Reviews (page 11 of 14)
I liked it. Flat.
I like Isaac Hayes very much. Good voice and fine soul. I was surprised to learn, that he played the Duke in Carpenters Escape from New York.
Cool soul music
Not my vibe I guess.
Smooth af
five fuckin stars
Great tracks. Maybe a little drawn out but still an enjoyable listen. High 3.
My daughter thought this was funny as she recognised Chef from South Park. I wasn’t as enamoured with the long, long monologues. Only needed one listen as there were repeated versions of the songs. Listens: 1 Fave Track: Hyperbolicsyllablecsesquedalymistic ( this one was only 10 minutes!) Rating: 2
Not great
8 / 10 Soul con canciones largas muy instrumentales.
Starts good then lost me. I didn't like the super long intro on the last song (By the Time I Get to Phoenix) and 2 out of 4 on here are remakes. Doesn't do it for me.
Can only think of Southpark Chef when listening to Hayes. Looooong songs that had soul for sure but a bit too buttery for me. Give me B Dub over Sir Isaac anyday.
Very skippable. Isaac Hayes sings for about 8 minutes on a 45 minute soul album. I'm happy to stick to his brief tunes as Chef from South Park. 1.10 stars
4-5
Started really well, but By the Time I get to Phoenix is not a particularly good song.
Like his music but he talked waaay too long before By the Time I Get to Phoenix.
I enjoyed some of the songs.
Ein ruhiges und intensives Blues Album. Es eignet sich nach einem stressigen Tag als Entspannungs- oder Einschlafhilfe. Sauberes Werk ohne Höhen und Tiefen.
This list is really opening my eyes to soul music. This was great hype music to study to.
Souliger Auftakt .. und viel „Gschwätz“.
Schön souliges Album welches gefällt.
I doubt I would have found this album on my own, and I’m glad I did. Everything about this album is great. No frills soul, good stuff.
Funky stuff interspersed with lingering soliloquies. Fun as a concept and shimmering in spots.
I enjoyed most of this. Dude has a great voice.
Classic!
Good!
A lot to like about this and something that I didn't know at all before today. Another pleasant surprise in that this album is 55 years old yet, to recycle a cliche, sounds fresh to me and has influenced a lot that I like, from Portishead to Labi Siffre. Probably won't be one I add to the regular rotation but I have enjoyed a couple of listens and certainly won't mind dabbling again in future. A very very strong 3.5!
This is one of the coolest things ever created. You will be cooler just for having listened to this album. 5/5
Good musicianship and great production - it's one of those albums best listened to in good headphones to really get the nuances of the various instrumental scoring. On my first listen, this was a 2-star album for me: too much torturing of each song, and too clever for its own good. But on a second listen, I was able to settle in and listen to it for what it is: a relaxed stroll through soulful ballads where the instruments play a call-and-response with Hayes' sultry pleading.
Have never listened to much soul music before. I thought this was great. I even preferred the much longer versions of the edited songs. The overall album was a joy to listen to.
I enjoyed the album way more than I thought I would. The long story was not my favorite....it could have been more tolerable without the drum.
naja
I recognized a lot of samples from this album. Pretty fun listen overall.
Not the album from him I would've selected as just listen?! Some good grooves and beats that have been sampled plenty.
I never thought about it, but it makes sense that Chef had work outside of "chocolate salty balls" outside of South Park.
very chill
It’s fine. Fun listen, but probably won’t seek it out again. I’m just one of those people who can’t look past some flaws in the artist, and Scientology makes me queasy.
1. 4.9 2. 4.9 3. 4.4 4. 4.7
Soul indeed...
Not bad
Didn't blow me away.
Good for background
The voice is distinctive, but I never liked the "sad passion and heartbreak" genre - there is some excellent and surprising instrumentation on here. Still, it was a relief to change the channel at last. And what's with that long narrative monologue? If you want to be an actor, try the theatre!
This was okay. I forgot that soul as a genre existed while I was listening to this, and was having a hard time trying to decipher what it was. This was typical 3 material for me: I neither liked nor disliked it.
I'm digging this one! Except the last track. Not my jam.
Enjoyable listen
One woman es una mica pastelon, tirant a gospel
forgot what a great voice he has
Weirdly short album but the songs are nice soul jams.
Very smooth and groovy
Hyperbolicsyllabicsesquedalymistic is perfect
It had its ups and downs but it was pretty average for me
Hoh ha is iconic. I don’t know where I heard the first song but it’s super familiar
Solid album. Standout song: one woman
Show start. But brilliant musicianship.
Solid record. Classic Isaac Hayes. Musicianship is excellent, I love the grooves on this one. Arrangements are great. Wonderful voice on this man. By The Time I Get To Phoenix kind of starts off slow but picks up about hlafway through and finishes strong. I actually liked the shorter version better. Not a 5 star record, but a solid 3.5. Rounding up to 4 for the awesome sounding drums on this album.
