{"product_id":"marlena-shaw-the-spice-of-life-180g-vinyl-lp","title":"Marlena Shaw: The Spice Of Life (180g) Vinyl LP","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e1969 sophomore effort from \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/search?type=article%2Cpage%2Cproduct\u0026amp;q=marlena+shaw\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMarlena Shaw\u003c\/a\u003e repressed.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eIf you're not familiar, this record contains what is arguably her most popular cut, an outstanding cover of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=ashford+simpson\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAshford \u0026amp; Simpson\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e's \"California Soul,\"  that's been famously sampled by everyone from \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=dj+premier\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrimo\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e to \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=dj+shadow\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDJ Shadow\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=madlib\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMadlib\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e. Worth the price of admission for this one alone, but don't sleep on the rest of the album. Both \u003cstrong\u003eRichard Evans\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eCharles Stepney\u003c\/strong\u003e worked on the arrangements and production for the record, so heads already know there's more to be had. They bring a heavy dose of funk to the proceedings while Shaw provides the soul. Check \"Woman Of The Ghetto\" for starters and then head to \"Liberation Conversation\" for the second course. You'll probably find that you're more familiar with Shaw's material than you thought. Official reissue, recommended.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e180g black vinyl pressing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eoriginal release year: 1969\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emusic label: Vampi Soul 2025\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003ereviewed by Michu Meszaros 10\/2013\u003c\/h6\u003e.","brand":"Marlena Shaw","offers":[{"title":"Vinyl LP","offer_id":42231559356506,"sku":"fr-5372","price":33.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/4542\/files\/marlenashaw-spice-blackvinyl-1.jpg?v=1763760835","url":"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/products\/marlena-shaw-the-spice-of-life-180g-vinyl-lp","provider":"turntablelab.mom","version":"1.0","type":"link"}