The best of laura nyro, which includes 6 songs from the 1968 album. It was released in the autumn of 1969, on columbia records, some eighteen months after its predecessor, eli and the thirteenth confession. Laura nyro eli and the thirteenth confession amazon. By johnrieber on march 8, 2017 12 yes, im ready, so come on, luckie. Jun 15, 2009 beautiful motowish vibe with beautiful vocals. Eli and the thirteenth confession by laura nyro on tidal. Sep 22, 2019 40 albums baby boomers loved that millennials dont know. In the spring of 1968, laura nyro s columbia records debut eli and the thirteenth confession unleashed something very unique and beautiful onto the scene.
Mar 08, 2017 laura nyros eli and the thirteenth confession. Well, theres an avenue of devil who believe in stone. Shawn colvin, chris botti, jerry douglas, lisa fischer, renee fleming, yo yo ma, rickie lee jones, alison krauss. A brilliant and innovative composer, her songs found greater commercial success in the hands of other performers, but her own records intricate, haunting works highlighting her singularly powerful. Watch the video for the confession from laura nyro s eli and the thirteenth confession for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Get youtube premium get youtube tv best of youtube music sports gaming.
Laura nyro eli and the thirteenth confession lyrics and. Although many of the lyrics are ambiguous and even downright silly, one cant help but find several overarching themes from song to song and throughout the record. Laura nyro eli and the thirteenth confession 1968 flac 01 luckie. Jan 03, 2017 there was a period in 60s record history when you could buy by the label and pretty much be assured of a great listen.
Apple lossless download of cd layer of hybrid sacd into oppo 105 via usb into pair of geithain rl906. Nyro s first complete musical statement, and as such it was the first to exhibit her overall mastery of the lp. The album is the closing part of a laura nyro trilogy that also comprises 1968s eli and the thirteenth confession and 1969s new york tendaberry. And her arrangement of eli and the thirteenth confession blew three dogs night right out the window. Musically, the album is a bridge between the two, balancing the lighter and more joyful tones of eli with the dark, sensual, and pianodominated tendaberry. In laura nyro release of the cultclassic albums eli and the thirteenth confession 1968 and new york tendaberry 1969.
Laura nyro eli and the thirteenth confession music. Following her brilliant but underrated debut album, laura nyo got to perform at the monterey pop festival in 1967. Yes, im ready, so come on, luckie well, theres an avenue of devil who believe in stone you can meet the captain at the deadend zone what devil doesnt know is that devil. The song was recorded by three dog night in 1969, on their 1969 albums suitable for.
Eli and the thirteenth confession laura nyro songs. Eli s coming this song was a highlight of nyro s extraordinary second album, eli and the thirteenth confession eli s coming was recorded by three dog night, and included on their disc, suitable for framing. Eli and the thirteenth confession bonus tracks by laura. She had a sound that was unmistakably hers, though you cannot mistake the influences of the times she lived in. The woodstock yearsles annees woodstock, sep 2010, le havre, universite du havre, france. It really is a shame that, while other artists had hits singing laura s songs, she never had one singing one of her songs. Laura nyros songs stream online music songs listen. So, when this laura nyro album appeared on the shelves, many dutifully bought what we thought, judging by the cover art, was a debut album by a sensitive.
Get all the lyrics to songs on eli and the thirteenth confession and join the genius community of music scholars to learn the meaning behind the lyrics. Mar 09, 2018 laura nyro eli and the thirteenth confession released march 3, 1968 love is surely gospel, laura nyro sings at the end of the confession, the last song of her remarkable second album. Her style was a hybrid of brill buildingstyle pop, jazz, rhythm and blues, show tunes, rock and soul. Check out eli and the thirteenth confession by laura nyro on amazon music. Nyro incorporated a diversity of influences in her writing and performing, drawing on rhythm and blues, soul, gospel, folk, jazz, and brill building and tin pan alleystyle pop. I love her, her lyrics, her singing, her integrity as an artist. Eli and the thirteenth confession was in many ways ms. She achieved considerable critical acclaim with her own recordings, particularly the albums eli and the thirteenth confession and new york tendaberry, and had commercial success with artists such as barbra streisand and the 5th dimension recording her songs. Oct 12, 2009 timer is actually laura nyros thirteenth confession from the album eli and the thirteenth confession. Jun, 2016 laura nyro eli and the thirteenth confession surround sacd coming from audio fidelity discussion in music corner started by steve hoffman, jun, 2016. Transcending the dichotomies of the woodstock years. Silver was the color winter was a snowbell mother of the wind boys livin off the lovewell i was livin off the lovewell with lu and everybodys calling luie, luie luie.
Eli and the thirteenth confession by laura nyro album, pop. She achieved critical acclaim with her own recordings, particularly the albums eli and the thirteenth confession 1968 and new york tendaberry 1969. Eli and the thirteenth confession, maria desiderio rabdrake. Laura nyro october 18, 1947 april 8, 1997 was an american songwriter, singer, and pianist.
