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title: "Hercules: The Minit & Sansu Sessions 1960-1977"
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# Hercules: The Minit & Sansu Sessions 1960-1977

**Brand:** aaron neville
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- **What is this?** Hercules: The Minit & Sansu Sessions 1960-1977 by aaron neville
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## Description

The Neville Brothers graduated from New Orleans notoriety to worldwide fame in the late '70s-but brother Neville had long been earning ardent acclaim for his own soul and funk recordings. Allen Toussaint helmed a great deal of the 54 early triumphs on these 2 CDs: his first hit, 1960's Over You and his 1966 R&B #1 smash Tell It Like It Is plus Everyday; Don't Cry; Humdinger; for the Good Times; Hercules; Wrong Number; Get Out of My Life; Honey, and more including alternate takes and ultra-rarities that weren't released at the time!

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## Customer Reviews

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    He's Hercules - He Can Do Anything.
  

*by P***. on Reviewed in the United States on September 6, 2019*

There are a lot of top-notch compositions, arrangements, performances and productions on these two CDs.  My four-star award is for the quality of the music.  I'm not sure that the reproduction is fully top-notch, though.  It seems unlikely that these reproductions are taken directly from the original master tapes.  To my ears, some of the tracks, even those from the late sixties and early seventies, sound just a bit muffled - good, strong bass but the high-end, treble sounds, such as cymbal hits and vocal consonants such as s, f, t, etc, can't clearly be heard on many songs.  The fact that many of the tracks are mono instead of stereo also suggests that the original tapes were not used.  Still, this is an extremely satisfying set to listen to.I am fully enjoying both CDs.  There are many Allan Toussaint-penned songs on CD 2 and these are compositions of the highest calibre from his era.  Other material is also extremely strong.  There are many instrumental sounds that I love in the arrangements on CD 2 - way-wah guitar, Hammond organ, etc.  The sounds are fully contemporary and groovy for the times.  These songs have been put together by top arrangers.  The musicianship also seems second to none.If you like the unusual singing style of Aaron Neville himself, then you will treasure these tracks.  He sounds the same as he does on any of his better-known recordings.  It's true that 'Tell It Like it Is' is a 1976 recording, not the original hit recording from the '60s.  However, this doesn't bother me.  I love the original, but I also like the sound of this re-recording.Something a bit strange is that the bonus tracks on CD 2 are listed as being recorded between 1969 and 1977 and then, straight underneath, it notes four of them as being recorded in 1986.  The sound quality of these recordings jumps up a notch.  I haven't checked, but I suspect that they are in stereo, while many or all of the others are apparently in mono.As another reviewer suggested, two or three of the tracks on CD 2 fade out early.  This is particularly noticeable in a couple of cases, where Aaron is in mid-song.  This is another hint that the original master tapes were no doubt not used to produce these CDs.  When you're immersed in a song and hanging on to hear the rest of the story in the lyrics, it is disappointing that the track ends early.I was definitely not disappointed by the earlier recordings on CD 1.  Actually, many of these sound a little clearer, in some ways, than the recordings on CD 2.  Once again, the songs themselves are arranged to perfection.  The musicianship is really good, as it is on CD 2.  Aaron Neville also sounds great.  I actually listened to CD 2 three times before listening to CD 1 for the first time.  I was a little unsure whether the music on this first CD would be as good.  I usually like music from the mid-sixties onwards, rather than the early 60s.  I shouldn't have worried.  Most of the songs on CD 1 are attributed to 'Neville' as the writer - whether Aaron Neville, one of his brothers or another 'Neville', I can't be sure.  These compositions would have held their own with most other compositions of the day.  They are certainly of their time, but they are fully enjoyable.  There is nothing sub-standard about the actual songs, at all.  Of course, they are mainly straight-forward love songs, but most songs were, back in 1960 and 1961.  There is lots of opportunity for Aaron Neville to perform his vocal acrobatics.  The melodies certainly aren't limiting.  I know that I will definitely listen to CD 1 just as much and enjoy it just as much as CD 2.  (Once again, one or two of the songs at the start of the CD seem to end early, but most are fine in this regard).A couple of other reviewers for this CD have reviewed really well and have pretty much said all that you need to know about this release.  They seem to know a lot more than I do.  I am more or less a casual fan of Aaron Neville's sound, having previously collected and totally enjoyed his CD album releases, 'Tell It Like it Is', 'Warm Your Heart', 'The Tattooed Heart' and 'Cry Like a Rainstorm', as well as a Neville Brothers CD - and I loved his duet work on the 'Anne Murray' album.  If anything, the music on this 'Hercules - The Minit and Sansu Sessions' CD is even more up my alley than on those other favourites - largely because of the myriad of wonderful instrumental sounds in the arrangements - the high standard in composition, arrangement and production - plus the unique sound of Aaron Neville, himself.  These positives are strong enough to allow the listener to ignore any faults in the CDs.  I would, therefore, fully recommend this collection.  Hopefully, one day, someone will release versions of these songs taken directly from the masters.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 







  
  
    2 discs covering 2 different labels & periods
  

*by D***D on Reviewed in the United States on April 11, 2014*

This is a good compilation that showcases the extraordinary vocal talents of Aaron Neville, but the music on the two discs are from nearly totally different eras with a big change in musical style. The songs on Disc 1 were recorded from 1960-61 (another review on here expands the dates to 1965, but I see nothing on the first disc recorded after 1961), while the second disc covers the years 1969-1977. Throughout this whole period, Neville entrusted the great Allen Toussaint to produce all of these recordings.I'm not a huge fan of early 1960s recordings but Neville's amazing voice helps to make some of this early material very memorable. One thing that I didn't know was that Neville wrote almost all of the songs on this first disc. The 7 bonus tracks on Disc 1 are alternate takes that will appeal more to collectors or diehard Aaron Neville fans. For me, they just sound redundant. So, for my tastes, the second disc is the real treat, showcasing a funkier and more soulful side of Neville. And the bonus tracks on this disc are all totally different songs.I also like the packaging, the two discs housed in what looks like a small hardcover book. The booklet that comes with this set is nice, but a bit on thin side compared to what you get with compilations from labels like Kent and Ace.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 







  
  
    Terrific - No-one
  

*by T***R on Reviewed in the United States on April 15, 2016*

Terrific - No-one, cannot like Aaron Neville.  I have much of his work and enjoy it all, over-n-over. Love him and his music.

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