Joy is the sixth studio album by American soul musician Isaac Hayes.[5] The album was released in October 1973 by Stax Records' Enterprise imprint.
| Joy | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | October 1973 | |||
| Recorded | April – May 1973 | |||
| Genre | Funk | |||
| Length | 47:28 | |||
| Label | Enterprise EQS-5007[1] | |||
| Producer | Isaac Hayes | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [3] |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide |  [4] |
The album peaked at No. 16 on the Billboard 200.[6]
Critical reception
editIn its obituary of Hayes, the Los Angeles Times called the title track "epic" and "maybe the most sensual outing he ever recorded."[7]
Track listing
editAll tracks composed by Isaac Hayes; except where indicated
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Joy" | 15:55 | |
| 2. | "I Love You That's All" | Isaac Hayes, Randall Stewart, Willie Hall | 6:13 |
| 3. | "A Man Will Be a Man" | 7:20 | |
| 4. | "The Feeling Keeps On Coming" | 6:48 | |
| 5. | "I'm Gonna Make It (Without You)" | 11:11 |
Personnel
edit- Isaac Hayes - vocals, male vocals arrangements
- Isaac Hayes Movement, The Memphis Strings, The Movement Horns - accompaniment
- Hot Buttered Soul Unlimited - backing vocals
- Pat Lewis - female vocals arrangements
- Johnny Allen - arrangements
References
edit- ^ Thompson, Dave (December 11, 2018). Goldmine Record Album Price Guide. Penguin. ISBN 9781440248917 – via Google Books.
- ^ Hanson, Amy . Review: Joy. AllMusic. Retrieved on 2017-04-14.
- ^ Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 4. MUZE. p. 192.
- ^ The Rolling Stone Album Guide. Random House. 1992. p. 312.
- ^ "Isaac Hayes | Biography & History". AllMusic.
- ^ "Isaac Hayes". Billboard.
- ^ "'Black Moses' led pop to new ground". Los Angeles Times. August 11, 2008.