Jeffrey Osborne's edition of 20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection is an excellent summary of the smooth quiet storm singer's peak period -- namely, the years between 1982 and 1988, when he was constantly turning out hits for A&M records. The biggest of these hits -- "On the Wings of Love," "Stay With Me Tonight," "Don't You Get So Mad," "You Should Be Mine," and "She's on the Left" among them -- helped make him one of the most popular R&B singers of his era, and they remain some of the classiest, best urban soul of its era; they've aged remarkably well, thanks in part to the polished production, but mainly thanks to Osborne's supple voice. There may be more extensive compilations on the market -- such as 1999's Ultimate Collection on Hip-O -- but this provides a sweet, succinct, satisfying summary of his solo peak.
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20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: Best of Jeffrey Osborne
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AllMusic Review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine
Track Listing
| Sample | Title/Composer | Performer | Time | |||
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| 1 | 4:26 | |||||
| 2 | 4:02 | |||||
| 3 | 3:44 | |||||
| 4 | 3:50 | |||||
| 5 | 4:56 | |||||
| 6 | 6:18 | |||||
| 7 | 4:17 | |||||
| 8 |
feat: Joyce Kennedy
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3:06 | ||||
| 9 | 4:08 | |||||
| 10 | 5:26 | |||||
| 11 | 4:59 | |||||
| 12 |
feat: Dionne Warwick
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4:33 |
