An already stellar year for soul reissues (see the Sweet Soul Music series on Bear Family or the Eccentric Soul series on Numero Group) continues, as Take Me To The River compiles 75 deep soul songs, each one a matter of the heart and, in most cases, heartbreak. One great strength of the set is that superstars like Otis and Aretha sit side-by-side with overlooked masters like James Carr and O.V. Wright, bringing to light the depth of riches to be found in soul music.