Donny HathawayExtension of a Man

Lush, aching soul from one of its great voices and a piano player to match. "Someday We'll All Be Free" lifts off on swelling strings and a vocal that trembles with hope, the kind of song that fills your chest. "Love, Love, Love" rides a warm, gospel-grooved lift, while orchestral passages stretch beyond R&B entirely. A young Stanley Clarke plays bass on a couple of cuts. His final studio album, and a heartbreaker. Sit with it from start to finish.