The Staple Singers Be Altitude: Respect Yourself

Rolling Stone: "...rich pop-gospel styling served up with a little Southern hot sauce..."
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item number:  ZENG 32876
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CD Details

  • Released: May 10, 2011
  • Originally Released: 1972
  • Label: Stax

Entertainment Reviews:

Rolling Stone - 6/22/72, p.63
"...rich pop-gospel styling served up with a little Southern hot sauce..."
Uncut - p.98
4 stars out of 5 -- "Twin hits 'Respect Yourself' and 'I'll Take You There' defined a mood of self-empowerment alongside political lyrics and divine guidance..."
Down Beat - p.79
3 stars out of 5 -- "The message song 'Respect Yourself' and reggae-spiced 'I'll Take You There,' both commercial hits, are the main attraction here."
Record Collector (magazine) - p.99
4 stars out of 5 -- "[I]t's a near-perfect album, rooted in gospel but incorporating both Southern soul and reggae..."

Tracks:

  • 1.The World
  • 2.Respect Yourself
  • 3.Name the Missing Word
  • 4.I'll Take You There
  • 5.This Old Town (People In This Town)
  • 6.We the People
  • 7.Are You Sure
  • 8.Who Do You Think You Are (Jesus Christ the Superstar)
  • 9.I'm Just Another Soldier
  • 10.Who
  • 11.Walking In Water Over Our Head
  • 12.Heavy Makes You Happy [Alternate] - (alternate take)

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  • UPC: 888072328761
  • Shipping Weight: 0.25/lbs (approx)
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