The Story Behind: Isaac Hayes - Hot Buttered Soul, Ep. 221
The Story Behind: Isaac Hayes - Hot Buttered Soul, Ep. 221  
Podcast: 1001 Album Complaints
Rating: Explicit Published On: Mon Aug 11 2025
Description: Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums.  Isaac Hayes was a back-of-house songwriter who got thrust to the front of a struggling record label called Stax Records. The guys are live together in the room and talk about 70s funk innovations, massive amounts of confidence, and Phil's spoken word album coming in 2026.Join the comment thread NOW available on our free Patreon to continue the conversation about this episode and get early access to the weekly show 100% ad free, plus 60+ bonus shows like Song Battle and Guilty Pleasureshttps://www.patreon.com/1001AlbumComplaintsJoin our Mailing List here: https://linktr.ee/1001albumcomplaintsEmail us your complaints (or questions / comments) at 1001AlbumComplaints@gmail.comListen to our episode companion playlist (compilation of the songs we referenced on this episode) here:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/48bqfjITTRuF2PZIOg5WOT?si=a39a106605fb4ea7Listen to Hot Buttered Soul here:https://open.spotify.com/album/71rxIr6MJYUzDG9ge6Jq3J?si=6Wxgy7__TsOyvCSNpS159AIntro music: When the Walls Fell by The Beverly CrushersOutro music: After the Afterlife by MEGAFollow our Spotify Playlist of music produced directly by us. Listen and complain at homeFollow us on instagram @thechopunlimited AND @1001AlbumComplaintsWe have 1001 Merch! Support us by buying some.US Merch StoreUK Merch StoreNext week's album: The Pogues - Rum. Sodomy, and the LashSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.