Aretha Franklin – Young, Gifted and Black LP Vinyl Record (Opaque Mustard Coloured Vinyl)

Aretha Franklin – Young, Gifted and Black LP Vinyl Record (Opaque Mustard Coloured Vinyl)

“Young, Gifted and Black,” a beautiful album that perfectly mixes both sides of Aretha Franklin – the earlier hard-hitting soulster and the developing vocalist with a rich talent for more sophisticated material. 

The album features Aretha Franklin at the top of her form and branching out a bit from the raw, gritty Muscle Shoals sound that made her famous in the 1960s. The Queen of Soul updates her sound for the 70s with a more matured approach but her breathtaking vocals and uplifting compositions are still very present.

The album is explores Franklin in an introspective and intimate mode, breaking free from the brutal pain of a failed relationship, while experiencing the bliss of a new one. Her newfound confidence as a proud black woman and musician speaks volumes to everyone. 

Pressed on Opaque Mustard Vinyl

TRACKLISTING

Side A:

1. Oh Me Oh My (I’m A Fool For You Baby)
2. Day Dreaming
   
3. Rock Steady
   
4. Young, Gifted And Black
   
5. All The King’s Horses
   
6. A Brand New Me