(They Long To Be) Close To You by Isaac Hayes from Black Moses
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- Опубліковано 9 лип 2017
- Black Moses, the original LP cover of which unfolded in the shape of a cross three feet wide and four feet tall, "is a wondrously crafted, intense evocation of the vagaries of love gone bad," in the words of Stax historian Rob Bowman. Hayes used songs popularized by such artists as the Jackson 5, the Carpenters, Toussaint McCall, Little Johnny Taylor, Jerry Butler, the Whispers, Ray Price, and Dionne Warwick, along with his own highly erotic "Good Love," to express the heartbreak he was feeling about the breakup of his own marriage. "Isaac's ability to take other people's material and make it so deeply personal," Bowman observed, "is nothing short of brilliant."
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I BOUGHT THIS ALBUM IN 1971, FRESHMAN IN HIGH SCHOOL. IT'S A DOUBLE ALBUM. I PUT THE ALBUM COVER ON MY WALL IN MY BEDROOM, IT OPENED UP LIKE A CROSS. THE WHOLE THING, BOTH ALBUM'S IS FANTASTIC, IT'S A CLASSIC. ISAAC HAYES IS THE MAN, BLACK MOSES AIN'T NO JOKE, IT'S 2021 AND I'M STILL JAMMING IT UNTIL THE WHEELS FALL OFF. BLACK MOSES WE MISS YOU, THANK YOU FOR ALL THE FUNKY BEAUTIFUL MUSIC YOU LEFT US🎤👑
Couldn't write this any better. Thank you!!
INDEED 🙏
OMG....im soo there with u...wow!! Xo
Me too u sho ain't lying love me some Black Moses!! Double Album.1971👍👍
It’s been over a year since this post!!! Are you still jamming this classic??? I play this at WORK….lol. I catch even the “stuffy” ones bobbin’ their heads 🥰
Oboes, Flutes, French Horns, Violins, Brass, just basically a whole freaking orchestra. What an arrangement.
A whole ORCHESTRA!!!…..Talk about food for the soul….. my god😫
It was an orchestra!!
That's How Ike Got Down!
Magnificant Music!🎉❤
Sou brasileiro e fiquei pasmo com tanta qualidade musical msm antes dos ano 80 nos EUA vcs são top no Black music
Black Moses is a Tour De Force for Issac Hayes. The arrangements, the strings, the backup singers and the other musicians are incredible.
Who's here in 2024? best song on the album
sure!!!
Song is so good. I can’t stop thinking of this hip hop beat that could be
Great song
Isaac "Black Moses" Hayes cannot be TOUCHED on this one!!
Who can touch “Moses”? 🥰
it's a cover
@@Gitarookefka Yeah... so?
Isaacs Hayes influence on music, movies, culture can not be overstated.
So true!🙂
The Man feels and projects the human desire to be complete and balanced
That’s a particularly fine comment John! The truth so simply put! I hear you!
This is a classic. Only the Black Jesus could deliver a classic in the most imaginative way. Heaven is by far the most enjoyable place to have this spirit. We miss you Ike!!!
Over 40 years and this is is still a hot song quality never dies
@bruno guzzo YES !!!!
50 yrs!😁
@@romeroenrique How many years this post been up ?
The production on this album is divine!
Legit, this album and this song sounds very 1994 to 1999-ish, not late 60s and early 70s. I remember picking up "Hot Buttered Soul" and "Black Moses" in March 1999, and I thought they were recently-made albums, even the album covers look 90s.
When I came across Isaac Hayes in the early 1970s I was hooked; I still am. His covers are brilliant and often much better than the originals. This song is beautiful.
Quality never dies almost 50 years this is still a great song ..Todays music dont even come close to this
Do you still this gem??? I play this song at work of all places…. Lol, Usually on Friday. I chuckle inside when I catch the uptight ones bobbing their heads🥰
@@cristyluv1205 Yes i do mainly by myself relaxing
@@malachimaxxel Yes quality really doesn't, but don't say all new artists. Theres plenty of artist out there sadly most the ones on social media mainstream suck. You should look in to some new artist. Frank Ocean is a great artist to get into many people consider his album "Blond" one of the best albums of all time.
