Dipped into the 1960s with today’s pick, Spotify gave me the album with “bonus selections” which is fine with me. I could listen to Aretha’s voice all day without complaint.
So I knew a couple of tracks of this album, which is always a nice little plus. I have always had a special place for soul music and this is definitely one that deserves a listen. Aretha is quite rightly the Queen of Soul and this album does nothing to knock that title. Her voice, the music, and the emotion and passion that comes across in both is brilliant. From the subtle hints and hums of notes through to the power notes, Aretha just grabs you and takes you on the journey.
For me it’s more of a Sunday morning album than a Tuesday at work soundtrack, but saying that it did give me a nice calm feeling listening to it, which is needed sometime at work.
1001 Albums you should hear before you die 