content: This is a truly fantastic soul album that is easily enjoyable by all and is a requirement for any eclectic music lover.The only minor gripes I have with this album that prevent me from giving it five stars are: the last song "By the Time I Get To Phoenix", which is an overly long and thoroughly self-indulgent spoken-word piece, and the mediocre mastering (since rectified by the Mobile Fidelity Koch SACD release, which is unfortunately not playable on normal CD players) quality.The first three songs are absolute masterpieces, well worth the price of admission.