{"product_id":"neal-francis-changes-teal","title":"Neal Francis- Changes - Teal","description":"\u003cp\u003eI just wanted to be honest about everything, from my musical influencesto my story,\" muses Neal Francis. After years of dishonest living-consumed by drugs, alcohol, and addiction-such sincerity is jarring fromthe 30-year-old Chicago-based musician. Liberated from a selfdestructive past and born anew in sobriety, Francis has captured aninspired collection of songs steeped in New Orleans rhythms, Chicagoblues, and early 70s rock n' roll. There is a deep connection betweenFrancis's childhood-his obsession with boogie woogie piano, his father'sgift of a dusty Dr. John LP-and the songs he's created. The result is anastonishing collection of material without parallel in the contemporaryfunk and soul scene. The influences are unmistakable: the vocal stylingsof Allen Toussaint and Leon Russell; the second line rhythms of TheMeters and Dr. John; the barroom rock 'n' roll of The Rolling Stones; thegospel soul of Billy Preston; the roots music of The Band. Francis paystribute to the masters but has his own story to tell: \"It's the life I've lived sofar.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTrack List\u003c\/p\u003e\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis Time\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e She's a Winner\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e How Have I Lived\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e These Are the Days\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Changes PTS. 1 ; 2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Lauren\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Can't Live Without Your Love\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Put It in His Hands\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e   ","brand":"mysite","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53091670065488,"sku":"6.74863E+11","price":5.4,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0933\/2762\/2480\/files\/4122229-3028552.jpg?v=1780307322","url":"https:\/\/noirrecordsuk.com\/products\/neal-francis-changes-teal","provider":"Noir Records Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}