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66 of 68 found the following review helpful:
The best of Etta's "Best Ofs" were some of her first albumsMay 31, 2005
By David G. Lucas At Last! The digitally remastered release with bonus tracks is this one, so you don't need the Essential Etta James, this is it, and it is truly essential. I personally can't live without this album in regular rotation; it's a superb pick-me-up that just grabs your heart from the get-go and keeps you smiling and grooving all the way through. At last! showcases Etta's power as the hottest blues diva on the 60's circuit, and along with Etta James Rocks the House you've got two of the best CDs ever put out in blues and R&B . She'll rock your house till it rolls right over; these tunes have stood the test of time and should be on everyone's most played lists.
45 of 49 found the following review helpful:
Pure Sexuality!Jun 20, 1998
Wow! If you're looking for a new way to romance the one you love, look no further than At Last by Etta James! Forget Bolero, lite rock and smooth jazz! Her voice is raw and powerful and will reach into the deepest part of your "soul." Most renditions of Stormy Weather try to be Lena Horne sound alikes and it just doesn't work. Etta James takes the song and turns it into pure heaven with her delivery and straightforward style. I knew she sang At Last, but when I heard the Diet Coke Commercial with I Just Want to Make Love to You -- I knew it was her and just had to find out more! This one cut is worth the price of the CD if you like your blues down and dirty. Many Cds engineered from older sources have the scratchy background (just like an LP). At Last is clear and has an excellent quality. I've listened to other Cds of Etta and this one, in my opinion, is her best. Each song showcases her remarkable flexibility and power to take a simple melody and make it memorable! Buy this one NOW.
52 of 58 found the following review helpful:
Must have CD, move over Billy and Ella and make way for EttaApr 23, 1998
I heard At Last on a telethon for a public radio station and it blew me away. I went right out the next day trying to explain to the clerk the particular qualities of the song that had been cut so many times that made this unique - the voice was sweet and strong, the background music lyrical. And after I left with the CD in hand I realized what a gem I had found. This albumn has the most amazing recordings of Sunday Kind of Love, At Last, Stormy Weather, and several other great hits plus some bonus songs that will knock you out. This is the CD with the original classic cut of I Just Want To Make Love To You - the song now replayed in those tv detergent commercials. The songs I had never been exposed to hit my the most - the wonderful lyrics, the execution, and the upbeat messages. This is a fun jazz albumn, pop albumn, that is still modern despite being just recently re-released from the 1959 recordings. This is Etta James finest albumn.
13 of 13 found the following review helpful:
At LastMay 23, 2006
By J. Brady It's amazing to think Etta James was just in her teens when these tracks were cut. The vocals on this collection of songs range from sassy to tender to broken-hearted to playful. Truly an incredibly gifted vocalist, and a great selection of tunes. The title track, often used in commercials and movies (perhaps a little too often), is one of the greatest love songs of all time and only hints at the variety herein. Get "At Last." Play it at your cocktial parties, during romantic dinners or on a rainy, lazy Sunday morning at home. It delights, it thrills, and it is an all time classic.
26 of 30 found the following review helpful:
At Last....the song that changed my music listeningsOct 13, 1999
When I heard At Last on a T.V commercial for Jaguar for the first time,I was just speeechless.It blew me away. Most of my friends and I were into those hard core alternative music,so nobody could not tell me who the singer was. Luckily, I had a chance to hear the song once again in the movie "Rain Man".I bought the sound track right away and found out who the singer was. I immediately fell love with her magnificent voice and her singing ability, and blues has become my favorite music listening. This must be the finest album of Etta ever.
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