Straight from the Heart
Ann Peebles · 1972
29 min · 11 tracks · rhythm and blues
Dynamic soul grooves blend with emotionally charged vocals, capturing the essence of heartache and resilience.
Top tracks — play these first
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Breaking Up Somebody's Home — This track exemplifies Ann Peebles' ability to convey vulnerability and strength through her passionate delivery, making it an anthem of resilience in heartbreak.
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Trouble, Heartaches & Sadness — With its haunting melody and poignant lyrics, this song encapsulates the emotional weight of the album, highlighting Peebles' soulful expression of pain.
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How Strong Is A Woman — This track stands out for its empowering message and dynamic arrangement, showcasing Peebles' vocal prowess while addressing themes of female strength.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album showcases strong vocal performances and solid songwriting within a cohesive sound, though it doesn't fully stand out in its genre.
What we noticed
- The first three tracks establish a consistent mid-tempo groove, while the fourth track introduces a more upbeat rhythm that shifts the energy.
- Vocals are prominently featured, often layered with background harmonies that enhance emotional delivery.
- Several tracks utilize call-and-response techniques between Peebles and the backing vocals, creating an engaging dynamic.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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8/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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7/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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6/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Known within its scene. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Slipped, Tripped, Fell In Love 2:25
- 2 Trouble, Heartaches & Sadness 2:37
- 3 What You Laid On Me 2:22
- 4 How Strong Is A Woman 2:57
- 5 Somebody's On Your Case 2:22
- 6 Breaking Up Somebody's Home 2:28
- 7 I've Been There Before 3:06
- 8 I Pity The Fool 2:53
- 9 99 Pounds 2:15
- 10 I Take What I Want 2:30
- 11 Heartaches Heartaches 3:21
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