 – I Might Have Been Queen
02 – What’s Love Got To Do With It
03 – Show Some Respect
04 – I Can’t Stand The Rain
05 – Private Dancer
06 – Let’s Stay Together
07 – Better Be Good To Me
08 – Steel Claw
09 – Help!
10 – 1984
Musicians:
Tina Turner, vocals, background vocals
Jeff Beck, guitar
Terry Britten, guitar, vocals, background vocals
Hal Lindes, guitar
David T. Walker, guitar
Paul Warren, guitar
Gary Barnacle, saxophone
Mel Collins, saxophone
Joe Sample, synthesizer, piano
Martyn Ware, synthesizer, vocals, background vocals
Nick Plytas, piano, synthesizer
David Ervin, synthesizer
Billy Livsey, keyboards
Jimmy Philips, keyboards
Nick Glennie-Smith, keyboards
Alan Clark, percussion, keyboards
Wilton Felder, bass, saxophone
Rupert Hine, bass, percussion, keyboards, vocals, background vocals
John Illsley, bass
John Trivers, bass
Graham Broad, drums
Jack Bruno, drums
Terry Williams, drums
Frank Ricotti, percussion
Cy Curnin, vocals, background vocals
Glenn Gregory, vocals, background vocals
Tessa Niles, vocals, background vocals
Digitally remastered.
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