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The Very Best Of Howard Hewett

Howard Hewett (Artist) Format: Audio CD

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Track Listings

1	This Is For The Lover In You
2	Somewhere There's A Love
3	I'm For Real
4	Stay
5	Say Amen
6	I Commit To Love
7	I Got 2 Go
8	Once, Twice, Three Times
9	Strange Relationship
10	Heaven Sent You
11	Show Me
12	If Only I Could Have That Day Back
13	When Will It Be
14	I Can't Tell You Why
15	Just Like A Woman
16	Can We Try Again

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Howard Hewett, emThe Very Best of Howard Hewett embr

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Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 12.7 x 14.3 x 1.4 cm; 106.03 Grams
Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ Rhino-Atlantic
Manufacturer reference ‏ : ‎ unknown
Original Release Date ‏ : ‎ 2001
Label ‏ : ‎ Rhino-Atlantic
ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00005JG9D
Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1

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208 ratings

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4.7 out of 5

208 global ratings

5 star		81%
4 star		11%
3 star		3%
2 star		2%
1 star		3%

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guillermoj

One of the most underrated singer-songwriters in soul music

Reviewed in Canada 🇨🇦 on September 24, 2003

I have always loved the sound of Howard Hewett's voice as he combines a gritty tenor with a falsetto to create a sound that is unmistakenly Howard. Never over the top, but just right!!!This CD starts with 2 selections from Howard's work with Shalamar, a hugely underrated musical group that sounds as great today as it did back in the day.
The CD goes on with songs that sound great and have a timeless quality to them, but were never huge hits as Howard Hewett has (for better or worse) remained under the radar as far as sales go. Among with favorite songs are "Show Me" and "If I Could Onlt Have That Day Back", both from his self titled CD, which was probably his most commercially successful release. There are a couple of great covers and his early exposure to gospel music plays an integral part of most of the lesser known, yet wonderful, songs.
I am happy that Rhino released this CD as Howard never enjoyed the solo success that he had when he was with Shalamar or that Jodie Watley enjoyed in the mid 1980s and with her amazing new CD. My point is that Howard is not a "natural" for selling records, but if his other fans are half as enthusiastic about him as I am, hopefully they will buy this comprehensive CD and see what he does next.
The only issue that I have with this release is not relevant in the big picture but I want to highlight it for future efforts by companies when they are putting together "best of" collections. PLEASE, have someone who has a true connection with the artist provide the artist's story. Most of the story here comes from a female writer who milks the whole romeo, he's so fine, instead of having someone (male or female) tackle this opportunity with zest and focus on events that might be of interest to Howard's fans. Notwithstanding this minor annoyance, I highly recommend this CD and think that it easily earns it 4-star review.

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Noompsey

One album that I'd never even consider buying (see below)

Reviewed in Canada 🇨🇦 on August 11, 2003

Howard Hewett belongs in the same class as Patrice Rushen, Deneice Williams, Miki Howard, or Stacy Lattisaw. These are all artists who got a little bit of glory, but not nearly what their immense talent deserves. While Hewitt deserves props for including songs like I'm For Real, Strange Relationship, and especially When Will It Be, look at what's left out. I happen to have the Forever and Ever CD, which I've heard is very rare. After hearing a track called 'This Time' I couldn't help but wonder how such an alluring song could be excluded from a compilation album. I also have the self-titled album from which the song 'If I Could only have that day back.' The song after it, 'Let Me Show You how to Fall in Love' is in my humble opinion, five times better than some of the songs that were inculded. The last song on the track, Jesus, is one that I think is more powerful than its 1986 contemporary, Say Amen. I could think of about seven songs he excluded that I liked better than the ones that do appear on the Best of Howard Hewett. However, if I can't get your hands on these wonderful albums, get the Best Of. You won't be disappointed.

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DAMON PALMER

"FOR THE LOVER IN YOU........"

Reviewed in Canada 🇨🇦 on September 17, 2001

Every HOWARD HEWITT fan will be pleased with this greatest hits package. HEWITT has long been one of the most underrated soul singers of the last 25 years (El DeBarge,Jeffery Osborne,and James Ingram are others). With this package,the listener gets EVERY hit that HOWARD HEWITT has had as a solo artist with the exeption of a few. From his first solo hit "I'M FOR REAL" to more recent hits like "SHOW ME" and "WHEN WILL IT BE"(feat. ANITA BAKER), the listener is taken back to a time when MALE singers put a little bit of thought and feeling into their lyrics and music. For the exception of a few, (MAXWELL, KENNY LATTIMORE, BRIAN MCKNIGHT, etc.) there aren't many male singers that sing with as much feeling AND have a unique voice the way that HOWARD HEWITT does. When you hear the old school bump and grind slow jam vibe of "ONCE,TWICE,THREE TIMES" from his second solo album "FOREVER AND EVER" you'll know what I mean. There are also some bonuses on this cd. The rare and hard to find cover of THE EAGLES "I CAN'T TELL YOU WHY" (Which was featured on the ELEKTRA 40th anniversary album "RUBAIYAT" which is out of print), and two hits from his SHALAMAR days "THIS IS FOR THE LOVER IN YOU" and "SOMEWHERE THERE'S A LOVE". The only disappointment is that his cover of AVERAGE WHITE BAND's "A LOVE OF YOUR OWN" and two other minor hits from his last cd (1994's "IT'S TIME")like "THIS LOVE IS FOREVER" and "I WANNA KNOW YOU" aren't included in this greatest hits package. People that appreciate smooth,thought-out, love songs will love this album. All HOWARD HEWITT fans should rejoice.

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Justo Roteta

A great crooner with a huge talent.

Reviewed in Canada 🇨🇦 on June 14, 2003

Howard Hewett was one of the 1980s best R&B crooners but he was not able to realize his full potential. Lovely ballads such as "I Commit To Love", "Stay", "I'm For Real" ,"Once Twice Three Times" and the immortal "Say Amen" will show you the magnitude of his talent.

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o. o. olajoyegbe

Howard the Great ! ! !

Reviewed in Canada 🇨🇦 on August 5, 2003

This is a great collection from one of the greats of soul, ballads and R&B genre. It is exactly what it says: The Very Best. Howard Hewett is just FANTASTIC!!!

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Paulette

Five Stars

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on April 5, 2018

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Fantastic album. I am a big Howard Hewitt fan.

perth45

Four Stars

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on November 17, 2017

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still sounds good.....

Andy Massey

Five Stars

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on December 3, 2017

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It is all gooood.

anthony leslie

Five Stars

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on September 11, 2015

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Great album..essential

MR Pug

Received CD on good time.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on December 31, 2018

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Received correctly

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