Name: Soul With A Capital "S" - The Best Of Tower Of Power by Tower Of Power
Brand: Tower Of Power
SKU: 5099750603321
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 3 (98 reviews)

COMPILATION

The crucial subtitle missing is that this is the best of Tower of Power on Columbia, not a career-spanning anthology that takes in their material with other labels. Since their most popular stuff was done for Warner Brothers, that creates quite a problem when you're representing this material in particular as their best. With the understanding that this disc is limited to their Columbia catalog, it's a decent selection, through chronologically haphazard, drawing from the '90s, the late '70s, and nothing else. For the most part it's competent funk, a little too heavy on the feets-don't-fail-me now braggadocio, as on "Attitude Dance." Yes, there are versions of their well-known "So Very Hard to Go" and "What Is Hip?," but take caution: these are 1998 live recordings, not the famous originals. There's a previously unreleased alternate mix of "I Love That Girl So Much" from the sessions for their 1979 album, Back on the Streets, and it would be a pretty heavy price to pay for the whole disc just to get that one track, even for insistent completists. Very Best of the Warner Years and the more extensive What Is Hip? remain far better best-of compilations on this band.
© Richie Unterberger /TiVo

1. Attitude Dance (Album Version)

by Tower Of Power

Alto Saxophone: Steve Grove; Performer
Background Vocals: Greg Adams
Lee Thornburg
Carmen Grillo
Emilio Castillo; Performer
Baritone Saxophone: Stephen Kupka; Performer
Bass: Rocco Prestia; Performer
Drums: Russ Mckinnon; Performer
Flugelhorn: Lee Thornburg
Greg Adams; Performer
Arranger: Greg Adams; Composer
Composer: S. Kupka
E. Castillo; Composer
Lyricist: E. Castillo
S. Kupka; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Bob Loftus; Production
Guitar: Carmen Grillo; Performer
Keyboard: Nick Milo; Performer
Percussion: Russ Mckinnon; Performer
Performer: Tower Of Power; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Steve Grove
Emilio Castillo; Performer
Trombone: Lee Thornburg; Performer
Trumpet: Lee Thornburg
Greg Adams; Performer
Vocals: Tom Bowes; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Doug Sax; Production
Recording: Al Schmitt; Production
Primary Artist: Tower Of Power; Main Performer
Producer: Emilio Castillo; Production

2. Soul With A Capital 'S'

by Tower Of Power

Alto Saxophone: Paul Perez; Performer
Background Vocals: Emilio Castillo
Carmen Grillo
Tom Bowes
Lee Thornburg; Performer
Baritone Saxophone: Stephen 'doc' Kupka; Performer
Bass: Francis 'rocco' Prestia; Performer
Drums: Russ Mckinnon; Performer
Arranger: Greg Adams; Composer
Lyricist: S. Kupka
E. Castillo; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Pat Rodman
Randy Long
John Jackson
Danny Alonso
Louie Teran
Pete Magdaleno; Production
Coordinator: Maureen Droney; Production
Engineer: Danny Alonso; Production
Executive Producer: Michael Caplan; Production
Flugelhorn: Greg Adams
Lee Thornburg; Performer
Guitar: Carmen Grillo; Performer
Keyboard: Nick Milo; Performer
Percussion: Russ Mckinnon; Performer
Performer: Tower Of Power; Performer
Tenor: Paul Perez; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Emilio Castillo; Performer
Trombone: Lee Thornburg; Performer
Trumpet: Lee Thornburg
Greg Adams; Performer
Vocals: Tom Bowes; Performer
Composer: S. Kupka
E. Castillo; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Vlado Meller; Production
Mixing Engineer: Ken Kessie
Jerry Manuel; Production
Recording: Maureen Droney
Ken Kessie; Production
Primary Artist: Tower Of Power; Main Performer
Producer: Emilio Castillo; Production

