Lifetime Thing
Isaac Hayes · 1981
36 min · 6 tracks · funk
Soulful melodies intertwine with lush orchestration, creating a smooth yet powerful exploration of love and relationships.
Top tracks — play these first
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I'm Gonna Make You Love Me — This track stands out for its heartfelt delivery and lush instrumental arrangement, embodying Hayes' signature blend of soul and funk.
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Three Times A Lady — Hayes' interpretation breathes new life into this classic, adding emotional depth that connects with listeners on multiple levels.
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Lifetime Thing — The title track encapsulates the essence of the album with its smooth grooves and introspective lyrics about enduring love.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
Hayes blends funk and soul with lush arrangements, creating a smooth yet powerful exploration of love.
What we noticed
- The album opens with a mid-tempo track that features layered horns and strings, establishing a lush soundscape.
- Each song typically features Hayes' deep baritone vocals accompanied by rich orchestration, often blending funk rhythms with soul melodies.
- The title track is notably slower and more introspective, contrasting with the upbeat energy of the first two tracks.
- The final track closes with a gradual fade-out, leaving a lingering emotional resonance.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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8/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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6/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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7/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
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Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- smooth grooves for relaxed evenings
- emotive storytelling through lush arrangements
- soulful ballads for romantic moments
- gentle pacing for winding down
Maybe skip if you
- seekers of high-energy tracks
- prefer quick, catchy singles
Where this album fits
- Career context
- By 1981, Isaac Hayes was transitioning from his peak as a soundtrack artist known for 'Shaft' to focusing on studio albums like 'Lifetime Thing'. This release marked his first album in the 1980s, showcasing his ability to adapt to changing musical landscapes while maintaining his signature style.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Curtis Mayfield· Barry White· Sly and the Family Stone
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 I'm Gonna Make You Love Me 7:28
- 2 Three Times A Lady 8:02
- 3 Fugitive 4:28
- 4 Lifetime Thing 5:33
- 5 Summer 5:34
- 6 I'm So Proud 5:38
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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