{"product_id":"neal-francis-changes","title":"Neal Francis - Changes LP ( VINYL )","description":"\u003cp\u003eDescription: I just wanted to be honest about everything, from my musical influences to my story,\" muses Neal Francis. After years of dishonest living-consumed by drugs, alcohol, and addiction-such sincerity is jarring from the 30-year-old Chicago-based musician. Liberated from a self-destructive past and born anew in sobriety, Francis has captured an inspired collection of songs steeped in New Orleans rhythms, Chicago blues, and early 70s rock n' roll. There is a deep connection between Francis's childhood-his obsession with boogie woogie piano, his father's gift of a dusty Dr. John LP-and the songs he's created. The result is an astonishing collection of material without parallel in the contemporary funk and soul scene. The influences are unmistakable: the vocal stylings of Allen Toussaint and Leon Russell; the second line rhythms of The Meters and Dr. John; the barroom rock 'n' roll of The Rolling Stones; the gospel soul of Billy Preston; the roots music of The Band. Francis pays tribute to the masters but has his own story to tell: \"It's the life I've lived so far. Format: VINYL LP Label: Karma Chief Genre: Rock Country: US Tracks: 1.1 This Time 1.2 She's a Winner 1.3 How Have I Lived 1.4 These Are the Days 1.5 Changes, PTS. 1 ; 2 1.6 Lauren 1.7 Can't Live Without Your Love 1.8 Put It in His Hands\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"02- Alliance","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56736233554293,"sku":"674862654222","price":3.3,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0925\/8300\/2485\/files\/3701742-2413721.jpg?v=1770958479","url":"https:\/\/warmvibevinyls.com\/products\/neal-francis-changes","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}