Shaft v Son of shaft.

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The wah wah on the latter is vastly superior to the former although both are classics.

― Kris England, Wednesday, 24 April 2002 00:00 (11 years ago) Permalink

The lyrics to the later are just cheesey though.

Because, of course, 'Shaft' is a font of lyrical existential clarity and pure truth.

Um...

I always feel embarassed by Son Of though.

― Nick Southall, Wednesday, 24 April 2002 00:00 (11 years ago) Permalink

I know what you mean about the cheesiness of the latter I just think the guitars at the start are very special indeed.

Was the Bar Kays one from the soundtrack?

― Kris England, Thursday, 25 April 2002 00:00 (11 years ago) Permalink

I dunno to be honest - I've got noth on The Story Of Stax, a 4CD box set. It's amazing.

― Nick Southall, Thursday, 25 April 2002 00:00 (11 years ago) Permalink

10 years pass...

http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/2012/may/01/stax-music-great-charles-skip-pitts-dies/

― curmudgeon, Thursday, 3 May 2012 15:48 (1 year ago) Permalink

Mr. Pitts' use of the wah-wah effect pedal on "Shaft" resonated for several generations. His work would be sampled by numerous hip-hop and rap acts over the years including Dr. Dre and the Beastie Boys, among others.

― curmudgeon, Thursday, 3 May 2012 15:49 (1 year ago) Permalink

9 months pass...

Check out Skip's take on the original part played by Harold Beane.

― Stranded In the Jungle Groove (James Redd and the Blecchs), Tuesday, 26 February 2013 01:53 (2 months ago) Permalink

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