{"product_id":"link-wray-link-wray-colored-vinyl-vinyl-lp","title":"Link Wray: Link Wray (Colored Vinyl) Vinyl LP","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eOfficial reissue of power chord pioneer's self-titled 1971 studio album.\u003c\/i\u003e It came as a surprise to me that \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=Link+Wray\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLink Wray\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e’s most definitive record was poorly received upon its initial release. It shares so many sonic commonalities with \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=Van+Morrison\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVan Morrison\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e’s \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/search?\u0026amp;q=Moondance\u0026amp;filter=Brand\/Manufacturer\/Artist_fq:%22Van%20Morrison%22\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eMoondance\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e and the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/search?\u0026amp;q=Rolling%20Stones\u0026amp;filter=Brand\/Manufacturer\/Artist_fq:%22The%20Rolling%20Stones%22\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRolling Stones\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e’ \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=Rolling+Stones+Let+It+Bleed\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eLet It Bleed\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, which both saw widespread success the year prior, but it was denounced by fans due to Wray’s departure from his earlier, more raucous sound. And yet, 50 years later, it's only aged like fine wine, influencing new generations of musicians along the way. \u003cstrong\u003eThe Neville Brothers\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eFather John Misty\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003eCalexico\u003c\/strong\u003e have all covered “Fallin’ Rain,” the somber, final track on side A which criticizes gun violence in the USA. Side B opener “Fire and Brimstone” takes the upbeat rhythms of the Stone’s “Gimme Shelter” and blends them with burning Biblical imagery into an apocalyptic banger. Overall, \u003cem\u003eLink Wray\u003c\/em\u003e is a quintessential roots-rock record and a perfect companion to Light in the Attic’s \u003cem\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/search?\u0026amp;q=Native%20North%20America%20Vol.1\u0026amp;filter=Brand\/Manufacturer\/Artist_fq:%22Light%20In%20The%20Attic%22\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eNative North America Vol.1\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e compilation. 11 tracks on tri-color split vinyl, recommended.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ered, orange + green split colored vinyl pressing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eremastered sound\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ehoused in deluxe gatefold sleeve\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eincludes printed foldout insert w\/ new liner notes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003efirst official vinyl reissue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emusic label: Future Days Recordings 2021\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003ereviewed by SHH! 07\/2021\u003c\/h6\u003e","brand":"Link Wray","offers":[{"title":"Vinyl LP","offer_id":39432028782682,"sku":"lp-12257","price":30.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/4542\/products\/linkwray-st-coloredvinyl-1.jpg?v=1762280378","url":"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/products\/link-wray-link-wray-colored-vinyl-vinyl-lp","provider":"turntablelab.mom","version":"1.0","type":"link"}