{"product_id":"shuggie-otis-inspiration-information-colored-vinyl-vinyl-lp","title":"Shuggie Otis: Inspiration Information (Colored Vinyl) Vinyl LP","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"It's kinda cheesy, but it's good.\"\u003c\/i\u003e Soothing west coast soul from child guitar prodigy \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=Shuggie+Otis\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShuggie Otis\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e. Many compare him to \u003cstrong\u003eJimi\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003ePrince\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003eSly\u003c\/strong\u003e, but in fact he's a strange blend of them all. This is his third solo album, one that really brought his diverse styles together. At this point Shuggie was working with complex but simple harmonies and the integration of drum machines. Best heard on \"Island Letter\" with its heavenly guitar rhythm and warm drum machine sound. A truly beautiful song. The guitar intro was sampled on \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=Digable+Planets\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDigable Planets\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e' \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/search?\u0026amp;q=Digable%20Planets%20Reachin\u0026amp;filter=Brand\/Manufacturer\/Artist_fq:%22Digable%20Planets%22\" target=\"_blank\"\u003efirst LP\u003c\/a\u003e. In the same vein \"Aht Uh Mi Hed\" reminds me of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=Timmy+Thomas\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTimmy Thomas\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e' classic drum machine ballad \"\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=Timmy+Thomas+Why+Can%27t+We+Live+Together\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eWhy Can't We Live Together\u003c\/a\u003e\". Strangely track 6 marks a switch to a completely instrumental album. The most upbeat track of this side, \"XL-30,\" truly shows why Shuggie was seen as a revolutionary songwriter in his time. The organ melodies are so radical, and with the drum machine, it sounds like the 70s version of 80s electro. The album ends with a straight up guitar, live backing track which puts into clear view Shuggie's skills. A truly interesting listen. Special silver vinyl edition via \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/collections\/get-on-down-alpha\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eGet On Down\u003c\/a\u003e, recommended.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003esilver colored vinyl\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eincludes printed insert\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003elimited edition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eoriginal release year: 1974\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emusic label: Get On Down 2022\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003ereviewed by the mgmnt 10\/2005\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eALSO AVAILABLE\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/products\/shuggie-otis-freedom-flight-colored-vinyl-vinyl-lp\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eShuggie Otis: Freedom Flight - Colored Vinyl LP\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Shuggie Otis","offers":[{"title":"Vinyl LP","offer_id":40037871190106,"sku":"fr-4771","price":27.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/4542\/products\/shuggieotis-inspirationinformation-coloredvinyl-1.jpg?v=1762282476","url":"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/products\/shuggie-otis-inspiration-information-colored-vinyl-vinyl-lp","provider":"turntablelab.mom","version":"1.0","type":"link"}