The 24-Carat Black* - Ghetto: Misfortune's Wealth (LP) (Mint (M))

Media Condition: Mint (M)
Sleeve Condition: Mint (M)

Notes:

Composed, arranged, and produced almost entirely by longtime Isaac Hayes collaborator Dale Warren, the album draws marked comparisons with the lush, transformative arrangements penned by Warren for the seminal trio of Hayes albums “Hot Buttered Soul,” “The Isaac Hayes Movement,” and “To Be Continued.” Often cited as one of the first concept albums in the soul/funk genre at a time when such boldly artistic statements were reserved for progressive rock bands such as Pink Floyd, this soul opera is an entrancing mixture of lush, orchestral soul ballads and blaxploitation-era funk grooves, split into vignettes dealing with aspects of everyday life in some of America's poorest areas. Its unique blend of immaculately arranged grooves and socially conscious narrative launched the album into cult-classic status among DJs and producers who have sampled it, most recently by Kendrick Lamar, Jay-Z, Digable Planets, Dr. Dre, and many others.

Released as part of Craft Recordings' Made In Memphis series.

Includes
- 180-gram vinyl cut at Ardent studios on the original Stax lathe and pressed at Memphis Record Pressing.
- Old-school style tip-on jacket with printed inner sleeve.
- New liner notes by Rob Bowman, Grammy® Award-winning author of “Soulsville U.S.A.: The Story of Stax Records.”

Spelling error on track listing on rear of cover. Track A2: “POVERY'S PARADISE” [sic

A1. Synopsis One: In The Ghetto / God Save The World 8:34
A2. Poverty's Paradise 12:40
A3. Brown-Baggin' 6:45
B1. Synopsis Two: Mother's Day 2:04
B2. Mother's Day 9:46
B3. Foodstamps 6:26
B4. Ghetto: Misfortune's Wealth 3:41
B5. 24-Carat Black (Theme) 7:17

Barcode and Other Identifiers:

Barcode 888072025813
Barcode 8 88072 02581 3
Matrix / Runout 88807 2025813-A Re2 -CKJ- AIR2
Matrix / Runout MRP0828 / STX00224-A 159901E1/A
Matrix / Runout 88807 2025813-B -CKJ- B2
Matrix / Runout MRP0828 / STX00224-B 159901E2/A

Made By GZ Media
Pressed By Memphis Record Pressing
Lacquer Cut At Ardent Studios
Distributed By Concord Music Group
Phonographic Copyright (p) Concord Music Group, Inc.
Copyright (c) Concord Music Group, Inc.
Recorded At Morgan Sound Theatre