Patricia Barber - Distortion of Love 180g Limited Edition Vinyl LP
MFSL record, Catalogue Number MFSL 2-396
Acclaimed Pianist/Singer’s Oft-Neglected 1992 Sophomore Effort Teems With Poetic Enterprise and Intrepid Originality
Patricia Barber’s origins are commonly associated with 1994’s Café Blue and the follow-up, 1998’s Modern Cool. Both quickly established the singer/pianist as an immediate audiophile favorite whose rare combination of astute instrumental performance, daring originality, poetic enterprise, intrepid vocals, and sculpted production announced her as an artist that both takes immense care in her music as well as in her sound. While largely unknown to many, 1992’s diverse A Distortion of Love signaled the beginning of Barber’s unfettered creativity.
Half-speed mastered from the original master tapes and pressed at RTI, our numbered, limited-edition 180g LP of the Chicagoan’s sophomore album features the similar wowing detail and perspective-altering clarity offered on the reissue label’s celebrated versions of Mythologies, The Cole Porter Mix, and the now out-of-print and extremely sought-after Café Blue, Modern Cool, Companion, and Nightclub.
Such is the attention brought to Barber’s tastefully reverb-assisted singing, the quartet’s stripped-down arrangements, the grand piano’s resonance, the background finger snaps, and the astounding transparency of every note and breath uttered in the studio. Smoothness, balance, and neutrality abound. Through and through, this is an audiophile delight.
While national acclaim wouldn’t come to Barber until the mid-90s, it wasn’t because she didn’t provide notice of her monumental talent and MacArthur Grant-worthy inventiveness. On A Distortion of Love, her individuality manifests on a surprisingly eerie rendition of the standard “Summertime” and subsequent “Subway Station No. 5,” a lengthy piece adorned with atmospheric nervousness, tonal shifts, and contrapuntal movements that ultimately lead into a swinging theme.
Barber, guitarist Wolfgang Muthspiel, bassist Marc Johnson, and percussionist Adam Nussbaum achieve like-minded heights on an improvised and clever read of the Temptations’ “My Girl.” Here, and again especially on the aptly titled “You Stepped Out of a Dream,” Barber’s textured vocals seemingly float on a jet-black plain, emanating as if her lips and mouth are just feet away, the slap of the acoustic bass and patter of the drums responding in kind to her expressiveness.
Track Listing:
1. Summertime
2. Subway Station No. 5
3. You Stepped Out of a Dream
4. Parts Parallels
5. Or Not To Be
6. Yellow Car
7. Yet Another In a Long Series of Yellow Cars
8. I Never Went Away
9. My Girl
10. Be Myself
Payment methods accepted
Credit /Debit Card (All types accepted). Please telephone us on 01733 350878 to make payment
Paypal
Cheque
Postal Order
Bacs Transfer
| Feedback/item | From Buyer | Date/time | |
 | Fast seller, fantastic. :) Ortofon Carbon Fibre Stylus Cleaner Brush | grof75 (10) | 24/08/2017 |
| received, look great, many thanks. Rega P9/P7 Replacement Turntable Feet (Upgrade your Rega) | r11dvx (2302) | 24/08/2017 |
| Alles bestens - gerne wieder Wilson Benesch The Full Circle Replacement Drive Belt | templer99 (661) | 24/08/2017 |
| a+ QED Screwloc 4mm Banana Plugs (Pack of 10) | gaetano.curcuracci (42) | 24/08/2017 |
| Ultra fast delivery.Excellent package and communication.Great seller.Thank you. The Dali CD Volume 4 | 30csaba62 (454) | 24/08/2017 |
Payment
All items must be paid for within 7 days of the transaction date by one of the following payment methods:
Credit Card (All types accepted)
Paypal
Cheque
Postal Order
Bacs Transfer
If you are unable to make payment within the specified time period please let us know as soon as possible.
Returns
We want you to feel happy with your purchase, so if for any reason you are not, you may send your item(s) back to us within 14 days for a full refund or exchange-free of charge.
Please note, postage costs are non refundable except in the following circumstances:
* the item you receive is different to that ordered.
* OR the item you receive is damaged or faulty.
In the above cases a full refund/exchange will be issued including any additional postage costs incurred by the buyer.*
*Please note, we can only refund up to the minimum postage amount required to send your item(s) back to us. Therefore, we always recommend that items be returned to us using royal mails 2nd class service with recorded delivery for insurance purposes.
All items must be returned to us in their original condition within 14 days of receipt. Please let us know before hand why you are planning on sending an item back to us and remember to include this information in your return. It is also vital that you include your user id & item number so we can deal with your request for a refund or exchange as quickly as possible
All refunds will be issued via your original method of payment and normally take up to 3 working days to process.