Beautifuly captivating and powerful
Amazing intro to kick off the album. A lot of soul and blues here but enough to keep it interesting and complex. Not much repetition. All the singing and instrumentals are great. 4.45
Interesting to see where he came from and to see where hooverphonic got their sample from. Did not expect the heavy gospel and preacher vibes on it.
Wonderful
That speed bump intro to "By the Time I Get To Phoenix" is a massive screeching halt to an otherwise nice soul album. Not great for me. Wildly overproduced. Removes me from the soul part of the soul.
Alright, funky
Phenomenal. Hot & bothered soul. I couldn't hear the interview on Spotify, that sucks. But it's not Isaacs fault. Probably 🤔
Likeed Hyperbolicsyllablecsesquedalymistic, nice upbeat...will have to look up lyrics. The other songs were relaxing to listen to.
Walk On By // One Woman // 3.5/5
I did not know this artist before, and this album makes me feel inside a Dolce & Gabbana ad. It is surprisingly good to make an album of 4 songs with a duration of more than 18 minutes and do not feel repetitve A good choice to play in roadtrips! 8/10
Solo me gusta la canción de woman
V good
Jazzy soulful with only minimal grunting. The lyrics are odd but the instrumentation and layering are great
These songs are really long.
I like this, but I like the music that Spotify played after even more.
It's hard to argue with the uniqueness of an Isaac Hayes R&B/Soul album. Four songs is a bit lean for a full album. Although minimalistic in terms of instrumental variety, this album highlights some clearly skilled musicians, more than Isaac himself. The spoken word style is in full form in By the Time I Get To Phoenix, by far the weakest on this album.
Nothing remarkable. A couple of good songs but mostly just average stuff.
Chef sings some trippy soul.
Very good album, enjoyed it more than I would have expected.
9/10
Amazing opener
The last track is 18 minutes long and the drums don't kick in for 8. I believe this is known as "foreplay." Very sexy record.
Isaac Hayes is one of those artists of such soul satisfying genius it almost makes me believe in Scientology.
Hot Buttered Soul stands as a timeless soul classic, a lush and beautifully orchestrated landmark album. For a man that is mostly remembered for telling bad mothers to shut their mouths or saucily singing about Salisbury steak with this album he has created a glorious symphony of sound that seals his legacy. NUMBER OF BANGERS - 3 STANDOUT TRACK - One Woman
Didn’t actually listen to it but have been assured it’s good
Epic. Looooooove Isaac Hayes with my whole life. He scored some amazing films in the 70's too and just totally had the goods. He buttered my soul alot. This was revolutionary. Sensational!
Bloody loved this. Thought the production was incredible and loved the stories in it. Such cool instrumental stuff alongside Isaac’s epic voice. Favs One woman By the time I get to phoenix Think I might give it a 5 Totally did Just well enjoyed this. Was playing mass effect while listening
Right when the song comes on, whew, soulful. Makes you want to start dancing. two songs in, and this is a long one. 4 tracks and but each track is extensive. I dig track 2. This last track is very long. Mostly talking. So far the standout tracks are 1 and 3.
The album starts with a 12 minute track; generally speaking, I do not enjoy songs that long but the composition of this track, even as a cover, makes it a great listen. The album as a whole contains some excellent blues elements, jazz swoops and oozes with the soul that Isaac Hayes was famous for, accented beautifully with the orchestral sway, and dotted with some very interesting psychedelic-ness. Hyper brings some smooth funk and One Woman is an answer to the lovely smoothness of being loved by Issac Hayes. A very solid album even though it is outside of my general preferences.
Cool album.
I like reading the context of when the album was released to the history of the year it was released in; I listened to it twice. Flashes of funk, and sensualness over buttered soul, like the album was named.
Isaac Hayes has a very soulful voice. I liked the 'One Woman' song, not so much the other songs. By the time a get to Phoenix was more like a slow ballad. I'd need to listen to it several times to get the whole story. I do like Isaac's voice.
Vibes 🤌🏼 :D aikamoine
Ah man I was really hoping to get more into this. Great but not super exciting, not pulling me in. I'm going to revisit and maybe rerate but not in a hurry, sorry chef
I am sorry to anyone that loves this kind of music, and/or this album, but I gotta be honest, that's 45 minutes of my life I wish I could have back. There's just zero resonance in my soul/heart for this kind of music. One element I'll give a point for is the use of a Hammond Organ. Sorrrrry.
Quería escuchar música no un podcast.
This short list of songs packs some heat! You can hear the pain of longing for love in his voice. The last song takes you to church as you recognize the heartache of the story in the song.
Just a whole lot of gibberish and not a lot of music.
Symphonic soul doesn't get better than this.
