I think my next musical obsession is going to be old Soul music. I've been really digging Otis Redding lately and I just heard this song Break-Away by Irma Thomas which really probably will be the spark that set this obsession ablaze.
If I can find a full version of the song I'll post it but for now
http://www.last.fm/music/Irma+Thomas/_/Breakaway will have to do.