It's a masterpiece on all levels.
@@anitasmith4559 indeed it is
RIP BURT BACHARACH, LEGEND, RIP ISSAC ❤
I really like the background vocals!
Me 2!! 😃 😃
That’s Hot Butterd and Soul the ladies in the background
I Couldn't Agree More 👍🏿
A lifetime classic. Isaac Hayes rendition of this song surpasses many who have recorded it.
Isaac Hayes: this love is eternal. I bought this album when it was released and was so amazed at its clarity -- especially in "Close to You." The background singers -- Hot, Buttered and Soul? -- voices seemed to cascade from the heavens -- absolutely majestic -- especially in the closing vamp. Isaac Hayes was a genius.
I love this album. This man could sing. His rendition of Going in circles is crazy!!!
Yes!!! I totally agree!!!
My babe just dedicated this song to me. 4-18-2023 9:06am❤ Thank you David. I love u 2💙❤🎶
Still here listening to this in 2023….such a beautiful soulful song! And the background singers❤🙌🏼. I was born in’72 but remember my Dad playing this and it never left me…it’s a real vibe listening at night with a good drink or some 💨 💨💨
I love this version of close to you brother Isaac Hayes did it his way a classic
This composition can never be duplicated. One of the greatest renditions of song ever.
i had the distinct honor to meet Sir Isaac Hayes at the Sony Store at 57th & Madison Avenue in New York City in 1972.
Wow! I was in the area and missed him😢. But happy😊 to know I was close by ❤ him!
My Mother played this album over and over! I certainly understand why! 1971! The bomb! It’s 2020, sure sounds good. Timeless!
Legendary
I got this in March 1999, after getting into South Park & seeing Issac Hayes open up WrestlMania XV with the Rage Party. I legit thought Black Moses & Hot Buttered Soul were recently-release albums at the time. Crazy it came out almost 30 years before it. Same thing happened with my Uncle, who is really stuck in the late 60s and early 70s. He guessed HBS came out 1995, and BM in 1998.
This is the smoothest version I've ever heard.
Powerful
I’m 58 yrs old and Black Moses by Isaac Hayes is so divine, I literally can’t think of a better album. I grew up on this album, and to this day, I’ve never heard one better. It’s spiritual…soul anchoring…transcendental. 🔥🎯🔥
I listen to Isaac Hayes in the 70s as a young man getting ready to experience a whole lot of things in life that I did not foresee and remembering all the fun I had I still feel the emotions of that time
🙏❤️🙏
I remember this as a kid. My dad loved Isaac Hayes! I still have my late father's copy of Black Moses.
Rip, you legend!
I discovered this gem in 1988…. I was 7. In my fathers office with an entire floor to ceiling wall….of albums. Talk about a kid in a candy store🥰
@@cristyluv1205 my dad always listened to Isaac and Peter Tosh. He had great taste in music. And that sounds like music heaven, in your case!
Summer of 1971 I was introduced to this song. 15 yr. Old 49 years ago. Still a classic
Nice... cool remember "when man"
Best album of 1971. I love the long intros..Nobody like Black Moses. The entire album is one of my best classics. RIHP
He brought the groove to the carpenters I'm so glad for this man gracing the world with his talents recorded on audio and film for all of time his art has made him immortal
Karen and Richard Carpenter must have been very proud of this Isaac Hayes cover of this great song !
I know I was the first time I heard it in '71 ! Just can't beat the musicianship/background vocals ! WOW !
Not their song. The song was written by Burt Bacharah and Hal David
@@AndE667 Of course, however, these were the artists performing/re-creating and bringing it to life ! :))
I went searching for some Bacharach/David songs that were favorites of mine way back when. Found this dbl LP, it was a XMas gift from my girlfriend (now wife) in 1971. Real Music! 🙂
Heaven :-) Pure pleasure listening to Mr Hayes and the ladies in the back.
