2021: Almost as good as this album are the smokey fresh videos. I really like what they did here. Bringing us all back to a largely forgotten period in soul, late 60s to early 70s. Certainly not forgotten by me.
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4.3.20 With a rich vox, that is a great combination of Patti Smith, Kate Bush and Erykah Badu, Meg Remy has, once again, compiled a beautiful layered experimental soulful pop release with Heavy Light. Ingredients: Spoken word collage interludes
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Natty Kasambala at NME writes: On this widely-anticipated record, Lizzo accepts the challenge and assumes the throne with ease. Detailing a dynamic journey of falling in love – with oneself – and all the stages that come with it
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4.1.19 Icelandic blue-eyed soul, alternative. I bet you don’t hear that combo often. Curtis Mayfield is mentioned in the review below. The element of Mayfield that I am reminded on this record is the string arrangements. They’re Quite reminiscent of Curtis’s strings from the early 70s records like Back To The World.
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2.6.19 We’ve lost Sharon Jones and Charles Bradley in recent years. That makes this seasoned soul master even more important. It Rains Love just dropped and it hits on every level on the retro soul meter. The opener title track is splendid.
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1.6.19 When someone asked Eric Clapton, what does it feel like to be the world’s best guitarist. He replied, “I don’t know, ask Prince”. Well, Prince was not only a gifted guitarist..Just give this new release of a recording made before the release of Purple Rain
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