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.

Product Details

Release Date:	03/21/2000
Label:	Hip-O Records
UPC:	0731454123129
catalogNumber:	541231
Rank:	854

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,Keyboards,Vocals

Technical Credits

Billy Preston   Producer
Harry Weinger   Concept
Sean Ross   Liner Notes
Mathieu Bitton   Art Direction
Pat Lawrence   Executive Producer