Really nice tunes, although lyrically not that great
A perfect four tracks. A perfect beginning, middle, and end. Hot Buttered Soul only exists thanks to the label's complete desperation after losing their back catalogue over night. Hayes was in the right place at the right time and he capitalized on it. Truly a cosmic gift. RIP to the GOAT. *Heard before.
Love the hammond organ on Walk On By. Too bad the first half of By The Time I Get To Phoenix was spoken word.
Gran álbum para escuchar en la noche.
Very smooth listening. Good background music.
That’s a bit much. 18:38 of By the Time I get to Phoenix.
Defining himself. Good groove - kind of raw - tripping! Isaac Hayes is the man.
A tomar por culo. Ya estoy harto de álbumes mierdosos. Me doy de baja de la lista.
Isaac Hayes has never been a favourite of mine so I found listening to the album quite hard. He seems to have a tortured voice (compared to mine he is a genius though) I have given the album a 3 star simply because of this.
Instrumental, 4 nummers van 15 min ieder
The guitar was a great unexpected addition to the album. It felt like a unique mix of soul, rock and jazz.
First lets discuss the good things, Isaac Hayes has one of those voices that just draws you in. Hayes is so good at expressing tender love, heart break, sorrow and many of the other emotions typical of the funk genre. The length of each individual song isn't a problem for me as I listen to a lot of black metal with a lot of long songs. Instead what each song feels like is that I'm sitting in on a jam session. Isaac is definitely the star of the show of this album. Now lets discuss the bad parts of this album. Even though I didn't have any issue with the length of each of the four songs each song definitely could have been shorter as a few times I found myself wondering if the I had the album stuck on one spot. Over all the repetitiveness of some of the parts are minor problems when you are presented with the masterful singing that Hayes provides. I'm glad I got a chance to listen to an album by a singer that has either Directly or indirectly influenced a lot of music I listen to.
4.0
I didn’t mind this at first, but the 8 minute intro to 19 minute track lost me
This wins the most apt title for an album. The production is on point and has such a modern feel. If you like an ounce of soul you will love it.
i like walk on by
Blind album and artist. Long funk soul tracks? Kinda cool but nothing spectacular to me. I liked that 1 song with that really long track title though.
It’s crazy how some music can really make you FEEL the time it came from. No confusing it with music of any other era. This is too meandering for me, but you have to appreciate Isaac’s ability to thoroughly create a mood. 3.0.
Decent album. Sounds like the transition between psychedelic 60s and progressive 70s. Only four tracks, so it works better in the background. Apparently a landmark of soul. I prefer the Shaft soundtrack. 3.4
Isaac is very "talky" and the message always seems to be a story of infidelity. Very long songs on this album.
Ok so Walk On By is a fucking amazing song of emotion and feeling. But the rest of it? It's not really my jam. 2/5
I was caught off guard by the son lengths… However I thought it was a Beautiful album with a great beat
Yeah. Love his voice, love the musicianship etc but it’s a bit self indulgent. All the talky bits are unnecessary
absolutely timeless
Strong strong start with Walk on By! I was instantly hooked. I've never heard anything like By the Time I get to Phoenix, got a little bit lost in the storytelling, but enjoyed the soulful vibes nonetheless
Not bad from what i heard.
Mellow
Total head-bopper with a beautiful finishing story. It’s amazing how one could turn spoken word to music
Isac is on fire. I'm not so much into this one right now
Exactly what the title says.
Solid, silky, smooth-ass soul.
Wow. Smooth, soulful, gorgeous. It's a bit of a challenge listening to 4 songs with substantial length. But Isaac made this worth it. One Woman really impressed me. I got goosebumps listening to it. Hayes' 'Walk on by' cover is grand, romantic and completely his own. An excellent cover that neither overshadows Dionne Warwick, nor underwhelms. Hyperbolicsyllabicsesquedalymistic is a middling song. We have more lovely soul vocals, smooth bass, but it isn't hitting like the others. The ultra long song title is charming though. Speaking of titles, 'Hot Buttered Soul' has to be one of the most delicious album titles I've heard - and combined with the beautiful shining bald noggin of Hayes - it really amps up the aesthetics of the album to its peak. Even before I've started listening, I'm impressed. I'm interested. I'm ready to experience something gorgeous! 'By the time I get to phoenix' is my least favourite. It's too long. I'm not interested in the talking for the first 8 minutes. It drags. The vocal part is nice but again, not the best. Overall, solid 4. The good supremely outweighs the bad. This was a true pleasure to experience.
New album for me. Did not hit any of my music job buttons.
Long and repetitive songs. I’m not sure what that 17-minute long slam poem was in the middle of the album. Unique I guess?
You could make another 5 star album just outta songs that sample the songs on here.
There’s only one thing this music is good for, and that’s not what I was doing while I listened to it.
