Best Ever Albums

Re: Best soul or Motown albums?

neilgee — Sun, 22 Nov 2015 16:00:18 GMT

Author: neilgee

Posted: 11/22/2015 21:00

Fulfillingness First Finale by Stevie Wonder

Re: Best soul or Motown albums?

baystateoftheart — Wed, 18 Nov 2015 21:01:48 GMT

Author: baystateoftheart

Posted: 11/19/2015 02:01

So many great albums mentioned already. Here are some favorites that haven't been mentioned yet:

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United by Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell
1967

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Hot Buttered Soul by Isaac Hayes
1969

Spirit In The Dark by Aretha Franklin
1970

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New Amerykah Part One (4th World War) by Erykah Badu
2007

Stone Rollin' by Raphael Saadiq
2011

Re: Best soul or Motown albums?

Graeme2 — Wed, 18 Nov 2015 05:33:12 GMT

Author: Graeme2

Posted: 11/18/2015 10:33

I'm not big into soul unless it's got a bit of funk or jazz etc. so not qualified to offer soul recs, however something worth checking is Alice Clark. Not sure how many have heard it but it's worth hearing for any soul fan

Alice Clark by Alice Clark

And with a touch of funk, this is a fantastic live album

Live by Donny Hathaway

Re: Best soul or Motown albums?

dmercado — Wed, 18 Nov 2015 03:01:53 GMT

Author: dmercado

Posted: 11/18/2015 08:01

We've had threads on this before, but I'm glad soul is never forgotten. Stretching the definition of "soul" and "not compilation" a bit, but considering the time of year it might be worth checking out:

A Christmas Gift For You by Phil Spector

Re: Best soul or Motown albums?

Anonymous — Tue, 17 Nov 2015 04:33:16 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 11/17/2015 09:33

Has anyone mentioned Ray Charles yet?

Anyway, there's a bunch here I love. This record is super overlooked tho

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It's Your World by Gil Scott-Heron / Brian Jackson
Live performance of Heron/Jackson at their peak. Likely my 2nd favorite thing GSH was ever involved in (the 1st being the one my chart, but it ain't soul)

Re: Best soul or Motown albums?

Patman360 — Tue, 17 Nov 2015 03:44:11 GMT

Author: Patman360

Posted: 11/17/2015 08:44

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I'm Still In Love With You by Al Green

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Let's Get It On by Marvin Gaye

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The Dock Of The Bay by Otis Redding

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That's The Way Of The World by Earth, Wind And Fire

Live At The Harlem Square Club by Sam Cooke

Re: Best soul or Motown albums?

mickilennial — Tue, 17 Nov 2015 02:41:32 GMT

Author: mickilennial

Posted: 11/17/2015 07:41

Here, My Dear by Marvin Gaye

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Night Beat by Sam Cooke

3 + 3 by The Isley Brothers

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Back To The World by Curtis Mayfield

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Just As I Am by Bill Withers

Winter In America by Gil Scott-Heron / Brian Jackson

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Sky's The Limit by The Temptations

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Turn Back the Hands of Time by Tyrone Davis

Re: Best soul or Motown albums?

Norman Bates — Tue, 17 Nov 2015 01:38:31 GMT

Author: Norman Bates

Posted: 11/17/2015 06:38

what no curtis

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Curtis by Curtis Mayfield

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This Is My Country by The Impressions

An old chart that probs need tidying up a bit but still:

http://www.besteveralbums.com/thechart.php?c=19685

Re: Best soul or Motown albums?

JOSweetHeart — Mon, 16 Nov 2015 17:54:34 GMT

Author: JOSweetHeart

Posted: 11/16/2015 22:54

Okay I know that this album may not fit the description, but to me, the beautiful precious doing the singing was way over looked and couldn't have been any more soul filled and now since the 6th of last month his time down here with us is now a thing of the past which crushes me like crazy, I love him so much!!! 🙁 🙁 🙁

God bless you and his family always!!!

Holly

P.S. I just wish that it had not taken his going forward in order for me to realize who I had been missing out on all of this time. Of course my being a little kid during his days on the front burner in country music wasn't a help, but still. I couldn't be anymore ashamed of how late I am in finally knowing just how awesome the beautiful precious will always be. 🙁 🙁 🙁

Re: Best soul or Motown albums?

badseed — Mon, 16 Nov 2015 17:17:41 GMT

Author: badseed

Posted: 11/16/2015 22:17

Yeah it seems everybody beat me to the punch on most of them in addition to some interesting recs . Marvin Gaye and Stevie Wonder have far more than just one good album (and neither of those that you named is my favorite by a longshot), as do Otis Redding, Aretha Franklin, Al Green, Sly & the Family Stone. Nina Simone is like a jazz-blues-soul hybrid and she's amazing. You must be getting your music education from the wrong sources if you think there are only two legit classic albums in this rich and diverse genre.

Re: Best soul or Motown albums?

RockyRaccoon — Mon, 16 Nov 2015 16:29:50 GMT

Author: RockyRaccoon

Posted: 11/16/2015 21:29

meccalecca wrote:

needs more Bobby

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Fly Me To The Moon by Bobby Womack

Always more Bobby

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My Prescription by Bobby Womack

Re: Best soul or Motown albums?

meccalecca — Mon, 16 Nov 2015 16:22:31 GMT

Author: meccalecca

Posted: 11/16/2015 21:22

needs more Bobby

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Fly Me To The Moon by Bobby Womack

Re: Best soul or Motown albums?

zdwyatt — Mon, 16 Nov 2015 16:05:30 GMT

Author: zdwyatt

Posted: 11/16/2015 21:05

Favorite recent soul:

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Half The City by St. Paul & The Broken Bones

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Give The People What They Want by Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings

Re: Best soul or Motown albums?

RockyRaccoon — Mon, 16 Nov 2015 10:17:46 GMT

Author: RockyRaccoon

Posted: 11/16/2015 15:17

Some of my favorites from my soul chart:

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Night Beat by Sam Cooke

At Last! by Etta James

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Reach Out by Four Tops

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The Baby Huey Story: The Living Legend by Baby Huey

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You Got My Mind Messed Up by James Carr

Here, My Dear by Marvin Gaye

Complete And Unbelievable: The Otis Redding Dictionary Of Soul by Otis Redding

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The Iceman Cometh by Jerry Butler

Re: Best soul or Motown albums?

LittleM1971 — Mon, 16 Nov 2015 08:38:02 GMT

Author: LittleM1971

Posted: 11/16/2015 13:38

Otis Blue / Otis Redding Sings Soul by Otis Redding

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The Soul Album by Otis Redding

To be honest any of the Otis Redding studio albums are great but these two stand out for me

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I Never Loved A Man The Way I Love You by Aretha Franklin

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Call Me by Al Green

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Make It Happen by Smokey Robinson And The Miracles

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Going To A Go-Go by Smokey Robinson And The Miracles

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I Can't Stand The Rain by Ann Peebles

There are loads of great soul albums to be honest...in fact a great place to start is by checking out Norman Bates Soul chart.

Best soul or Motown albums?

DarkSideOfTheComputer — Mon, 16 Nov 2015 08:18:51 GMT

Author: DarkSideOfTheComputer

Posted: 11/16/2015 13:18

I find it a genre that's more often bought as a compilation. Aside from songs in the key of life and what's going on I'm not aware of any other great soulful albums or Motown albums that are great but aren't compilations.