Ten soul albums I can't live without are?

Schizotypic · 07-26-2009, 11:05 PM

Thanks everyone... I can't wait to tip my toes into these genres.

SATCHMO · 07-26-2009, 11:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Antonio

KEEP IN MIND THAT MY COLLECTION OF SOUL ALBUMS ISN'T EXTENSIVE AT ALL AND I'M NOT AS KNOWLEDGABLE ON THE GENRE AS MANY OF YOU AND I'M PROBABLY GONNA LOOK STUPID SAYING SOME OF MY CHOICES, BUT THESE ARE MY FAVORITES OF WHAT I DO HAVE
i'm including greatest hits too

Stevie Wonder-Songs In The Key of Life
Sly & The Family Stone-Stand!(I consider it more soulful than funky)
Marvin Gaye-What's Going On
The Temptations-Greatest Hits Vol 1 & 2
The O'Jays-Back Stabbers
Isley Brothers-Essential Isley Brothers
Jamiroquai-Emergency on Planet Earth
Hall & Oates-Private Eyes(yes, i'm including Hall & Oates in this, and you can go **** yourself if you don't like it)
Michael Jackson-Off The Wall(MJ too)
Simply Red-Stars(them too)

but yeah, feel free to point and laugh while i go sulk in a corner

I mean Hall & Oates kinda sticks out like a sore thumb, not because they're not one of my guilty pleasures, which they are, but because they are pretty far removed from the soul genre. A lesser but similar argument could be made for Simply Red, but hey... Great list, actually.

Antonio · 07-26-2009, 11:44 PM

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Originally Posted by SATCHMO

I mean Hall & Oates kinda sticks out like a sore thumb, not because they're not one of my guilty pleasures, which they are, but because they are pretty far removed from the soul genre. A lesser but similar argument could be made for Simply Red, but hey... Great list, actually.

idk, when i listened to that album, i felt that they retained some elements of the genre, at least i thought so. or maybe they're to soul what disco was to funk, i guess.

but yeah, anything else you'd reccomend me then?

SATCHMO · 07-27-2009, 12:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Antonio

idk, when i listened to that album, i felt that they retained some elements of the genre, at least i thought so. or maybe they're to soul what disco was to funk, i guess.

but yeah, anything else you'd reccomend me then?

Not off the top of my head but I definitely have some unrelated presents for your inbox.

Antonio · 07-27-2009, 12:31 AM

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Originally Posted by SATCHMO

Not off the top of my head but I definitely have some unrelated presents for your inbox.

yeah, just got it, woohoo!

Akira · 07-31-2009, 05:52 PM

My ten in no order:

Otis Redding - Otis Blue: Otis Redding Sings Soul
Aretha Franklin - I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You
The Impressions - This is My Country
Wilson Pickett - The Exciting Wilson Pickett
Four Tops - Reach Out
Isaac Hayes - Hot Buttered Soul
Curtis Mayfield - Curtis
Al Green - Let's Stay Together
Sam Cooke - Live at the Harlem Square Club 1963
James Carr - You Got My Mind Messed Up

I've also done a Soul intro compilation here if you're interested.

right-track · 07-31-2009, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by ToeAndno

My ten in no order:
Isaac Hayes - Hot Buttered Soul

Good choice. Every bit as important as 'What's Going On?'

Akira · 07-31-2009, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by right-track

Good choice. Every bit as important as 'What's Going On?'

Yeah, I think so anyway. As a bonus, a great title and album cover.

right-track · 07-31-2009, 06:08 PM

Well apart from the sleeve cover it was a landmark album. One of those albums in every genre that influences others for years to come.

Akira · 07-31-2009, 06:11 PM

The amount of samples used from this album alone is a testament to how influential it is.

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