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Isaac Hayes' stint with Polydor in the late '70s isn't always looked at as being one of his better eras. In fact, it's not looked upon highly at all by many of his fans. It's important to keep in mind, though, that Hayes had already seen enormous success and had released a sizable amount of legendary albums by the time the late '70s came around. In this respect, you really can't expect his later work to be on par with his classic early-'70s era with Stax -- no one could one-up albums like Shaft and Black Moses. Plus, the late '70s wasn't a kind era for any early-'70s soul icons as disco and funk moved black music from behind closed doors and into the clubs. Hayes had learned this the hard way during his short-lived mid-'70s run with ABC Records where he struggled to even chart, not to mention score a big hit. So when you really look at things from a wider view, sure, Hayes' Polydor years -- which began with New Horizon (1977) and ended with Lifetime Thing (1981) -- weren't on par with his Stax years, but they were still successful nonetheless. Hayes became more of a singles artist than an album artist as he had been with Stax. Because of this, it's perhaps best to seek out a best-of such as Best of Isaac Hayes: The Polydor Years rather than bother with his individual albums. This album collects 12 of his best moments from the era such as the somewhat notorious "Moonlight Lovin' (Ménage à Trois)" and other disco-flavored songs like "Zeke the Freak" that may have not stormed up the charts but did fill the dancefloor on occasion. This collection provides the insight for fans about a difficult period in Hayes' career where he struggled to age gracefully and adjust to the jarring force of disco. It shows that contrary to popular belief, Hayes did find success during this era, even if it was only sporadic.
© Jason Birchmeier /TiVo
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Peter Mann, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Willie Weeks, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Isaac Hayes, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Joe Neil, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bill Purse, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Willie Hall, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Cedric Lawson, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Daniel Zebulon, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Charles "Skipp" Pitts, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1977 Universal Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Isaac Hayes, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1978 Republic Records, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Peter Mann, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Willie Weeks, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Isaac Hayes, Producer, Recording Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Joe Neil, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bill Purse, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Willie Hall, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Johnny Allen, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Cedric Lawson, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Daniel Zebulon, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Charles "Skipp" Pitts, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1977 Universal Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Isaac Hayes, Producer, String Arranger, Vocal Arranger, Horn Arranger, Rhythm Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jesse A. Stone, ComposerLyricist - Bill Purse, String Arranger, Horn Arranger, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1979 Republic Records, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Isaac Hayes, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1979 Republic Records, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Isaac Hayes, Producer, String Arranger, Horn Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Bill Purse, String Arranger, Horn Arranger, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1979 Republic Records, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Isaac Hayes, Producer, Vocal Arranger, Recording Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - JAMES TAYLOR, ComposerLyricist - Johnny Allen, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1978 Republic Records, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Isaac Hayes, Producer, Vocal Arranger, Rhythm Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1979 Universal Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Isaac Hayes, Producer, MainArtist - Carl Sigman, ComposerLyricist - Charles Gates Dawes, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1980 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Isaac Hayes, Producer, String Arranger, Vocal Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Bill Purse, String Arranger, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1980 Republic Records, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Isaac Hayes, Producer, String Arranger, Vocal Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Bill Purse, String Arranger, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1981 Universal Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Peter Mann, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Willie Weeks, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Isaac Hayes, Producer, Recording Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Joe Neil, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bill Purse, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Willie Hall, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Cedric Lawson, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Daniel Zebulon, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Charles "Skipp" Pitts, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1977 Universal Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Album review
Isaac Hayes' stint with Polydor in the late '70s isn't always looked at as being one of his better eras. In fact, it's not looked upon highly at all by many of his fans. It's important to keep in mind, though, that Hayes had already seen enormous success and had released a sizable amount of legendary albums by the time the late '70s came around. In this respect, you really can't expect his later work to be on par with his classic early-'70s era with Stax -- no one could one-up albums like Shaft and Black Moses. Plus, the late '70s wasn't a kind era for any early-'70s soul icons as disco and funk moved black music from behind closed doors and into the clubs. Hayes had learned this the hard way during his short-lived mid-'70s run with ABC Records where he struggled to even chart, not to mention score a big hit. So when you really look at things from a wider view, sure, Hayes' Polydor years -- which began with New Horizon (1977) and ended with Lifetime Thing (1981) -- weren't on par with his Stax years, but they were still successful nonetheless. Hayes became more of a singles artist than an album artist as he had been with Stax. Because of this, it's perhaps best to seek out a best-of such as Best of Isaac Hayes: The Polydor Years rather than bother with his individual albums. This album collects 12 of his best moments from the era such as the somewhat notorious "Moonlight Lovin' (Ménage à Trois)" and other disco-flavored songs like "Zeke the Freak" that may have not stormed up the charts but did fill the dancefloor on occasion. This collection provides the insight for fans about a difficult period in Hayes' career where he struggled to age gracefully and adjust to the jarring force of disco. It shows that contrary to popular belief, Hayes did find success during this era, even if it was only sporadic.
© Jason Birchmeier /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 12 track(s)
- Total length: 01:13:21
- Main artists: Isaac Hayes
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Universal Records
- Genre: Soul/Funk/R&B Soul
© 1996 UMG Recordings, Inc. ℗ 1996 UMG Recordings, Inc.
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