Gwen McCrae. Melody of Life. NM LP
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Gwen McCrae. Melody of Life. Cat Records(CAT 2614).
After spending years being produced by some of Miami's finest soul record producers, Gwen McCrae took the inspired step of turning over the production reins to a fellow artist, Betty Wright, on this 1979 album. It was a smart decision, because the album that resulted is tight and tuneful. Melody of Life starts with a bang thanks to All the Love That I'm Givin', which bolsters a strong and soulful vocal from McCrae with a thick synthesizer bassline and some effective background vocals on its tag. Though it wasn't a big hit at the time, this became an underground dance favorite that remains popular today. From there on, Melody of Life opts for simple but elegant soul backgrounds to support McCrae's always-impassioned vocals: I Can Only Think of You employs gentle strings and a catchy flute hook to back up its tale of yearning for an absent lover, and The Joy layers a sprightly horn section over an elastic bass groove to set a joyful mood for its tribute to newfound love. McCrae rises to the occasion with a set of vocals that wring all the emotion out of each lyric: the best example of this technique is Ease the Pain, a tale of loneliness that climaxes with McCrae letting loose with a multiple-second wail at its finale.
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Condition Cover 9- or NM- high gloss cover,a few corner bumps,no ring wear/Record 9 black and shiny,heavy vinyl.
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