I believe that Aretha is THE best female singer - whether we're talking soul, pop, whatever. No one else comes close, and as this is a selection from her golden years, 1967 - 74, you really can't go wrong. There are so many soul classics on here - satisfaction is guaranteed. It starts with "I never loved a man the way I loved you", a perfect R&B track. It could even be her best song, but there are so many other great ones to chose from, it's impossible to pick a 'best' song. If you like R&B, other songs like "Chain of fools" and "Rock steady" won't disappoint. If you like gospel, this is evident in "Think", "Don't play that song", and the version of "Bridge over troubled water" (restored to its gospel roots after Simon and Garfunkel's rather over the top treatment). She can even cover pop standards such as "Eleanor Rigby" and The Band's "The Weight" and you're glad that she did - for lesser artists these songs would be merely album filler. Favourites of mine are "Save me" (gospel boogie), "Ain't no way", (with Cissy Houston's ethereal backing vocal), "(You make me feel like) a natural woman"; "I say a little prayer", "I'm in love", and "Angel"… oh and "I never loved a man", of course. OK, I admit it, they're all favourites. As the album title says, there's 30 songs here, and these songs represent some of the best soul music you will ever hear.
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