It's like a dream come true – 13 previously unissued recordings by Roy Ayers, all from the height
of his glory years on Polydor! Roy's work from this time is some
of our favorite ever – a burning blend
of jazz, soul, and funk – handled with impeccable charm, and a level
of soul that few other artists
of the time ever matched. Roy's genius was strongly documented at the time by a series
of excellent Polydor albums – but there was also a heck
of a lot
of great material that never saw the
light of day, and which is every bit as great as the classics that we've come to know and love over the years. Hearing this set is incredible – like upping our already-massive appreciation
of Roy's talents, and like finding a lost corner
of soul music history that no
body's ever heard before. The tunes are all amazing – a great blend
of jazzy soul, mellow soul, and dancefloor groovers – and the package is only the tip
of the iceberg, from what we've been told! The full album does a great job to not cross over too much with the 12" singles previously issued in this "Virgin" series – and titles include "What's The T", "I Really Love You", "Sugar", "Mystery
Of Love", "Green & Gold", "Brand New Feeling", "I Did It In Seattle", "I Just Wanna Give It Up", "Together Forever", "Boogie Down", "I Am Your Mind", and a great alternate version
of "Mystic Voyage"!