Chain Of Fools/Money Won’t Change You/People Get Ready/Niki Hoeky/(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman/Since You’ve Been Gone/Good To Me As I Am To You/Come Back Baby/Groovin’/Ain’t No Way
Aretha Franklin continued her winning streak with the hit laden album Lady Soul. Includes four US top twenty singles, Natural Woman, Chain Of Fools, Since You've Been Gone and Ain't No Way. (US:2 UK:25)
"You can't listen to this album and not sing along at full voice. The intensity of the soul is amazing. Not only that but the musicianship of her backing band is excellent."
"Following the success of I've Never Loved A Man Atlantic Records rushed out Aretha Arrives to quickly capitalize on that momentum. However, most people view Lady Soul as its proper follow up. This time, the band and the sound is much bigger. There are horn sections and lush strings. Aretha adapts to these changes with gusto, producing some of her most memorable songs, like Chain Of Fools and Natural Woman which, like Respect, has become a feminist anthem. Lady Soul doesn't pack the visceral wallop of I've Never Loved A Man, but is yet another solid vehicle for Franklin's earth-rumbling voice."
"Well if you are looking for the definitive soul versions of songs like Chain Of Fools, which is spectacular, and Natural Woman, this is where to find them. Aretha's voice is so self-assured and strong, she just belts out these songs like there's no tomorrow. I can't imagine anyone finding fault with any of them."
"This album is the definitive late 60s Aretha Franklin - bold, beautiful, vulnerable, earthy, defiant, spiritual and strong. All these qualities and quite a bit more are conveyed by that marvellous voice and piano."
"This is a stunning album. Aretha has one of those voices that can make you feel whatever it is she is singing about. It's no wonder she is considered the queen. She puts other divas to shame with her great voice. Every song is just so good here."
"On Lady Soul there is once again a combination of newly composed songs and famous covers, Overall, another album, another classic by one of our greatest female singers to date."
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