Irma Thomas - Take A Look [LP]

Tremendous vocals and really rich arrangements – an album that pushes Irma Thomas a bit in the direction of uptown soul, yet still keeps all the deeper elements intact! Some of the backings here are fuller than before – added strings and backup vocals, used in a way you might expect from New York soul of the mid 60s – but never in a way that's sleepy, or poppy. Alongside these backings, Irma opens up wonderfully – singing with a rich style that's really tremendous – and which seems to draw even more power from the elements in the background! Titles include "Take A Look", "Teasing, But You're Pleasing", "Times Have Changed", "He's My Guy", and "Baby, Don't Look Down".

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Tracklist

1. Take A Look
2. Teasing, But You're Pleasing
3. I Haven't Got Time To Cry
4. You Don't Miss A Good Thing (Until It's Gone)
5. Some Things You Never Get Used To
6. Anyone Who Knows What Love Is (Will Understand)
7. It's Starting To Get To Me Now
8. Times Have Changed
9. He's My Guy
10. Baby, Don't Look Down
11. What Are You Trying To Do
12. Wait, Wait, Wait