Walk On By: A Tribute To Black Moses

Editor's Info:
A mighty take on the music of Isaac Hayes - put together by the El Michels Affair! The album's every bit as funky as the combo's own work - and it's an amazing rework of familiar funk favorites from the 70s - redone here with a slightly leaner feel by the group, and without any vocals at all! There's still a relatively full approach to the tunes - given that the group has a great horn section at its heart - but the keyboards, guitar, and bass are much more up in the mix than on the originals - which makes these cuts burn like funky 45s! Drums are great too - completely rock-solid, and essential to the grooves - and the whole thing's produced with the right raw funky edge to make this one come across as way more than just a simple cover of Ike's original greatness. Titles include "Walk On By", "Run Fay Run", "Hung Up On My Baby", "Red Rooster", "Bumpy's Lament", "Shaft", and a shorter edit of "Walk On By". Note that this is apparently the same material as on the Memphis Sounds album Ike's Moods - except that this album features 7 tracks.