| Life Is Something Special (Vocal) | 8:07 | ||
| Life Is Something Special (Glimmer) | 1:00 | ||
| Life Is Something Special (Special Edition) | 8:00 | ||
| Life Is Something Special (A Capella) | 3:45 |
| Title | Label | Cat# | Country | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Life Is Something Special (12") | Island Records | 0-99928 | US | 1982 | |
| Life Is Something Special (12") | Phonogram | 811 375-1 | France | 1982 | |
| Life Is Something Special (12", Promo) | Island Records | DMD-393 | US | 1982 | |
| Life Is Something Special (12", Promo) | Island Records | DMD 393 | US | 1982 | |
| Life Is Something Special (7", Promo) | Island Records | 7-99926 | US | 1982 | |
| Life Is Something Special (7", Single) | Island Records | 7-99926 | US | 1982 | |
| Life Is Something Special (7", TP) | Island Records | 7-99926 | US | 1982 | |
| Life Is Something Special (12") | Island Records | 600 757 | Germany | 1983 | |
| Life Is Something Special (12") | Island Records | 12WIP 6846 | UK | 1983 | |
| Life Is Something Special (12") | Island Records | F 600779 | Spain | 1983 | |
| Life Is Something Special (12") | Island Records | WIPX 880 | Italy | 1983 | |
| Life Is Something Special (12", Ltd) | Festival Records, Island Records | X-13132, 12WIP 6846 | Australia | 1983 | |
| Life Is Something Special (7", Single) | Island Records | WIP 6846 | UK | 1983 |
referencing Life Is Something Special, 12", Promo, DMD 393
referencing Life Is Something Special, 12", 0-99928
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It's the B-Side which puts you in the moment on this masterpiece. Levan's tutelage at the loft and reverence & awareness of atmospherics and dub is clear, which still powers Body & Soul to this day, the only missing piece being the handclaps - the most underrated instrument in all of his effects armory.
Listen to the acapella. Snatches have been used in many pop house anthems and it's incredible how many people have made money in the last 20 years off the back of Larry Levan's genius.
I'd love to see a film on the life story of this guy. In fact, I'd love to MAKE a film on the life story of this guy. Chris Rock though, not Will Smith.
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