It's about damn time! The Truth & Soul label has been jamming out impressive (and limited) 45s for a minute now, and this CD-only collection rounds 'em up for those of y'all who slept the first time around. The brand new debut release in T&S' Shaolin Series - El Michels Affair's cover of the Wu classic "C.R.E.A.M.(1)" - is included here, along with its flip, "Glaciers of Ice(2)." But savvy Lab customers will remember the Lee Fields' extra-dope "Do You Love Me(3)" single with the Expressions backing him, or the Expressions' own "These Moments(4)." You could pretty much name all of these tracks off - the office fave seems to be El Michels' "Behind the Blue Curtain(5)," FYI - because they're all worth mentioning and equally good reasons to cop this. Fact is, you already know! 19 tracks total.

reviewed by Chris Lemon-Red