Hot damn. I'm gonna need a shower and a cigarette after that one. So much soul. You also could have told me this was released anytime between 1970 and 2023 and I would believe you. So timeless (even with the filter pedals... who doesn't love a filter pedal... looking at you Thundercat). I was here for all of it. Even the 8 minute short story starting off By the Time I Get to Phoenix. The album is a whole meal so plan accordingly but it's one good good meal.
Yes, his songs are long winded but beautifully performed.
there really is no music that just oozes cool more than isaac hayes. his voice, the vibe, the orchestration and production. when i listen to this album, i feel like i am the coolest motherfucker on the planet.
This is a well curated soul album, that emphasises Issac's incredible voice. However, for me, the elongated verbal intro on 'by the time I get to Pheonix', the jazz overtones and psychadelic R&B make it a hard listen.
Music is alright, but track lengths are way too long. Started to drag on, especially the final track.
Not for me.
Sonic caramel
I liked it most when he didn't sing
I like this album. Vocal is allright but music is really nice
Great, not entirely sure what the 10 minute speech was all about though
Weirdly, I quite liked that. I’m usually against long songs but this small collection spoke to me
Chill
Really solid soul/funk album. The riff on the second track is so funky. Was a little turned off by the lengthy talking intro of the final track, sort of unnecessary babbling to make the track 18 plus minutes, but overall this was an enjoyable spin that made me appreciate Hayes as more than just Chef from South Park.
Great album that sounds like it influenced Barry White / Marvin Gaye. Pretty nice music, but I could have done without the 8 minute story at the start of By The Time I Get to Phoenix.
#motovation, #lounge, #working
This was actually pretty good. I enjoyed how calming it felt to listen to this.
first 2 songs=A+ second 2 songs=meh
Hello Children! Can't say I was expecting to hear Chef but I forgot he was a singer before joining South Park. I dont listen to a lot of soul music so I don't have much reference to compare it to, but I enjoyed the album. The instrumentals matched up with his voice very smoothly and the rhythms were very nice. Having only 4 songs but being 45 minutes long is different from most albums but I think it worked well here. The first half of "By The Time I Get To Phoenix" was a bit slow but once he got going the song really cooked.
Like the title of the album suggests, this album is one hot and smooth soul album. Hayes voice is velvet. You get wrapped in it each track and just want to hang out for more. Despite having long tracks, which in 2023 can require too much attention for people, the songs don't drag. All of the musicians are right in the pocket and put on great performance. The mixing highlights everyone without taking the attention away from others, which I can appreciate a lot. While the story at the start of 'By the time I get to Phoenix ' takes a while to get into, by the end of the song I was having a great time. I'd easily recommend this, and will be playing it for years to come.
This album is great. Whether listening to every note on headphones or in the background, Isaac’s great voice and the majestic arrangements are perfect.
It’s easy to forget just how big Isaac Hayes was. Particularly because living in australia his biggest thing was theme from shaft. (Which is great). But this earlier stuff didn’t really fit in the Australian demographic.* And sadly too, none of his stuff made the big chill soundtrack so the confected nostalgia that attached to Motown and those other soft rock acts didn’t really include Hayes. He was Chef in South Park and that ended badly. Yay us. So this album is extremely good. Walk on by is done as a soul epic. Motown meets Spector meets Jim steinman meets early Queen meets Prince. The second track gets down and funky. Johnny wah wah Watson shines. One woman is a sultry ballad. Nice stuff. And then one of the best songs by one of the best songwriters. Stretched out, phoenix is taken far beyond where Jimmy Webb would have seen it go but keeps its essence. Hayes stretches it out. It’s marvellous. And he had more to come. A great album by a great artist. 4.5 stars. * the complication is of course the reluctance of Australian audiences to listen to black artists or the cost it took to get stuff out here or the reluctance of radio stations to play this stuff or the cultural gulf between Australian suburbia and black urban culture. Or all of it.
He takes one of my all time top 100 tracks and takes it stratospheric as track #1. Masterful orchestration. and then the 'liquid' voice comes in (shivers down my spine as I recalled a Gregory Porter concert Kongresshaus Zürich) . oh my. 5+++
What’s not to love with this?? The great Stax songwriter, producer and when it was really necessary to survive, performer, almost at the peak of his powers, with this, his second album. The two extremely long cover versions make for riveting listening. I also have the single-length versions of Walk on By (edited from 12:01 to 4:32) & By The Time I Get To Phoenix (18:41 to 7:02). Both versions of both standards work so well. Hayes’s melodramatic introductions are fantastic. Kitsch at times, but fantastic nonetheless. Is it any wonder that his voice became an essential part of one of television’s classic series. The other 2 tracks on the album are also great listening, particularly the very funky Hyperbolics…. song. One Woman was later covered by Al Green. Love this record.
