Hot Buttered Soul by Isaac Hayes

Hot Buttered Soul

Isaac Hayes

3.44
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Hot Buttered Soul was perhaps the most perfect explanation for whatever agenda Isaac Hayes was conjuring up towards the beginning of the 1970s. A journeyman throughout the 60s, Hayes saw the opportunity to reconfigure and reinvent not only the songs that comprised Hot Buttered Soul (only a scant four songs elongated to epic status) but the R&B/Soul sound as he saw fit. There is a reason why is renditions of Walk on By and By the Time I Get to Phoenix remain cornerstones of his discography and blueprints on how to conjure up feeling in compositions outside the typical range. And that's not to say nothing of One Woman and Hyperbolicsyllabic..., two tracks that prove that filler doesn't exist in such a quality album. It is a tad bit hard to imagine what soul would be like without the hot butter but I can only guess that we'd be a whole lot poorer. P.S., the album cover alone is a signifier that baldness looks best on Black men.

This album just oozes sexiness from every pore; this type of jam-funk is just so tasty. The songs are all extended grooves, but all 4 pull their weight and are a treat to listen to. Just such an essential R&B album.

This is transcendental. I had no idea what I was missing. The longer songs earn every second of their length, with free-flowing structures that take you on a psychadelic soul journey. The grooves are tight, the melodies are gorgeous, and the arrangements are expertly executed. Love the slow builds to powerful climaxes on here, and the way Hayes pours out his heart is always worth sticking around for. Seriously, even on the cover song (By The Time I Get To Phoenix,) he's sings with so much conviction that I wholeheartedly feel like he's telling his own heartbreaking story. This one's an easy five.

Absolutely fantastic. Sexy, smooth and cool as can be. Does not sound like it was recorded in the 60s. Did not know soul can sound so progressive as this.

I feel sexier for having just listened to this. Hard to believe this came out in 1969. Coulda been released tomorrow and it'd be no less perfect.

This one blew me away right out of the gate. Thought IH was going to be like a Barry white mixed with Chef but this was pretty big and epic and daring. Listened a couple times to it

Très cool le soul orchestral, j’aime beaucoup EDIT DU FUTUR: C’EST JUSTE TROP BON, J’PEUX PAS LE LAISSER DANS LE CLUB DES 4

This album is slow, but the arrangements are insane. I think this will grow on me even more with more listening. Walk On By and Phoenix are so good!

Absolutely delicious

I was surprised to see issac Hayes again because I thought he was just the shaft guy but it makes much more sense why that soundtrack was so good after hearing this. The album really lives up to its title and is just some really really great soul music. The third track is definitely the weakest but this still gets a 5 due to the sheer power of walk on by.

Remarkably accurate album title

Normally not into Soul, but this got me!

Fantastic, great arrangements and songwriting.

This is an awesome funk soul vocal groove slow and rich and creamy lyrical musical masterpiece to be enjoyed with a rich cognac or cherry wine oh lawd baaaaby! The fact this is so groovy after 55 years. The Phoenix song is HOT. I need a shower! 5 out of 5.

I want to go to bed with that voice.

Gotta love the soul vibes!

Very immersive album with songs to remember. Only thing I have to say is that it’s too short.

Great album. Wish it was longer

seminal

The slow burn to end all slow burns, and I need to go to the burn ward because I jumped straight into it and loved every second.

Soul music as it should be. The Bar-Kays nearly steal the show, right of the gate, with axe work so hot it’s sizzling. (That one doesn’t know the guitarist’s name is an embarrassment to be rectified – Harold Beane and Michael Toler seem to be the guys, but don’t sleep on Charles Pitts’ soloing on “Do Your Thing” on Shaft – these cats can play their asses off and seem all-time underrated.) But IH is so cool he knows he can hold off and do his thing and will still have maximum impact (less being more yet again [except when it comes to wah-wah, where one is very much in the more-is-more camp]). When he talks, when he sings, one listens. “Walk on By” is the very definition of soul singing, and so much besides. The song rocks, truly, and slow burns, too. The nearly unpronounceable second cut certainly is singable, besides being full-on groovy. “Hyperbolicsyllabicsesquedalymistic” indeed – easily one of the fattest grooves of this or any other decade (and in fact might have single-handedly pushed across the ‘60s-’70s threshold). “One Woman” drips with ‘70s sentimentalism (in a good way, too, the contrast with the baritone voice working well) and works as a slightly misogynistic morality play. “By the Time I Get to Phoenix” gets points for creativity but it does drag a bit. Still … wonderful record, great ride and experience overall.

Superb! Full of funk and soul, was let down a little by the previous Isaac Hayes entry and this more than made up for it, never heard a version of walk on by like this one, assume no-one has done it like this since cos it just wouldn't get close

2 classic songs get Isaac Hayed and become 100 times as long. Anyway: great soul album from >50 years ago that I had not listened to for many years.

Smooth and soulful. Would be a great record.

Honestly very calming

Iconic.

There's not much to say - this is the best album on this list, no competition at all. It's actually ridiculous how good it is, amazingly groovy record. I love "Walk On By" and "By the Time I Got To Phoenix". I'm heading to a music store right now to buy a vinyl of this album, from now on you can call me Isaac Hayes' fan #1. Perfect Sunday morning with "Hot Buttered Soul".

One of the few albums in history to transcend it's own genre. This is beyond it's time. So good in so many ways it's not just Hayes but the producers and arrangers that seemed to hit the right spot at the right time. Even the cover is a bold statement. Love it.

This was a wonderful blend of soul and orchestra. "Walk on By" is a masterpiece. "Hyperbolicsyllabicsesquedalymistic" is quite fun. "By the Time I Get to Phoenix," however, might have brought the rating down a bit. It made me laugh out loud that it took my whole 8.5 minute commute to actually get to Phoenix just as I turned the car off. But on the other hand, that's a pretty spectacular intro while holding that key down on the organ the whole time.

This definitely was some hot buttered soul, and I was totally taken by it...until the interpretation of "By the Time I Get to Phoenix"...this track left me more like cold margarine.

Soulful and sexy and only a little silly. Heart!

