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Labor of Love
R&B / Soul · 1981 · 6 tracks · 27m

Labor of Love

The Spinners

A lush return to Philly soul roots featuring sophisticated orchestral arrangements, soaring vocal harmonies, and a nostalgic seven-minute Carpenters medley.

January 1, 1981 · Atlantic

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A dignified and lushly orchestrated celebration of classic soul enduring through changing times.

Tracklist · 6 Tracks · 27m
01
Medley: Yesterday Once More / Nothing Remains the Same
7:29
02
Almost All the Way to Love
4:07
03
The Winter of Our Love
3:49
04
Be My Love
4:06
05
Give Your Lady What She Wants
3:18
06
Long Live Soul Music
4:58
Moments Worth Listening For
The ambitious seven minute medley opening the record that bridges Carpenters pop with Philly soul grit.
The soaring, multi layered vocal harmonies that anchor the chorus of Be My Love.
The celebratory brass section punch that drives the final anthem Long Live Soul Music.
Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

How does Labor of Love sound next to the rest of The Spinners's catalogue?

Nostalgic+1.5σ

Nostalgic saturates this record notably more than the artist's norm.

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