The Living Word: Wattstax 2 (Live Concert Music from the Original Movie Soundtrack) 2LP
The Living Word: Wattstax 2 (Live Concert Music from the Original Movie Soundtrack) 2LP
The Living Word: Wattstax 2 (Live Concert Music from the Original Movie Soundtrack) 2LP
The Living Word: Wattstax 2 (Live Concert Music from the Original Movie Soundtrack) 2LP
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The Living Word: Wattstax 2 (Live Concert Music from the Original Movie Soundtrack) 2LP

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50th Anniversary Edition Double LP!
Music from the Legendary 1972 Concert Featuring Isaac Hayes, The Emotions, Richard Pryor & More!
Cut from the Original Analog Tapes by Chris Muth!

Analog Planet Rated 10/10 Music, 8/10 Sonics!

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the iconic Wattstax event that took place at the L.A. Memorial Coliseum on 20th August 1972, Stax Records reissues The Living Word: Wattstax 2. These two LPs are cut from the original tapes by Chris Muth and feature performances by The Emotions, Johnnie Taylor, Kim Weston, Isaac Hayes and more.

I think both Wattstax: The Living Word and The Living Word: Wattstax 2 sound pretty fantastic for 8-track recordings captured on the fly at a massive, one-time concert event like this — similar to Woodstock, which, for what it is, sounds pretty remarkable at times. So, don't be thrown by this numerical ranking, as these Wattstax LPs do sound really quite great, all things considered... Kim Weston's concert-opening take on the NAACP-acknowledged Black National Anthem 'Lift Every Voice and Sing' is a jaw-dropper. There are some powerful gospel moments from The Golden 13 on 'Old Time Religion,' and it is essential to hear Rev. Jesse Jackson's album-opening comments here as well. This is where we also get to hear The Dramatics doing their smash breakthrough hit 'Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get,' in addition to an extended set by the great David Porter.
-Mark Smotroff, Analog Planet, Music 10/10, Sound 8/10

Features

  • 50th Anniversary Edition
  • Double LP
  • Cut from the Original Analog Tapes by Chris Muth
  • Gatefold Jacket
  • Explicit Content
  • Made in USA

Selections

Side A:

  1. Jessie Jackson - Introduction
  2. Kim Weston - Lift Every Voice & Sing
  3. The Rance Allen Group - Lying On The Truth
  4. Jimmy Jones - Someone Greater Than You & I
  5. The Golden 13 - Old Time Religion
  6. The Emotions - Peace Be Still

Side B:

  1. Richard Pryor - Saturday Night
  2. Richard Pryor - Blue Note
  3. Richard Pryor - Back Room
  4. David Porter Show - Introduction
  5. David Porter Show - Ain't That Loving You (For More Reasons Than One)
  6. David Porter Show - Can't See You When I Want To
  7. David Porter Show - Reach Out & Touch
  8. David Porter Show - Finale
  9. Richard Pryor - Arrest
  10. Richard Pryor - Line Up

Side 2A:

  1. Johnnie Taylor Show - Introduction
  2. Johnnie Taylor Show - Steal Away
  3. Johnnie Taylor Show - Stop Doggin' Me
  4. Johnnie Taylor Show - Jody's Got Your Girl And Gone
  5. Little Milton - Walking The Back Streets & Crying

Side 2B:

  1. Richard Pryor - Niggers
  2. The Emotions - Group Introduction
  3. The Emotions - So I Can Love You
  4. The Emotions - Show Me How
  5. Richard Pryor - Negroes
  6. The Dramatics - Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get
  7. Richard Pryor - Handshake
  8. Mel & Tim - I May Not Be What You Want
  9. Richard Pryor - Wino Get A Job
  10. Isaac Hayes - Rolling Down A Mountainside

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