I knew two of the four Isaac Hayes songs on this album going into this… Walk On By and By The Time I Get To Phoenix. I love both songs as songs, but Isaac really takes them to a special place. The songs on this album are very extended from the versions that played on the radio. These tracks take their time with you - no wham, bam, thank you ma'am for Isaac Hayes. Slow down, go with the flow and slow progression, and savor the orchestral arrangements and backup vocalists. Linger over a lost love and Walk On By. Groove to that extended piano solo in Hyperbolicsyllabicsesquedalymistic. Vacillate between One Woman and another. Then take the full 18:44 to get to Phoenix. These songs gave me goosebumps then left me completely satisfied. I want to stay with this album all night.

Soul music at it's finest. It won't be great for everyone but it's what I like in music when I'm in the mood. I'll be exploring this one for awhile.

It would be a 8.5 but vibe with it really well and couldn't give it a 4 stars

4.6 - Majestic. I especially love the sweeping composition on "Walk on By" that creates a landscape massive as a spaghetti western. I also love the hushed grooves, especially at the beginning on "By the Time..." where Hayes raps over a single drum kit and muted organ.

top demais né n tem jeito muito sensual

Některá hudba je prostě nadčasová. Jen je trochu škoda, že One Woman ja taková "obyčejná" oproti tomu experimentálnímu zbytku.

Butter me up baby!

Such an incredible album. Don't even know what else to say. Always been one of my all time favorites.

I’ve only ever known Isaac Hayes as Chef from Southpark, but I enjoyed the groove on this album! A definite classic.

谁能拒绝老的深情的SOUL呢。

What's there not to love?

Isaac Hayes é um personagem peculiar tendo em conta a sua carreira como Chef do South Park, ouvir este álbum só me fez pensar que estava a ouvir o Chef a cantar. O chef cantava também sobre temas parecidos, mas de forma mais explicita. Eu não dava nada por este álbum, nem sabia para o que ia, no entanto, este álbum deu-me tudo, é genial. O álbum não é longo, mas as músicas são e ainda bem que são, começando com a maravilhosa e melhor música do álbum o Walk on By, tudo é bom, desde o seu arranjo a calmaria acompanhada pela voz do Chef. Agora seguimos para a Hyperbolicsyllabicsesquedalymistic onde temos um coro femenino a pronunciar o título da música o que para além de engraçado é louvável. O One Woman acalma e torna-se mais intimista, o que é agradável terminando com um cover de uma música de 3 minutos que o Isaac pensou que era pouco e fez com que a mesma tivesse 18 minutos, contando uma história acrescentando um contexto interessante. Não tenho nada a dizer para além que isto é um álbum a sério. Nota: 9/10 Dia: 21/08/2026

A classic. I still think walk on by is the best track on the album

Albums with 6 songs or less from the late 60s stay winning. Rating 8/10

Nice soul album, the tracks on this one were on the longer side, and i liked how they progressed throughout their runtime, the grooves felt really great to settle into. The last track also was a standout, with how he told an entire story before the song to add context to it, really interesting I liked it.

I was a little nervous about 4 tracks and 45 minutes, but I love how most of this turned out. The last track was a bit slow to get going for me. But overall really enjoyed this.

Remarkable.

too much talking... but the parts where he shuts up and plays the music are really good :)

“Walk on By” just takes Bacharach around the corner. This album does this consistently. The guitar, organ, and horns define the funk to come. Four songs each clocking in overtime and laying down a groove that holds up throughout. After writing songs for Stax that others like Sam & Dave sang, Hayes stepped out from behind to produce a deep voice that flows smoothly over every song.

very very cool. it's a recipe with two ingredients: hot buttered vocals, and almost orchestral soul. the first half is the strongest; the big closer really only hits if you dial in and listen. favorite is obv Walk On By. soft 4

Good stuff:) The interview included in the Spotify link was really cool to hear form the artist himself

New to me, but there’s nothing not to like about these expansive slow-burn tunes.

Dag-nabbit children! How come every time you come in here you've got to be asking me questions I shouldn't be answering? ‘Chef, what's a clitoris? What's a lesbian, Chef? How come they call it a rim job Chef?’. For once, can't you kids come in here and say ‘Hey Chef, nice day isn't it’?

4 Apt title. Could of done without the 10 min spoken word intro to the last song though

Amazing voice. Very long songs but the grooves make a lot of it work.

to think i almost skipped this because i wasn't in the mood for 'chef from south park'. this is incredible.

Great album to wake up to. Wasn't familiar with him and pleasantly surprised.

What a ride!

Hot Buttered Soul was a much greater album than i was expecting. I haven't really heard much of this guy's music but this list did make me look into him and the most notable thing about him from that search was the fact that he was the voice of Chef in South Park. Now, about the album, It was a very good album, the instrumentals were very nice and Isaac's vocals fit these songs really well. The only issue i can think of for this album would be the last song which while it had some good moments, It certainly did not need to be 18 minutes long. Other than that, i enjoyed my time with this album due to it having more than enough soulful goodness to keep me engaged. Best Song: Walk On By Worst Song: By The Time I Get To Phoenix

The Bar-Kay’s shine way way more than Hayes does but it’s still sweeping, cinematic and jamming unlike anything else.

If you told me Walk On By was made five weeks ago, I would've believed you. Still sounds fresher as hell to my ears. By the Time I Get to Phoenix is another banger, even if it is a little long. That one's quite a trip

nice chill on a the fantastic drowse of a saturday afternoon. Kid was like "wow I know that beat"

Songs and melody are overall great, but the outro of Walk Away is annoyingly long, and the talking intro of the last song also... Still, it's a good album.

Minus the talking

The beginning is already good - really "in the feels". Whole album was actually in the feels, liked it. Very nice for a rainy day. Saw that the songs were like 12 minutes, but didn't feel that it was that long. (4/5)

I liked it and i liked the horns and strings in it. i feel like i liked the first two tracks the best

"Hot Buttered Soul" is the perfect name for this album. This was a well done effort. I get you may have to be in the mood for this kind of music but if you are what a treat!

Some of the lyrics feel a little seedy but sure paints a picture. And it's a hot buttered picture full of fresh, silky color. 4

The perfect album name does exist. It describes the music to a t. This album is proof that 10+ minute songs work if they're good.

I definitely preferred the first two songs over the last two, but still really good overall. I'm a sucker for long songs with lots of room to breathe. Good God Isaac Hayes has one sexy voice. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Pretty groovy

Another genre less explored, but boy does Isaac Hayes make it fun! Hot Buttered Soul fuses soul with funk and psychedelic sound that can appeal to the masses. While the track listing is small, the instrumentals and soul-filled lyricism work together to forge a solid soul record. Not my favorite, but certainly worth the listen, if not for simply expanding music horizons. Favorite Song: Hyperbolicsyllabicsesquedalymistic Score: 79/100

groovy

Banger

Just a real treat.

