Time Is Tight [1998] Booker T. & the MG's

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  • Release Date: 10/20/1998
  • 3 Disc Set
  • Sales Rank: 30,313
  • Label: STAX
  • UPC: 025218442428
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Time Is Tight [1998]

Disc 1
1LISTENGreen Onions 2:53
2LISTENBehave Yourself 3:52
3LISTENJellybread 2:27
4LISTENHome Grown 3:11
5LISTENBurnt Biscuits 2:00
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Disc 2
1LISTENSoul Limbo 2:23
2LISTENHeads Or Tails 2:30
3LISTENBe Young, Be Foolish, Be Happy 2:59
4LISTENHang 'Em High 3:53
5LISTENWillow Weep for Me 3:42
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Disc 3
1LISTENGotta Serve Somebody 5:04
2LISTENLay Lady Lay 4:00
3LISTENMG Party 2:22
4LISTENTerrible Thing 2:31
5LISTENHole In The Wall 2:48
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A three-CD, 65-song box set that includes all their hits from 1962 through 1971, in addition to numerous LP tracks and failed singles; the third disc is devoted entirely to previously unreleased live material (most from 1992-94) and rarities. Greatest-hits compilations will serve the needs of all but intense Booker T. and Stax fans. However, if you really dig their instrumental sound, this is a fine package. It might skip an odd worthy track from their catalog, but basically has just about everything deserving of attention, concentrating more on their original compositions than their covers. Some of the more obscure selections, like their jazzy 1967 LP cut "Pigmy" and their inventive 1969 cover of "Lady Madonna," are overlooked standouts. A number of sides here, like "Burnt Biscuits," "Fannie Mae," "Sunday Sermon," "MG Party," and the moody, dignified "Meditation," were never on album before. Other oddities fans will want to know about is a live medley of James Brown material from 1968, Albert King doing "Born Under a Bad Sign" with them live (also from 1968), a hit 1965 single ("Hole in the Wall") released under the name "the Packers," and "Booker's Theme," which was only available on the 1969 Stax various-artists sampler Soul Explosion. The 1992-94 live cuts (all previously unreleased), with various drummers in place of the late Al Jackson, show the band in decent though not amazing form, including a ten-minute jam on "Time Is Tight" and a version of "(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay" with Neil Young on vocals. The booklet contains extensive liner notes by Stax Records authority Rob Bowman. Richie Unterberger, All Music Guide

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June 01, 2002: This 3-CD set comprises 2 CD's of some of the best R&B from the singles, and 1 CD of live concerts that show what the gang can do if you give them a little room. Unfortunately, they mostly recorded in the 45's days, when 3 minutes was a long time, so you won't hear nearly as many long sets as you would like, but this compilation has a 10 minute ''Time is Tight'' rendition that is just wonderful. This music was mostly recorded in the 60's but is fresher, and better played , than almost anything you can find today. These guys can play anything, and do it well. If you like bright guitar work, and amazing drums, you will love Steve Cropper and Al Jackson, Jr. Booker T, of course, is the glue putting it all together, and Donald Dunn is great on Fender bass. The packaging includes a lot of material on the group, including the history of most of the cuts. These are the guys that put Stax Records in business, and you will hear why they backed up such notable acts as Otis Redding, Wilson Pickett, Sam and Dave, and many other Stax and Atlantic artists.

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April 24, 2002: The greatest drummer who ever lived, Al Jackson, Jr., the coolest, most persuasive bass player in the world, Donald ''Duck'' Dunn, the absolute superior guitar playing of the one and only Steve Cropper, and the special genius of organ/piano man and all round musical prodigy, Booker T. Jones, made up a virtual ''dream team'' of music. Besides laying down perfectly tight, unbelievably soulful backdrops for some of the greatest artists of the 20th century, they recorded some of the best music ever made, and in instrumental form to boot. This is a great box set. You get the hits from ''Green Onions'' to ''Hip Hug-Her'' to ''Hang 'Em High'' to the amazing ''Melting Pot''. You get great rarities like ''Hole In the Wall'' (Originally released in '65 under The Packers), and the beautiful, superb ''Meditation''. And you hear the band's versatility on their remarkable range of covers. I wouldn't do much editing; however, I would replace a good bit of the pre-Dunn era material, except a few, like the great ''Soul Dressing'', with later outings. And one could argue that the entire Melting Pot album, along with the entire McLemore Avenue album merit greatest hits status. Also, soul fans will no doubt cringe at the sound of Neil Young whining his way through the Cropper penned ''Dock Of the Bay''. Why this was picked to finish the collection, still baffles me. All and all, though, a fine showcase for the greatest band of all time.