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This month's selection was the self-titled album by Betty Davis.
You'll get a little intro from one of the Vinyl Me, Please co-founders. These are more of a poetic verse than anything else.
Each Vinyl Me, Please monthly shipment comes with an LP-sized piece of artwork and a cocktail recipe. These are a few fun little extras when you're unboxing and listening!
Betty Davis Betty Davis
July's selection takes us back to 1973 on a funk journey with Betty Davis.
This exclusive release is pressed on 180-gram vinyl and remastered from the original master tapes. The exclusive edition keeps a lot of the same vibe as the original LP - with a few extra touches, making it a little more special - it is a special edition, after all.
This is the first time I've seen this, but it comes with a little coloring sheet for adult coloring book fans out there!
It comes with a booklet that dives into details about her career and personal life - a nice touch for a revisited artist and album.
The gatefold has the liner notes of the album to follow along with.
The pressing itself is gorgeous - I love the color choice.
The album, unsurprisingly, is fantastic. It storms through some major funk and soul from front to back. I love her voice, too - there's a commanding force to it on every track - she has that perfect traditional tone mixed with a gravelly tone at the perfect time, which probably led to her being an influence across so many genres.
Verdict: I tend to always enjoy Vinyl Me, Please - whether I know the artist or not - so I was really thrilled with the reissue of this album! I wasn't too familiar with Betty Davis, but it was one of those albums that I've felt that I've heard from the past and from current artists' style - and I think that speaks towards how influential it has been.
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