Class. Long songs which takes me a bit to get past, but I loved it.

Dafür ist die Liste gemacht: das ist irgendwo zwischen völligem Wahnsinn und Standard für Soul der 70er und 80er von dem Shaft Komponisten, mit maximaler ALLES auf vier Tracks. Prog-Soul? Jazz-Soul? Auf jeden Fall auf elf.

Würde dazu gerne mit einem Heißgetränk im Herbst aus einem glassfassadigen Metropolen Wolkenkratzer auf den Moloch der Stadt schauen.

Classic.

not my thing usually but awesome. relisten to hyperbolicsyllablecesquedalymistic

Hot Buttered Soul isn't just a title, it's a way of mind... This 1969 classic completely breaks the mold with its huge, cinematic arrangements and the Bar-Kays laying down some of the smoothest, funkiest grooves I’ve ever heard. Whether it’s the sprawling 12-minute take on "Walk On By", the hypnotic vibe of "Hyperbolicsyllabicsesquedalymistic", or that massive 18-minute version of "By The Time I Get To Phoenix", this whole record just demands that you kick back and let the lush production take over. Some might call the long intros and monologues a bit much, but I think they’re exactly what makes the experience so immersive. Hearing that deep, smoky voice delivering such bold, experimental soul is honestly magnetic. It’s an incredible piece of art that totally holds up, and I was hooked from the very first note.

(Note to self: DON'T MENTION CHEF!) I've heard quiet a few good things about this album, but never heard it until now. It's pretty luscious soul music, with some funky parts sprung about here and there. This music sounds like it's music-to-listen-to-when-winning; when you're totally high on life and need music to reflect your feelings. The epics are very well deserving to be on the album, they include the original "Walk On By" and Isaac's Hayes reinterpretation of the classic "By The Time I Get to Phoenix" - which literally includes an entire long spoken word backstory alongside the original at the end. I think this was a nice discovery. I'll probably come back another point in time and give this a re-listen. I believe it deserves a place on the 1001 list. Highlight Song/s: "Walk On By" and "Hyperbolicsyllabicsesquedalymistic"

Hi Chef!!!

This is the album that first introduced me to the genius of Isaac Hayes. Walk On By still blows me away every time I hear it.

This was new to me and I thought it was very very good. Very strong vocally and in terms of arrangements. None of the songs outstayed their welcome despite their length.

Listening session: august 17th, while getting ready in the morning Listened to before: no Thoughts: the term “smooth like butter” was invented for this album I think Favourite tracks: Walk On By & One Woman

Mr. Smooth

Iako me totalno unazadila ona pjesma u kojoj se priča a ona je kao 40% trajanja albuma, divna muzika i ne mogu se puno ljutiti. Samo ću ubuduće izbjegavati taj dio te pjesme.

Love the vibe

Groovy, funky, a vibe

Jag har ingen större erfarenhet av Isaac Hayes än några enstaka låtar och som röst i South Park men detta var coolt. Kanske den coolaste versionen av Walk on by någonsin? Gillade inte sista låten speciellt mycket men övrigt var bra och inte minst coolt. En överraskning för mig.

i feel like he is sample in so many songs! cool to hear the original

Great soul record, Hayes' voice really delivers

I liked it!

Hot buttered soul is actually a very good title for what is a very warm and luscious record. Gorgeous strings, rock solid rhythm and Hayes’ fantastic voice all combine to thoroughly butter my soul. Ps it’s insane how much the sermon on side B sounds like a Trump speech!

Issac Hayes Feel like I've been taken advantage of. Almost as though I've been dipped in a caramel of sultry, temptations and then licked clean by some naughty, explorative vocals 😳 And I don't know how I feel about that 😂 Joking aside, this is like nowt else you'll hear anywhere. And for that reason alone I can see why it's on this list. But also for the reason it is pretty glorious in its absurdity. Glad I listened a couple of times cos without this list I never would have done so. Best Track - the slow seductive build of By The Time I Get To Phoenix. Absolute filth. Worst Track - One Woman. Nowt wrong but just didn't quite hit in the same way. 8/10

Four track LP that’s just a jam. Sign me up

Now then. A full album of just 4 songs could easily fall into prog nonsense, but the vibes here are immaculate. Walk On By holds my attention for the full 12 minutes, and each track feels like it's dripping in syrup - sweet, unctuous, slow, rich and viscous. I can't justify a 5 - the intro to Phoenix is just waaaay too long, and a little bit more variation or funk would just be enough to tip it over, but it's about as close as a 4 can get.

Hello there, children!

I would enjoy this immeasurably more if the songs were a little bit shorter. It's a good album and I liked what I liked, but the songs were too long.

It was a good and a short album but the songs where extremely long. The first track was my favorite and it was 18 minutes long.

fav songs: walk on by one woman soul, atmospheric, slow burn 70/100

Listened previously. Expectations: High - Verdict: Near Perfect - This album, along with it's immediate successor The Isaac Hayes Movement, has such expansive, cinematic ideals of what soul and funk music can be. Walk On By is an astonishing track that always blows me away no matter how many times I hear it. Hyperbolicsyllabicsesquedalymistic has a killer bassline and grooves on and on. One Woman is decent but as the shortest track it doesn't quite carry the heft of the others. By The Time I Get To Phoenix is monumental.

Drags on a bit long

Красиво, но не зашло… жаль

Really liked the, good sounds and a feeling it really deserves its place in the list. Hadn't listened to Isaac beyond his South Park song it's for too hear something proper from him.

Pur produit de son époque, un peut psychédélique, un peu crooner

I’d listened to this once or twice, but this was a great rediscovery. The second (unpronounceable) track was my favourite, but whole thing is fantastic.

pretty fantastic, though i do think the length of some songs, especially the closer, is a bit unearned. did we really need the long spoken word about cheating?

This album is kind of wild. Just 4 long extended beautiful slow, funky jams. Immaculately produced and arranged and just so damn sexy and smooth(that voice, those soft keys, subtle drums). I think the structure of the songs/album are just far enough out what I prefer that I can't give it a 5 but it's definitely a 4+. Cool historical artifact not really a second of the album I didn't enjoy, and such a unique structure. Just the antithesis of where the streaming world has pushed today's albums.

