{"product_id":"melanie-stoneground-words-lp-vinyl-1972-retro-folk-rock","title":"Melanie – Stoneground Words (LP, Vinyl, 1972) – Retro Folk Rock","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"254\" data-end=\"818\"\u003e This retro LP \u003cem data-start=\"269\" data-end=\"288\"\u003e, Stoneground Words,\u003c\/em\u003e by Melanie from 1972 captures the singer's unmistakable folk-rock sound, which propelled her to become one of the most important voices of the singer-songwriter movement in the early 1970s. The album combines intimate ballads, socially critical lyrics, and Melanie's distinctive voice, which oscillates between fragility and strength. With its blend of folk, rock, and pop, this record is an authentic document of the early 1970s and a highlight for lovers of profound singer-songwriter art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp data-start=\"820\" data-end=\"1066\"\u003eThe cover design is simple yet evocative, with inside flaps containing text and artistic photographs. This edition, released through \u003cem data-start=\"963\" data-end=\"985\"\u003eNeighborhood Records\u003c\/em\u003e , retains the authentic charm of the original pressings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1068\" data-end=\"1098\"\u003e Historical background\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"1099\" data-end=\"1587\"\u003e Melanie Safka, or simply Melanie, rose to fame in the late 1960s with her performance at the Woodstock Festival. With songs like \u003cem data-start=\"1222\" data-end=\"1254\"\u003e\"Lay Down (Candles in the Rain)\"\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem data-start=\"1259\" data-end=\"1274\"\u003e\"Brand New Key,\"\u003c\/em\u003e she achieved worldwide popularity. \u003cem data-start=\"1312\" data-end=\"1331\"\u003e*Stoneground Words*\u003c\/em\u003e marks a period in which Melanie demonstrated her artistic maturity, evolving from pure folk towards rock and orchestral arrangements. For collectors, this album is considered one of her strongest works of the early 1970s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1589\" data-end=\"1609\"\u003e Product details \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul data-start=\"1610\" data-end=\"2100\"\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-start=\"1610\" data-end=\"1635\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"1612\" data-end=\"1635\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"1612\" data-end=\"1625\"\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Melanie\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-start=\"1636\" data-end=\"1668\"\u003e\n\n \u003cp data-start=\"1638\" data-end=\"1668\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1638\" data-end=\"1648\"\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Stoneground Words \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-start=\"1669\" data-end=\"1699\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"1671\" data-end=\"1699\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"1671\" data-end=\"1682\"\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e LP, 12'' Vinyl \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-start=\"1700\" data-end=\"1735\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"1702\" data-end=\"1735\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"1702\" data-end=\"1712\"\u003eLabel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Neighborhood Records \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-start=\"1736\" data-end=\"1766\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"1738\" data-end=\"1766\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"1738\" data-end=\"1759\"\u003eYear of publication:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1972 \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-start=\"1767\" data-end=\"1810\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"1769\" data-end=\"1810\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"1769\" data-end=\"1779\"\u003eGenre:\u003c\/strong\u003e Folk Rock, Singer-songwriter \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-start=\"1811\" data-end=\"1874\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"1813\" data-end=\"1874\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"1813\" data-end=\"1832\"\u003eSpecial features:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gatefold cover with lyrics, original pressing \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-start=\"1875\" data-end=\"1955\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"1877\" data-end=\"1955\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"1877\" data-end=\"1895\"\u003eVinyl condition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very good (barely visible, fine marks, visually glossy) \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-start=\"1956\" data-end=\"2100\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"1958\" data-end=\"2100\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"1958\" data-end=\"1976\"\u003eCover condition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Satisfactory to good (edge ​​wear, discoloration inside, bottom left corner cut off, otherwise stable and complete)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"2102\" data-end=\"2116\"\u003e Notes \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul data-start=\"2117\" data-end=\"2272\"\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-start=\"2117\" data-end=\"2164\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"2119\" data-end=\"2164\"\u003e Genuine retro LP – each piece is unique \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-start=\"2165\" data-end=\"2227\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"2167\" data-end=\"2227\"\u003e Signs of wear due to age are possible (see pictures) \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-start=\"2228\" data-end=\"2272\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"2230\" data-end=\"2272\"\u003e Images are part of the item description\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Nischenstatt","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56288395624835,"sku":"LP-MEL-NEIG-1972-237","price":11.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0936\/5776\/0131\/files\/image1_825.jpg?v=1755843802","url":"https:\/\/www.nischenstatt.de\/en\/products\/melanie-stoneground-words-lp-vinyl-1972-retro-folk-rock","provider":"Nischenstatt","version":"1.0","type":"link"}