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Stax - 50th Anniversary Celebration

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by: Various Artists

May 21, 2007
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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Live in London and Paris [Australian Import]

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by: Otis Redding

September 29, 2008
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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Pebble to a Pearl [Australian Import]

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by: Nikka Costa

October 20, 2008
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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Stax/Volt Revue: Live in Norway 1967

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starring: Sam & Dave, Eddie Floyd, Otis Redding, Booker T. & the MG's, Arthur Conley

October 02, 2007
Just watched this concert on BBC4. Blew me away. Agree with Music Gal.
Awesome- and more! I am reaching for my credit card to buy this right now!!!

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Self Portrait

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by: Lalah Hathaway

August 18, 2008
Late night background music of only moderate quality. Some of the tracks seem to consist entirely of into.

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Shaft: Original Soundtrack

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by: Isaac Hayes

December 31, 1993
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.

Overall, it's a masterpiece ... Read More:

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Hot Buttered Soul

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by: Isaac Hayes

May 28, 1991
I can remember well the first time I heard this album. Used to a diet of Soul from the more commercial end of the spectrum, this was the album that sent me on a journey to discover Soul and Funk in all its forms - and what an album!!

I cannot hear Ike's version of "Walk on By" without marvelling at the sheer audacity of the man - but I love it, the strings, the guitars, the slow build up (will he ever sing?) and then the gravelly vocal - epic stuff.

There' more - "...Phoenix" is the same but more so, and while "One Woman" is almost standard fare, Hyper..." was the forerunner of the funk workouts Ike would become famous for on "Shaft".

No. this is not for everyone, and there are better albums but Soul music would not be ... Read More:

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Black Moses

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by: Isaac Hayes

August 28, 1990
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.

The one shame with the two-cd edition is that the album was not restored to its "correct" vinyl sequence. Disc one comprises ... Read More:

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Moon Ride

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by: Leon Ware

August 11, 2008
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.

The one shame with the two-cd edition is that the album was not restored to its "correct" vinyl sequence. Disc one comprises ... Read More:

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The Isaac Hayes Movement

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by: Isaac Hayes

February 26, 1990
I wouldn't say that this is THE best Isaac Hayes album of all time, but it's definitely grown on me more recently. "Hot Buttered Soul", "To Be Continued" and "Black Moses" are all more impressive, in my opinion, without any doubt.

However, this is another top-quality recording from the maverick soulman. Only four tracks, like the "HBS" which preceded it. Things kick off with the rapped intro to his great rendition of "I Stand Accused". Then comes "One Big Unhappy Family", which is a decent track. But hardly, i'd say, one of Isaac Hayes' best. Much better is the interpretation of "I Just Don't Know What To Do With Myself". Just about all his readings of Bacharach & David songs are fabulous, even though the songwriters must have been a bit non-plussed at the ... Read More: