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Nyro peaked early, and Eli and the Thirteenth Confession, just her second album, remains her best. It's not only because it contains the original versions of no less than three songs that were big hits for other artists: "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). It's not even just because those three songs are so outstanding. It's because the album as a whole is so outstanding, with its invigorating blend of blue-eyed soul, New York pop, and early confessional singer/songwriting. Nyro sang of love, inscrutably enigmatic romantic daredevils, getting drunk, lonely women, and sensual desire with an infectious joie de vivre. The arrangements superbly complemented the material with lively brass, wailing counterpoint backup vocals, and Nyro's own ebullient piano.
© Richie Unterberger /TiVo
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Roy Segal, Engineer - Stan Tonkel, Engineer - Charlie Calello, Producer - Charlie Calello, Arranger - Laura Nyro, Vocal - Laura Nyro, Composer - Laura Nyro, Speaker - Laura Nyro, Lyricist - Laura Nyro, Piano - Laura Nyro, Performer
Originally released 1968. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Roy Segal, Engineer - Stan Tonkel, Engineer - Charlie Calello, Producer - Charlie Calello, Arranger - Laura Nyro, Vocal - Laura Nyro, Composer - Laura Nyro, Speaker - Laura Nyro, Lyricist - Laura Nyro, Piano - Laura Nyro, Performer
Originally released 1968. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Roy Segal, Engineer - Stan Tonkel, Engineer - Charlie Calello, Producer - Charlie Calello, Arranger - Laura Nyro, Vocal - Laura Nyro, Composer - Laura Nyro, Speaker - Laura Nyro, Lyricist - Laura Nyro, Piano - Laura Nyro, Performer
Originally released 1968. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Roy Segal, Engineer - Stan Tonkel, Engineer - Charlie Calello, Producer - Charlie Calello, Arranger - Laura Nyro, Vocal - Laura Nyro, Composer - Laura Nyro, Speaker - Laura Nyro, Lyricist - Laura Nyro, Piano - Laura Nyro, Performer
Originally released 1968. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Roy Segal, Engineer - Stan Tonkel, Engineer - Charlie Calello, Producer - Charlie Calello, Arranger - Laura Nyro, Vocal - Laura Nyro, Composer - Laura Nyro, Speaker - Laura Nyro, Lyricist - Laura Nyro, Piano - Laura Nyro, Performer
Originally released 1968. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Roy Segal, Engineer - Stan Tonkel, Engineer - Charlie Calello, Producer - Charlie Calello, Arranger - Laura Nyro, Vocal - Laura Nyro, Composer - Laura Nyro, Speaker - Laura Nyro, Lyricist - Laura Nyro, Piano - Laura Nyro, Performer
Originally released 1968. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Roy Segal, Engineer - Stan Tonkel, Engineer - Charlie Calello, Producer - Charlie Calello, Arranger - Laura Nyro, Vocal - Laura Nyro, Composer - Laura Nyro, Speaker - Laura Nyro, Lyricist - Laura Nyro, Piano - Laura Nyro, Performer
Originally released 1968. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Roy Segal, Engineer - Stan Tonkel, Engineer - Charlie Calello, Producer - Charlie Calello, Arranger - Laura Nyro, Vocal - Laura Nyro, Composer - Laura Nyro, Speaker - Laura Nyro, Lyricist - Laura Nyro, Piano - Laura Nyro, Performer
Originally released 1968. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Roy Segal, Engineer - Stan Tonkel, Engineer - Charlie Calello, Producer - Charlie Calello, Arranger - Laura Nyro, Vocal - Laura Nyro, Composer - Laura Nyro, Speaker - Laura Nyro, Lyricist - Laura Nyro, Piano - Laura Nyro, Performer
Originally released 1968. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Roy Segal, Engineer - Stan Tonkel, Engineer - Charlie Calello, Producer - Charlie Calello, Arranger - Laura Nyro, Vocal - Laura Nyro, Composer - Laura Nyro, Speaker - Laura Nyro, Lyricist - Laura Nyro, Piano - Laura Nyro, Performer
Originally released 1968. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Roy Segal, Engineer - Stan Tonkel, Engineer - Charlie Calello, Producer - Charlie Calello, Arranger - Laura Nyro, Vocal - Laura Nyro, Composer - Laura Nyro, Speaker - Laura Nyro, Lyricist - Laura Nyro, Piano - Laura Nyro, Performer
Originally released 1968. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Roy Segal, Engineer - Stan Tonkel, Engineer - Charlie Calello, Producer - Charlie Calello, Arranger - Laura Nyro, Vocal - Laura Nyro, Composer - Laura Nyro, Speaker - Laura Nyro, Lyricist - Laura Nyro, Piano - Laura Nyro, Performer
Originally released 1968. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Roy Segal, Engineer - Stan Tonkel, Engineer - Charlie Calello, Producer - Charlie Calello, Arranger - Laura Nyro, Vocal - Laura Nyro, Composer - Laura Nyro, Speaker - Laura Nyro, Lyricist - Laura Nyro, Piano - Laura Nyro, Performer
Originally released 1968. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Charlie Calello, Producer - Laura Nyro, Vocal - Laura Nyro, Composer - Laura Nyro, Performer - Laura Nyro, Lyricist
Originally Recorded 1967 & Released 2002
Charlie Calello, Producer - Laura Nyro, Vocal - Laura Nyro, Composer - Laura Nyro, Performer - Laura Nyro, Lyricist
Originally Recorded 1967 & Released 2002
Charlie Calello, Producer - Laura Nyro, Vocal - Laura Nyro, Composer - Laura Nyro, Performer - Laura Nyro, Lyricist
Originally Recorded 1967 & Released 2002
Album review
Nyro peaked early, and Eli and the Thirteenth Confession, just her second album, remains her best. It's not only because it contains the original versions of no less than three songs that were big hits for other artists: "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). It's not even just because those three songs are so outstanding. It's because the album as a whole is so outstanding, with its invigorating blend of blue-eyed soul, New York pop, and early confessional singer/songwriting. Nyro sang of love, inscrutably enigmatic romantic daredevils, getting drunk, lonely women, and sensual desire with an infectious joie de vivre. The arrangements superbly complemented the material with lively brass, wailing counterpoint backup vocals, and Nyro's own ebullient piano.
© Richie Unterberger /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 16 track(s)
- Total length: 00:56:40
- Main artists: Laura Nyro
- Composer: Laura Nyro
- Label: Columbia - Legacy
- Genre: Soul/Funk/R&B
Originally Recorded 1967 & Released 2002, Originally Released 1968, (P) 2002 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
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