{"product_id":"laura-nyro-christmas-the-beads-of-sweat","title":"Laura Nyro - Christmas \u0026 The Beads Of Sweat","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginally released in 1970, '\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChristmas \u0026amp; The Beads Of Sweat\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e' is the fourth studio album from Laura Nyro \u0026amp; one of the defining records of her remarkable early career. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlending soul, R\u0026amp;B, jazz, gospel \u0026amp; singer-songwriter influences, it captures Nyro at the height of her powers as a songwriter, pianist \u0026amp; vocalist.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe album's two sides have distinct musical identities. The first five tracks feature the Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section, bringing a deep Southern soul feel to songs including \"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBrown Earth\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\", \"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBeen On A Train\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\" \u0026amp; Nyro's soulful interpretation of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGerry Goffin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u0026amp; \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCarole King\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e's \"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUp On The Roof\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\". The second side moves into more expansive \u0026amp; spiritual territory, with Alice Coltrane on harp \u0026amp; an all- star cast that includes Duane Allman, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCornell Dupree\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChuck Rainey\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u0026amp; \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRalph MacDonald\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduced by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArif Mardin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u0026amp; \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFelix Cavaliere\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, '\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChristmas \u0026amp; The Beads Of Sweat\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e' followed the acclaimed '\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEli \u0026amp; The Thirteenth Confession\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e' \u0026amp; '\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNew York Tendaberry\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e', completing a remarkable run of albums that established Nyro as one of the most distinctive \u0026amp; adventurous American songwriters of her generation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom the driving \"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBrown Earth\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\" \u0026amp; \"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBeads Of Sweat\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\" to the expansive \"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMap To The Treasure\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\" \u0026amp; the deeply personal \"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChristmas In My Soul\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\", this is a rich \u0026amp; emotionally charged album that remains a cornerstone of Laura Nyro's catalogue.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSingle LP pressed on clear vinyl.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MADFISH","offers":[{"title":"Clear Vinyl LP","offer_id":60449066516825,"sku":"SDZ-56646","price":30.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3455\/0945\/files\/0636551822411_7B02_7D.jpg?v=1794409984","url":"https:\/\/spindizzyrecords.com\/products\/laura-nyro-christmas-the-beads-of-sweat","provider":"Spindizzy Dublin","version":"1.0","type":"link"}