The Exciters - The Best of the Exciters: Reaching for the Best

Artist:

Exciters (The)

UPC:

053993006528

Description:

These tracks represent some of Britisher Ian Levine`s earliest recordings. The Exciters, anchored by Herb Rooney and Brenda Reid (parents of Arista Records` President, Antonia L.A. Reid), performs 12 lackluster tracks. "Reaching for the Best" was a lightweight hit in England in 1975; there`s also a seven minute disco mix that dropped in 1988 -- pick your poison. Levine wanted Northern Soul and Rooney wanted a more contemporary sound. They collaborated on "Reaching for the Best," but fought tooth and nail about everything else. It climbed as high as #31 on British Top 50 selling 60,000 units. While those are paltry figures in the States, in Britain, the tally was substantial. "You`re Gonna Make Me Love You," originally by Sandi Sheldon, got jacked in the mix and flopped. Rooney wrote "Suffering" and a couple others, but the overall production wasn`t competitive. ~ Andrew Hamilton

Album Information

Release Date:

09/01/1995

Type:

Performer

Genre:

Oldies

Subgenre:

Girl Groups

Label:

Hot Productions

Catalog Number:

65

Original Release Year:

1995

# of Discs:

1

SPARS Coding:

DDD

Studio/Live:

Studio

Mono/Stereo:

Stereo

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