This record does nothing for any of these stellar artists. It's stale. Nor does it contribute to the soul music cannon. Or any cannon. Hey.. I've got an idea, lets get a bunch of great artists, bang a few tunes on them that they wouldn't normally sing, keep the recording production down. I'm sorry...I like every one involved with this record but we don't need this. It's like a bad sitcom staring great actors. The tracks are all pedestrian. I do not endorse this record.