Hard to go wrong with some 70s soul like this. I'll be honest, there's very little that makes this one stand out above the rest, but this era of music is just so consistently amazing that even the more (for lack of a better word) "generic" albums are still really good. Maybe the 20 minute long track at the end of this one doesn't quite need to be as long as it is, but even then it ends the album in such a way that it does actually pay off to listen to the whole thing.

Sure was buttery. Heard so much that has been turned into samples for other artists, looking at you Beyoncé

*75 Kæmpe produktion og sikke en musikalsk kvalitet. Det er ikke nødvendigvis mine nye yndlings sange, men det lød forrygende godt.

4.5 the last track meandered a bit in the beginning but overall a great album.

SO SO close to a 5, the only time you’ll see me on here wishing a record was longer. i felt like we were just getting started here!

Like smooth som platecoveret.

Nydelig. Tidens versjon av Walk on By. Lett å bli jøger i rognposen av den stemmen der.

Smørsanger med sjel. Herlig høstmusikk.

I liked the combination of storytelling and music here. Some great singing especially on the first and last song.

Voice like butter, instrumentation like leonard bernstein

Big sound good movement. Not in a rush

This was so ahead of it's time for 1969. Hayes wasn't afraid to take his time here, use sounds that were new (especially in the R&B space), and help to usher the age of funk in full force. You can tell how influential this record was. Deep stuff with a groundbreaking sound.

A real surprise - never really listened to music like this before but wow some of it was excellent!

When I saw that this thing was 4 tracks over 45 minutes I was ready to jump out of the window, but it started strong and any time I thought it was losing me, I got pulled back in. It DID lose me, though - several times, but every time it pulled me back in. Even that fuckin' drawn out story about Jimmy Webb leavin' his woman 7 times got me back. Isaac Hayes is a showman and this is a show more than an album. Hell, it's practically an EP burning slowly to LP length. Anyway, the orchestral stuff sometimes sounds pretty 70s (a trope drawn from this album, maybe?) and there's a little too much dead air (though I suppose that's actually to its benefit), but generally I'd say it's ON. And, as everyone agrees, Hyperbolicsyllabicsesquedalymistic is a big tune.

Smooth as butter Not overly a fan of the talking before By The Time I Get to Phoenix, just play the damn track Fave track: Walk On By

Would have been a 5 but that 10 minute story, where he continually asked if I “knew what he was saying”, was a bridge too far when you only have 4 tracks. Definitely a new appreciation for Isaac Hayes, the arrangements, the smooth vocals….i had to make sure my windows were up less women get pregnant as I drove by.

Skitbra album. Älskar de långa låtarna och de utdragna instrumentalerna. Cool intervju på slutet. Förstår att detta varit inflytelserikt och det låter verkligen före sin tid 7/10

Really good, probably the best surprise I've had whilst listening to the albums in this list. There's so much space and time given to the songs, they're not in a rush and the jam things out. I'm impressed.

Excellence

Cool album. All the tracks are good, but the last track is not served by being 18 minutes long with like 12 minutes at the beginning being just a story time like it was a live concert or something. It’s a shame because the actual musical track is quite good, but I’d need the that whole beginning segment cut off. 3.5 down to a 3 because of the last track. Honestly it would be a 4 otherwise. Note: the deluxe edition of the album has a single edit for a couple tracks that are absolutely necessary.

Soo close to being 5 stars but he just had to rant for 10 minutes on the last song

Good stuff. Favorite: Hyperbolicsyllabicsesquedalymistic. Gotta work on pronouncing that.

Like it

Que grata surpresa. Uma aparente soul jam session, mas muito bem produzida. Quando você vê, antes, 4 musicas em mais de 30 minutos, não espera que pareça tão curto o tempo da audição. Uma jornada para cada música, soberbo.

MF DOOM sample for Dead Bent detected within the first 30 seconds. Hood Took Me Under, 2Pac Me Against the World, and Biggie - Warning sample within the first 60, that's crazy. Song 2 immediately a DJ Quik sample. Public Enemy sample detected It really is hard to listen to this without just grooving to the samples, but some of these sounds are crazy; this album sounds way more 1970;s than 1969. Strings are beautiful, background vocals are incredible, drums are CRISP (I've used these drums before lol). His voice is so endearing it hurts, once you get past him being Chef anyway. Oh and the guitarist is on point, this song is long ass shit though. Leave it to him to make the most romantic, salacious and tempting song about cheating on your woman, only to turn around and give us an 18 minute epic about a man who was jut too kind getting cheated on over and over and the woes associated. Hard to pinpoint a lot of it, but it's a fun time all the way through. 4/5 Fav: By The Time I Get to Phoenix Least: The part of Walk On By when the orchestra gets too loud

Muy bueno.

Before Scientology, Isaac Hayes had something good going on. Something soulful and funky and just a little witty. Hot Buttered Soul delivers 4 songs in 45 minutes. Those are Jazz stats. And really, for a soul singer, these are impressively sprawling pieces. Side A has been exploited for samples enough to be worth hearing as an original document. Certainly Walk On By is musically worth the ride. Hyperbolicsyllabicsesquedalymistic feels like it is trying to be very clever in word choice, and lyrically it clunks a bit, but overall the music is something exciting to be part of. Side B gives us some straight Soul to start and then moves on to a version of By the Time I Get to Phoenix that feels more like a sermon. That first 8 minutes of Story Going Nowhere loses this a half star in my book, but overall this was surprising in scope. ⭐️⭐️⭐️ ½

Much better than Shaft. I still have trouble not hearing Issac Hayes as Chef from South Park. I thought this was a five from the beginning and it might be, but for now, it's a four

Always enjoy Isaac Hayes’ music, but I feel like this album is hampered by the last track of “By the Time I Get to Phoenix” with the talking. I understand the idea behind it, but it kind of ruined the groove of the album I was immersed in.

maybe a five on another listen

What an album. 4 songs in 45 minutes. Clearly a big influence on hip hop. I know this has been sampled so much I could even hear that bed spring beat.

5 star except for last track

Dit is uit 1969, dus voor het gevoel op de overgang van soul naar funk. Violen en zoetgevooisde zang, maar ook al wah-wah-gitaren, dikke drums en veel herhaling. En lange nummers, waaronder vreemd genoeg covers van Bacharach & David en een countrysmartlap. Het drukt de pret verder niet, en er zou nog een heel decennium volgen van dit soort übercoole zwartedetectivedeunen en Barry White-achtige slaapkamermuziek.

