Woohoo. I can't remember who it was doing a Laura Nyro
promo trip here on the org, but I just want to say to
that person: Thank You!

I just got her best off 2cd set "Stone Souled Picnic"
and it rrrocks.

I can hear the comparisons as have been discussed here
on the org, with her and Tori Amos. But she's certainly
in a league of her own.

Five songs into the first disc, on my way home, listnin
in the car I was like "Yup, I've got another favorit to
add to my list of great performers".

Such cool arrangements, clever lyrics and I just fell in
love with her voice from the first verse onward.

Every once in a while, you pick up a clue here or there
and discover greatness you hadn't even heard about till
then. This is one of those occasions. Absolutely fcking
brilliant.

So, beyond her Best Off album, what do you [if you know
her] recommend I'd buy next?

What is her "Sign O The Times" or "Parade", which is her
"Rubber Soul" or which is her "Blue"??

It's GypsyFire that you want to thank.

Cloudbuster said:

Ah, ok, well:

THANK YOU VERY MUCH GYPSYFIRE!


for Laura Nyro

IstenSzek said:

I've been offline for a few days,and comeback to this-WOW!!!

I'll be back in a few minutes.

IstenSzek said:

Okay,the ones you should get next:
These 2 are her absolute BEST-



Then,these-


Her album of soul, & doo-wop covers with Labelle(Patti,Nona Hendryx,and Sarah Dash),one of the most soulful albums EVER


Laid back,jazzy-


Her first and best live album-out of print at the moment,but you may be able to find it at Ebay


Also out of print,usually at Ebay


Out of print



Not out of print,still available-



There are a few live recordings that have come out recently,one called Laura:Live from Japan,and one called The Loom's Desire,but I don't think they are as good as the ones I mentioned above.

I purchased two of Laura Nyro's albums a while ago, due in large part to gypsyfire's tireless promotion of this brilliant artist (thanks!), and I have actually helped others to discover Laura's work as well.

I would like to second the recommendations of Eli and the Thirteenth Confession and New York Tendaberry -- truly great stuff! Start with these.

I actually heard Stevie Wonder talking about Laura in a recent interview. His song "If You Really Love Me" was directly inspired by her work. She was one of the artists who inspired him to find (and fight for) his own voice, leading to all of his brilliant 70s work.

I think I might have to check her out now.