Hip-O's Ultimate Collection may not have the original hit recording of "That's the Way God Planned It," due to licensing restrictions (it was recorded for the Beatles ill-fated label, Apple), but that's about the only thing missing from this near-definitive single-disc set. Over the course of 20 tracks, the collection chronicles every one of Preston's hits, from the funky "Outa-Space," "Slaughter," and "Will It Go Round in Circles" to the smooth, quiet storm soul of his duets with Syreeta ("With You I'm Born Again," "Go for It," "One More Time for Love"). Since it's quite a transition between the two extremes, fans of either side of the spectrum may not enjoy everything here, but it's nevertheless a nearly flawless collection, providing an accurate portrait of Preston's career. It is true that the lesser-known hits aren't as compelling as the smash singles, but this is still an entertaining collection, regardless.
When I revisited this song a few months ago, I just was in awe of how Billy could play. This is one of those songs that could go on for 15, 20 minutes and I wouldn't get tired of it, yah know what I mean? Funkin outrageous. Nobody could play like him.
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When I revisited this song a few months ago, I just was in awe of how Billy could play. This is one of those songs that could go on for 15, 20 minutes and I wouldn't get tired of it, yah know what I mean? Funkin outrageous. Nobody could play like him.
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| 1 Will It Go Round in Circles |
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| 2 Outa-Space |
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| 3 Slaughter |
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| 4 I Wrote a Simple Song |
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| 5 That's the Way God Planned It [Live] |
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| 6 Struttin' |
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| 7 Fancy Lady |
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| 8 You're So Unique |
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| 9 Space Race |
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| 10 Get Back |
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| 11 Blackbird |
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| 12 Wide Stride |
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| 13 Nothing from Nothing |
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| 14 I'm Really Gonna Miss You |
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| 15 You Are So Beautiful |
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| 16 With You I'm Born Again |
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| 17 Since I Held You Close |
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| 18 Go for It |
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| 19 One More Time for Love |
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| 20 I'm Never Gonna Say Goodbye |
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