|
|
|
|
|||
|
|
|
|
||||
 |  |
Just A Matter of Time
CD (Item 630086) Blue Note (Japan), 1976 — Condition: New Copy
Soaring soul from Marlena Shaw – her last recording for Blue Note, and a set that points the way towards her bigger fame to come at Columbia Records! Like some of her previous sets, there's definitely still some jazzy elements in the mix – yet the overall sound is much more fully soulful, thanks to arrangements and production from Bert DeCoteaux and Tony Silvester, who both bring in a rich sound that's similar to some of the indie dancefloor soul coming out of Philly and New York at the time – with backings that are a great blend of funk and strings, perfect for Shaw's unique blend of the sophisticated and soulful. Marlena handles this mode better than anyone else, and we think this set's easily one of her strongest records ever – even more so than some of her later dates too. Titles include the wonderful "Think About Me", a solid stepping seventies soul track that is (or should have been) an instant classic – plus "This Time I'll Be Sweeter", "Take My Body", "No Hiding Place", "Love Has Gone Away", "You & Me", "It's Better Than Walkin Out", and "Be For Real". © 1996-2013, Dusty Groove, Inc. | ||||||
 You might be interested in: |
Live at Montreux: A classic! This is one of the best-ever albums by the legendary Marlena Shaw – and it's a tremendous live set that really lives up to the righteous promise of her earlier work on Cadet Records! ... read more Soul (CD) 15.99 |
Who Is This Bitch, Anyway?: A great record from the mid 70s – one that has Marlena Shaw further developing her style as a sophisticated soul diva with a sharp modern edge! Although already great in the 60s, Shaw emerges here ... read more Soul (CD) 13.99 | ||||
This Old Heart Of Mine (Japanese paper sleeve edition): The Isley Brothers on Motown – a really key step forward for the group, who find a whole new level of soul with help from the Holland Dozier Holland team! There's a warmth here missing from previous ... read more Soul (CD) 40.99 |
Immortal Otis Redding: Some of the last recordings ever made by Otis Redding – produced by Steve Cropper in mid 1967, but not issued by Atlantic until after Otis' tragic early death! The style of the tracks is very much ... read more Soul (CD) 15.99 | ||||
Ruth Brown – Rock & Roll: One of the first ladies of soul music – served up here in a classic album of Atlantic Records singles from the 50s! As you'd guess from the title, the tunes are a mighty rocking batch of tracks ... read more Soul (CD) 15.99 |
My True Story: The legendary vocals of Aaron Neville – heard here in one of his most old-school sessions in years! The songs are all vintage R&B – material that even pre-dates Neville's famous years ... read more Soul (CD) 14.99 | ||||
In The Mood (plus bonus tracks): Our favorite album ever from Tyrone Davis – even if it's completely different than most of his other work too! The set's got a wonderfully smooth feel right from the start – a mellow-grooving, ... read more Soul (CD) 14.99 |
We Are One (plus bonus tracks): Wonderfully tight work from Mandrill – a real standout from the years at Arista – and a set that seems to take all the key instrumental energy of the Polydor years, and focus it on a soulful ... read more Soul (CD) 13.99 | ||||
Five Star (2CD deluxe edition – with bonus tracks): Bouncy, beat-heavy soul from Five Star – really stepping out strongly on this self-titled set! The music's nothing new, and very familiar to fans of mainstream soul at the time – but the group ... read more Soul (CD) 14.99 |
Dick Jensen: One of the strangest albums ever issued on Philly International – a set of tunes by Dick Jensen, who was part blue-eyed soul singer, part easy male vocalist – sounding here as if he'd almost ... read more Soul (CD) 14.99 | ||||
Closer (with bonus tracks): An overlooked set from Melba Moore – an Epic session from the start of the 80s, and one that's served up with a nicely understated groove! There's a bit of disco in the mix, but the sound's never ... read more Soul (CD) 14.99 |
