Loose EndsA Little Spice

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Funk / Soul

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Funk

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Tracklist

Tell Me What You Want 4:47
Feel So Right Now 5:24
Let's Rock 4:57
So Much Love 4:31
Dial 999 4:52
Music Takes Me Higher 4:56
Choose Me 4:34
A Little Spice 5:08

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Notes

"A Little Spice" is the first Loose Ends album. The original UK version was released in 1984, though some early pressings may state "(P) 1983".

The album was released belatedly in the US and Canada, after "Hangin' On A String (Contemplating)" had become a hit, but before "Hangin" appeared (elsewhere) on the group's second album "So Where Are You?". The US & Canadian issues, with a re-ordered track list, replace "Feels So Right Now" with "Hangin' On A String". The album reached #5 on the US R&B chart, while "Hangin' On A String" became a #1 hit on both the US Dance and R&B charts.

Singles:
Choose Me (Rescue Me)
Hangin' On A String (Contemplating) (single from this album for US/Canada only)

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    Cover of A Little Spice, 1984, Cassette A Little Spice
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    Virgin – TCV 2301 UK 1984 UK1984
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    Cover of A Little Spice, 1984, Vinyl A Little Spice
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    Virgin – 206 122 Europe 1984 Europe1984
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    Cover of A Little Spice, 1984-04-00, Vinyl A Little Spice
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    Virgin – V 2301 UK 1984 UK1984
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    Cover of A Little Spice, 1984, Vinyl A Little Spice
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    Virgin – OVED 159 UK 1984 UK1984
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    Cover of A Little Spice, 1984, Vinyl A Little Spice
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    Virgin – 70270 1984 1984
    Cover of A Little Spice, 1984, Vinyl A Little Spice
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    Virgin – I 206 122 Spain 1984 Spain1984
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    Cover of A Little Spice, 1984, Vinyl A Little Spice
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    Virgin – 625505 Portugal 1984 Portugal1984
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    A Little Spice
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    Virgin – OVEDC159 UK 1984 UK1984
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    Cover of A Little Spice, 1984, Cassette A Little Spice
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    Virgin – V2301 UK 1984 UK1984
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    Cover of A Little Spice, 1985, Vinyl A Little Spice
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    MCA Records – MCA-5588 US 1985 US1985
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    Cover of A Little Spice, 1985, Cassette A Little Spice
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    Virgin – MCAC 5588 US 1985 US1985
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    Cover of A Little Spice, 1985, Vinyl A Little Spice
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    MCA Records – VL 2288 Canada 1985 Canada1985
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    Cover of A Little Spice, 1985, Cassette A Little Spice
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    Virgin – MCAC 5588 US 1985 US1985
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    Cover of A Little Spice, 1985, Vinyl A Little Spice
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    MCA Records – MCA-27141 US 1985 US1985
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    Cover of A Little Spice, 1985, Cassette A Little Spice
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    MCA Records – MCAC 5588 US 1985 US1985
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    Cover of A Little Spice, 1985, Vinyl A Little Spice
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    MCA Records – MCA-5588 US 1985 US1985
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    Cover of A Little Spice, 2011, CD A Little Spice
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    Soul Music.com Records – SMCR 5034 UK 2011 UK2011
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    Cover of A Little Spice, , CD A Little Spice
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    MCA Records – MCAD-27141 US US
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    Cover of A Little Spice, , CD A Little Spice
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    Virgin – 256 122 UK UK
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    MCA Records – MCAD-27141 US US
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    Cover of A Little Spice, , Vinyl A Little Spice
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    Virgin – VL 2288 Canada Canada
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    Reviews

    • One-Music-EU's avatar
      One-Music-EU
      Ho scoperto questo disco qualche giorno fa quando ho trovato una copia Near Mint di questa di questa specifica stampa statunitense in una collezione di dischi che avevo in deposito, ferma da anni.
      Non avevo mai preso in considerazione questo disco prima d'ora, non mi ispirava. Immaginavo fosse soul anni 80 trascurabile, magari inglese... Avevo intuito bene sull'epoca e la provenienza, ma non sulla qualità della musica.
      Devo dire una cosa. Per me il Soul è una cosa americana...Geograficamente, ed a livello di quantità di output, il UK soul può essere paragonato all'Ohio Soul, o al North Carolina Soul...Qualitativamente poi...un purista come me storce sempre il naso.
      UK è il "pezzotto" dell'americano. Non l'hanno inventato loro.
      Ora c'è da dire che anche in UK c'era una comunità di origini africane, e se qualche talento vero usciva fuori, poteva pure competere...
      ma...sono casi rari.
      "A Little Spice" dei Loose Ends alla fine, vi confesso che mi sono deciso ad ascoltarlo perché, prima di metterlo in vendita qui su Discogs, mi sono andato a leggere le recensioni degli altri utenti. Ed erano recensioni entusiaste.
      So di non essere l'unico al mondo ad avere un apparato auditivo funzionante. Le recensioni degli utenti sono un buon mezzo per discriminare. Così l'ho ascoltato, due volte e mezzo di seguito.
      Mi piace molto. Il lato B in particolare ma tutto il disco è di altissimo livello. Quei dischi che non importa dove sono stati prodotti o chi li ha fatti, perché sono creativi, sono pieni di talento.
      Lo consiglio a tutti, specialmente a chi piace la musica soul, funk e disco.
      • svolanski's avatar
        svolanski
        The US Version of this album has an alternative tracklisting and is not the english version. What happenend there?
        • tdaw's avatar
          tdaw
          This is where UK soul music started for me - I know LOTW and others had been around for a while but this is where high quality production and writing which punched above it's weight in the US black music market first appeared. This is a serioulsy good album from an underated band with a nice blend of ballads and more uptempo tunes. Give this a listen and enjoy it .
          • jopla2's avatar
            jopla2
            The overall sound of this re-release is fine, but I'm left wondering if original master tapes were used for all the bonus tracks. I can't hear the vinyl hum or crackling (as on some so-called remasters), but at least "We've Arrived" sounds heavily processed.
            • cabeefLA's avatar
              cabeefLA
              For a US Loose Ends fan who bought all their stuff back in the 80s, these two CD reissues are a revelation - esp the bonus tracks/mixes. "Feel So Right Now" was cut from the original US version of "A Little Spice" LP/CD (to make room for "Hangin' On a String" from the second UK LP), so nice to have it included here - also, the pre-debut LP singles and B-sides are very nice inclusion, good value for dollar - interesting to hear early Loose End before they were Loose Ends (plural). All in all, Loose Ends are one of the greatest soul acts from the UK, if not the greatest and their lush, sophisticated brand of soul has aged well over the decades like a fine wine. They do owe a major debt to producer Nick Martinelli for taking their sound/groove to the next level to match US R&B counterparts. Alas, I've been waiting for lead singer Jane Eugene's solo album for years! Maybe 2013? Jane, are you listening? :)

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