3. Souled Out (Album Version)

by Tower Of Power

Alto Saxophone: David Mann; Performer
Lyricist: Marlon Mcclain Ii
S. Kupka
E. Castillo
M. Mcclain; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Trent Slatton
Roland Alvarez; Production
Background Vocals: Emilio Castillo
Brent Carter
Carmen Grillo; Performer
Baritone Saxophone: Stephen " Doc" Kupka
Stephen Kupka; Performer
Bass: Francis Rocco Prestia; Performer
Drums: Herman Matthews; Performer
Flugelhorn: Barry Danielian
Bill Churchville; Performer
Guitar: Carmen Grillo; Performer
Keyboard: Nick Milo; Performer
Percussion: Herman Matthews; Performer
Performer: Tower Of Power; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Emilo Castillo
David Mann; Performer
Trombone: Bill Churchville; Performer
Trumpet: Barry Danielian
Bill Churchville; Performer
Vocals: Brent Carter; Performer
Composer: Marlon Mcclain Ii
E. Castillo
S. Kupka
M. Mcclain; Composer
Mixing Engineer: Alan Meyerson; Production
Recording: Ken Kessie
Alan Meyerson; Production
Primary Artist: Tower Of Power; Main Performer
Producer: Emilio Castillo; Production

4. So I Got To Groove (Album Version)

by Tower Of Power

Alto Saxophone: John Scarpulla
John Scarpula; Performer
Background Vocals: Jeff Tamelier
Emilio Castilli
Brent Carter; Performer
Baritone Saxophone: Stephen Kupka; Performer
Bass: Francis Rocco Prestia; Performer
Drums: Herman Mattheus; Performer
Arranger: Dave Eskridge; Composer
Lyricist: E. Castillo
S. Kupka
H. Matthews; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Troy Gonzalez
Zac Allentuck; Production
Engineer: David Bryant; Production
Flugelhorn: Barry Danielian
Bill Churchville; Performer
Guitar: Jeff Tamelier; Performer
Keyboard: Nick Mild; Performer
Percussion: Herman Mattheus; Performer
Performer: Tower Of Power; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: John Scarpulla
Emilio Castillo
John Scarpulla (solo)
John Scarpula; Performer
Trumpet: Bill Churchville
Barry Danielian
Barry Danielian (lead); Performer
Vocals: Brent Carter; Performer
Composer: E. Castillo
S. Kupka
H. Matthews; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Vlado Meller; Production
Mixing Engineer: Tom Flye; Production
Recording: Ken Kessie; Production
Primary Artist: Tower Of Power; Main Performer
Producer: Emilio Castillo; Production

5. Diggin' On James Brown (Album Version)

by Tower Of Power

Alto Saxophone: David Mann; Performer
Lyricist: K. Kessie
S. Kupka
E. Castillo; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Trent Slatton
Roland Alvarez; Production
Background Vocals: Emilio Castillo
Brent Carter
Carmen Grillo; Performer
Baritone Saxophone: Stephen " Doc" Kupka
Stephen Kupka; Performer
Bass: Francis Rocco Prestia; Performer
Drums: Herman Matthews; Performer
Flugelhorn: Barry Danielian
Bill Churchville; Performer
Guitar: Carmen Grillo; Performer
Keyboard: Nick Milo; Performer
Percussion: Herman Matthews; Performer
Performer: Tower Of Power; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: David Mann
Emilo Castillo; Performer
Trombone: Bill Churchville; Performer
Trumpet: Bill Churchville
Barry Danielian; Performer
Vocals: Brent Carter
Emilio Castillo; Performer
Composer: K. Kessie
E. Castillo
S. Kupka; Composer
Mixing Engineer: Alan Meyerson; Production
Recording: Ken Kessie
Alan Meyerson; Production
Primary Artist: Tower Of Power; Main Performer
Producer: Emilio Castillo; Production

