William Bell: The Soul Of A Bell - LP 180g Vinyl

Speakers Corner Records

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SKU:
719
UPC:
4260019715845
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Edition:
1x LP Vinyl, Pure Analogue Recording, Virgin Vinyl Pressed at Pallas in Germany
Rotation Speed:
33rpm
Record Weight:
180g
Vinyl Record Type:
LP
Speakers Corner Records Cat#:
719
Released:
16.5.2019 in Germany
Original Release:
1967 Label ATCO Records Cat# 228 003
Genre:
Pop-Rock
Artist:
William Bell

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It was as though William Bell had been born specially to impress us with the musical style that prevailed in his birthplace, Memphis. The story of his life certainly makes one sit up and take notice. Many years before his debut album was released on the now-legendary Stax label, Bell wrote songs for the independent label and contributed to the original sound of the South. His simply constructed (in the very best sense) music with its emphasis on demanding lyrics, such as the hit "Everybody Loves A Winner", is highly appealing to sensitive souls. And it gets even better. With "You Don’t Miss Your Water" Bell wrote a classic example of a down-to-earth country-soul number with a whistling organ and broad waves of sound on the winds. Unlike the emotional Wilson Pickett, for example, Bell cultivated a more moderate form of expression. Instead of breathless staccato, his music flows along at a more even pace that does not shy away from grave and ponderous retrospection ("I’ve Been Loving You Too Long"). Sensitive words follow to the strains of a seething organ ("Nothing Takes The Place Of You") and in a sluggish yet clearly articulated statement ("Then You Can Tell Me Goodbye"). As a contrast, there are also powerful, and rocking catchy numbers such as "Eloise", while the pulsating rhythm and colourful background singing in "Never Like This Before" explores new territory. But as it should be, every single number has its own story to tell. This Speakers Corner LP was remastered using pure analogue components only, from the master tapes through to the cutting head. More information under http://www.pure-analogue.com. All royalties and mechanical rights have been paid.

Als sei er dafür auf die Welt gekommen, prägte William Bell den nach seiner Geburtsstadt Memphis benannten Musikstil. Seine Vita lässt aufhorchen. Bereits Jahre, bevor sein Debut-Album beim heute legendären Stax-Label erscheint, textet Bell für das Independent-Label und gestaltet den originären Sound des Südens. Seine textbetonte intensive und im besten Sinn einfach aufgebaute Musik spricht mit dem Charthit "Everybody Loves A Winner" die empfindsamen Gemüter an. Und es kommt noch besser: Mit "You Don’t Miss Your Water" gibt Bell mit pfeifenden Orgel-Wolken und breiten Bläserwellen dem Archetypus des bodenständigen Country-Soul greifbare Gestalt. Ganz anders als etwa der emotionsgeladene Wilson Pickett kultiviert Bell die gemäßigten Ausdrucksformen. Statt atemlosen Staccato atmet seine Musik in gleichmäßigen Zügen, die schwerblütigen Rückblick ("I’ve Been Loving You Too Long") nicht scheuen. Es folgen feinfühlige Deklamation über schwärenden Orgelklängen ("Nothing Takes The Place Of You") und schleppend, aber deutlich artikulierte in Musik gekleidete Ansprache ("Then You Can Tell Me Goodbye"). Druckvoll und rockig dagegen zeigen sich eingängige Nummern wie "Eloise", und klopfender Rhythmus mit farbigem Backgroundgesang ("Never Like This Before") erkundet neues klangliches Terrain. Doch wie es sich für spannendes Storytelling gehört, erzählt jede Nummer ihre eigene Geschichte. Diese Speakers Corner Produktion wurde unter Verwendung von analogem Masterband und Mastering 100% rein analog gefertigt. Mehr Informationen unter http://www.pure-analogue.com. Alle Lizenzen und GEMA-Beiträge wurden abgeführt.

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