Isaac Hayes, hell yeah! Normally, my musical taste runs to fast, loud and out of control, which is the opposite of what Mr Hayes is doing here. But I really dig it. He really wrote the book on what coudl be done by stretching out the soul sound. His arrangements are immaculate, and the backing (by the Bar-Kays) is funky and disciplined. Listening through, there are million tiny moments that I recognize from samples in hip hop and trip hop songs. This certainly has been an influential sound. I could live without the 8 minutes of talking at the opening of "By the Time I Get To Phoenix", but that is a small criticism on an otherwise immaculate record. 5 stars.
Good album. I enjoyed this one.
Smoooooth…
its just missing something
1. 3.5/5 2. 3/5 3. 2.5/5 4. 3.5/5 = 3.12
Not my favorite style of soul/funk, but Isaac's voice is on point and some of the guitar points had me grooving. Might warrant a few more listens on my part, as I have not previously given this album a chance.
Enjoyable
Started off strong but lost me half way through
Loved the first track
Best saai maar prima 5.5/10
So happy to be introduced to this album. Sultry Issac. It’s a groovy and sexy listen.
Listening to Isaac Hayes is one of the easiest most relaxing thing you can do. What a pleasure!
It was soo beautiful just the vibe i needed to focus and work but also see myself painting to this album. Very creative
Not really up my alley, genre-taste-wise.
Extended soul funk jams with the smoothest baritone vocals you'll hear, some ripping guitar lines, and a full on set of arrangements. I feel like this one is relatively overlooked and underrated, probably bc the song lengths make it very radio unfriendly and it doesn't have the tight pop song-writing of other soul singers' best work, but the performances are amazing and they really nail what they're going for in terms of setting a mood.
Better than it started. Still draws out, too much narrative, just hit it. Good for a rainy day. Soul that gets to some cool places but the songs are long and there aren't many.
If not for the long speech during By The Time I Get To Phoenix, it would be a 5.
I enjoyed it. The long form funk was a change and it allowed the whole thing to wash over me.
3 stars.
Chef from South Park can really cook some soul food.
1. Walk On By Such a cool groove, the guitar(?) sounds so unique whilst not being inaccessible. his voice is calm but stoic. It EASES!!! flutes are always a plus. “o, mama. walk on by.” the pace is glorious, while it is a long song, it still conforms to structure. ~7 minutes in, it starts the build!!! orgasmic!!! this is brilliant. THAT GUITAR AT THE END??? best part definition of cooooool. 2. the groove and mood continues… so good!!! it’s all about building up to a cacophonous climax, and each one is as emotional as the last. 3. This album is unique in that the centerpiece is the short piece, while the others are almost or far surpassing ten minutes in length. that being said, this does NOT pale in comparison to the others, if anything, it is a strong build to the monstrous, twenty minute “by the time i get to phoenix” 4. here it is, the peak of peaks. the top that towers above everything else. absolutely glorious in form. it doesn’t really start until about seven minutes in, but by god, i was still enthralled. 5/5 chef’s kiss!
This album touched my soul and I felt something from it I hadn’t felt from anything else
Four songs is all that was needed. I think the long form allows for even deeper expression in an album that began to point Soul towards popular music in the 70's. The storytelling and emotion captured from Isaac's playing and singing really made this album captivating
R&B/Soul from 1969. Haven’t heard of it, but a nice vibe right off the bat for a morning. 3/5 because not sure it’s a library thing yet.
This was trending towards a four or five star until the endless spoken word part of the fourth track. That song isn't particularly good compared to the rest either, and it's half the albums runtime.
Great grooves, songs are way too long for me.
Love the first 2 songs - amazing sound, great vibe. Not as much a fan of the second 2 songs, especially the one that opens with an unnecessarily long spoken piece. But the second track (out of the 4 total) is so amazing that it bumps this album up to a 4.
- Eh - Good soul but nothing I'd go back to - Long songs but vibey - 2.5 again
- good soul music - 18 minute final song with a lot of spoken word is a tough listen
Such a cool vibe. Loved his version of “walk on by”.
The ambition is clear from the start. The orchestration, the very fact a simple pop hit of the day is bloated to over 11 minutes as a way to open the album. And it works. It’s as if Massive Attack never happened. Though by nine minutes in… that word previously used is back in one’s mind. Bloated. Do we really need over 11 minutes of this? I love records that provoke a reaction. Is it Prog or is it just pretentious? Are the two the different sides of the same coin? Because well before it’s nine minute conclusion we realise we don’t actually need 9 minutes of Hyper… either. But , once you’ve worked this out, you can accept it for the brilliance that it is. One Woman is a soul classic sitting within a Progressive, um, Soul(?) album. Which is the context within which you need to look at the Jimmy Webb standard, … Phoenix. Yes did a Prog Rock cover of “America” by Simon and Garfunkel. They took the simple and made it complex. It didn’t work out too well. And Hayes likely needs to similarly apply the maxim that less is more. Because this song says it all in its original 3 or 4 minutes. It doesn’t need a 10 minute monologue to set the scene. But we can forgive him for the beauty of his version of the song. And he did beg our indulgence at the start of his monologue. This is a record that is so uncompromising it demands your full attention. Which is fine by me.
