{"title":"Gene McDaniels","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"natural-juices","title":"Natural Juices","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis 1975 album by Eugene (Gene) McDaniels is a smooth, spiritually tinged blend of soul, jazz, and early fusion with strong funk undertones. It shows a more mature and introspective tone than McDaniels' earlier records such as the 1971 \u003cem\u003eHeadless Heroes Of The Apocalypse.\u003c\/em\u003e The album is built around warm grooves, soft electric textures, and McDaniels’ expressive, conversational vocal style. The production leans into mid-70s studio sophistication—clean basslines, mellow keyboards, and subtle rhythmic funk rather than hard-driving soul. Lyrically and sonically, it reflects a more reflective, socially aware phase of McDaniels’ career, moving away from radio pop toward mood-driven, album-oriented soul-jazz. This vinyl edition is the first ever since the album publication in 1975!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Strongly Felt","offers":[{"title":"LP - Black","offer_id":57249399734603,"sku":"R1451-7568","price":25.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/5060672883832.jpg?v=1778242957"}],"url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/collections\/gene-mcdaniels.oembed","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}