In all measures, and relative to the rest of her prolific discography, ‘Hey Now Hey (The Other Side of the Sky)’ presents Aretha Franklin at her most esoteric.
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Compared to its immediate predecessors, ‘Lady Soul’ is a more refined, yet eclectic rendering of Franklin’s deep soul underpinning.
Read moreAretha Franklin’s ‘Amazing Grace’ Turns 50 | Anniversary Retrospective
Franklin’s performance is nothing short of astounding, and the accompaniment of Reverend James Cleveland and the Southern California Community Choir brings the album to near perfection.
Read moreAretha Franklin’s ‘I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You’ Turns 55 | Anniversary Retrospective
Most artists could only wish to have their eleventh album (if they’re lucky enough to have eleven albums) be as potent and timeless as Franklin’s.
Read moreAretha Franklin’s ‘Young, Gifted and Black’ Turns 50 | Anniversary Retrospective
The all-star cast of musicians that cook the glorious grooves on Franklin’s eighteenth studio LP helped make it one of the definitive touchstones of 1970s soul.
Read moreAretha Franklin’s ‘Sparkle’ Turns 45 | Anniversary Retrospective
The fruitful success of ‘Sparkle’ gave Franklin the rebound hit she yearned for, however, its commercial viability tells only part of the album’s greater story.
Read moreAretha Franklin’s ‘Aretha Live at Fillmore West’ Turns 50 | Anniversary Retrospective
‘Aretha Live at Fillmore West’ is one of those rare live albums that make you feel like you are actually, physically in attendance at the concert.
Read moreAretha Franklin’s ‘Who’s Zoomin’ Who’ Turns 35 | Anniversary Retrospective
With a total of five official singles released, Who’s Zoomin’ Who went onto become the Queen of Soul’s most commercially successful album since 1972’s ‘Young, Gifted and Black.’
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