Digitally re-mastered and expanded edition of this 1979 album including eight bonus tracks - six previously unreleased! Some Gladys Knight fans think that she didn't record as a solo artist until the early 1990 's but in fact, her first solo albums came in the late 1970 's, when she provided 1978 's Miss Gladys Knight for Buddha and 1979 's Gladys Knight for Columbia. The singer's second, and self-titled, solo album is remarkable, and is generally regarded as her best solo effort that ranges from R&B;/Adult Contemporary ballads ("You Loved Away the Pain," "I Just Want to Be with You," "My World") to up-tempo soul-disco offerings like "You Bring Out the Best in Me" and "You Don't Have to Say I Love You," both of which would appeal to a Loleatta Holloway or Thelma Houston fans. This album, which she produced with Jack Gold, has now been extended with nineteen cuts to enjoy, and she's even joined by her loyal Pips on the last of the five previously un-released tracks. Altogether, this is a superior and wonderfully put together reissue, again, this is an essential purchase, and we must all rise to the occasion; a legendary Knight awaits her audience.
Track List
Am I Too Late
You Bring Out the Best in Me
I Just Want to Be with You
If You Ever Need Somebody
My World
I (Who Have Nothing)
You Don't Have to Say I Love You
The Best Thing We Can Do Is Say Goodbye
It's the Same Old Song
You Loved Away the Pain
You Bring Out the Best in Me 7" Version
You Bring Out the Best in Me 12" Version
Am I Too Late 7" Version
It's the Same Old Song 7" Version
It's Me Again (Unreleased Track)
Am I Losing You (Unreleased Track)
For All We Know (Unreleased Track)
May Be Bady (Unreleased Track)
This is a new, unopened CD in its original packaging.