Ultimate Collection

by Billy Preston

Overview

Hip-O's Ultimate Collection may not have the original hit recording of "That's the Way God Planned It," due to licensing restrictions (it was recorded for the Beatles ill-fated label, Apple), but that's about the only thing missing from this near-definitive single-disc set. Over the course of 20 tracks, the collection chronicles every one of Preston's hits, from the funky "Outa-Space," "Slaughter," and "Will It Go Round in Circles" to the smooth, quiet storm soul of his duets with Syreeta ("With You I'm Born Again," "Go for It," "One More Time for Love"). Since it's quite a transition between the two extremes, fans of either side of the spectrum may not enjoy everything here, but it's nevertheless a nearly flawless collection, providing an accurate portrait of Preston's career. It is true that the lesser-known hits aren't as compelling as the smash singles, but this is still an entertaining collection, regardless. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Product Details

Release Date:	03/21/2000
Label:	Hip-O
UPC:	0731454123129
Rank:	29566

Tracks

1. Will It Go Round in Circles
2. Outa-Space
3. Slaughter
4. I Wrote a Simple Song
5. That's the Way God Planned It
6. Struttin'
7. Fancy Lady
8. You're So Unique
9. Space Race
10. Get Back
11. Blackbird
12. Wide Stride
13. Nothing from Nothing
14. I'm Really Gonna Miss You
15. You Are So Beautiful
16. With You I'm Born Again
17. Since I Held You Close
18. Go for It
19. One More Time for Love
20. I'm Never Gonna Say Goodbye

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Billy Preston   Primary Artist,Vocals,Keyboards
Syreeta   Primary Artist

Technical Credits

Joe Greene   Composer,Composer
Erick Labson   Mastering
David Shire   Composer
John Lennon   Composer
Louis Johnson   Composer
Melvin Ragin   Composer
Mike Ragogna   Compilation Producer
Billy Preston   Composer,Producer
George Johnson   Composer
Harry Weinger   Concept
Dana Smart   Project Coordinator
Syreeta Wright   Composer
Carol Connors   Composer
Barry Korkin   Editorial Assistant
Jerry Peters   Composer
Artie Butler   Composer
Bruce Fisher   Composer
Sylvia Smith   Composer
Sean Ross   Liner Notes
Mathieu Bitton   Design,Art Direction
Molly Ann Leiken   Composer
Laura Graven   Project Coordinator
Molly-Ann Leikin   Composer
Bruce Carleton Fisher   Composer
Pat Lawrence   Executive Producer
Henry George Johnson   Composer
Paul McCartney   Composer