Clambering out of my bat cave I stumbled into,no not robin,but this box set.It's a blinder.Hay 'mr.big stuff''Time is tight'can I do the'soul limbo."A what am I going on about back there",here's the big stuff it's a great box set from stax.Iv not got that much soul,so most of it was new to me,what a treat. P.S. sorry I have nothing to add as from where Stax came from,but I am a smart arse!
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From the moment the "Theme Form Shaft" strikes up you know this is going to be a brilliant album, followed closely by "Come On" (a live version of what what most people these days consider to be modern Garage Music).
The next 70 odd minutes are a wonderful journey through the music of Isaac Hayes along the way he brilliantly covers such classics as "Light my Fire", "Never can say goodbye" & "The first time ever I saw your face" & also classics like "Aint no sunshine" & "Stormy monday blues" find there way into his repotoire. Along with his own sublime musical masterpieces.
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Undoubtedly one of the truly great Isaac Hayes albums, on which his capacity as an arranger reached its full flowering. Comprised almost exclusively of cover versions, "Black Moses" is a quite majestic achievement.
Not a single duff track in sight, in spite of the original double LP's generous playing time. Every track is a highlight, but my personal favourites would be his sumptuous nine-minute reading of "Close To You" -(yes, the song rendered famous by The Carpenters)- and the sensual "Your Love Is So Doggone Good". The original side four of the LP ("Part-Time Love" through "Going In Circles") is also quite breathtaking.
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My dad was a big fan of Isaac Hayes and indeed a lot of the other Stax artists, as a result, I grew up listening to a lot of music from the Stax label.
So far as Isaac Hayes is concerned and film soundtracks, this really is worth buying. Isaac Hayes shows the depth of his creativity by producing an original soundtrack that has everything in it...vocals, instrumentals, lots of strings, horns, excellant rhythym section etc.etc.
Most people will be aware of the 1st track 'The Theme from Shaft' but all the others are great as well. My particular faves include 'Soulsville', 'No Name Bar' and 'Bumpy's Lament' which specifically has been sampled/copied by numerous other rnb and rap artists.
The very best of, not just soul music, but music.Listen, clap your hands, dance, stamp your feet. Enjoy this wonderful compilation, not just for the genius of Otis and the better known artists, but to discover the lesser known and sadly underplayed gems among them.
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A fabulous over-view of one of the major Soul labels of the late 60s and early 70s. Not as in-depth as it should be, like the Tamla Motown Gold collection, but still great. This is a fine selection of songs that you'll just want to tap your foot to or dance to wherever you are! First class!
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A fabulous over-view of one of the major Soul labels of the late 60s and early 70s. Not as in-depth as it should be, like the Tamla Motown Gold collection, but still great. This is a fine selection of songs that you'll just want to tap your foot to or dance to wherever you are! First class!
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A fabulous over-view of one of the major Soul labels of the late 60s and early 70s. Not as in-depth as it should be, like the Tamla Motown Gold collection, but still great. This is a fine selection of songs that you'll just want to tap your foot to or dance to wherever you are! First class!
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