{"product_id":"texas-spooner-oldham-the-muscle-shoals-sessions","title":"TEXAS \u0026 SPOONER OLDHAM - The Muscle Shoals Sessions","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff0000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCD - Stunning Piano Album Of Reimagined Texas Hits. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRecorded at the renowned 'Fame Recording Studio' in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, during the summer of 2022, the album features twelve of \u003cstrong\u003eTexas\u003c\/strong\u003e’ greatest hits, and two covers ('\u003cem\u003eWould I Lie To You\u003c\/em\u003e' by \u003cstrong\u003eCharles and Eddie\u003c\/strong\u003e and '\u003cem\u003eSave The Last Dance\u003c\/em\u003e' by \u003cstrong\u003eThe Drifters\u003c\/strong\u003e) - reimagined and laid bare. Stripped back to their bare bones, guided by the soulful voice of \u003cstrong\u003eSharleen Spiteri\u003c\/strong\u003e, accompanied by the delicate piano lines of \u003cstrong\u003eSpooner Oldham\u003c\/strong\u003e, the songs simply shine in this format and prove their worth as sheer standalone timeless classics.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSharleen Spiteri says of the experience; “To have the option to go to Muscle Shoals to record was like being a little kid in a sweet shop. Working with Spooner was inspiring, fun and he’s just a wonderful human being. The fact that Northern Soul music has been such a massive influence for Texas made the fit with Spooner just right. Him writing ‘\u003cem\u003eKeep On Talking\u003c\/em\u003e’ was essential to us recording it for this album.”\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOn adapting the tracks for the album, Sharleen continues; “To reimagine the classics and break them down so you hear the clarity in the lyrics - it may give you a different take and a different feeling on these songs. It’s just vocal and a piano with some beautiful backing - all recorded live. I think you’re going to get something quite different from what you will have heard on the original versions.”\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eInducted into the Rock'n'Roll Hall of Fame in 2009, Spooner Oldham has shaped American soul music with his formidable talent. A songwriter, producer and session keyboardist, Oldham has left his mark on classics such as \"\u003cem\u003eWhen a Man Loves a Woman\u003c\/em\u003e,\" \"\u003cem\u003eMustang Sally\u003c\/em\u003e\" and \"\u003cem\u003eI Never Loved a Man\u003c\/em\u003e (\u003cem\u003eThe Way I Love You\u003c\/em\u003e).\" After leaving Memphis in 1967, Oldham teamed up with singer \u003cstrong\u003eDan Penn\u003c\/strong\u003e at \u003cstrong\u003eChips Moman\u003c\/strong\u003e's \u003cstrong\u003eAmerican Studios\u003c\/strong\u003e, and the duo became one of the country's top songwriters. Together, they wrote hits for \u003cstrong\u003eAretha Franklin\u003c\/strong\u003e (\"\u003cem\u003eDo Right Woman\u003c\/em\u003e\") and \u003cstrong\u003eBox Tops\u003c\/strong\u003e (\"\u003cem\u003eCry Like a Baby\u003c\/em\u003e\"), among others, and their songs appeared on albums by artists such as \u003cstrong\u003eJanis Joplin\u003c\/strong\u003e (\"\u003cem\u003eA Woman Left Lonely\u003c\/em\u003e\").\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAfter the end of the pioneering era of Southern soul, Oldham put his considerable talents to work for other artists, including \u003cstrong\u003eNeil Young\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eBob Dylan\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eJackson Browne\u003c\/strong\u003e, and the \u003cstrong\u003eEverly Brothers\u003c\/strong\u003e, playing piano and organ. He remains a respected figure among music aficionados, not only for his tasteful keyboard playing, but also for his compositions. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"[PIAS] Le Label","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":47808234488153,"sku":"SDZ-34618","price":12.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3455\/0945\/files\/Texas_and_Sponner_Oldham_-_The_Muscle_Shoals_Sessions_-_2024.jpg?v=1707729634","url":"https:\/\/spindizzyrecords.com\/products\/texas-spooner-oldham-the-muscle-shoals-sessions","provider":"Spindizzy Dublin","version":"1.0","type":"link"}