zeroes in on 's prime recording period for , from her breakout in 1967 with through the end of 1974, during which the Queen of Soul truly reigned over the charts -- she averaged over one hit every two months. This two-disc set delivers all of her classics ( ), plus much more excellent material for those who won't recognize much more than the songs (and there are quite a few) that have entered the cultural consciousness ( ). It's a great foundation to any collection that has yet to be equaled by a pair of sets, the two-volume from 1994 and from 2001. ~ John Bush