‘60~’70년대 시카고를 중심으로 활동했던 가스펠 소울, R&B 혼성 그룹 스테이플 싱어스는 ‘69년 데뷔작을 발표한 이후 영적 느낌이 충만한 환상적인 하모니와 다양한 장르를 아우르는 뛰어난 음악성으로 흑인 대중 음악의 전성기를 풍미하였다.
본 박스 세트는 이들의 최고 전성기인 Stax 레이블에서 발표한 베스트 트랙을 담고 있는데 이들의 첫번째 히트 싱글인 ‘Why? (Am I Treated So Bad)’를 비롯하여 싱글챠트 정상을 차지한 ‘I'll Take You There’ 등 총 80곡의 대표곡들이 디지털 리마스터링의 향상된 음질로 4장에 CD에 빼곡히 수록되어 있으며 보너스로 ‘Faith and Grace’, ‘These Are They’ 이렇게 2곡이 담긴 7인치 EP가 담겨져 있어 한층 높은 소장가치를 선사한다.
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[DISC 1]
1. It Rained Children
2. I Just Can't Keep It To Myself
3. Each Day
4. God's Wonderful Love
5. If I Could Hear My Mother Pray
6. I've Got A New Home
7. Uncloudy Day
8. Come On Up In Glory
9. I Know I Got Religion
10. Swing Down Chariot
11. I Had A Dream
12. Help Me Jesus
13. Low Is The Way
14. This May Be The Last Time
15. So Soon
16. I'm So Glad
17. Pray On
18. Good News
19. Downward Road
20. Don't Drive Me Away
[DISC 2]
1. Will The Circle Be Unbroken
2. Don't Knock
3. Medley: Too Close / I'm On My Way Home / I'm Coming Home / He's Alright (Live)
4. Swing Low
5. Calling Me
6. Stand By Me
7. Hammer And Nails
8. Gloryland
9. Hear My Call, Here
10. Nobody Knows The Trouble I've Seen
11. New-Born Soul
12. Dying Man's Plea
13. Great Day
14. There Was A Star
15. Use What You Got
16. Let That Liar Alone
17. I Can't Help From Cryin' Sometime
18. Blowin In The Wind
19. This Land
20. I Know I've Been Changed
[DISC 3]
1. A Hard Rain's Gonna Fall
2. Masters Of War
3. What Are They Doing (In Heaven Today)
4. I Wish I Had Answered
5. I'll Fly Away
6. Tell Him What You Want
7. Be Careful Of The Stones You Throw
8. Samson And Delilah
9. As An Eagle Stirreth
10. The Freedom Highway
11. Why (Am I Treated So Bad)
12. John Brown
13. Waiting For My Child
14. It's Been A Change
15. For What It's Worth
16. Let's Get Together
17. Crying In The Chapel
18. Long Walk To D.C.
19. Got To Be Some Changes Made
20. Slow Train
[DISC 4]
1. I See It
2. The Ghetto
3. When Will We Be Paid
4. God Bless The Children
5. The Challenge
6. Brand New Day
7. Heavy Makes You Happy (Sha-Na-Boom Boom)
8. I Like The Things About You
9. You're Gonna Make Me Cry
10. Respect Yourself
11. I'll Take You There
12. The World
13. I'm Just Another Soldier
14. Are You Sure
15. If You're Ready (Come Go With Me)
16. Touch A Hand (Make A Friend)
17. Back Road Into Town
18. Let's Do It Again
19. The Weight
20. Respect Yourself (Demo)
