tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259027486060436982.post6317669174877064030..comments2024-01-25T02:34:26.424+01:00Comments on What Glenn Thinks: Laura Nyro - The Early AlbumsGlennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05476514273197078341noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259027486060436982.post-6652009353473332972013-12-16T03:28:56.441+01:002013-12-16T03:28:56.441+01:00Laura was somewhat hand cuffed by the stodgy suits...Laura was somewhat hand cuffed by the stodgy suits at verve on "New Discovery"(she wasn't even allowed to play Piano on her own debut album). But her Gorgeous voice, and pure Love for the Music shone through brilliantly. It's a true Classic, despite the meddling of the label brass<br /><br />She had much more creative control at Columbia, on the "Eli" album, and the results speak for themselves. As soon as I heard Laura's original versions of "Eli's comin'", and "Stoned Soul Picnic", I forgot all about the 5th Dimension, 3 Dog Night, and anyone else who ever undeservedly got way more radio play with her songs than she did. Great Artists all, but NO ONE plays Nyro songs anywhere near as great as Nyro herself did, she is awesome! <br /><br />I hope you give her "Post hiatus" albums a chance as well - "Nested" blew me away, and it's tied with "Eli" for my all time fave record by her.Artamus Sumatrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15048408000659333146noreply@blogger.com