Decca Records releases Gregory Porter's new, 34-track double album which includes brand-new songs, cover, duets and the original Disney Christmas advert soundtrack 'Love Runs Deeper', Which is also released as a charity single in support of Make-A-Wish International...

I have really enjoyed Gregory Porter's album releases over the years (Liquid Spirit, Nat "King" Cole and Me, Take me to the Alley) and while I did enjoy Still Rising, I was a little disappointed to see how many tracks were taken from his previous albums.

But to be perfectly honest, this is a 2-disc collection retailing at a single disc price, so you can't really complain.

As ever, Porter's voice shines through on these 34 tracks (2 hr, 18 min, 34 sec) making this the perfect Christmas gift for his fans - or anyone who enjoys rich, soulful music.

Track listing:

CD 1

01 - Hey Laura
02 - Liquid Spirit
03 - Revival
04 - Illusion
05 - 1960 What?
06 - L.O.V.E
07 - Holding On
08 - Concorde
09 - If Love Is Overrated
10 - I Will
11 - Real Good Hands
12 - My Babe
13 - Bad Girl Love
14 - No Love Dying
15 - Why Does My Heart Feel So Bad?
16 - Dry Bones
17- Love Runs Deeper
18 - It’s Probably Me

CD 2

01 - Natural Blues (with Moby & Amythyst Kiah)
02 - Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood (with Jamie Cullum)
03 - Raining in My Heart (with Buddy Holly)
04 - People Will Say We’re in Love (with Ella Fitzgerald)
05 - GrandMas’ Hands (with Ben L’Oncle Soul)
06 - Christmas Prayer (with Paloma Faith)
07 - Insanity (with Lalah Hathaway)
08 - Make Someone Happy (with Jeff Goldblum)
09 - Fly Me To The Moon (with Julie London)
10 - Satiated (with Dianne Reeves)
11 - Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas (with Renée Fleming)
12 - The Girl From Ipanema (with Nat King Cole)
13 - Water Under Bridges (with Laura Mvula)
14 - Right Where you are (with Lizz Wright)
15 - Heart and Soul - (with Yo-Yo Ma & The Silkroad Ensemble, Lisa Fischer)
16 - Making Love (with Trijntje Oosterhuis)

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Nick Smithson