Hier kan ik wel goed naar luisteren, maar eerlijk: dat komt ook wel door de lange instrumentale delen. Juist zijn stem is toch zijn handelsmerk. Maar die kan toch wat saai worden. Zeker als hij nog een heel verhaal gaat afsteken. Tijdens de lange nummers op het album, werkt het juist andersom. De stem breekt weer even de muziek en voorkomt daarmee juist de verveling. Bij One Woman mis ik dat wel. En: nog steeds had dat lange verhaal niet gehoeven. Kant A: een dikke vier sterren Kant B: een krappe 3 sterren

This sultry, unadulterated soul album is just perfect on a summer’s day. What a classic.

I like Isaac Hayes he makes some interesting sounding music, the instrumentation is so good and this album is him at his peak it's a classic

The reputation of this album of having one perfect side and one only medium good side is well founded. First two tracks are perfect. Second two are fine, just fine.

Would be 5 but I really did not enjoy that last song. Amazing opener.

Strong album. 4/5

(Omg, se mi je zdel znano ime... Chef iz South Parka!) Tole je kr amazing ("Walk On By"). "Hyperbolicsyllabicsesquedalymistic" isto (a je ta naslov ful 60s, a se men sam zdi?) Potem je balada, "One Woman", k mi je ok? Pač balada. Not my fave. "By the Time I Get to Phoenix" se začne z govorom o ljubezni. Ok. (Uf, komad je skor 19 minut. Kok minut bo samo bluzil od ljubezni? ... Pri šestih minutah pikico zapoje! Aaa, spet govori. 8 minut in 40 sekund!) Komad zj je pa kul! Extremely.

Soul is Good

Strong title, strong cover and strong opener and I'm thinking its a definite 5. Sadly it flags a little esp on By the time I get to Phoenix, but still a groovy & funky 4.

you are the baldest person ever!! no way this is chef on south park bruh

Makes me feel like I'm in too deep on a case my wife advised me not to take but in all seriousness the voice is very sultry even tho the lyrical content is not being suggestive or anything of the sort, walk on by is pretty good I don't usually listen to this genre, The electric guitar is beautiful like the way it's being played is really engaging and keeps me focused, very good complete album I wonder why I've never heard of this person before Issac Hayes is quite and enjoyable artist with a concise project on display here, I'll revisit this a lot but it's not really my vibe so I won't delve into the style and deeper but good nonetheless, one woman is my favorite

I do love abit of soul and this fill the needs

Isaac Hayes och the bar-kays, det kan inte bli dåligt. Vilken dunderskiva! Varför ha tio korta låtar när man kan ha tre skitlånga och en halvlång? Riktigt nära 5an.

Förstklassig järnkuksballad, ett tal om kärlek. Mycket kul album!

It's exactly what I would have imagined from the guy that voiced chef

Ég vil almennt hafa lögin mín örlítið styttri og lítið um um rabb, þessi plata klikkar rækilega á þessum atriðum. En Isaac Hayes er Isaac Hayes, og hann má meira en margur án þess maður dragi hann niður. Gott stöff þrátt fyrir, skulum við segja.

My first Isaac Hayes album. This was dripping with cool. I love hearing the OF songs where samples have been lifted.

I'd put this on while making dinner for a hot date night. Love a short album that runs long Highlights: "Hyperbolicsyllabicsesquedalymistic" "One Woman"

per me troppo bello anche 4,5

3.5. It’s weird that like 30 years after this album, Isaac Hayes was probably more known as the guy who voiced Chef on South Park than he was a singer. I think we need to get back to 4 track, 50 minute albums.

3.5 - This started off real strong, but a few moments like the 14 minute closing song hurt the rating a bit.

Long, fun, groovy songs.

This is cool. A different kind of album for sure. Sounded good in the car, nice cruising music. Some of the tracks might not be a daily listen, but a solid album great for chilling.

Had no idea what to expect with this but it was excellent

buttered my soul

More like hot buttered loins now, am I right?

Særs chill, hørtes ut akkurat som æ forventa, en viss mulighet for at æ blei gravid underveis av pur soulbegeistring. Verdt det.

Sto maledetto ci ha messo dentro una canzone di 20 minuti, album tranquillo da poltrona, se potessi metterei 3,5, ma non potendo arrotondo per eccesso che cavolo Isacco qui ci sta mettendo il cuore e l'anima

Enjoying hearing all the originals tracks MF DOOM sampled, ha. Side one is easily my favourite. Side two was a little more mixed. I could do with the longer tracks being cut down more, and looking at the information for this one it seems they were indeed cut down for singles.

Has made me want to listen to more soul for sure

Nice, chill music. Definitely worth another listen!

That Isaac Hayes sure can cook. The songs are insanely long, but after a bit you really settle into them. Could have been a 5 without the 8.5 minute spoken word intro to the last song.

Really good album and it’s exactly what i’ve been listening to recently.

pffff muy top, a woman la mejor

Wow wow wow. This was incredible. The ONLY downside to this is I thought the last track just went in a bit too long, especially with that spoken word story.

These are some long songs... but very classy. Could've done without all the talking in the last one.

Beautiful buttery soulful jams. Great instrumental sections and sexy vocals.

"Hyperbolicsyllabicsesquedalymistic" is my jam. I've covered it a few times with a local group and it's always so fun. As for the other three tracks, they are all solid in their own right; I don't believe I'll ever be the biggest fan of the huge string arrangements or backing vocalists, but Isaac's voice and the killer guitar/keys work are enough to keep me mostly onboard. 3.5/5

Mr. Hayes I was familiar with your game but I did not realize it extended beyond the Shaft soundtrack

very enjoyable!

Isaac Hayes I mostly know as one of the most sampled artists of all time, mostly for his song Ike's Rap II. He was one of the most prominent figures in 70s soul, alongside Stevie Wonder and Marvin Gaye, and this was released slightly prior to this era. What sets him apart is his orchestration as well as his focus on longer songs, with three out of the ten songs being over (or at least close to) 10 minutes. These songs are generally pretty repetitive but soul and funk are genres I could never really get bored of. Isaac here has a very good ear for instrumentation, especially with the very thick basslines. He provides great vocals, which fit in rather perfectly with the instrumentation. The orchestration here is often very powerful in combination with all the other elements. I recognize Hyperbolics as having a part that was sampled in Racionais MC's' Rapaz Comum, which isn't the only time he was sampled in their work. The aforementioned Ike's Rap II was also sampled on the same albums opening track. This is a great album to throw on in the summertime, having the same warm textures you would find in most other albums from this era of soul/funk. The only part I would take out would be Isaac's rather unnecessary monologue at the start of By The Time I Get To Phoenix, which lasts for a good 8 minutes. My favourite song here for sure is the intro, Walk On By.