6. Funk The Dumb Stuff (Album Version)

by Tower Of Power

Alto Saxophone: Steve Grove; Performer
Background Vocals: Greg Adams
Lee Thornburg
Carmen Grillo
Emilio Castillo; Performer
Baritone Saxophone: Stephen Kupka; Performer
Bass: Rocco Prestia; Performer
Drums: Russ Mckinnon; Performer
Flugelhorn: Lee Thornburg
Greg Adams; Performer
Arranger: Greg Adams; Composer
Composer: F.r. Prestia
E. Castillo
S. Kupka; Composer
Lyricist: E. Castillo
S. Kupka
F.r. Prestia; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Bob Loftus; Production
Guitar: Carmen Grillo; Performer
Keyboard: Nick Milo; Performer
Percussion: Russ Mckinnon; Performer
Performer: Tower Of Power; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Emilio Castillo
Steve Grove; Performer
Trombone: Lee Thornburg; Performer
Trumpet: Lee Thornburg
Greg Adams; Performer
Vocals: Emilio Castillo
Tom Bowes; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Doug Sax; Production
Recording: Al Schmitt; Production
Primary Artist: Tower Of Power; Main Performer
Producer: Emilio Castillo; Production

7. I Love That Girl So Much (Previously Unreleased)

by Tower Of Power

Primary Artist: Tower Of Power; Main Performer
Performer: Tower Of Power; Performer
Composer: E. Castillo
S. Kupka; Composer
Lyricist: E. Castillo
S. Kupka; Composer
Producer: Emilio Castillo; Production

8. You Ought to Be Havin' Fun

by Tower Of Power

Alto Saxophone: Lenny Pickett; Performer
Background Vocals: Melba Joyce
Pat Henley
Ivory Stone; Performer
Baritone Saxophone: Steve Kupka; Performer
Bass: Francis Rocco Prestia; Performer
Drums: Ronnie Beck; Performer
Flugelhorn: Greg Adams
Mic Gillette; Performer
Guitar: Bruce Conte; Performer
Composer: Emilio Castillo
Stephen Kupka
Hubert Tubbs; Composer
Lyricist: Stephen Kupka
Emilio Castillo
Hubert Tubbs; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Rich Ehrman
Bob Edwards; Production
Assistant Producer: Alan Chinowsky; Production
Mixing Engineer: Jim Gaines
Alan Chinowsky; Production
Organ: Chester Thompson; Performer
Performer: Tower Of Power; Performer
Piano: Chester Thompson; Performer
Synthesizer: Chester Thompson; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Emilio Castillo
Lenny Pickett; Performer
Trombone: Mic Gillette; Performer
Trumpet: Greg Adams
Mic Gillette; Performer
Vocals: Edward Mcgee
Bruce Conte
Mic Gillette
Chester Thompson
Greg Adams
Emilio Castillo
Ronnie Beck; Performer
Recording: Alan Chinowsky; Production
Primary Artist: Tower Of Power; Main Performer
Producer: Emilio Castillo
Tower Of Power; Production

9. And You Know It

by Tower Of Power

Alto Saxophone: Lenny Pickett; Performer
Lyricist: E. Castillo
S. Kupka; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Rick Sanchez
Phil Jamtaas
Steve Fontano; Production
Background Vocals: Chester Thompson
Steven Kupka
Mic Gillette
Michael Jeffries
Greg Adams
Emilio Castillo
Lenny Pickett; Performer
Baritone Saxophone: Steven Kupka; Performer
Bass: Vito San Filippo; Performer
Flugelhorn: Mic Gillette
Greg Adams; Performer
Guitar: Danny Hoeffer; Performer
Organ: Chester Thompson; Performer
Primary Artist: Tower Of Power; Main Performer
Composer: E. Castillo
S. Kupka; Composer
Performer: Tower Of Power; Performer
Piano: Chester Thompson; Performer
Soprano Saxophone: Lenny Pickett; Performer
Synthesizer: Lenny Pickett; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Lenny Pickett
Emilio Castillo; Performer
Trombone: Mic Gillette; Performer
Trumpet: Greg Adams
Mic Gillette; Performer
Vocals: Michael Jeffries; Performer
Mixing Engineer: Michael Stone
Jim Gaines
Alan Chinowsky; Production
Producer: Richard Evans; Production
Recording: Paul Serrano
Jim Gaines
Alan Chinowsky; Production
Remastering: Vic Anesini; Production

