{"product_id":"shawn-phillips-second-contribution","title":"Shawn Phillips ‎– Second Contribution","description":"\u003ch4 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eShawn Phillips – Second Contribution\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShawn Phillips – Second Contribution is a highly distinctive early-1970s album that sits somewhere between folk rock, progressive rock, psychedelic folk and experimental singer-songwriter music. Originally released in 1970, it showcases Phillips' remarkable vocal range, intricate acoustic guitar work and unconventional songwriting, making it one of the more adventurous records to emerge from the era's singer-songwriter movement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe album begins with the famously lengthy-titled \"She Was Waitin' For Her Mother At The Station In Torino And You Know I Love You Baby But It's Getting Too Heavy To Laugh\", an expansive introduction that immediately demonstrates Phillips' willingness to move beyond conventional folk songwriting. \"Keep On\", \"Sleepwalker\" and \"Song For Mr. C\" continue the album's mixture of acoustic textures, unusual arrangements and introspective songwriting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"The Ballad Of Casey Deiss\" closes the first side with one of the album's more substantial compositions, before side two becomes increasingly experimental. \"Song For Sagittarians\", \"Lookin Up Lookin Down\" and \"Remedial Interruption\" move effortlessly between delicate folk passages and more progressive arrangements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe shorter pieces \"Whazz At\", \"Schmaltz Waltz\" and \"F Sharp Splendor\" add a playful and experimental quality before \"Steel Eyes\" brings the album to a more substantial and atmospheric conclusion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePhillips had already developed a reputation as an adventurous musician and songwriter, working across folk, rock and more experimental territory. His extraordinary vocal range and sophisticated guitar playing helped distinguish him from many of his contemporaries, while his willingness to incorporate progressive ideas makes \u003cem\u003eSecond Contribution\u003c\/em\u003e particularly interesting to collectors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor fans of Shawn Phillips, progressive folk, folk rock, psychedelic singer-songwriters and early-1970s experimental rock, \u003cem\u003eSecond Contribution\u003c\/em\u003e is a fascinating and highly individual album that rewards repeated listening.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eTracklist\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSide A\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShe Was Waitin' For Her Mother At The Station In Torino And You Know I Love You Baby But It's Getting Too Heavy To Laugh – 4:54\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep On – 3:21\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSleepwalker – 1:32\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSong For Mr. C – 3:49\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Ballad Of Casey Deiss – 6:12\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSide B\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSong For Sagittarians – 3:43\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLookin Up Lookin Down – 3:55\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRemedial Interruption – 1:56\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhazz At – 1:56\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSchmaltz Waltz – 1:44\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eF Sharp Splendor – 0:36\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSteel Eyes – 4:18\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/hPn48pfkLgo?si=o2JiCjDhKiJ7xqzu\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"A\u0026M Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55095707730262,"sku":"AMLS 2006","price":12.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1009\/1013\/7686\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_8b129b84-aaa4-4251-8371-728fbaaf3f68.jpg?v=1787666620","url":"https:\/\/www.sounds-grounds.co.uk\/products\/shawn-phillips-second-contribution","provider":"Sounds + Grounds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}