Take a Look
Aretha Franklin · 1967
25 min · 10 tracks · funk · jazz · pop rock
A tapestry of soulful melodies woven with poignant lyrics and Franklin's powerful, emotive voice.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- concise melodic journey experience
- front-loaded emotional intensity
- soulful reflections on love
- quick bursts of heartfelt expression
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer longer listening experiences
- seek complex musical arrangements
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released on September 5, 1967, 'Take a Look' was Aretha Franklin's first album after signing with Atlantic Records. This period marked a significant evolution in her career, as she was transitioning from a gospel-focused artist to a mainstream soul icon, building on the success of her breakthrough album 'I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You' from earlier that year.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Gladys Knight· Etta James· Nina Simone
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Lee Cross 2:53
- 2 Operation Heartbreak 3:00
- 3 Bill Bailey, Won’t You Please Come Home 2:19
- 4 I’ll Keep on Smiling 2:53
- 5 I Won’t Cry Anymore 2:49
- 6 Take a Look 2:42
- 7 Won’t Be Long 3:12
- 8 Until You Were Gone
- 9 Blue Holiday 2:54
- 10 Follow Your Heart 2:25
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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