Lisa Stansfield | Early Recordings | Audio CD

Product Information

UPC: 9002986542131
Product Type: Audio CD
Genre: Pop
Language: English
Format: CD, Compilation
Track Count: 14
Catalog Number: CD 154.213
Label Code: LC 6369
Sound Format: ADD Stereo
Condition: Used - Very Good
License: Licensed from Long Island Music Co. Ltd./Tring International PLC, GB

Overview

"Early Recordings" presents a fascinating glimpse into the formative musical years of Grammy Award-winning British soul and pop vocalist Lisa Stansfield. Before achieving international stardom with hits like "All Around the World" and "This is the Right Time," Stansfield was developing her distinctive vocal style and artistic direction through these lesser-known tracks. This compilation showcases her evolving talent as she explores various pop styles, demonstrating the rich, soulful voice that would later become her trademark. For fans and collectors, this album offers valuable insight into the artistic development of one of Britain's most acclaimed blue-eyed soul singers before her commercial breakthrough.

Product Features

• Format: Compilation CD featuring 14 early tracks
• Content: Pre-fame recordings showcasing Stansfield's developing style
• Musical Style: Early pop and soul influences
• Vocal Performance: Features Stansfield's developing but recognizable soulful voice
• Production: Primarily collaborations with Dave Pickerill and Paul O'Donoghue
• Historical Value: Documents the artistic evolution of a future Grammy-winning artist
• Audio Quality: ADD (Analog recording, Digital mixing, Digital mastering)

Interesting Facts

Lisa's Journey to Stardom

Lisa Stansfield's path to international recognition was far from overnight. Born in Manchester, England, in 1966, she began her career in the early 1980s as a contestant on the talent show "Search for a Star," which she won at age 16. Before her breakthrough with the band Blue Zone and later as a solo artist, she made several appearances on children's television and recorded these early tracks that showcase her developing vocal abilities. Her perseverance through these formative years would eventually pay off in 1989 when her solo debut album "Affection" sold over five million copies worldwide and earned her three Grammy nominations.

Collaborative Foundations

The compositions on this album reveal Stansfield's early creative partnerships, particularly with songwriters Dave Pickerill and Paul O'Donoghue. While these collaborations didn't achieve the commercial success of her later work with Ian Devaney and Andy Morris (who would co-write many of her biggest hits), they represent important developmental steps in her musical journey. These early working relationships helped Stansfield refine her approach to songwriting and vocal performance, establishing foundations that would later support her more sophisticated soul and R&B-influenced sound.

A Voice Finding Its Way

What makes "Early Recordings" particularly interesting to music historians and fans alike is the opportunity to hear the development of Stansfield's vocal styling. While her later work would be characterized by a confident, mature delivery with clear influences from American soul singers like Barry White and Chaka Khan, these recordings capture a younger voice still finding its distinctive character. Listeners can detect hints of the warm, soulful timbre that would later become her signature sound, making this collection an important document of artistic evolution rarely available from major artists.

Track Listing

1. THE ONLY WAY (3:22)
2. BITTER SWEET (4:28)
3. THE THOUGHT POLICE (3:28)
4. WALKING ON THIN ICE (2:59)
5. LISTEN TO YOUR HEART (3:17)
6. ONLY LOVE (CAN BREAK YOUR HEART) (3:05)
7. MORE THAN LOVE (4:23)
8. DON'T STOP ME FOR THE MAILMAN (2:51)
9. A BOY YOU HAVE KNOWN (3:00)
10. RED LIGHTS (3:10)
11. MAKE SURE THAT THE FEELIN'S RIGHT (3:51)
12. SPINNING TOP (3:11)
13. TAKE CARE, GOODNIGHT (3:07)
14. ALIBIS (4:08)

Publishers

Licensed from Long Island Music Co. Ltd./Tring International PLC, GB. All songs written by Dave Pickerill or Dave Pickerill/Paul O'Donoghue and published by Kamela Music Ltd./PRS.

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