Isaac Hayes — Shaft

• Artist: Isaac Hayes
• Title: Shaft
• Year: 1971
• Format: Vinyl 12 in.
• Rating (1-10): 9
• Owner: Tracy
• Acquired: No idea when, bought it used and it’s near mint

Butter Your Soul With the Movement
Which is to be Continued by Black Moses.

Whatever you say Mr. Hayes. That psychedelic sentence is big and bold on the inside of this gatefold double album, but it’s just a promotion line using the titles from the four earlier albums pictured right below it. Anyhow, I would guess that very few people familiar with the hit “Shaft” have ever heard the whole double album. That’s too bad. The first disk is heavier with a few very rocked out jams, and the second is so chill I could feel my blood pressure dropping as I played it. I don’t have a lot of records by Isaac Hayes, but I’m glad I have this one.

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The Partridge Family — Up To Date

• Artist: The Partridge Family
• Title: Up To Date
• Year: 1971
• Format: Vinyl 12 in.
• Rating (1-10): 3
• Owner: Mary
• Acquired: Late 1980s, birthday gift from her sister Jolly
• Keeper: Yes

Not sure what to say about this one. I just know we have to keep it. If you want to join the Partridge Family Fan Club see the info in the pic below. “Add 25¢ for rush handling.”

Here’s a page with more than you ever wanted to know about The Partridge Family’s “Up To Date.” Also, be sure to check out the main page of this same site.

T. Rex — Electric Warrior

T. Rex -- Electric Warrior

• Artist: T. Rex
• Title: Electric Warrior
• Year: 1971
• Format: Vinyl 12 in.
• Rating (1-10): 7
• Owner: Tracy
• Acquired: 1986 ? – I think I got this when I was working at Mother’s Records & Tapes.
• Keeper: Yes

You gotta have “Bang A Gong (Get It On)” in your record collection. I also love “Mambo Sun” and “Jeepster”, but for me the rest can get a bit too hippy dippy trippy. Everyone seems to think it’s a masterpiece. Maybe they’re right, but I usually feel the need to play some AC/DC or Motorhead afterward.