10. Ain't Nothin' Stoppin' Us Now

by Tower Of Power

Alto Saxophone: Lenny Pickett; Performer
Background Vocals: Melba Joyce
Pat Henley
Ivory Stone; Performer
Baritone Saxophone: Steve Kupka; Performer
Bass: Francis Rocco Prestia; Performer
Drums: Ronnie Beck; Performer
Flugelhorn: Greg Adams
Mic Gillette; Performer
Guitar: Bruce Conte; Performer
Composer: D. Bartlett
S. Kupka
E. Castillo; Composer
Lyricist: S. Kupka
D. Bartlett
E. Castillo; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Rich Ehrman
Bob Edwards; Production
Assistant Producer: Alan Chinowsky; Production
Mixing Engineer: Jim Gaines
Alan Chinowsky; Production
Organ: Chester Thompson; Performer
Performer: Tower Of Power; Performer
Piano: Chester Thompson; Performer
Synthesizer: Chester Thompson; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Emilio Castillo
Lenny Pickett; Performer
Trombone: Mic Gillette; Performer
Trumpet: Greg Adams
Mic Gillette; Performer
Vocals: Edward Mcgee
Bruce Conte
Mic Gillette
Chester Thompson
Greg Adams
Emilio Castillo
Ronnie Beck; Performer
Recording: Alan Chinowsky; Production
Primary Artist: Tower Of Power; Main Performer
Producer: Emilio Castillo
Tower Of Power; Production

11. We Came to Play

by Tower Of Power

Alto Saxophone: Lenny Pickett; Performer
Background Vocals: Chester Thompson
Emilio Castillo
Ronnie Beck
Mic Geillette
Bruce Conte; Performer
Baritone Saxophone: Steven Kupka; Performer
Bass: Victor Conte; Performer
Bass Clarinet: Lenny Pickett; Performer
Composer: S. Kupka
E. Castillo; Composer
Lyricist: E. Castillo
S. Kupka; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Alex Kashevaroff
Steve Fontano
Rick Sanchez
Cheech D'amico; Production
Drums: Ronnie Beck; Performer
Flugelhorn: Greg Adams
Mic Gillette; Performer
Flute: Lenny Pickett; Performer
Engineer: Alan Chinowsky; Production
Guitar: Bruce Conte; Performer
Harp: Chester Thompson; Performer
Organ: Chester Thompson; Performer
Performer: Tower Of Power; Performer
Piano: Chester Thompson; Performer
Synthesizer: Lenny Pickett; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Emilio Castillo
Lenny Pickett; Performer
Trombone: Mic Gillette; Performer
Trumpet: Greg Adams
Mic Gillette; Performer
Vocals: Michael Jeffries; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Vic Anesini; Production
Primary Artist: Tower Of Power; Main Performer
Producer: Steve Cropper; Production

12. So Very Hard To Go (Live)

by Tower Of Power

Baritone Saxophone: Stephen Kupka; Performer
Arranger: Greg Adams; Composer
Background Vocals: Nick Milo
Emilio Castillo
Bill Churchville
Jeff Tamelier; Performer
Lyricist: S. Kupka
E. Castillo; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Phil Kneebone
Doug Field; Production
Bass: Francis Rocco Prestia; Performer
Flugelhorn: Bill Churchville; Performer
Guitar: Jeff Tamelier; Performer
Keyboard: Nick Milo; Performer
Composer: S. Kupka
E. Castillo; Composer
Performer: Tower Of Power; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Emilio Castillo
Norbert Stachel; Performer
Trumpet: Bill Churchville; Performer
Vocals: Brent Carter; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Vlado Meller; Production
Mixing Engineer: Clarke Rigsby; Production
Recording: Clarke Rigsby
Biff Dawes; Production
Primary Artist: Tower Of Power; Main Performer
Producer: Emilio Castillo; Production

