Aretha's voice is undeniably spectacular on Lady Soul. It's no wonder Natural Woman is one of her biggest hits. I hadn't heard many of the other songs on this album, and I'm glad I finally gave it all a listen. I never really go out of my way to listen to soul, and I don't think I will after listening to this album, but I did enjoy listening to Aretha's full vocal spectrum put on display. Her power and her emotional range are evident throughout. Ain't No Way proved to be the perfect ending for an album, featuring a softer vocal expression and arrangement that makes the listener really feel like things have finished. Credit where credit is due, Aretha Franklin is an amazing talent, and the album is a fine example of soul at its commercial peak. I wish there were more than 5 ratings, because it feels wrong giving Lady Soul only a 3, but I'm really just not a fan of the genre. It's also music produced for a huge label (Atlantic), and the commercialized feel comes through on this album.