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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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)