Maaaan,
I have been doing this blog for such a short time, I cannot believe the number of 'RIP's I have had to do. It's quite the drag.
Isaac Hayes; welp, 'Shaft' soundtrack...if he never did anything else, that would be plenty. However, there are some other gems in the discography that are worth delving into. I remember 'Shaft' being one of my favotite records I inherited from my folks. When I first came upon it, the title track was so irresistible I knew I was onto something, even sitting there with my 'close-and-play' (I suppose as a child, I had a thing for the instrumentals; another fave from the 'Bert And Ernie' turntable days is Edgar Winter's 'Frankenstein'.) By the time I was old enough to see the movie, I had already memorized the soundtrack.
I think what I dig most about Isaac Hayes and his Music is his ability to set a mood. I wanted to share some of his moods with y'all. I love this Music so much. There are songs in this mix that have been part of my life's soundtrack for years. I can't tell you how many times the hair on my arm has stood up when the first chords of 'Hung Up On My Baby' ring out. Though I came to those chords through the Geto Boys' 'Mind's Playing Tricks On Me', I have come to know theme in their original form and shape. It ALWAYS sounds good to me.
The drums on 'The Breakthrough' (*DING!* watch the blog, kiddies), the intro to 'Walk On By', the horns on 'No Name Bar', all that sultry, wicked groove and emotion; this is the work of a master arranger and producer. I can break down each one of these tunes and tell you what I like, but what it all comes down to is this; Isaac Hayes and Barry White made 'sexy' as much a feeling you had in your EARS as you did in your EYES. Neither one of them were what would've typically been known as 'sexy'; Barry being the 'Walrus Of Love' and Isaac Hayes really did look like he would whup yo' ass, if he wasn't so damn cool. He's the first dude I can recall having a shaved head and ROCKIN' that joint. (Yes, in my crib, Isaac Hayes was more prevalent than Yul Brynner). These two brothers broke the mold of the old-school 'Soul Man'. They flipped the game on its ear.
Oh, by the way, for anyone who wonders where the heck I would get off allowing myself to appear on the cover of a magazine shirtless, like some love-starved beast, take notes!
HA!
Obviously, I did all I could to keep from playing 'Chocolate Salty Balls'. I didn't think it was appropriate (although I do still laugh at that song, wiff my silly ass). That's what Youtube is for. Look it up your-dang-self!
Anyway, Isaac Hayes and his Music have been a part of my life...well, my whole life. I wanted to make sure I got this right before I uploaded it. It was quite the bugger at first, but I got what I wanted you to hear and feel...
...for Ike.
Peace, y'all...
MP3:
DJ RUSTY REDENBACHER - 'Ike's Moods (A Tribute)' [zshare] < Click there and enjoy the many moods of Mr. Isaac Hayes, a true Soul Music Legend. Hope you enjoy it.
'Ike's Rap (intro)'
'The Look Of Love (Live at the Sahara Tahoe)'
'Walk On By'
'No Name Bar'
'Bumpy's Lament'
'The Breakthrough'
'Joy'
'Hung Up On My Baby'
'Joe Bell'
'Hyperbolicsyllabicsesquedelamystic'
'Theme From 'Shaft''
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