So, when this laura nyro album appeared on the shelves, many dutifully bought what we thought, judging by the cover art, was a debut album by a sensitive folk singersongwriter. Nyro was an american songwriter, singer, and pianist. Listen to eli and the thirteenth confession in full in the spotify app. I dont care for her last four albums unfortunately. Laura nyro died of ovarian cancer, which had killed her mother, in danbury, connecticut on april 8, 1997 at the age of forty. Laura nyro eli and the thirteenth confession surround sacd. Sweet blindness covered by the 5th dimension, stoned soul picnic also covered by the 5th dimension, and eli s comin done by three dog night. Laura nyro was one of the most spectacular voices of her generation. Download laura nyro eli and the thirteenth confession. Laura nyro live 1971 album rereleased best classic bands. Sure i was aware of her writings thanks to the releases by fifth dimension and three dog night. Their version of the tune was a big hit, making it to number four on the charts. Its not only because it contains the original versions of no less than three songs that were big hits for other artists. Laura nyro eli and the thirteenth confession 1990, cd.
It was true of elektra and later, after it got off its high horse, columbia, which for a while wouldnt touch rock. Released when she was only 21, all music written by her. I still remember thinking wow this woman is amazing. Eli s comin is a song written and recorded in 1967 by singersongwriter and pianist laura nyro. Laura nyros eli and the thirteenth confession andy arleo to cite this version. Features song lyrics for laura nyro s eli and the th confession album.
Eli and the thirteenth confession, an album by laura nyro on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. She achieved critical acclaim with her own recordings, particularly the albums eli and the thirteenth confession 1968 and new york tendaberry 1969, and had commercial success with artists such as barbra streisand and the 5th dimension recording her songs. Laura nyro eli and the thirteenth confession discogs. Laura nyro original album classics 5cd 2010 downturk. May 18, 2009 amazing closure to eli and the thirteenth confession a wonderful album by one of the greatest vocalists, laura nyro. Laura nyro eli and the thirteenth confession youtube. Nyro peaked early, and eli and the thirteenth confession, just her second album, remains her best. Her style was a hybrid of brill buildingstyle pop, jazz, rhythm and.
There is even an erronious claim that laura, at her live concert season of lights, alluded to timer as being about a cat. Eli and the thirteenth confession 11 laura nyro luckie 3. Feb 27, 2020 laura nyro the confession it was a landmark vindication, one of the biggest i told you sos in my personal history, when billy childs released the longawaited map to the treasure reimagining laura nyro, featuring a whole allstar array of guest artists. Laura nyro eli and the thirteenth confession 1968 laura nyro was an american singersongwriter and pianist. Albums include eli and the thirteenth confession, new york tendaberry, and more than a new discovery.
But to hear her sing she had such power and passion. Eli and the thirteenth confession by laura nyro on amazon. Music profile for laura nyro, born 18 october 1947. These lyrics welcomed listeners to embrace a brilliant album from one of our great singersongwriters, laura nyroand she had something else to.
The song was first released in 1968 on nyro s album, eli and the thirteenth confession. Laura nyro was an american songwriter, singer, and pianist. Laura nyro, who grew up in the bronx, was, for lack of a better word, unique. The hipper among us knew this was nyro s second album. Cd apple lossless download of cd layer of hybrid sacd into oppo 105 via usb into pair of geithain rl906. It has been alleged that timer is about a cat andor the passage of time. Amazing closure to eli and the thirteenth confession a wonderful album by one of the greatest vocalists, laura nyro. New york tendaberry is the third album by new york cityborn singer, songwriter and pianist laura nyro. Uptown, going down, old life line walking down faster walking with the master of time my lady woke up and she broke down she got up, she let go take me timer, shake me. Laura nyro eli and the thirteenth confession cd amoeba.
Eli and the thirteenth confession by laura nyro album. An optimist might suggest that 1968s eli and the thirteenth. She achieved critical acclaim with her own recordings, particularly the albums eli and the thirteenth confession 1968 and new york tendaberry 1969, and had commercial success with artists such as barbra streisand and the 5th dimension recording her. Find the latest tracks, albums, and images from laura nyro. Im not interested in conventional limitations when it comes to my songwriting laura nyro liner notes to stoned soul picnic. Laura nyro an evening with laura nyro mp3 album download. Super summer, sugar coppin in the mornin do your shoppin, baby whoa, i love my lovething super ride inside my lovething you may disappear but youll be back, i. Buy mp3 music online laura nyro an evening with laura nyro.
Impressions is the first compilation retrospective album by bronxborn singer, songwriter, and pianist laura nyro it was released in the uk in 1980 and features material from her first four albums for verve and columbia records, completely omitting material after 1970 the album was released seemingly without nyro s approval or knowledge, at the time nyro was in a period of semiretirement. Inducted into songwriters hall of fame in 2010 and rock and roll hall of fame in 2012. Eli and the thirteenth confession reissue 1990 1968. Two laura nyro classics reissued aaa by analog spark. Laura nyro eli and the thirteenth confession the 68. Laura nyro eli and the thirteenth confession 2002, cd. Musically, the album is a bridge between the two, balancing the lighter and more joyful tones of eli with. The legacy of the album is evident on the 1997 compilation stoned soul picnic. Eli and the thirteenth confession before making eli and the thirteenth confession, nyro had appeared. Eli and the thirteenth confession album by nyro britannica. Six songs from eli and the thirteenth confession are included in the ballet quintet performed by the alvin ailey american dance theater. Laura nyro eli and the thirteenth confession 1968, vinyl. She achieved critical acclaim with her own recordings, particularly the albums eli and the thirteenth confession and new york tendaberry, and had commercial success with artists such as barbra streisand and the 5th dimension recording her songs. Eli and the thirteenth confession by laura nyro on spotify.