Great voice, but I’d rather hear him singing than talking. Sorry Chef.
Gooood
A perfect deep avant soul album that ends with one of the best covers ever.
Ну ок.
Weird fusion of funk, soul, and jam band stuff. I didn’t mind it until the last track which was ridiculous
Not for me, the edits were too long without doing anything. Did like some of the instrumental bits in some of the songs
Super soulful
Walk on by was great but outstayed its welcome by 2 minutes. Really loved the opening, having 2 odd minutes without vocals was really cool, especially when you have such an incredible and iconic voice as Isaac Hayes. Quite like by the time I get to phoenix, might have to listen to that a few more times to form a full opinion. The rest of the album didn’t do much for me, but Issac Hayes voice is incredible
This is clearly a favorite album of hip-hop legends. I've heard samples of the first two songs in tracks from the Wu-Tang Clan, MF DOOM, and Public Enemy, to name only a few. The latter two tracks weren't as strong, though. 3.5 stars.
Hot Buttered Soul is a perfect title for this album. I absolutely loved his version of Walk On By - in my opinion, it's one of the best songs ever written & recorded. I've added his version to my favorites. The rest is wonderful with the exception of the spoken word part of the last track. All in all, great listen. 4.5 stars.
Good
enjoyed the songs, enjoyed the voice
Great work from the big man
Incredible voice and instrumentals. Way too long. Might be better with an edible.
Honestly I was astounded at the soul of it all
Hey Chef
Incredibly smooth and soulful. Isaac Hayes had such a deep, layered voice that flips that sexy switch on immediately. I can’t give this higher than a three though since it was literally four incredibly long songs, but that would lend itself well to making some funky babies.
This is the 70s prototype for Silk Sonic and I’m about it
Some cool stuff, but not enough of it.
Really good. Can’t believe this came out in 1969. Rating: 4.3
I gave in to base desires and allowed all this hot butter to wash over me, carrying me away on a greasy stream of fatty indulgence. Mmmm, butter. For an album that only has 4 overly long tracks, something I would normally hate, I enjoyed it a lot. It's oddly concise, somehow. 1 star per track seems fitting.
Fun soul. Great vibes
Not enough here
At first I thought it was a modern day album. It really could have passed for one. It's exactly what it claimed to be.
Soulful as hell. Not a big fan of lengthy songs but he kept it interesting.
A- Walk On By 5 Hyperbolicsyllabicsesquedalymistic 3 One Woman 4 By the Time I Get to Phoenix 4 I love this album. It's one of the first vinyls I ever bought.
Fun album. As a massive fan of Portishead, was a good surprise to hear the first song ‘Walk on by’ as the basis for roughly 3/4 Portishead songs. Great first song, however rest of the album failed to capture my attention in the same way. 3/5.
2/5
That first side sounds triumphant. Seemless blend of soul, funk, psychedelic rock and cinematic landscapes. The song lengths look intimidating at first but once the songs start, they're so comfortable and detailed that there's really no rush to move on. The second side slows down quite a bit but with isn't without its soul and style.
Shaft - a bit later
Great album, full of jazz, blues, great vocals.
Lots of gems, but so much drawn out, long-winded waffle that doesn't feel like it's elaborating a point, more belabouring it.
OK album, kinda boring. Not surprised given the vintage, people had different standards back then.
Funky
These are some groovy jams.
Loved it
Better than I was expecting. Some really nice soul music, but I just wish the songs were shorter. Especially the last track, which is 18 minutes long. I don’t mind long songs usually, but these were too much. Still though, I enjoyed this one. Above average for sure. 7/10 Top 3: 1. One Woman 2. Walk On By 3. Hyperbolicsyllabicsesquedalymistic
I enjoyed this way more than I anticipated.
it's alright
I like how Isaac Hayes took a classic Burt Bacharach song and made it his own. You have to admit, he had style.
Chef! First two tracks were not for me, but liked track three "One Woman" !
Parts of it are borderline iconic, but do we really need 18+ minutes of Isaac Hayes droning on and on in By The Time I Make It to Phoenix?
Oh shit this album is awesome. How have I never heard of Isaac Hayes before?
Pretty cool short album. Jazz with guitar? Idk but it was cool.
Really, really good album. My only critics is obviously that some of the songs are too long, im not adverse to long songs at all, I’m just less likely to re visit them
I really liked three out of the four songs, one was more of a podcast lmaooo. Absolutely amazing and I don’t mind it’s a short album. Quality over quantity. Favorite was walk in by 👌
Dude knows how to groove, get that shit straight. Great music. I think if he cut the songs down and summarized, these 4 songs would be pretty close to perfect. Although the free standing form is pretty dope the way this guy sings and the way the instruments fill gaps. Personal Favorites: Walk on by
was kinda disappointed, maybe i’ll revisit
Pretty good soul music
4 tracks - wtf? actually pretty pleased when it ended, not my bag
Starts off promising and then just slogs along. The last track was especially terrible. It's not 1 star bad and I can kind of see why others would like it but this is a "never again" for me.
