55 Degrees North Torrent

That is because Correa and Torrent are on first-name terms. Although the composer and the organist belong to different periods and contexts, they display a similar artistic character, which is rich and multifaceted. Both have focused themselves on a discurso de música («music discourse»), although three hundred years separate the publication of the Facultad orgánica from the birth of the performer who brought it to life in the twentieth century. These two musicians create from their endless inner lives characterised by changes of mind, hasty conclusions, and justified whims. And it is the perpetual contradiction of their choices -as a result of uncertainty and inner conflict- what allows music to flow out.

98 Degrees - The Collection (2002)
2002 | MP3 VBR V0 244kbps avg | 300 dpi scans | 55:30 min | 97,73MB
Pop, R&B | Label: Universal Records

98 Degrees' smooth, sanitized soul and lush, precise harmonies are more akin to Boyz II Men than the Backstreet Boys. Which is not to say that they attract a different audience than their boy-band brethren; their simplistic but addictive songs of love and heartbreak seem torn from the pages of a Harlequin romance. The 13 songs on this best-of are culled from their 4 albums (including "This Gift" from their Christmas collection), and they rely heavily on lead vocalist Nick Lachey's breathy vocals, well-crafted melodies, and sparse production, but why tinker with a winning formula? These very songs have racked up nearly $10 million in sales for the band. What they lack in imagination, they make up for in guest appearances. Mariah Carey not only loaned them "Thank God I Found You," the song she penned with Terry Lewis, but her voice pushes the romantic ballad to stunning heights. The band also gets a boost when label mate Stevie Wonder takes a verse of "True to Your Heart." His seemingly effortless vocals and trademark harmonica transform the beat-heavy tune into an old-school classic. –Jaan Uhelszki

The Three Degrees’ Philadelphia International Records debut made quite an impact upon it’s release in 1974.
Having been R&B hit makers for years, the group were no strangers to the American Soul Chart but the pairing of the group with Philadelphia’s Gamble & Huff took them to an iconic level of appreciation. The top 20 album spawned the now classic UK #1 When Will I See You Again and the top 20 hit Year Of Decision. Also featured was their Philly debut single Dirty Ol’ Man which topped the charts in the Netherlands, staving off the threat of Demis Roussos in the process!