Gonna Take a Miracle
LaBelle & Laura Nyro
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I Met Him on a Sunday | LaBelle & Laura Nyro | 1:49 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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The Bells | LaBelle & Laura Nyro | 2:59 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Monkey Time / Dancing In the Street | LaBelle & Laura Nyro | 4:54 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Desiree | LaBelle & Laura Nyro | 1:50 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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You've Really Got a Hold on Me | LaBelle & Laura Nyro | 4:04 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Spanish Harlem | LaBelle & Laura Nyro | 2:51 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Jimmy Mack | LaBelle & Laura Nyro | 2:55 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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The Wind | LaBelle & Laura Nyro | 2:53 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Nowhere to Run | LaBelle & Laura Nyro | 5:02 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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It's Gonna Take a Miracle | LaBelle & Laura Nyro | 3:22 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Ain't Nothing Like the Real Thing | LaBelle & Laura Nyro | 0:58 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman | LaBelle & Laura Nyro | 3:00 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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O-o-h Child | LaBelle & Laura Nyro | 1:30 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Up on the Roof | LaBelle & Laura Nyro | 3:11 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| Total: 14 Songs |
iTunes Review
As a young teen, Laura Nyro honed her musical skills singing in street-corner harmony groups around her native New York. In 1971, she revisited those days on Gonna Take A Miracle, a loving tribute to her roots recorded with the group Labelle. This inspired effort is no mere nostalgia trip; Nyro and company infuse these tunes with passion and immediacy. A throb of schoolgirl yearning (tempered with mature musical ability) runs through their renditions of the title tune, “I Met Him On A Monday,””Spanish Harlem,” and similar ‘50s/’60s R&B classics. When Nyro submerges herself in the sensuous longing of “Desiree” and “Wind,” the effect is mesmerizing, and her high-energy interpretations of “Monkey Time,””Dancing In The Street” and especially “Jimmy Mack” deliver pure finger-snapping, body-grabbing pleasure. Nyro’s unfettered performances are more than matched by Patti LaBelle’s gospel-steeped vocals. Philly studio legends Gamble and Huff surround them with well-tailored production, letting the vocals and Nyro’s piano remain at the center. Gonna Take A Miracle reveals the sources of inspiration for Nyro’s prodigious songwriting gifts. More importantly, it stands on its own as a vibrantly romantic and rhythmically irresistible slice of Big Apple Soul.
Customer Reviews
Pure soul from Laura Nyro and Labelle.
What more can I say about this album? I found the actual LP a few years ago in a pawn shop and became obsessed with it. From the very first tune...the acapella "I Met Him On Sunday," this is an addictive blast back to the early 70's from start to finish. "You've Really Got A Hold On Me" stands out as my favorite track. I just downloaded it for the bonus live tracks and was suprised at how well the record holds up in a digital format. Do yourself a favor and pay tribute to the late, great Laura Nyro and pick-up this gem.
PAY ATTENTION!!
You may notice the album title (if you will take a second to glance at the cover picture) says, "Gonna Take A Miracle", Laura Nyro. And, in small print, "With Labelle". Can't I-tunes hire someone who has at least the slightest knowledge of popular music & history? Or how about someone who is at least paying attention? This album is covers of Laura's favorite soul songs from the 60's, but again, SHE is the lead singer, and LaBelle is the backup. Imaging advertising an Elvis album as "The Sweet Inspirations & Elvis Presley". WAKE UP! The massively talented LaBelle were acting as backup singers. Giving them title credit is a disservice to the late Laura Nyro, who wrote and performed many top-ten hits in the sixties, such as, "Wedding Bell Blues", (The Fifth Dimension) "And When I Die" (Blood, Sweat & Tears), "Eli's Comin'", (Three Dog Night), "Stoney End" (Barbara Streisand), and not a few others. You guys are so hopeless.
Still An Unmatached Masterwork After All These Years
On the calendar 1971 was just eight years from 1963; but in popular music and culture, it was a generation. Nyro was brilliant to realize those songs from, at that time, seemingly forgotten groups from a discarded era could be arranged in a manner that would resonate with the 1970's. A soulfull homage with a stripped down sound and stunning vocals from Laura and little known Labelle (w/ Patti) backing her up is just a perfect album. Check out the re-done "Nowhere to Run," crazy good.
Biography
Formed: 1962
Genre: R&B/Soul
Years Active: '70s
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- $9.99
- Genres: Pop, Music, R&B/Soul, Soul, Rock, Singer/Songwriter, Contemporary R&B, Soft Rock
- Released: Nov 17, 1971
- ℗ Originally Recorded 1971 & Released 2002, Originally Released 1971, (P) 2002 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
