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Aretha Franklin
Aretha Franklin is one of the giants of soul music, and indeed of American pop as a whole. More than any other performer, she epitomized soul at its most gospel-charged. Her astonishing run of late-'60s hits with Atlantic Records--"Respect," "I Never Loved a Man," "Chain of Fools," "Baby I Love You," "I Say a Little Prayer," "Think," "The House That Jack Built," and several others--earned her the title "Lady Soul," which she has worn uncontested ever since. Yet as much of an international institution as she's become, much of her work--outside of her recordings for Atlantic in the late '60s and early '70s--is erratic and only fitfully inspired, making discretion a necessity when collecting her records. Critically, as is the case with many '60s rock legends, there have been mixed responses to her later work. Some view it as little more than a magnificent voice wasted on mediocre material and production. Others seem to grasp for any excuse they can to praise her whenever there seems to be some kind of resurgence of her soul leanings. Nevertheless, Franklin is one of the most iconic voices in history and no matter what year the calendar says it is, she will always be an artistic triumph and someone any avid music lover should never go a lifetime without seeing live in concert. Date: Friday, October 8th, 2010 Time: 9:00 PM Price: $ 115, $95, $75. Venue: Circus Maximus Theater Reservation: 1-800-745-3000 Online Reservation:Purchase Tickets
