{"product_id":"kenny-rogers-and-the-first-edition-somethings-burning","title":"Kenny Rogers And The First Edition – Something's Burning","description":"\u003ch4\u003eKenny Rogers And The First Edition – Something's Burning\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReleased in 1970 on Reprise Records, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSomething's Burning\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is the fifth studio album by Kenny Rogers and The First Edition, capturing the group at an important point in their evolution from late-1960s folk-rock and psychedelic country into the polished country-pop sound that would become increasingly associated with Rogers. The album was produced by Kenny Rogers alongside Jimmy Bowen and Mike Post.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe album opens with its standout title track, \"Something's Burning\", written by Mac Davis and produced by Jimmy Bowen. Built around a slow-burning arrangement and Rogers' increasingly intense vocal, the song became a major international hit in 1970, reaching No.8 on the UK Singles Chart. Its sensual subject matter initially caused resistance from American radio, making the group's decision to perform the song on the UK television programme \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis Is Tom Jones\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e an important part of its story.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eElsewhere, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSomething's Burning\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e balances country ballads, folk-rock and accessible pop. \"She Even Woke Me Up To Say Goodbye\", written by Mickey Newbury, gives Rogers plenty of space for his distinctive storytelling vocal, while \"Then I Miss You\", \"My Washington Woman\" and \"Just Remember You're My Sunshine\" demonstrate the band's melodic, roots-oriented approach. The record has the relaxed warmth of early-1970s country music without losing the pop instincts that had already made The First Edition successful.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe second side continues in the same eclectic vein with \"Sunshine Joe\", \"A Stranger In My Place\", \"It's A Crazy Afternoon\", \"Momma's Waiting\" and \"Elvira\". The latter is particularly interesting for collectors familiar with the later country standard: this recording predates the Dr. Hook and Oak Ridge Boys versions that would make \"Elvira\" famous, giving the song an intriguing place in the history of country-pop songwriting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor collectors of Kenny Rogers, The First Edition, 1970s country rock and classic Reprise releases, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSomething's Burning\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is an excellent snapshot of Rogers before his later solo superstardom. It sits comfortably alongside country-pop, folk-rock and soft-rock collections, while the hit title track and early recording of \"Elvira\" add particular appeal for fans and collectors.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTracklist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSide A\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col start=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSomething's Burning – 4:00\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShe Even Woke Me Up To Say Goodbye – 2:42\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThen I Miss You – 2:45\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMy Washington Woman – 3:22\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJust Remember You're My Sunshine – 2:36\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSide B\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col start=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSunshine Joe – 2:30\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Stranger In My Place – 2:59\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt's A Crazy Afternoon – 2:00\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMomma's Waiting – 3:20\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eElvira – 2:37\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/aRGqnxoKm9M?si=HI5so5AVDj1dUXWL\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Reprise Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55337102311766,"sku":"RSLP 6385","price":5.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1009\/1013\/7686\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_c809c3c1-bcf8-444e-8dd9-22695244c95b.jpg?v=1789207568","url":"https:\/\/www.sounds-grounds.co.uk\/products\/kenny-rogers-and-the-first-edition-somethings-burning","provider":"Sounds + Grounds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}