13. You're Still A Young Man (Live)

by Tower Of Power

Baritone Saxophone: Stephen Kupka; Performer
Arranger: Greg Adams; Composer
Background Vocals: Emilio Castillo
Nick Milo
Bill Churchville
Jeff Tamelier; Performer
Lyricist: S. Kupka
E. Castillo; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Phil Kneebone
Doug Field; Production
Bass: Francis Rocco Prestia; Performer
Guitar: Jeff Tamelier; Performer
Keyboard: Nick Milo; Performer
Composer: S. Kupka
E. Castillo; Composer
Performer: Tower Of Power; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Vlado Meller; Production
Tenor Saxophone: Emilio Castillo
Norbert Stachel; Performer
Trumpet: Bill Churchville; Performer
Vocals: Brent Carter; Performer
Mixing Engineer: Clarke Rigsby; Production
Recording: Biff Dawes
Clarke Rigsby; Production
Primary Artist: Tower Of Power; Main Performer
Producer: Emilio Castillo; Production

14. What Is Hip? (Live)

by Tower Of Power

Baritone Saxophone: Stephen Kupka; Performer
Bass: Francis Rocco Prestia; Performer
Guitar: Jeff Tamelier; Performer
Arranger: Greg Adams; Composer
Background Vocals: Emilio Castillo
Nick Milo
Bill Churchville
Jeff Tamelier; Performer
Composer: E. Castillo
S. Kupka
J.d. Garibaldi; Composer
Lyricist: E. Castillo
S. Kupka
J.d. Garibaldi; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Phil Kneebone
Doug Field; Production
Keyboard: Nick Milo; Performer
Performer: Tower Of Power; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Vlado Meller; Production
Tenor Saxophone: Emilio Castillo
Norbert Stachel; Performer
Trumpet: Bill Churchville; Performer
Vocals: Brent Carter; Performer
Mixing Engineer: Clarke Rigsby; Production
Recording: Biff Dawes
Clarke Rigsby; Production
Primary Artist: Tower Of Power; Main Performer
Producer: Emilio Castillo; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

14 tracks available

Type

COMPILATION

Format

Digital Media

Duration

1 hour, 4 minutes and 20 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 600x600 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

12/14 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

8/14 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Funk, R&B, Soul, Rock, Quiet Storm

Label

Epic

Music Distribution Service

Sony

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Feb 25, 2002

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

5099750603321

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Soul With A Capital "S" - The Best Of Tower Of Power

1. Attitude Dance (Album Version)

2. Soul With A Capital 'S'

3. Souled Out (Album Version)

4. So I Got To Groove (Album Version)

5. Diggin' On James Brown (Album Version)

6. Funk The Dumb Stuff (Album Version)

7. I Love That Girl So Much (Previously Unreleased)

8. You Ought to Be Havin' Fun

9. And You Know It

10. Ain't Nothin' Stoppin' Us Now

11. We Came to Play

12. So Very Hard To Go (Live)

13. You're Still A Young Man (Live)

14. What Is Hip? (Live)

Technical Specifications

Soul With A Capital "S" - The Best Of Tower Of Power

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1. Attitude Dance (Album Version)

2. Soul With A Capital 'S'

3. Souled Out (Album Version)

4. So I Got To Groove (Album Version)

5. Diggin' On James Brown (Album Version)

6. Funk The Dumb Stuff (Album Version)

7. I Love That Girl So Much (Previously Unreleased)

8. You Ought to Be Havin' Fun

9. And You Know It

10. Ain't Nothin' Stoppin' Us Now

11. We Came to Play

12. So Very Hard To Go (Live)

13. You're Still A Young Man (Live)

14. What Is Hip? (Live)

Technical Specifications