You could expect Isaac Hayes to be in his element at a resort venue — lounge soul was his forte, and this double album offers almost two hours of it. Hayes demonstrates his versatility by getting “Shaft” out of the way right off the bat and alternating between originals and covers of a wide range of tunes, including “Light My Fire,” “Never Can Say Goodbye,” “Rock Me Baby,” “Stormy Monday Blues,” “Feelin’ Alright,” and “It’s Too Late” (yes, the Carole King song). Often these are linked together, of course, by Hayes’ brotherly raps; for Bill Withers’ “Ain’t No Sunshine,” he tests the limits, stretching the tune just past the ten-minute mark. The set has a funky lounge lizard charm, but it’s too much to bear at once, except for the most devoted of fans.
Tracklist:
1 Theme From Shaft 04:45
2 The Come On 04:35
3 Light My Fire 03:29
4 Ike’s Rap V 03:52
5 Never Can Say Goodbye 05:24
6 The Windows Of The World 06:20
7 The Look Of Love 06:56
8 Ellie’s Love Theme 04:26
9 Use Me 05:42
10 Do Your Thing 09:15
11 Theme From The Men 03:51
12 It’s Too Late (She’s Gone) 06:50
13 Rock Me Baby 06:25
14 Stormy Monday Blues 03:45
15 Type Thang 04:48
16 The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face 05:05
17 Ike’s Rap VI 06:40
18 Ain’t No Sunshine 11:04
19 Feelin’ Alright 05:48
Personnel:
Isaac Hayes, vocals, piano, organ, alto saxophone, vibes, tambourine
Charles “Skip” Pitts, Anthony Shinault, Sammy Watts, guitar
William Taylor, Mike Gregory, Ben Cauley, trumpet, flugelhorn
Floyd Newman, baritone saxophone, flute
Emerson Able, alto saxophone, flute
William Easley, Calvin Bennett, Tommy Williams, tenor saxophone, flute
Lester Snell, keyboards
William Murphy, bass
Sidney Kirk, Willie Hall, drums
Gary Jones, percussion, congas
Hot Buttered Soul, background vocals
Al Trouti Orchestra
Memphis Symphony Orchestra
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