Just received Isaac Hayes: The Spirit of Memphis 1962-1976 in the mail after waiting for a few weeks to get it (bills and all.) It's part of Concord Music Group's sixtieth anniversary celebration of Stax Records and I've been enjoying the set so far.
The first disc covers Hayes-penned or Hayes-produced cuts for Stax Record the second one covers Volt and Enterprise Records singles releases, the third one covers, well, cover versions by Hayes as well as a live show from Chicago in 1972, and the fourth cd is entitled "Jam Master" and has extended jams including the 33 minute "Do Your Thing" that just goes on and on.
There's a lot of music here, most of it quite worthwhile (not sure about the 33 minute jam of "Do Your Thing!") and I highly recommend the set.
Coming next in the Stax sixtieth anniversary release party is Stax Singles, Volume 4: Rarities and Best of the Rest. The info at Amazon says the box will offer "a cross-section of music from all of Stax's associated imprints, including: Truth, Chalice, Enterprise, Hip and Ardent, offering not just soul tracks, but also gospel, country, rock and blues. An accompanying booklet, with photos and extensive new liner notes, will round out the package."
I've long had the first three volumes, which are the Stax sides, so it's great to get some of the b-sides as well, though given that the set is only 6 cds, it's going to be far from definitive.
In any case, it's fun to get these releases and it;s got me digging out a lot of the old Stax releases, especially the singles box sets from years back.
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