Ten soul albums I can't live without are?

Schizotypic · 07-19-2009, 01:33 AM

For someone who is looking to get into soul, what are ten albums that I just cannot go without hearing?

asshat · 07-19-2009, 01:43 AM

Wilson Pickett-the exciting wilson picket
James Brown-sex machine(live)
Impressions-young mods forgotten story
Curtis Mayfield-s/t

I can't think of many albums, most soul singers were more singles focused.

other dudes:early clarence carter, betty davis, otis redding, mavis staples,

SATCHMO · 07-19-2009, 02:22 AM

Certainly other posters will have more traditionally representative lists, but here's mine:

Marvin Gaye-What's Going on?
Otis Redding - Otis Blue
The Isley Brothers - Givin' it Back
Wilson Pickett - The Wicked Pickett
Aretha Franklin - I never Loved a Man the Way I Love You
Little Milton - Grits Aint Groceries
Four Tops - Reach out
King Curtis - Live at Fillmore west
James Brown - Live at the Apollo
Curtis Mayfield - Curtis

jackhammer · 07-19-2009, 07:52 AM

Fucking A for King Curtis.

Also try:

Al Green- Call Me
Otis Redding - Dictionary Of Soul
Sam Cooke- Live At The Harlem Square Club.

Schizotypic · 07-20-2009, 01:47 AM

Thanks everyone for all the help, definitely some new names here that I can look into! I'll get on it as soon as I can and appreciate the recommendations immensely.

gunnels · 07-20-2009, 01:58 AM

Fuck yes I'm taking advantage of this thread.
My soul collection is lacking.

Schizotypic · 07-20-2009, 02:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gunnels

Fuck yes I'm taking advantage of this thread.
My soul collection is lacking.

Yeah, Musicbanter is informative as fuck! I would be seriously lacking in everything if it weren't for this site.

gunnels · 07-20-2009, 02:07 AM

Before I came here I was scene kid who thought having 10 albums was alot.

Now I'm a jolly old fool who thinks his current collection of 250 albums is inadequate.

SATCHMO · 07-20-2009, 02:26 AM

C'mon! One full list of ten?

Bulldog · 07-20-2009, 03:21 AM

Just for a giggle, I'm gonna include compilations in this list.

The Temptations - Sky's the Limit
Smokey Robinson & the Miracles - Going To a Go-go
Marvin Gaye - What's Going On
Gladys Knght & the Pips - Nitty Gritty
Stevie Wonder - Innervisions
Beres Hammond - Soul Reggae
Isley Brothers - Forever Gold
Sam & Dave - The Very Best Of...
James Brown - Live At the Apollo
Otis Redding - Otis Blue

07-19-2009, 01:33 AM	#1 (permalink)
Schizotypic Souls of Sound Sailors Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Mojave Posts: 759	Ten soul albums I can't live without are? For someone who is looking to get into soul, what are ten albums that I just cannot go without hearing?

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asshat king of sex Join Date: May 2009 Location: canada Posts: 331	Wilson Pickett-the exciting wilson picket James Brown-sex machine(live) Impressions-young mods forgotten story Curtis Mayfield-s/t I can't think of many albums, most soul singers were more singles focused. other dudes:early clarence carter, betty davis, otis redding, mavis staples, __________________ Rye Catcher II: Electric Boogaloo http://oldhickory666.blogspot.com/

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jackhammer Ba and Be. Join Date: May 2007 Location: This Is England Posts: 17,331	Fucking A for King Curtis. Also try: Al Green- Call Me Otis Redding - Dictionary Of Soul Sam Cooke- Live At The Harlem Square Club. __________________ It be my music and film collection. “A cynic by experience, a romantic by inclination and now a hero by necessity.”

07-19-2009, 02:22 AM	#3 (permalink)
SATCHMO Al Dente Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 4,708	Certainly other posters will have more traditionally representative lists, but here's mine: Marvin Gaye-What's Going on? Otis Redding - Otis Blue The Isley Brothers - Givin' it Back Wilson Pickett - The Wicked Pickett Aretha Franklin - I never Loved a Man the Way I Love You Little Milton - Grits Aint Groceries Four Tops - Reach out King Curtis - Live at Fillmore west James Brown - Live at the Apollo Curtis Mayfield - Curtis

07-20-2009, 01:47 AM	#5 (permalink)
Schizotypic Souls of Sound Sailors Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Mojave Posts: 759	Thanks everyone for all the help, definitely some new names here that I can look into! I'll get on it as soon as I can and appreciate the recommendations immensely.

07-20-2009, 02:26 AM	#9 (permalink)
SATCHMO Al Dente Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 4,708	C'mon! One full list of ten?

07-20-2009, 03:21 AM	#10 (permalink)
Bulldog why bother? Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: UK Posts: 4,840	Just for a giggle, I'm gonna include compilations in this list. The Temptations - Sky's the Limit Smokey Robinson & the Miracles - Going To a Go-go Marvin Gaye - What's Going On Gladys Knght & the Pips - Nitty Gritty Stevie Wonder - Innervisions Beres Hammond - Soul Reggae Isley Brothers - Forever Gold Sam & Dave - The Very Best Of... James Brown - Live At the Apollo Otis Redding - Otis Blue