Tina!
Tina Turner · 2008
76 min · 18 tracks · country music
A vibrant celebration of Tina Turner's iconic voice through a mix of classic hits and live performances.
Top tracks — play these first
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What's Love Got to Do With It Start here — This track represents a pivotal moment in Turner's career, showcasing her smooth vocals and blending pop with R&B elements that defined the '80s sound.
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Proud Mary — Turner's rendition transforms this song into an anthem of empowerment, featuring her dynamic stage presence that captivates audiences across generations.
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River Deep-Mountain High — This powerful ballad highlights Turner's emotional range and vocal prowess, serving as a testament to her collaboration with producer Phil Spector.
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The Best — 'The Best' is an uplifting anthem that showcases Turner's signature grit and resilience, becoming one of her most recognized songs worldwide.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album highlights Turner's vocal strength but lacks a cohesive narrative due to its compilation nature.
What we noticed
- Several tracks are presented in live versions, which include audience interaction and extended instrumental sections.
- The tracklist includes a balance of upbeat anthems and slower ballads, with the pacing shifting notably between high-energy songs and more reflective pieces.
- Composition 25% of the score
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6/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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7/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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5/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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4/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Significant within its genre. 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.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dynamic emotional journeys
- vibrant celebratory atmosphere
- long immersive listening sessions
- wave-like pacing experiences
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Late Career Highlight — Showcases Tina's enduring talent and celebrates her legacy in later career.
- Themes
- live performance energy· 1980s pop revival
- Career context
- Released in 2008, 'Tina!' captures Tina Turner's resurgence during her later career, following her successful comeback in the 1980s with albums like 'Private Dancer.' This compilation highlights her enduring appeal as a live performer and showcases her transition from rock and soul icon to a global superstar.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Aretha Franklin· Janis Joplin· Chaka Khan
Tracklist
- 1 Steamy Windows 4:05
- 2 River Deep-Mountain High 3:40
- 3 Better Be Good to Me 5:10
- 4 The Acid Queen 3:50
- 5 What You Get Is What You See 4:28
- 6 What's Love Got to Do With It Start here 3:48
- 7 Private Dancer 4:01
- 8 We Don't Need Another Hero (Thunderdome) 4:16
- 9 I Don't Wanna Fight 4:25
- 10 Goldeneye 4:43
- 11 Let's Stay Together (live in Amsterdam) 4:10
- 12 I Can't Stand the Rain (live in Amsterdam) 3:19
- 13 Addicted to Love (live at Camden Palace) 5:22
- 14 The Best 5:29
- 15 Proud Mary 5:26
- 16 Nutbush City Limits 3:02
- 17 It Would Be a Crime 3:28
- 18 I'm Ready 3:44
If this landed
Records by other artists that run on the same instinct.
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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