Isaac Hayes - Hot Buttered Soul -1969- -eac-flac- -

An into FLAC preserves the "Bar-Kays" bottom end. You can hear the actual wood of the bass. You can feel the air displacement of the drum booth. If you have a decent pair of open-back headphones or a vintage receiver, the soundstage on "Walk On By" is wide enough to park a Cadillac in.

In the summer of 1969, while the world was distracted by Woodstock’s mud and maxi-dresses, a bald, 300-pound former session musician walked into a studio in Memphis and changed the rules of pop music forever. That man was Isaac Hayes, and the weapon was Hot Buttered Soul . Isaac Hayes - Hot Buttered Soul -1969- -EAC-FLAC-

The EAC-FLAC rip floating around the usual circles (tracked with cuesheet and full log) is the definitive digital version. It captures the analog warmth without the surface noise of a worn vinyl pressing. An into FLAC preserves the "Bar-Kays" bottom end

The shortest track, but no less potent. A traditional soul arrangement that serves as the palate cleanser before the main course. It proves Hayes could write a standard radio hit if he wanted to; he just chose not to. If you have a decent pair of open-back

October 15, 2023 Category: Vinyl Rip Review / Soul Archaeology

The Birth of Cool: Isaac Hayes’ Hot Buttered Soul (1969) – An Audiophile’s Deep Dive (EAC-FLAC)