{"product_id":"john-legend-the-roots-wake-up-vinyl-2lp","title":"John Legend \u0026 The Roots: Wake Up! (Clear Colored Vinyl) Vinyl 2LP","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eWAKE UP!  Because that is the name of this album.  \u003c\/i\u003eThis is a beautiful collaboration between \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/turntablelab.mom\/search?q=the+roots\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eThe Roots\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/turntablelab.mom\/search?q=john+legend\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eJohn Legend\u003c\/a\u003e covering some of the best socially aware Soul of the 60’s and 70’s.  The album was inspired by the presidential election of 2008 and all the themes of awareness and consciousness that made the election so special are here at the forefront.  Traversing the lines of gospel, reggae and hip-hop, the album touches on classics like \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/turntablelab.mom\/search?q=gaye\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eMarvin Gaye’s\u003c\/a\u003e “Wholy Holy”, \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/turntablelab.mom\/search?q=hathaway\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eDonny Hathaway’s\u003c\/a\u003e “Little Ghetto Boy” and “Wake Up Everybody” from \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/turntablelab.mom\/search?q=harold+melvin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eHarold Melvin \u0026amp; The Blue Notes\u003c\/a\u003e.  Another stand out is a cold-blooded rendition of the \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/turntablelab.mom\/search?q=mayfield\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eCurtis Mayfield\u003c\/a\u003e written\/Baby Huey recorded “Hard Times”.  This is really a perfect storm, wrapped up in a nice convenient package.  All the funky, swinging grooves of The Roots with the soulful crooning of John Legend all coated in the air of an historic election.  There’s also alternate version of “Shine” from the “Waiting for Superman” documentary as well as a live recording of “Wake Up Everybody”.  Relieve the spirit of late 2008 on this beautiful 2LP.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eclear colored vinyl\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003egatefold jacket\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eprinted inner sleeves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emusica label: Legend Roots 2014\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003ereviewed by boumtje-boumtje 101614\u003c\/h6\u003e","brand":"John Legend \u0026 The Roots","offers":[{"title":"Vinyl 2LP","offer_id":977738208,"sku":"lp-9280","price":27.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/4542\/products\/johnlegendroots-wakeup-clear.jpg?v=1762269097","url":"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/products\/john-legend-the-roots-wake-up-vinyl-2lp","provider":"turntablelab.mom","version":"1.0","type":"link"}