Cromulent if mysoginistic
Isaac Hayes' "Hot Buttered Soul," released in 1969, is a bold experiment in soul music. This album, known for its extended, almost cinematic tracks, features Hayes' unmistakable deep, smooth voice and innovative production. While it showcases his artistic ambition and talent, some may find the lengthy compositions a bit indulgent, which can affect the album's accessibility. The reinvention of classic songs like "By the Time I Get to Phoenix" is notable, but it might not resonate with those seeking more traditional soul. "Hot Buttered Soul" is a daring departure from the norm, earning a middle-ground 3/5 rating for its audaciousness.
Smooth, easy listening, some sexy times music. Didn't love it, 1*. Not about that 18 minute song. 3-5*: albums I actually enjoyed to varying degree.
Great album. Still love hearing his voice!
Solid chillausmusiikkia, tyydyttäviä sointukiertoja ja bassoääntä. Vähä liian pitkiä kappaleita lisättäviks soittolistoille :D
Tämäkin sopis gallerialle taustamusaks mut en usko et tuun kuuntelee yksin kotona
I'm not really into the super long songs but it's a great sound overall. Track 2, "Hyperbolicsyllabicsesquedalymistic", was a highlight for me. I think this is a 3.5.
The first side is hotter and more buttery. Really love the first two tracks. So cool. Side 2 is still good, but doesn’t hit me as hard.
It was alright. I was hoping for more depth and diversity. Won't listen to it again.
Vorzeigesoul, sehr entspannt. 2,5
i listened 3 first songs of this album and i think it's good but not for me
Great sound and production, I enjoyed it a lot
Strengths: Hayes vocals and singing, and the overall sound and production. Weaknesses: Overly long and meandering, sentimental love songs.
Incredible vocals and lush instrumentation. Tracks are long and sometimes self indulgent. Overall this album has such a great vibe and remains a soul classic.
A sad reality in life is that people really don't make music like this anymore. There is so much modern music that I absolutely love, but artists nowadays don't really release music to the same level of quality and care as something like this. This is 4 tracks of soul excellence. And one of the most important albums in the genre's history. Honestly, I don't think I've ever heard a song, or just an album in general, start the way Walk On By does. It inherently feels cinematic, due in part to those incredible strings. Strings and horns in funk and soul music always do something to me. This album starts off with a bang, and having it be this 12 minute long epic is a risky, but worthwhile power move. Thankfully the song is amazing. Isaac's voice is smooth and sultry. And those characteristics, combined with the horns, (again), and the backing vocals, potentially make One Woman one of my favorite love songs of all time. It is the shortest song by far, but I love the build up, and just how emotional it is. We also get a little bit of spoken word from Isaac on By the Time I Get to Phoenix. The second half of that song is great, but because of the first part, it feels like a song I would only listen to if I really felt like it. It takes more attention to listen to, and felt a little long-winded. Really, this album is a piece of art. All music is art. But not all music is art in the way this is art, or in the way other music is art. Some albums just excel at reaching parts of your heart and brain that others can't. This album is one of them. Rating: 8/10
The music here is top notch, but the 10 minute wandering one-person conversation that occurs in the middle of the album really brings it down. My favorite track was walk on by, original version.
When's he gonna sing about his big brown chocolate balls? Kidding aside, chill stuff. Good for certain moods.
Mostly pretty cool. The songs build and build into these jazzy soul ballads. 6/10
Ridiculously long tracks. I can see how this appeals to some, but not for me.
Funkay. 4 stars.
Volume a bit inconsistent, but sounds good. Last song drags on too long. Worth a listen, but I won't revisit it.
Really soulful!
Sonorités soul et psychédélique très cool, riches et puissant. Album concept avec de longues musiques, pourquoi pas. Intéressante découverte.
Starts off strong with the first song, then loses momentum a little. By The Time I Get to Phoenix is way too long and a bit of a slog to get through. Overall, OK.
This just isn't my thing. It doesn't help that there's a 2+ minute monologue on the last track. There are much more developed albums in these genres.
Heard before. It's okay. Long songs... but funky. I think I like By The Time I Get To Phoenix the most. But the album cover is iconic, I keep seeing it somehow.
Parts of it were good, especially the beginning, but overall not for me.
Isaac Hayes is a genious, this album is so soulful and dripping with sexappeal.
