{"product_id":"francis-neal-changes-cd-67486265424","title":"Neal Francis - Changes [CD]","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI just wanted to be honest about everything, from my musical influences to my story,\" muses Neal Francis. After years of dishonest living-consumed by drugs, alcohol, and addiction-such sincerity is jarring from the 30-year-old Chicago-based musician. Liberated from a self-destructive past and born anew in sobriety, Francis has captured an inspired collection of songs steeped in New Orleans rhythms, Chicago blues, and early 70s rock n' roll. There is a deep connection between Francis's childhood-his obsession with boogie woogie piano, his father's gift of a dusty Dr. John LP-and the songs he's created. The result is an astonishing collection of material without parallel in the contemporary funk and soul scene. The influences are unmistakable: the vocal stylings of Allen Toussaint and Leon Russell; the second line rhythms of The Meters and Dr. John; the barroom rock 'n' roll of The Rolling Stones; the gospel soul of Billy Preston; the roots music of The Band. Francis pays tribute to the masters but has his own story to tell: \"It's the life I've lived so far.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cdiv data-bt-autogen\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTracklist:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis Time\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShe's a Winner\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow Have I Lived\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThese Are the Days\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChanges, PTS. 1 ; 2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLauren\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCan't Live Without Your Love\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePut It in His Hands\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"598","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":50787291889960,"sku":"67486265424","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0933\/3833\/7576\/files\/3701743-2413723.jpg?v=1763991743","url":"https:\/\/waterloorecords.com\/products\/francis-neal-changes-cd-67486265424","provider":"Waterloo Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}