Real Gone Music (2021)
This is, of course, the companion piece to Vol. 1, which came out back in 2019. With the release of this double LP, all of the Stax singles that were released by Booker T & The MG's have now been compiled and packaged in a way that is convenient to own and a joy to listen to. I really wish they'd do something like this for Otis Redding. He has a surprising number of amazing songs that didn't appear on any full lengths.
Back to The MG's, while I'm not typically a huge fan of instrumental bands, there's always just been something about these guys that enthralls me. I'm sure it can be traced to my love of The Blues Brothers and the Stax soul sound in general, but I have no problem getting lost in these songs even without the presence of a singer guiding the way.
There's so many hits here. "Soul Limbo," "Melting Pot" and "Time Is Tight" stand out as my favorites. I can't really say which volume of this compilation set is better as both have so many wonderful songs. I feel like you really can't have one without the other. And I'm happy to have both.
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