Aretha Franklin – Lady Soul (Vinyl)
1968's Lady Soul proved Aretha Franklin, the pop sensation, was no fluke. Her performances were more impassioned than on her debut, and the material just as strong, an inspired blend of covers and originals from the best songwriters in soul and pop music. The opener, "Chain of Fools," became the biggest hit, driven by a chorus of cascading echoes by Franklin and her bedrock backing vocalists, the Sweet Impressions, plus the unforgettable, earthy guitar work of guest Joe South.
The album's showpiece, though, was "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman," a song written expressly for her by Brill Building pop stalwarts Gerry Goffin and Carole King. One of the landmark performances in pop music, the song floats serenely through the verses until, swept up by Ralph Burns' stirring string arrangement again and again, Franklin opens up on the choruses with one of the most transcendent vocals of her career.
And just as she'd previously transformed a soul classic (Otis Redding's "Respect") into a signature piece of her own, Franklin courageously reimagined songs by heavyweights James Brown, Ray Charles, and the Impressions.
Limited clear vinyl.
Tracklist:
Chain Of Fools 2:45
Money Won't Change You 2:02
People Get Ready 3:35
Niki Hoeky 2:33
(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman 2:37
Since You've Been Gone (Sweet Sweet Baby) 2:18
Good To Me As I Am To You 3:25
Come Back Baby 2:29
Groovin' 2:45
Ain't No Way 4:12
1968's Lady Soul proved Aretha Franklin, the pop sensation, was no fluke. Her performances were more impassioned than on her debut, and the material just as strong, an inspired blend of covers and originals from the best songwriters in soul and pop music. The opener, "Chain of Fools," became the biggest hit, driven by a chorus of cascading echoes by Franklin and her bedrock backing vocalists, the Sweet Impressions, plus the unforgettable, earthy guitar work of guest Joe South.
The album's showpiece, though, was "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman," a song written expressly for her by Brill Building pop stalwarts Gerry Goffin and Carole King. One of the landmark performances in pop music, the song floats serenely through the verses until, swept up by Ralph Burns' stirring string arrangement again and again, Franklin opens up on the choruses with one of the most transcendent vocals of her career.
And just as she'd previously transformed a soul classic (Otis Redding's "Respect") into a signature piece of her own, Franklin courageously reimagined songs by heavyweights James Brown, Ray Charles, and the Impressions.
Limited clear vinyl.
Tracklist:
Chain Of Fools 2:45
Money Won't Change You 2:02
People Get Ready 3:35
Niki Hoeky 2:33
(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman 2:37
Since You've Been Gone (Sweet Sweet Baby) 2:18
Good To Me As I Am To You 3:25
Come Back Baby 2:29
Groovin' 2:45
Ain't No Way 4:12
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