Gervis Myles: Element Of Love b/w I'm Thirsty - 7-INCH SINGLE

Gervis Myles: Element Of Love b/w I'm Thirsty - 7-INCH SINGLE

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Title:

Element Of Love b/w I'm Thirsty

Artist:

Gervis Myles

Label:

S'plat Records

Product Type:

7-INCH SINGLE

UPC:

197644077151

Genre:

Soul/R & B

Release Date:

2023-12-29

Number of Discs:

1

How does one express the bone-chilling loneliness of having lost the love of his or her mate, even as the relationship continues in the present tense? We would venture to say that "Element Of Love", the inaugural 45 on S'plat Records, and the record debut of vocalist Gervis Myles, pretty well answers the question. The song and the performances elevate this record well beyond many efforts which seem to get lost in the mannerisms of soul, but ultimately miss the point. Gervis Myles tears into the song, which has the feeling of a scorching King Records hard soul lament from, say, 1960. He moans, shouts, unleashes falsetto outbursts, and hits ever more impossibly high non-falsetto notes as the song goes on. Bootsy Collins commented: "Y'all takin' me back while moving forward. I love the way you funkin' with me!" The band, which we call "Suite Crude Revue", consists in this instance of Andrew Spadofora on saxophone, whose solo work on the record contributes considerably to it's searing intensity, John Paul Simons (upright bass), Bryan Rogers (piano), Dave Schoepke (drums) and Daniel Zelonky on guitar. The B side, "I'm Thirsty," is a rhythm and blues stomp about drinking away "woman problems." Standout piano work from Rogers and a blistering solo by Spadafora, in addition to the raw vocal performance, make one want to... drink! Written, arranged, and produced by Daniel Zelonky (aka Low Res).

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