![]() ![]() We'll Never Turn Back, recorded with producer Ry Cooder, revived civil rights anthems for the dying days of the Bush era, and they still sound prescient and powerful. In the 2000s, Staples has entered an unlikely third stage in her career, with a string of inspired albums that exhibit new range. In the 1970s and 80s, she worked with Curtis Mayfield, Steve Cropper, and Prince, even signing to his Purpleness' Paisley Park label for a brief period. With her father, Pops Staples, she recorded a string of songs that combined gospel and folk music, many of which- "Respect Yourself" and the sublime "(If You're Ready) Come Go with Me"- became hits that soundtracked the tumultuous civil rights movement. Over the decades, many musicians and producers have tried to wrangle that voice onto record, with varying degrees of success. ![]() ![]() Even into her 70s, she still has dynamic range that goes from a full-throated shout to an intimate whisper without losing her easy authority over a song. ![]()
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