I play this everyday I wake up and it makes everything better for me even when it's NOT. Thank you Mr. Isaac Hayes for your GOD gifted musical talent on helping me and many others. We need more hits like this 9 minutes long in a 24 hour day.
This is great, as was all of his music. My favorite is "By the time I get to Phoenix." He spent a lot of time setting it up before starting to sing, and the song took one whole side of the album.
That is one of the best classics from him . I still listen to it alllllllllllll the way through.
absolutely beautiful. i cant describe it any other way. ♡
Sometimes less is So So so much more... ya know...
So smooth n black n beautiful his music love him talented he's my ❤️
This brings back memories of my first and only real love JoJo..1971❤
His artistry is like a banana peanut butter sandwich on a light buttery toast. Simply can't get enough.
Personally I'd have to agree with strawberries jelly all dripping down my sandwich with those bananas and that peanut butter, but I feel ya.... Ya know. .. ya know what - This guy was one of the worlds most Under-rated soulful infusionary futuristic type of dudes... Any way.... Mp
@@michaelpessin7233 “Underrated”??? 😳🤣…. When? Where?? …..Dude was MEGA
I am going to try that sandwich. Sir Isaac was the man back in the day.
One of my favorite tunes from Isaac Hayes. I really like the way he hooked up the background vocals. And I really appreciate his changing the lyric line "eyes of blue" to a lyric line that is inclusive of all women! The man was a genius!
Yes I couldn't agree more 😅😊❤
Imagine being in the 70s You got the big fro male or female you walking into the club and this song playing
@Bruno Salvatore Guzzo that was a live time yes indeed
I remember everybody heads turn looking at your woman.
@@derrickbelton927
I _was_ that woman. Now? Don't ask.
. . Or a whitey with no hair ? Ha ha !!! 😊
@@ianhierons8001 thats not right but funny
King of the cover versions!!!... even out classing the originals...this is soooo dam smooth.. I wanna slide in it all the way to the end!!!...omg..I love the way he closes out his songs in repeat mode....mind blowing!!!
An excellent talent ... song , music arrangements, Mr Isaac Hayes RIP you are a genius
Miss you Black Moses
One of The Best at His craft, music for any decade, truly missed.
Great, smooth version of “”Close to You.”💥😊Nature demands respect. This rocks.🔥❤️💫Stars have fell.
What a .....cannot even speak/type...Ode to The Carpenters Classic.
The Background Singers take this song to WAY OTHER LEVEL
R.I.P Mr. Hayes
I pretty sure it’s the Emotions singing background
@@nataliewilliams7980 They are Hot..Buttered..and Soul. That were their names. His backup singers 🎤
@@andreagriffin8437 m my thank you Sounding like Angels❤️
Still listening I love his music ! Background singers Killin it!
issac took this song to a new level, and made his.........
Words can't explain or describe what this music arranged by this artist, AWESOME❤️!
Magnificent
I love ❤️ this jam right here by black Moses himself issac hayes
Issac Hayes. Definitely knew the Assignment on this. Rip Sir!!!!!!
Black Moses was the best 2 Albums ever!!!!
I have this on the original vinyl pressing. Still sounds great. That along with the Shaft soundtrack.
Agreed, it’s my favorite album by him
Another one of my favorites so smooth love me some ISAAC HAYES R.I.P.🙏🏼🙏🏼❤️❤️
Amen Amigo! ! ! ! Mp
I had never this adaption of this song. FANTASTIC
What drives a man to be this creative with a song. Is it something he ate on that day. Is it something he smoked. What is it? Wow!! Thanks Black Moses for this masterpiece. In my 49 years I have only started hearing this song in 2023. Thanks Ernest Pillay (My local radio dj).
isaac hayes is the only man in his era to do music like this there will never be another like him one of akind
One of my favorites.
