Free Soul. The Treasure Of Malaco [Limited Release]

[Machine Translation] [Malaco 1000 Best Selection] 30 titles (plus 3 compilations) from Malaco Records, a prestigious label that inherited the tradition of Stax Records and High Records and was loved by soul fans around the world as the savior of Southern Soul in the 80's, are now available for only 1,000 yen! The long-awaited 22 tracks, selected with groovy and mellow free soul sensibilities from the masterpieces of the golden era of Malaco Records, a prestigious Southern Soul label along with Stax and High. The 22 tracks include Freedom's "Get Up And Dance," the pinnacle of party tunes, which has been remade by everyone from Grandmaster Flash to Schadaraparr; Dorothy Moore's "GirlOverboard," a blissful mellow groove that has also been highlighted by Snowboy's masterful performance; and the "Soulful" track "Soulful," which has been remade by many Free Soul enthusiasts. The album is 82 minutes and 56 seconds long, and features a succession of treasures, including the three singles-only treasures coveted by Free Soul maniacs, great covers by The Rascals, Sylvia, Bread, and others, and 80s urban medium gems known only to those in the know. A milestone compilation that establishes a new image of Malaco Records as a label with fresh images! Commentary included, original jacket.

Note: This is an import edition (manufactured outside of Japan).

[マラコ1000・ベスト・セレクション] スタックス・レコード、ハイ・レコードの伝統を継承し、80年代のサザン・ソウルの救世主として世界中のソウル・ファンから愛された名門レーベル、マラコ・レコードの名盤30タイトル(+コンピ3)がなんと1,000円にて! スタックスやハイと並び称されるサザン・ソウルの名門レーベル、マラコ・レコーズ黄金期の傑作群から、グルーヴィー&メロウなFree Soul的感性によって選び抜かれた待望の全22曲。グランドマスター・フラッシュからスチャダラパーまで数多くの名リメイクを生んだパーティー・チューン最高峰=フリーダム「Get Up AndDance」を始め、スノウボーイによる名演でも脚光を浴びた至福のメロウ・グルーヴ=ドロシー・ムーア「GirlOverboard」、Free Soulマニア垂涎のシングル・オンリーの秘宝3曲に、ラスカルズ/シルヴィア/ブレッドなどの好カヴァー、知る人ぞ知る80sアーバン・ミディアムの逸品まで、次々に至宝が繰りだされる82分56秒。フレッシュなイメージと共にマラコ・レコーズの新たなレーベル像を打ち立てる金字塔的コンピレイション! 解説付、オリジナル・ジャケット使用。