4/5. This album is all about the slow burn, the songs take their time slowly building up and up until they reach major instrumental/emotional climaxes. Which is best shown through album closer and my favorite song here “By the Time I get to Phoenix” which is nearly 19 minutes long, starting with just a droning organ and Issac Hayes sing-speaking, but then you start getting some drums and reeds, then horns, then he starts singing more intensely and it all leads to a great emotional finish. Something similar also happens on opener “walk on by.” At 46 minutes with only 4 songs this is far from your standard soul album, but it is great.

Isaac Hayes has a sort of mellow sophisticated soulfulness, not jazzy, and not poppy. He’s political, he employs some classical music devices, he’s cerebral, but still soulful. Sui generis in that genre. 4.5

This was a great album. Only complaint is that the last song took a little long in the intro.

Hot buttered Soul is another one that I already owned. It's just this masterpiece of funk/soul that makes you feel good the entire listen. The orchestration mixed with that guitar riff on Walk on By is such a cool juxtaposition that makes the opener song stand out. Whole album is filled with interesting sound combos and of course tied to that deep and soulful voice of Isaac Hayes. Great record.

Weird talking song but this hit otherwise

Starts with the source of the Wu Tang sample, so immediately like. Four interesting songs, maybe too long! But easy to get into the songs. 3.5 rounded up Heard before? No Owned: No 75/302 (24%) Will I get: Maybe

Review - wow this is a great album. Amazing it came out in the late '60s, sounds a lot more modern, would expect late '70s. Even the fact it's just 4 really long songs - not something that really happened back then. Every song has a bit that I recognise from being sampled. Just a really great album. Score - 8.5/10 Need to listen? YES

soul irgendwas. es fällt mir so schwer mich bei so langen liedern zu konzentrieren und richtig zuzuhören. is anscheinend full creativity von isaac hayes gwesen dieses album und es gfallt ma gut zum chillen.

My soul got buttered

Rating: 4.8/5 Short Review: Luxurious, emotional, and completely unhurried. Every song stretches out like it knows it deserves your full attention. Confident, intimate, and deeply soulful without ever feeling rushed. Favorite Track: “Walk On By.” Turns heartbreak into this massive hypnotic emotional landscape. The orchestration just keeps unfolding.

Man he was cooking.

Lowkey BANGER album. I was not expecting to like this one as it's not my usual genre. Unfortunately can not give it more then 4 stars because that unnecessary 8 minute intro on the last song annoyed me too much. Would be interested in listening to more of his discography if it's on the list. Top Song: Hyperbolicsyllabicsesquedalymistic Rating: 3.5/5 rounded to 4 stars

Hyperbolicsyllabicsesquedalymistic

This is true soul! Amazing album and i really like the commentary!

Side 1 is so great. Heavy funk, incredible version of Walk On By. Side 2 explores the romantic elements of r&b beautiful string arrangements and horns. 4.5

Disfrute mucho de este soul album. La musicalidad es impresionante y de primera escucha se disfruta mucho de canciones largas y las ideas musicales exploradas en ellas. Me parecio interesante la ingenieria de sonido y el pan intensional de los instrumentos colocandote dentro de la musica. 4/5

Isaac Hayes is possibly the smoothest mf that ever lived. That Walk on By arrangement is so damn cold, and I guarantee someone reading this is only alive to do so bc of One Woman. I don't mind the tracks being a million years long mostly, the grooves are good enough that they can go on like that and be fine if you're in the zone. Wish they'd evolve them more in the time they clearly had, but honestly shit is so cool it doesn't need it as much as some jam bands I can think of. It's so cool in fact I feel like the 3.5 I was gonna give it should be a 4.

Have heard this before but really excited to give it a proper relisten given the challenge! Would give 4.5 if I could!

Dig it. Cool to hear this type of music in superlongform version. Would like to better understand the historical context of this album.

I was digging it up until the big talking track (by the time I get to Phoenix… Jesus it’s 18 minutes long) Totally a 4 star for me if I take out the last track, which is nearly half the runtime. Rating a day late: I was going to give it 3, but I keep coming back and listening to those opening 3 tracks and love it. Almost considering it could have been a 5 without that talking track.

Peak soul

It’s an experience, a vibe, a journey and more things I could say without talking about the actual music. I guess it’s groovy, funky etc. and Hayes gets us all fully involved with his stories presented as extended song jams. It’s quality listening by every metric you care to measure it by. Long songs though so you’d better be into them or it’ll be a hell of a drag. I am.

This one was pretty great. Hayes takes pop and R&B standards, infuses them with psychedelic flair and stretches them all to epic lengths to marvellous results. I love the string arrangement on the Bacharach/David classic "Walk On By", and of course the long prelude to Jimmy Webb's "By the Time I Get to Phoenix" makes the song hit that much harder. Key tracks: Walk On By

Fun listen! I really like the album cover too

Soooo smooooooth. Excellent chill soul.

Well it was certainly good. Warm, comforting. There's some great instrumentation here that's interestingly used, like I heard something like a rock guitar in the first track. Isaac Hayes kills with vocals but I was expecting that considering what I know from South Park (I'm part of that generation that knows about Isaac Hayes). All this said though, sadly I am a straight man so Hayes' seductive charm falls a bit flat for me. I'll tell you what though, if I was a woman, he'd probably make me forget that he's singing about cheating in One Woman, despite the song title.

I enjoyed this from start to finish.

Great vibes the whole way through

Very good

Góð fløga, síðsti sangurin/dialogurin passaði ikki inn

Weirdly much better than i expected

4 songs only and about 45 mins long. Not gonna lie ... while this could be daunting to some I was looking forward to this as 'Walk on By' is a stellar track and Isaac Hayes' voice is so smooooth. The first 3 tracks are majestic and beautiful and two of them are long, but they never meander. This was heading for 5 stars but I'm afraid that last track @ 18 minutes long wasn't for me and pulls this back down to 4 stars.

What a great listen! I went through a whole journey

I really enjoyed this, I was daunted by how long each track was initially but they didn’t sound like they went on forever through the listen Playlist add: "Walk On By"

I don’t know why I’m getting a cluster of funk/soul, but I’m really enjoying it. This was a more relaxed, chill record with just the four tracks. I liked the minimalism of it, the vocals, and just getting caught up in it. Not absolutely amazing, but enjoyable and smooth.

