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Jul 20, 2009 at 9:18 PM Thread Starter Post #1 of 123
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I have been hanging around on this forum a couple of days now, and I have an impression that most people her prefer "indie" (hm..don't like to use that word), pop/rock, elctronica, metal and stuff like that when it comes to music genres.

Most of my own record collection exists of albums within pop/rock, indie,jazz,electronica but I also enjoy high quality R'N'B/soul records now and then. Both old stuff(motown, stevie, stax,80's smooth soul and so on) and new artists (like Jaheim, R.Kelly, Raphael Saadiq...)

I hope and expect (!) that there are someone here with some recommendations to share
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oh, and my recommendation is the new Maxwell album, it's perfect! Great for laidback, headfi listening sessions
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(BTW: sorry about my english, i am working on it)
 
Jul 20, 2009 at 11:11 PM Post #2 of 123
I loved the Gabriela Anders album Wanting from 1999 perfect for headphones. LoKey? Back to the House was a great album 1993. Spacek - Curvatia is in my opinion the album that changed modern Soul.
Also loved Mint Condition , Basic Black , d'Lavance , Identity Crisis , Randy Jackson , Guess , Howard Hewitt , Double Action Theatre , B-Brown posee , Joes debut album , Troy Johnson , Here and Now and NinexI.
 
Jul 21, 2009 at 3:56 AM Post #3 of 123
Al Green Call Me is one of my favorite soul records of all time. But I'm guessing you have that already. If so, how about the Spinners? The A One of a Kind Love Affair compilation is brilliant.
 
Jul 21, 2009 at 5:26 AM Post #6 of 123
Al Green's Call Me is flat-out genius…a concept record about missing someone that has Hank Williams and Willie Nelson covers? Kray-zy!

Marvin Gaye - Let's Get It On

Bill Withers - Still Bill

I've been following Raphael Saadiq since he was in Tony Toni Toné…search out House Of Music.

Geez, if I start talking about soul records I'll be here all night, but get the Sam Cooke comp Portrait Of A Legend if you don't have it, and plenty of Atlantic Records-era Aretha Franklin. I'm currently in a Spirit In The Dark phase.

Oh, and check out Erykah Badu's Mama's Gun.
 
Jul 21, 2009 at 5:57 AM Post #7 of 123
Jul 21, 2009 at 11:49 AM Post #8 of 123
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I would also reccomend Shuggie Otis, check out:
YouTube - Shuggie Otis Strawberry Letter 23


Another vote for the prodigious Shuggy Otis. His Inspiration Information, a minor masterpiece, was re-released a few years ago on Luka Bop.

And since Shuggy is straying into Funky Town, have a listen to Parliament's funky--but still soulful--Chocolate City.
 
Jul 21, 2009 at 12:09 PM Post #9 of 123
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Another vote for the prodigious Shuggy Otis. His Inspiration Information, a minor masterpiece, was re-released a few years ago on Luka Bop.


Have you cats heard the version of "Strawberry Letter 23" that was actually a hit for the Brothers Johnson in the '70s? Quite amazing…consider that your next assignment.
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And since Shuggy is straying into Funky Town, have a listen to Parliament's funky--but still soulful--Chocolate City.


"…to each his reach, and if I don't cop it ain't mine to have."
 
Jul 21, 2009 at 9:48 PM Post #11 of 123
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Lewis Taylor? Pretty tasty stuff.

- Ed


I agree, not very well known is he??

One of my neo-soul favorite records is Jaheim - Ghetto Love! What a voice!
 
Jul 22, 2009 at 12:19 AM Post #12 of 123
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One of my neo-soul favorite records is Jaheim - Ghetto Love! What a voice!



ghetto classic is actually my favorite jaheim record
 
Jul 22, 2009 at 1:49 AM Post #13 of 123
Another vote here for Shuggy Otis.

I really like Plantlife's 2008 release, Time Traveller. It's longish and has pastiche like quality about it. Very clever iMO.

Pitchfork: Album Reviews: Plantlife: Time Traveller

I also really like Joe Bataan's 2005 release Call My Name. He been around since the sixties but I am not familiar with his earlier stuff.

http://www.joebataan.net/

You must be a War fan. Domino released an 8 album box set earlier this year.

http://www.amazon.com/Collectors-Eig...8227608&sr=1-1
 
Jul 27, 2009 at 3:13 AM Post #14 of 123
Sharon King and the Dap-Tones, does that count?
 
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