The Anthology

by Omar

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A1 There's Nothing Like This
A2 Last Request
A3 Who Chooses the Seasons (feat. Carleen Anderson)
A4 Best by Far
A5 Winner
A6 Be Thankful (feat. Erykah Badu)

B1 Tell Me
B2 Syleste (Lounge Lizzard Mix)
B3 Feeling You (feat. Stevie Wonder)
B4 It's So
B5 Come On (feat. Kele LeRoc)
B6 Treat You (feat. Caron Wheeler)

C1 The Man
C2 Fuck War, Make Love
C3 Bully (feat. The Scratch Professer)
C4 I Love Being with You
C5 Simplify
C6 Gave My Heart (feat. Leon Ware)
C7 Doobie Doobie Doo

D1 Insatiable
D2 De Ja Vu (feat. Mayra Andrade)
D3 I Want It to Be
D4 This Is Not a Love Song
D5 Outside

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A1 There's Nothing Like This
A2 Last Request
A3 Who Chooses the Seasons (feat. Carleen Anderson)
A4 Best by Far
A5 Winner
A6 Be Thankful (feat. Erykah Badu)

B1 Tell Me
B2 Syleste (Lounge Lizzard Mix)
B3 Feeling You (feat. Stevie Wonder)
B4 It's So
B5 Come On (feat. Kele LeRoc)
B6 Treat You (feat. Caron Wheeler)

C1 The Man
C2 Fuck War, Make Love
C3 Bully (feat. The Scratch Professer)
C4 I Love Being with You
C5 Simplify
C6 Gave My Heart (feat. Leon Ware)
C7 Doobie Doobie Doo

D1 Insatiable
D2 De Ja Vu (feat. Mayra Andrade)
D3 I Want It to Be
D4 This Is Not a Love Song
D5 Outside

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1.	Pass It On (feat. Terri Walker) 04:10 video	info	buy track
2.	There's Nothing Like This 04:00	info	buy track
3.	I Don't Mind the Waiting 04:46	info	buy track
4.	Last Request 05:35	info	buy track
5.	Music 05:38	info	buy track
6.	Who Chooses the Seasons (feat. Carleen Anderson) 05:11	info	buy track
7.	Best by Far 04:01	info	buy track
8.	Winner 03:40	info	buy track
9.	Outside 05:46	info
10.	Little Boy 05:54	info
11.	This Is Not a Love Song 04:47	info
12.	Long Time Coming 04:28	info	buy track
13.	I Guess 03:52	info	buy track
14.	Be Thankful (feat. Erykah Badu) 04:10	info	buy track
15.	Tell Me 04:10	info	buy track
16.	Syleste (Lounge Lizzard Mix) 03:56	info	buy track
17.	Feeling You (feat. Stevie Wonder) 04:48	info	buy track
18.	It's So 04:31	info	buy track
19.	Kiss It Right 05:07	info	buy track
20.	Come On (feat. Kele LeRoc) 05:04	info	buy track
21.	The Man 04:13	info	buy track
22.	Treat You (feat. Caron Wheeler) 03:39	info	buy track
23.	Fuck War, Make Love 03:28	info	buy track
24.	Bully (feat. The Scratch Professer) 04:01	info	buy track
25.	I Love Being with You 03:34	info	buy track
26.	Simplify 03:19	info	buy track
27.	Vicky's Tune (feat. Robert Glasper & Ty) 05:23	info	buy track
28.	Gave My Heart (feat. Leon Ware) 03:35	info	buy track
29.	Doobie Doobie Doo 04:09	info	buy track
30.	Feeds My Mind (feat. The Floacist) 03:55	info	buy track
31.	Insatiable (feat. Natasha Watts) 05:14	info	buy track
32.	De Ja Vu (feat. Mayra Andrade) 03:27	info	buy track
33.	I Want It to Be 03:49	info	buy track

about

Omar Lyefook MBE is without doubt, one of the greatest soul music talents the United Kingdom has produced in the last 40 years. If anyone has doubts about that, then they might want to consider the list of legendary artists who happily line up to collaborate with him musically, or simply sing his praises - from Stevie Wonder, the late Leon Ware, Erykah Badu, Common, through to Carleen Anderson, D'Angelo, and Soul II Soul's Caron Wheeler, Angie Stone and U.K. artists Courtney Pine, Rodney P, Kele LeRoc, Natasha Watts and Estelle, all appreciate his truly original and unique voice, musicianship and songwriting talent.
When asked to reflect on his long, successful, critically acclaimed and deeply influential career that shows no signs of slowing up, Omar said "I feel blessed. I try to keep things moving and evolving, and when I finish an album, I always put my heart and soul into it. I'm looking at it from an outsider's point of view, because I never really see myself making the music. It's like I'm the vessel and somebody's controlling what I do, I just happen to be the one that gets the praise for it".
That modest statement just re-enforces the fact that Omar is simply a one off, a genuinely unique artist. That is a bold claim, but his sound is so immediately identifiable, that you will know you are hearing an Omar track within seconds - and that is the stamp of true originality.
This collection features many of his classic collaborations, from his evergreen worldwide anthem There's Nothing Like This, It's So, the dancefloor destroying banger inspired by the amalgam of sounds Omar heard at The Notting Hill Carnival. Also included are lesser known, slept on tracks from across his long career - and the exclusive, previously unheard tracks Pass It On ft Terri Walker and Long Time Coming.

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released January 31, 2020

2019, Freestyle Records Ltd

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Omar London, UK

Omar Christopher Lye-Fook MBE, known professionally as Omar, is a British soul singer, songwriter and musician. Omar grew up in Canterbury, Kent.

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Oct 05

Fox & Firkin

Lewisham, UK
Oct 27

Revelation

Ashford, UK
Nov 11

Fabric

London, UK
Jan 25

The Blues Kitchen

Manchester, UK
Jan 25

Jazz Cafe

Camden, UK
Feb 15

100 Club

London, UK

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