Elevate Our Minds

1979 Linda Williams gold from the Arista archives gets a much welcomed official, remastered reissue.

With an intro that does exactly as its title suggests, ‘Elevate Our Minds’ became a huge rare groove record in the mid to late ‘80s. Produced by the late, great Richard Evans who worked with the very best in the business, from Gene Chandler and Marlena Shaw, to Ramsey Lewis and Ahmad Jamal, it’s supremely arranged, blending a Bossa Nova beat and trumpet trills with Linda’s distinctly New York authenticity that comes through in the vocals. Like a trip to the blissful beaches of Rio whilst bringing a touch of the New York disco glam along for the ride. Exotic yet familiar, all in the same breath.

On the flip, ‘City Living’, a straight up New York disco killer - oozing with funk, dripping in brass blasts, off beat hats and spruced up synths, it’s a primetime ode to the hustle and bustle of the city. Williams’ glorious tones, assisted by a majestic troupe of backing singers, glisten alongside the classy drumming and polished bass badness that lays behind it.

Item détails
Artist : Linda Williams
Title : Elevate Our Minds
Label : Arista
Réf. label : 7PR 65003
Genre : Soul-Funk
Country : UK
Year : 2019
Format : 7"
Origine : Original
Record Condition : MINT
Sleeve Condition : MINT
Second hand : Non
Price : 11,00 EUR
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Tracklist

Side 1
1. Elevate Our Minds
Side 2
1. City Living

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