"Think" by Aretha Franklin

Let's go back, let's go back, let's go way on back to that time
Aretha Franklin recorded one of her best songs.


On this episode, Kirk dives into two different versions of
Franklin's classic tune "Think." First it's the laid back groove
and roomy mix of the 1968 original, then it's time to
fast-forward 12 years for the juiced-up arrangement she recorded
with the Blues Brothers band in 1980.


It's a story of how different production techniques,
arrangements, and tempos can lead to two very different—but
equally excellent—versions of the same song. We've done Dancing
Queen, we've covered the band Queen, so it feels like it's
past time for the Queen of Soul. 


NOTE: This episode is best enjoyed along with four fried chickens
and a Coke.


Band/Artist: Aretha Franklin


Albums: Aretha Now, 1968 and The Blues
Brothers: Original Soundtrack, 1980


Composed by: Aretha Franklin and Teddy White


Listen/Buy (Original) via Album.Link


Listen/Buy (Blues Brothers) via Album.Link


ALSO REFERENCED/DISCUSSED:


"Respect" by Otis Redding, performed by Aretha Franklin on
I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You, 1967

"She Didn't Cut Me Loose" by Curtis Selgado from Soul
Shot, 2012

Wesley Morris's excellent 2018 NYT obituary:
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/16/arts/music/respect-aretha-franklin-death.html

Franklin's scene from The Blues Brothers:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HLbPv6yIvBU (you should really
just watch the whole movie)



OUTRO SOLOIST: Galen Clark


This episode's outro soloist is the one and only Galen Clark.
Galen plays keyboard and organ and acts as bandleader for the
soul jazz group Trio Subtonic; you can find playing regularly
around Portland, Oregon and occasionally on tour. Find more
information at their website, https://www.triosubtonic.net.


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