Vol. 3-Stax/Volt Soul Singers
As the last installment in the three-volume document of the complete Stax-Volt singles, Vol. 3: 1972-1975 is by far the weakest of the series. During those four years, the label was winding down, since it was unable to successfully make the transition from gritty soul to smoother soul and disco. Their older artists couldn't handle the newer sound, and the newer artists were generally saddled with undistinguished songs. In other words, there weren't many great singles from this era, which is what...