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Americana - Rock Your Soul - Blue Eyed Soul And Sounds From The Land Of The Free

by Various Artists

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    Blue-eyed soul, chosen by two heavy selectors

    Tracklist
    A1. Babadu - I Love Music
    A2. Eric Tagg -Living Off The Love
    A3. Jaye P. Morgan - Can't Hide Love
    A4. James Walsh Gypsy Band - I've Got The Feelin'
    B1. Jesse McFall & The Funk Elegant Orchestra - Thought You Ought To Know
    B2. Lil'Albert - My Girl Friday
    B3. Mike Lundy - Love One Another
    B4. Tender Leaf - Coast To Coast
    C1. 1619 Bad Ass Band - Just For You
    C2. Michael Killen - A Little More Time
    C3. Breakaway - Who Was It This Time
    C4. Midnight Flyer - I Just Want To Love You
    D1. Ian Willson - Four In The Morning (Goodking Edit)
    D2. Life Force - Slow Dancer
    D3. Society Of Seven - Between Hello And Goodbye
    D4. Evans Pyramid - Never Gonna Leave You

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If you were inclined to put a location as the source of our Americana compilation – although the music here largely originates from other parts of the great union – it would be California. With its vast open-plan landscape and one season (summer) per year, it typifies the expansive style of songwriting that is contained in this compilation that stands in stark contrast to the claustrophobic (yet no less alluring) musical approach of Europeans. There’s arguably something in the climate that dictates much of our musical terrain, whether it be the sweaty loose-hipped funk of New Orleans or the frenetic and frosty four-on-the-top of Detroit’s Motown. American songs are born out of an optimism that is probably piped in the water (as well as flouride, the British have cynicism added to the drinking supply).

This cadre of – mainly – white musicians, although clearly influenced by some African-American music, were the first generation not to be fixated solely by the music of black America. This was a flowering of something more general, less clearly defined, as hazy as an Los Angelean daybreak. What is notable about the music is that it’s neither black nor white, but contains elements of both, and though its influences undoubtedly derive from R&B (in the old meaning of the word), there are country, jazz, funk, rock and disco tinges to many of the songs.

The songs are no less good, the production no less shimmering than any Lenny Waronker job. We’d wager you’ve not heard of many of the artists here and that’s ultimately the purpose: to shine a light on the darker corners of American pop culture. And they don’t get much more radio-friendly than this shining collection here.

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released June 20, 2011

Zafar Chowdhry (the man behind www.zafsmusic.com) and Mark Taylor.

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