Decent
Experimental, new sound
i was all aboard until the spoken word piece. the good vibes were sort of canceled out by the lengths of some tracks and the bummer that was the spoken word components of "By the Time I Get to Phoenix"
Includes two of the all-timers in the "long ass songs" category. A great album for driving, cleaning, cooking, background noise at a small gathering.
Not my genre, but I can see why it made the list.
Easy listening R&B album. 4 long songs is interesting, 45 minute length seemed to go by quickly. Favorite Track: Walk On By
Interesting cover versions incorporating extended jams and spoken word.
This was really, really great. I think that Isaac Hayes is a genius who deserves all the recognition that he gets if not more. Yes, the 9 minute spoken word intro on By The Time I Get To Phoenix might not be for everyone but the music is so damn good regardless. This is absolutely classic progressive soul and each of the 4 songs on here, which are mostly radically rearranged covers are awesome.
Great soulful songwriting, vocals and instrumentals. Didn’t enjoy the storytelling bit, for subjective reasons (not my style).
Fine. Probably important for its time.
No me gustan las canciones que duran 18 minutos :(
Fave: One Woman
Great voice and groovy tunes.
track ranking: Walk On By Hyperbolicsyllabicsesquedalymistic By The Time I Get To Phoenix One Woman cover art: 7/10 - looking at it makes me taste buttered biscuits or cornbread holy shit. the title is accurate as this is some of the smoothest, warmest music every laid to tape. Walk On By is a stellar Dionne Warwick cover, feeling like an epic trek throughout some late '60s urban neo-western odyssey. the record's psychedelic touches rlly shine here, with woodwinds and occasional distorted guitars wrapping around the incredible funk bassline. the horns and strings cut through the song like there's no tomorrow (actually, this song all feels very apocalyptic),
Would've been a 5 till it got to 10 minutes of him talking lol Great album, just the long extended story at the start of the last track throws the whole thing off.
I’m not much of a 10 Minute Songs guy so this wasn’t super to my taste, but T Isaac clearly has a lot of talent and if you like this style of soul you’ll probably love this
Not my cup of tea
This ended up dragging on by the end. By the last song having an almost 10 minute into, I ended up skipping part of the song.
Walk On By is iconic… otherwise…
This is a really strong album. It's got a good vibe to it and was great to just have on while working. That's not to say it's boring or background music though. I have listened to a little bit of Isaac Hayes' music before but this was my first full album and it was solid. Standout Tracks: Walk On By, Hyperbolicsyllabicsesquedalymistic, By the Time I Get to Phoenix
nice but the harmonic sounds made my speakers vibrate
Gun to my head, I don't think I could have named an Isaac Hayes song other than the theme song to Shaft. But holy hell, this album was amazing. Isaac Hayes's voice is so smooth but powerful; there's a certain truth to his singing, and I can't help but wonder how much of these songs are some sort of memoir for him. The musical arrangements were outstanding as well. I loved the string arrangements, and the guitar playing was great too. This album was such a surprise hit for me, and now I want to watch Shaft.
It wasn’t awful but for an album to be 50 minutes long and only have 4 songs, it needed to be a lot stronger than that.
Ah yes such smooth jams. Point deduction for Scientology. https://youtu.be/ouy54KdNe2c?si=bvscziu0j2rDL97k
I definitely didn't think the first song had lyrics (2+ min before they start) I have difficulty getting a handle on a song once the length gets over 5 min. Second song could have ended at least 2 min early without losing anything.
The songs were just TOO LONG. They were good for a little bit but dragged. Especially the one where he was just talking for like eight minutes at the beginning. There is a reason why most songs on albums range between 2 and 5 minutes, and while good longer songs do exist, they need to be long for a reason. I did really like "Hyperbolicsyllabicsesquedalymistic" and will probably listen to that song every once in a while though.
i know I am in the minority here but i am a sucker for a long song and consider the first two a huge win for the all 7+ minute song playlist i have in regular rotation however the third song lost me, and the almost nine minute approach for by the time i get to phoenix cover was a too much the top even for me. gotta go listen to the 2:42 glen campbell original instead.
I was initially wary because I'm not a big fan of long songs, but I enjoyed the opener a lot. The second was fine, I liked the third, and then the fourth felt like a man invited me to his home and put on a record I "had to listen to" and talked over it, for the first eight minutes. The back half was better but can't redeem the front half. 2.5 rounded up
Songs dragged, I the radio edits for a few songs and I liked them better than the full length ones
After listening to and rating 211 albums over the past year, I can confidently say this is in the top 5 of best albums on the list so far. It does not get funkier than this. For me, a track list of four songs, half of which are 10+ minutes, is like heroin.
This soul isn't just hot, it's forged from Olympian flame; this soul isn't just buttered, it's draped in liquid gold.
Boring
Doesn’t offend
Smooth Jazzy + Soul
Favourite Song: Walk On By
Looking forward to “Hot Buttered Thetans”, the 55th anniversary edition, coming out next year on OT III Records.