There are albums you play. And then there are albums you sit with. Isaac Hayes’ Hot Buttered Soul (1969) isn’t built for background listening. The opening stretch of “Walk On By” unfolds slowly, strings widening, rhythm steady, voice composed. It feels less like a single and more like a scene. Spinning an original Enterprise pressing tonight. Terre Haute cut. Warm. Spacious. Unhurried. Poured a Rhône Syrah. Lowered the lights. Let the record take its time. Some music demands attention. This one rewards patience.
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