{"product_id":"laura-nyro-christmas-the-beads-of-sweat","title":"Laura Nyro - Christmas \u0026 The Beads Of Sweat","description":"\u003cp\u003eLAURA NYRO'S 1970 CLASSIC FEATURING DUANE ALLMAN, ALICE COLTRANE \u0026amp; THE MUSCLE SHOALS RHYTHM SECTION - PRESSED ON CLEAR VINYL.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginally released in 1970, 'Christmas \u0026amp; The Beads Of Sweat' is the fourth studio album from Laura Nyro \u0026amp; one of the defining records of her remarkable early career\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\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\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\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 \"Brown Earth\", \"Been On A Train\" \u0026amp; Nyro's soulful interpretation of Gerry Goffin \u0026amp; Carole King's \"Up On The Roof\". The second side moves into more expansive \u0026amp; spiritual territory, with Alice Coltrane on harp \u0026amp; an all- star cast that includes Duane Allman, Cornell Dupree, Chuck Rainey \u0026amp; Ralph MacDonald.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProduced by Arif Mardin \u0026amp; Felix Cavaliere, 'Christmas \u0026amp; The Beads Of Sweat' followed the acclaimed 'Eli \u0026amp; The Thirteenth Confession' \u0026amp; 'New York Tendaberry', completing a remarkable run of albums that established Nyro as one of the most distinctive \u0026amp; adventurous American songwriters of her generation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom the driving \"Brown Earth\" \u0026amp; \"Beads Of Sweat\" to the expansive \"Map To The Treasure\" \u0026amp; the deeply personal \"Christmas In My Soul\", this is a rich \u0026amp; emotionally charged album that remains a cornerstone of Laura Nyro's catalogue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSingle LP pressed on clear vinyl.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MADFISH","offers":[{"title":"Clear Vinyl","offer_id":55817413230919,"sku":"TRI-83341","price":30.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0931\/9779\/5655\/files\/laura-nyro-christmas-and-the-beads-of-sweat-uk-vinyl-lp-album-record-64157-498965_1000x1005_e7c86ee5-1803-4101-af63-a151b65f0c24.png?v=1794388565","url":"https:\/\/towerrecords.ie\/products\/laura-nyro-christmas-the-beads-of-sweat","provider":"Tower Records Dublin Ireland","version":"1.0","type":"link"}