Hot Buttered Soul is just plain cool. Released in 1969, it had an indelible impact on the soul music genre and how artists could use fashion and the album cover itself to make a statement. Isaac Hayes blended lush orchestration, deep grooves, and spoken word interludes, creating a rich, immersive soundscape that transcended traditional song structures and pushed his songs deep into the space of the groove– Hot Buttered Soul is 45 minutes long but feautures only a mere four songs, basically extended jams that evolve through the ebb and flow. It’s a seductive blend of funk, jazz, and orchestral elements that nail all the big themes of late 60’s soul music– love, sexuality, spirituality– all delivered with Hayes’ trademark deep and emotive baritone.
Standout Songs: “Hyperbolicsyllabicsesquedalymistic”, “Walk On By”, “By the Time I Get to Phoenix”