...the first time I heard this song was by The Carpenters. Loving The Black Moses even more: So soulful and me...
My favorite Isaac Hayes album. This whole joint was fire 🔥.
Awesome Isaac Hayes at his best!! The background singers are so smooth...His voice so dreamy....Great arrangement. Isaac is still playing and moving in spirit. A legend into the next generations......
RIP Chef, whatta great voice on sir Isaac Hayes
I just love me some Issac Hayes.
Yessssssss
Isaac Hayes is simply amazing
Real music
1 of my favorites from the black MOSES . " Just like me , everybody wanna be , so very close 2 " . Sounds so good I' m going 2 play this 1 back .
Amazing Song!!
Wow!!!! Hayes was a great 👍🏽 artist of music.
He lended artistry to everything he touched.
Aww shit. Fire in ‘23
so much love in this….oozing with energy….it sounds like a beautiful woman
RIP Black Mosses
Most beautiful music, so special so spiritual, the depth the boundaries of his compositions and the background singers top of his work so cool !!!! Mp
B EXPRESS RECORDED THIS BUT ISSAC HAYES TOOK IT WHERE IT WAS SUPPOSED 2 GO MY ALL TIME FAVORITE 👍👍👍
A great star
Love it 😇. G.O.A.T. ❤. 🔥🔥🔥🛐
I remember fondly my boarding school dometry...a guy called Walter Schultz live this to bits
True legend 2024
O coração dispara, que melodia, que música, que voz, isso é música de qualidade!
I remember that song when i was 4 years old
O soul tem poder na minha vida, amo demaissssss❤❤❤.
Loving this for 53yrs
Isaac was a Bad Boy and a Genius ❤!!!
The 70's musician will eat EVERY era of music...🤴🏾👸🏽
that's the best remake of that song I've heard...
i just wanna be one of the background singers!
i had the pleasure of seeing him when i was 13 years old in concert this man was sooooo baaaad i have seen sooo many live performers in my 65 yer
This has to be one of the most soulful tracks ever.
Love Love Love his rendition ❤❤❤❤
This is that hard butter relaxing ,whatever type of song .RIP ISSAC HAYES
What a Voice... Soul and jazzy!
Sensual interpretation!
Simply sublime
excellent album
Classic song!
IT'S JULY 2020, I BEEN HEARING THIS SONG IN MY EAR, LOVE IT, SO 70S
I was 15 years old, Hollywood Bowel when I first discovered Issac Hayes and Hot Butter Soul. Now, sixty-eight and it feels like it was written yesterday, Timeless!
I love his arrangements on his pieces. Top quality. Gets you in your soul.
Magnifica versión, elegante. 👌👍🌹
Thanks god you upload these song it is amazing, didn't the history behind this album, now its just way much more amazing, thanks a lot.
I believe this is my most favorite of Sir Isaac's and there are many. Black Moses is aptly named because he was and will be a man among men. RIP and keep making the heavenly music up there in heaven.
Gente como música é importante para a vida!!
Olha a voz as vozes o arranjo ,tenho certeza que Deus fica feliz em tamanha lindeza .
Gratidão eterna por fazer bem a minha alma 💗🙏
I got this in March 1999 when I was 9 years old, after getting into South Park & seeing Issac Hayes open up WrestleMania XV with the Rage Party. I legit thought Black Moses & Hot Buttered Soul were recently-release albums at the time. Crazy it came out almost 30 years before it. Same thing happened with my Uncle, who is really stuck in the late 60s and early 70s era. He guessed HBS came out 1995, and BM in 1998. Ike was really ahead of his time.
Edit: Just talked to my Uncle about this memory, hehe. He recalled thinking Ike was trying to create a unique "new old school" type of R&B during the mid/late 90s, and that updated music video for "Walk On By" (like me, not even knowing the audio track was from 1969) was why he guessed 1995. And then he assumed at that time Black Moses was perhaps HBS's sequel to capitalize during the South Park craze.
Classic legendary and Soo smooth