What's for lunch today Chef? Well children, today we’re gonna be serving up some hot buttered soul. This is a real slow burner, slow-roasted to perfection. The best chefs don't rush. As long as these songs are, they never feel it. Intensity builds up slowly over as much as 12 or 18 minutes of runtime, and properly take-off towards the end of the song. They turn into proper jam sessions, at times feeling a bit like the soul version of a Patti Smith song. I loved everything. Especially the incredible guitar solos throughout “Walk On By”. It serves as texture rather than taking the limelight (even though it absolutely deserves to be front-and-center). Isaac's voice is smooth as gravy, even if in my mind it's always Chef. Beautiful orchestration and impressive musicianship are thrown into the mixer to make everything feel cinematic and epic. I'd never listened to Isaac Hayes outside of the world of South Park. Chef set me up to expect a sort of sex-crazed Barry White type. I didn't expect this serving of hot buttered soul. What's for dessert? 4.5 stars

Classic, but loses a star because each song is juuuuust a bit too long

I enjoyed this one much more than I expected. It's not my favourite type of music, but this will get at least 4 stars. I really liked "Walk on By" and "By the time I got to Phoenix".

An excellent slab of Soul from Mr. Hayes. 4

4 long and groovy songs, i think the last 2 songs aren't as good as the first 2, but I kinda like how the last song is so long.

I was so nervous when I saw this was a 45 minute 4-song album but holy shit. I loved this. Shoutout to the first track for inspiring a song on Lemonade. I’d give this 4.5 if I could.

It's only not a 5 because there was a lot of padding (fine padding, but padding nonetheless). I want more of Hayes' voice! It sure does what it promises though - hot buttered soul.

Excellent. I've been playing it on repeat. Walk on by is genius

Love it! Especially the first 2 tracks. Walk On By is that song that was sampled by Hooverphonic (back then Hoover) for their single 2 Wicky. Hyperbolicsyllabicsesquedalymistic is one hell of a song. By the Time I Get to Phoenix is a really fine lenghty track. Least favorite track is One Woman. 4 out of 5 stars for me.

Great soul album, and the story with the last song is very entertaining. Good all around

Me ya gustado muchísimo, tenía algunas canciones guardadas pero con esto descubrí aún más

Hot Buttered Soul is a great album title. That's a vibe I think I need to capture in my life a bit more. This is a cool album. It has a sweet groove and smooth vocals. By the time I get to Phoenix, Isaac Hayes will probably still be finishing his long-ass intro to that song, which is probably the least enjoyable part of the album. It's otherwise great though!

The song with the long name was a standout, Im too lazy to go back and type out its name.. song number 2 lol. Wasn't a fan of the 8 minute monologue, but other than that pretty solid. Good funky vibes. 7.5 shiny bald heads / 10 shiny bald heads

Album 30/1001. Listened 4/16/2026. Definitely not my usual play, but I would listen again. There's some great rhythms and riffs.

Four songs in 45 minutes, Hot Buttered Soul was a turning point for soul and R&B, and ushered in a whole new approach to the genre(s). For me, the standout is the opener, the 12 minute “Walk On By”. Hayes’ vocal performance is pure soul, and his band – with added strings - keep it taut and funky. 8/10

Crazy amount of aura, skill, and cohesive vision on this one. The last song is unfortunately a bit of a drag, but the other three are tight, I'm gonna want to listen to it a lot this next month I think.

Still not used to 12-minute long songs, but they're great.

Not usually a fan of longer songs, but i think there's something special about a 4 song 45 minute album I really like this album's sound, I don't think I'd put any songs from it on a playlist individually but I would listen to the whole album again

I think it's funny that in a 45 minute album with 4 songs my favourite is the one that lasts 5 minutes and the only one that starts to drag is the 9 minute one.

this i like

This was pretty good, Isaac has a great voice makes it easy to forget how long some of the tracks are. Someone pointed out he’s chef from South Park and that only made the album better.

First two tracks are really good. Funky, jazzy, cool. The second two tracks are Barry White type soul. Less fun

This sounds both very old school, and yet super fresh. Truly a trailblazer.

Must say this is the first 40+ minute album with only 4 songs I’ve encountered. Tgat being the case, “Walk On By” is very good. Music drew me in. I figure it’s an entire album on a date night thing. (Despite first 10 minutes in song devoted to person who broke Isaac’s heart.) I didn’t even realize the song was that long, so that took a lot of skill. So, points for album title and being able to record songs and last one (By the Time I Get to Phoenix). Deduction for nearly 20 minutes of “By the Time I Get to Phoenix.”

It felt more bluesy than soulsy but it's all a blur anyways.

Hot Buttered Soul indeed!

Dan, this was darn good! I've heard Isaac Hayes before but not in-depth. So glad to have this in my pocket!

I would have given this a five if it wasn't for the long monologue before the final track. It killed the pace of the album, although it made it more satisfying when the track properly started. Edging? Also I have never watched South Park and, while reading his wikipedia, I was surprised to discover this was actually the 1969 album of a South Park voice actor.

First three tracks honestly really good, easily the best soul music I’ve had so far. Probably high 4, low 5. The last track is good, but it’s just Isaac Hayes telling a story for most of it, so not much replay value. Overall, enjoyed this way way more than expected!

I had never heard of Isaac Hayes before, and I'm quite ashamed that was the case. Bloke is the epitome of smooth. Would not be surprised if he invented that word too. Highlight of the album was easily One Woman. What a fucking song that is holy shit. The album loves to meander though. I was thinking about giving it a 3 because of the extent of the meandering. That 8+ minute intro to the final song was also too excessive. However, I think because of how smooth it is and how good the non-meandery bits were I can give it a 4. There will be times where I can play this in the background.

Me ha encantado!

A little uneven, but the great stuff is great.

