Black Moses
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 | Product Details: Release Date: 28 August 1990 Record Label: Stax Rating:  Sales Rank: 27848 | | Look for similar items by category:
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| | Customer Reviews: An absolutely towering double album. (05 July 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 the original sides one and four of the double LP, as the product was presented. Disc two is the original sides two and three of the LP. Purchasers may, therefore, wish to stop disc one after "Man's Temptation", and switch to disc two. In that way, they would be able to enjoy "Black Moses" in its proper running sequence. A Bona Fide Classic (27 April 2005)This album is a classic of 70s soul and shows that Isaac Hayes really deserves to be up their with the other greats of the decade. Highlights include Never Gonna Give You Up and the mesmerising Ike's Rap III. The arrangement is incredible and Ike's voice is on top form throughout. Even though some of the songs stretch to over 9 minutes they definitely don't outstay their welcome and this album is certainly a must for any soul fan. |
