Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #190390 in Music
• Released on: 2002-02-25
• Number of discs: 2

Amazon.co.uk Review
Love Will Find Its Way represents the first time that all of Robert Owens recordings have been gathered up into a cohesive project, and covers pretty much all of his major releases from the last fifteen years. Legend is a lofty accolade to bestow on an artist, but where Robert Owens is concerned, it's a must. As part of that elite crew of Chicago pioneers who invented house, his distinctive, velvety vocals have graced the grooves of many records over the years. Since the project has been overseen by Owens himself, it's constructed not as an obvious chronology but more like an emotive and organic narrative, a life story arranged by themes rather than dates. The 25 tracks remind us of exactly how much good work Owens has done in his 15-year career, illustrating not only his vocal versatility but the emotional/spiritual aspect of everything he does. All of Owens' early work with fellow Chicago legend Larry Heard (as Fingers Inc) is here including "Never No More Lonely", "Can You Feel It" and "Bring Down The Walls". His seminal work with the New York Def Mix team (Frankie Knuckles, David Morales, Satoshie Tomiie) is featured too, such as truly immortal records like the euphoric "Tears" and the soaring "I'll Be Your Friend". Lesser known but often equally poignant are his solo efforts over the last decade or so (fans may remember the cult hit "Ordinary People"), and his recent collaborative work with producers such as Photek and Mr C. There are a few hot moments missing (such as his hook ups with London Elektricity and Block 16) but most of the singer's input into the world of dance music is here, and as it's as definitive as we're likely to get, this is a must-have collection from one of the scene's real life heroes.--Paul Sullivan