Not so much a cover, but more of a reimagining of Dionne Warwick's "Walk on By", Hayes' take did an incredible track of really making it his own; it makes me think of St. Etienne's "Only Love Can Break Your Heart" as they did a great job with Neil Young's song; Hayes' voice just oozes cool and that intro is emotional as it gets without lyrics. "Hyperbolicsyllablecsesquedalymistic" is groovy as all hell; I've come to have a taste for music like this through the journey starting with Curtis Mayfield that I fell in love with instantly, the bass, the wah wah guitars, drums... it all comes together in the smoothest way. "One Woman" gets similar praise. "By the Time I Get to Phoenix" however... Leaves me in a difficult spot. A reimagining of another song, this time Glen Campbell's - original being some 3 minutes long - song, it was deeply heart felt, as if Hayes' lyrics were his own, with the instruments additionally coming together for something even epic at times, but damn, an 18+ minute song is hard to bear for a first time listen. Despite this, I know I may be a hypocrite in time, as Pink Floyd's all parts of Shine On You Crazy Diamond comes in at some 25+ minutes.

As a huge hip hop fan, I recognize a ton of samples taken from this album. The A side is perfect. Classic stuff. 8/10

That's some incredible music. The rendition of Walk On By (one of my all times favorites) is massive. It contains huge vocals, incredible rithem section and one of the best arrangements I've heard. 2 track (long name) is great aswell. A heavy song with prominent drums and bass. The song at its structure is less impressive but all works here. Great piano solo. One woman is a ballad. You can call it a super-power-ballad. The singing, of both the lead and backing vocalists, is breathtaking . A very much needed song in this track list. The last track is quit magical. It starts as a speech, a long one, before it turns into a song. And than it grows and grows and grows and grows. Beautiful arrangement aswell with an edition of Hammond towards the end. Lovely piano touches. I almost gave it a 5, but a re-Listen revealed that track 2 is not as strong as a track as the rest of the bunch. And, after the first listen, the 4 track speech may be a bit long. But every praise I gave stands aswell, strong. A huge album and a high 4

très chaud le gars est chaud gg a lui

was listening to the first song while preparing dinner and it was hittinggg. like the soul, album as a whole feels quite sultry. like this!!!

album #24 hot buttered bangers! lyrics are sick as hell and isaac hayes has a magnificient voice :-) ꩜ favourite track(s): one woman, walk on by ꩜ least favourite track(s): no least favourites! ꩜ album rating: ★★★★☆ ꩜ number of albums left to review: 1,065 ꩜ number of albums from the list that i agree with being on the list: 11 (+1 Hot Buttered Soul) ꩜ albums from the list that I would consider on my list: 4 (+1 Hot Buttered Soul) ꩜ albums from the list I won't include on my list: 20

groovy experimental

This album is a tour-de-force. (Whatever that means.)

Ou jea! Toinen hyvä löytö putkeen. Isaac Hayesin biisejä olen kuullut muutamissa blaxploitaatio-elokuvissa, mutta nyt vasta tutustuin paremmin hänen levytyksiinsä. Kyseessä on oikein hyvä levy, vaikka viimeinen 18-minuuttinen raita ei ihan täysin iskenyt.

Straight soulful jazz vibes. Saved a banger of a song but hot and buttered is how my soul felt afterwards

3.75 much better than anticipated.

sexy as fuck

Experimental, but good for once.

Relaxing 8/10

Worth a relisten. I felt cool listening to this.

Album Review 100 Hot Buttered Soul by Isaac Hayes (1969) Rating: 4/5 Hot Buttered Soul sounds exactly as described: sumptuous, indulgent, and velvety smooth. Across four expansive tracks, Hayes delivers high-end studio production and lush orchestration, anchored by one of the most soulful voices in music. While some of the song choices themselves are unexpected, he completely makes them his own; particularly his transformative takes on Walk on By and By the Time I Get to Phoenix. The album's peak, Hyperbolicsyllabicsesquedalymistic, is almost nasty in how deep it finds the groove.

Perhaps a little tedious in its slow and sometimes-monotonous building and stagnating through the tracks, but it also compensates for that by sounding pretty unique, fresh, and awesome for its time. At least, I started listening to the album for a minute or two and then I checked the year and it managed to take me by surprise It earns its respect

This still sounds fresh in 2026! I can see how Hayes ultimately influenced classic 90s/00s R&B - but also hear resonances with the styles of newer postmillenial fusion-y artists like Hiatus Kaiyote and Snarky Puppy.

(6/7) bold and soulful, but the spoken word section really slowed the momentum on my run

I knew nothing of this. I have, of course, heard of Isaac Hayes, but this album was a complete surprise. When I heard Walk On By I immediately thought of Portishead. The dozens of times I watched Heat and didn't know Vincent's line while he is browbeating his informant, "When I get to Phoenix, she'll be risin'..." was from a song. It just sounded like something Al Pacino improvised, which he probably did; I just didn't know he was improvising a song lyric. Clearly, this album has had tremendous influence. There's an awful lot packed into these few songs.

For an album that approaching 60 years old, you can see why it is still relevant.

This album is really good. I found it pretty interesting at parts, and even the last song was quite peculiar. I liked the idea. However, even if most of this album is pure good taste and great music, some executions haven't convinced me completely. But, for sure, it's an album that flows so well and quickly, and that feels very enjoyable.

Muy bueno!!!! Me encantó, muy para momentos soft

Hot Buttered Soul yes please!

4 x 10+ min songs? Hell yeah. Equal parts fun and funky, smooth and sexy, and just a touch of silly. The first three were more my speed but I’ll be coming back to Hot Buttered Soul for sure.

I think that more albums should follow this general pattern of making sure it sounds really sick and then releasing it.

Great album that doesn’t sound that dated

Really great album. With the exception of the last track, you really dont feel how long each song is...it just flies on by. And you can definitely hear the influence on later hip hop through its sampling of this. Just a great soul record.

Some of the smoothies, sexiest soul music ever recorded. Every song here absolutely earns its runtime, and Isaac Hayes' voice never sounded better than it did on this record. A masterclass for how to make funk and soul music.

😉 salted, whipped motherfucker

Very apt album title. Smooth and sexy. That butter was scalding hot, pissing out of my pikelets and dribbling all down my chin! Last song maybe let it down, even though it had Andre3000 SpottieOttie vibes.

Give a brother a shot! Hes succulent and outta sight man!

Right up my fucking street, this. Blew Gabrielle's Walk On By out the water. Feels luke he joins in when he feels like it. On his terms. You wanna leave it 2 minutes before you say a word, thats alllllriiiight. This album itself cant get a 5, but might have to seek out more isaac. Dippy egg and soldiers. The egg's so dippy its outrageous.

Nb nb. Prefer the Dionne Warwick walk on by but maybe that’s just me

A classic. Always preferred the first half mind, just too damn good.

What a band. What a singer. What a record.