Search - Soul Children :: Chronicle

Pure Soul

Jonathan Stroud | Pittsburgh, PA United States | 08/09/2005

(4 out of 5 stars)

"I love this album, because this is what true soul is about!! "The Sweeter He Is," "I'll Be the Other Woman," and "I'll Understand" are a few examples of the funk and soul that came from this group. Unlike Glass House, the Soul Children had an extremely funky, soulful, gospel-like sound that could only be produced by Stax. Their harmonies were raw, loud, and kicking!! If you love Isaac Hayes, The Staple Singers, or Albert King, you'll love this."

The best sounds around

Robert O'neal | Atlanta, Ga. USA | 08/08/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I enjoyed the soul children very much, and I would to have

more of their recording."

Another Fine Stax Re-release

Dan Bogaty | 01/15/2008

(4 out of 5 stars)

"The Soul Children's CHRONICLE CD is a re-release of a 1979 Stax LP. As such it has the strengths and weaknesses of most of the Stax LP's of the time. The main (and actually, the only) weakness on CHRONICLE is that, in my opinion, many of the songs are average at best. Stax Records routinely made LPs this way, mixing in great songs, many of them hits, with filler.

But this CD also showcases the best of Stax. The great arrangements, outstanding backup musicians featuring some beautiful work by the unbelievable Steve Cropper, and the Soul Children's simply gorgeous vocals make CHRONICLE well worth owning, even if you only listen to some of the songs."