Hey Jude, Wilson Pickett, 1968, :32
★ ★ ★ ★ ☆
An absolutely solid soul album by a master. There are two rock covers here, the title track and "Born To Be Wild," and they're great, but the other songs are all equally good. Muscular horns, handclaps, and a great set of pipes. That's all you need. But it doesn't hurt that a then-unknown Duane Allman added some blistering guitar. There's nothing particularly brilliant on this album, but it's very strong throughout. Favorite tracks: "Save Me," "Night Owl," "Born To Be Wild."
