...To Be Continued (Isaac Hayes album)

...To Be Continued is the seventh studio album by American soul musician Isaac Hayes, released in 1970 on Stax Records' Enterprise label. It is most notable for its lengthy interpretations of popular songs and its use of spoken-word introductions.

The album consists of only four tracks, each exceeding ten minutes in length. Hayes reimagines songs by other artists in his signature soulful, orchestral style. This includes covers of Dionne Warwick's "I'm Afraid the Masquerade Is Over", the Beatles' "Something", and the Kris Kristofferson composition "Help Me Make It Through the Night". The album also features "I Can't Get No Satisfaction", Hayes' interpretation of The Rolling Stones' classic song.

A defining characteristic of "...To Be Continued" is Hayes' incorporation of spoken-word monologues at the beginning of each song. These monologues often provide context or a personal narrative that precedes the musical performance.

The album was commercially successful, reaching number 11 on the Billboard 200 chart and number 1 on the Billboard Soul Albums chart. It further solidified Hayes' status as a leading figure in soul music and a pioneer of the blaxploitation soundtrack genre, a path he would further explore with his score for the film Shaft.