Isaac Hayes R.I.P 1942-2008
I was sad to hear about Isaac Hayes dying. He seemed to be in such great shape. I've been a fan ever since my Dad bought me "Live at the Sahara Tahoe" in grade 7 and I played it at school and got in shit for playing the "Theme from Shaft", you know, with the swear words in it.
I was sad to hear about Isaac Hayes dying. He seemed to be in such great shape. I've been a fan ever since my Dad bought me "Live at the Sahara Tahoe" in grade 7 and I played it at school and got in shit for playing the "Theme from Shaft", you know, with the swear words in it.
HUSH!!!!!
Hey - it was a fucking Roman Catholic school!
I realized how much I loved his voice when I was into watching every episode of the classic "South Park" and could hardly wait for Isaac as Chef singing the most explicitly sexual songs possible. He was awesome in the role and damn it - should have won an Emmy.
In the past couple of years I got back into appreciating Isaac - especially when I picked up "Hot Buttered Soul" (1969). Great great great album. Since then I've also picked up "To Be Continued" (1970), "Black Moses" (1971) and the classic soundtrack "Shaft" (1972).
Here's his discography: (AMG rating: Rate Your Music rating)
Presenting Isaac Hayes (1967) **** 3.04
Hot Buttered Soul (1969) ***** 4.13 this is classic!!
The Isaac Hayes Movement (1970) ****1/2 3.76
To Be Continued (1970) **** 4.02
Shaft (1971) ****1/2 3.90
Black Moses (1971) ***1/2 3.84 loved it...overblown and crazy!
Joy (1973) **** 3.56
Live at the Sahara Tahoe (1973) ** 3.66 a personal fav
Tough Guys (1974) ** 3.56 1st of 2 soundtracks...i liked isaac as an actor as well...especially his recurring role as Rockford's sidekick in The Rockford Files!
Truck Turner (1974) *** 3.80
Chocolate Chip (1975) *** 3.47
Disco Connection (1976) ** 3.28 the disco era officially begins!
Groove-A-Thon (1976) ** 2.90
Juicy Fruit (1976) **1/2 3.18
A Man and a Woman (1977) w/ Dionne Warwick **1/2 3.52
New Horizon (1977) *** 2.38
For the Sake of Love (1978) *** 2.76
Hotbed (1978) ** 3.63
Don't Let Go (1979) *** 3.13
And Once Again (1980) *** 2.50
Royal Rappins (1980) w/ Millie Jackson ** 3.21
Lifetime Thing (1981) ** no rating
U Turn (1986) ** 2.27
Love Attack (1988) *** 2.02
Wonderful (1994) **1/2 3.38
Branded (1995) **** 3.95
Raw & Refined (1995) **1/2 3.71 bought this for $1.99 in Chatham...excellent and well worth it!
Here's his web site:
Official Site.
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The Guru is getting ready for Canadian Idol. She's a big fan, and I'm at the computer while she watches it so I get sucked in...a little. The music is irrelevant, but the drama can be intoxicating. The contestants seem much more likeable than say - American Idol. Us Canadians are so much nicer. :)
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I realized how much I loved his voice when I was into watching every episode of the classic "South Park" and could hardly wait for Isaac as Chef singing the most explicitly sexual songs possible. He was awesome in the role and damn it - should have won an Emmy.
In the past couple of years I got back into appreciating Isaac - especially when I picked up "Hot Buttered Soul" (1969). Great great great album. Since then I've also picked up "To Be Continued" (1970), "Black Moses" (1971) and the classic soundtrack "Shaft" (1972).
Here's his discography: (AMG rating: Rate Your Music rating)
Presenting Isaac Hayes (1967) **** 3.04
Hot Buttered Soul (1969) ***** 4.13 this is classic!!
The Isaac Hayes Movement (1970) ****1/2 3.76
To Be Continued (1970) **** 4.02
Shaft (1971) ****1/2 3.90
Black Moses (1971) ***1/2 3.84 loved it...overblown and crazy!
Joy (1973) **** 3.56
Live at the Sahara Tahoe (1973) ** 3.66 a personal fav
Tough Guys (1974) ** 3.56 1st of 2 soundtracks...i liked isaac as an actor as well...especially his recurring role as Rockford's sidekick in The Rockford Files!
Truck Turner (1974) *** 3.80
Chocolate Chip (1975) *** 3.47
Disco Connection (1976) ** 3.28 the disco era officially begins!
Groove-A-Thon (1976) ** 2.90
Juicy Fruit (1976) **1/2 3.18
A Man and a Woman (1977) w/ Dionne Warwick **1/2 3.52
New Horizon (1977) *** 2.38
For the Sake of Love (1978) *** 2.76
Hotbed (1978) ** 3.63
Don't Let Go (1979) *** 3.13
And Once Again (1980) *** 2.50
Royal Rappins (1980) w/ Millie Jackson ** 3.21
Lifetime Thing (1981) ** no rating
U Turn (1986) ** 2.27
Love Attack (1988) *** 2.02
Wonderful (1994) **1/2 3.38
Branded (1995) **** 3.95
Raw & Refined (1995) **1/2 3.71 bought this for $1.99 in Chatham...excellent and well worth it!
Here's his web site:
Official Site.
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The Guru is getting ready for Canadian Idol. She's a big fan, and I'm at the computer while she watches it so I get sucked in...a little. The music is irrelevant, but the drama can be intoxicating. The contestants seem much more likeable than say - American Idol. Us Canadians are so much nicer. :)
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