The Wicked
Another great one bites the dust. Wilson Pickett was probably the roughest and rawest soul singer ever to make the pop charts. He had a big, explosive voice that ate songs alive and was perfect for the tough, punchy sound of Stax. They really don't make them like him anymore and I have a horrible feeling that an era is slipping away. I sure hope Percy Sledge is feeling alright.
Though Pickett's forté was meaty stompers like "The Midnight Hour" my favourite track of his is a ballad. "I'm In Love" was a single from 1968 written by Bobby Womack, it's a happy, blissful song but with the wrenching way he sings it you feel that being in love can be a painful, intense experience too. Just sublime.
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I'm In Love - Wilson Pickett
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It's sad, it does seem like the great soul legends are slowly leaving the scene. I agree, Pickett's ballads are really underrated (If You Want Me is a favourite of mine) but he really was King of the Belters and it's not a bad way to be remembered.
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It is very sad to lose someone like him. Our culture no longer rewards proven, grassroots talent like Wilson's and puts great arses rather than great voices in the spotlight. Its all manufactured, shiny and disposable stuff. Soul-less.
I first heard this song from my girlfriend's parents collection (when I was 17 - long time ago) on an Atlantic collection on one of those heavy vinyl records you used to get. The Business! I used to walk home singing it to myself over the railway bridge.
Well posted.
Best Wilson Pickett retrospect located at
www.soulshack45.com.
Check it out. That should be the box set.
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