{"title":"Judee Sill","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJudee Sill was an American singer\/songwriter born on October 7, 1944 in Los Angeles. She was a talented artist who tragically passed away on November 23, 1979 due to a drug overdose. Known for her unique style and heartfelt lyrics, Judee Sill left a lasting impact on the music industry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThroughout her career, Judee Sill drew inspiration from various genres such as folk, rock, and pop. Her music resonated with listeners and she gained a dedicated following. Some of her similar artists include Linda Perhacs, Bridget St John, Tim Hardin, Laura Nyro, Karen Dalton, Roy Harper, Fred Neil, Tim Buckley, Anne Briggs and many more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDespite her untimely death at the age of 35, Judee Sill's legacy lives on through her timeless music. Her songs continue to captivate audiences with their emotional depth and poetic storytelling. Discover the beautiful melodies and profound lyrics of *Judee Sill* today.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"heart-food","title":"Heart Food","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe second album Judee Sill made proved to be her last. This brief though enjoyable outing took its toll on Sill -- a notoriously slow songwriter -- during its making, turning her back to her recently kicked heroin addiction and away from the desire to create more music. Instead of using an outside arranger for the strings (as she did on her previous album), Sill did all of the work herself. Her lack of formal training and the immense amount of orchestral overdubs certainly would have made such an outing a hardship for anyone. The album doesn't suffer much from its sometimes syrupy exterior, though -- the songs are almost as strong as any of those from her debut. To wit, \u003ci\u003eHeart Food\u003c\/i\u003e suffers only in comparison to its predecessor; otherwise, it's a stellar example of the kind of singer\/songwriter fare the music industry was mining in the early '70s. The supporting cast of top L.A. studio musicians solidifies Sill's unique brand of country-flavoured pop, which moves from introspective meanderings to loping rock, often within a single song.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Music On Vinyl","offers":[{"title":"Black LPx2","offer_id":50402732573003,"sku":"2166909","price":94.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"LP - Black","offer_id":50402729853259,"sku":"252894","price":37.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"CD","offer_id":50402731819339,"sku":"2004567","price":44.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/Heart_Food_Remastered_98e500b4_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726554736"},{"product_id":"judee-sill","title":"Judee Sill","description":"\u003cp\u003eJudee Sill was an American singer and songwriter. She released two albums and partially completed a third album before her death in 1979. Sill encountered Graham Nash and David Crosby and toured with them for a time as their opening act, a year before the release of her debut album. She was hired by the Turtles to write songs, on which a few of them appeared on her debut album, such as \"Lady-O\". Two of Sill's biggest influences were Bach and Ray Charles.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJudee Sill's eponymous debut album of the same name was originally released in late 1971. Backing musicians include John Beck and Jim Pons from the Leaves. The majority of the album was produced by Henry Lewy, noted for his work with Joni Mitchell throughout the 70s. Graham Nash handled the duties for the single \"Jesus Was a Cross Maker\" with his production designed to aim for radio airplay before the release of the album. \u003ci\u003eJudee Sill\u003c\/i\u003e featured Sill's voice in multiple overdubs, often in a four-part chorale or fugue. The songs are delivered in an acoustic style on guitar and, for \"Jesus was a Cross Maker\" and \"Enchanted Sky Machines,\" on piano. The songs on the album feature elements of folk, country, and gospel, but also strong classical influences.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSill was heavily influenced by Bach, especially his suites, while lyrically her work drew substantially on Christian themes of rapture and redemption. A number of later songwriters have been fans of her work including Andy Partridge, Liz Phair, Warren Zevon, and Shawn Colvin. She was also included in The Billboard Guide to Contemporary Christian Music; her faith was debatable, but she made frequent use of Christian symbolism in her lyrics, her music has been described as \"intensely devotional\".\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Music On Vinyl","offers":[{"title":"Black LPx2","offer_id":50402750857547,"sku":"2166908","price":94.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Black LP","offer_id":50402748760395,"sku":"381312","price":32.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"CD","offer_id":50402750234955,"sku":"2004569","price":44.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/7fc1c54f-e2f1-4913-80ea-a4265ab93dfb_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726746658"},{"product_id":"chariot-of-astral-light-2","title":"Chariot Of Astral Light","description":"\u003cp\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mapache Records","offers":[{"title":"LP","offer_id":50434975924555,"sku":"2054085","price":27.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/test_fcbe9cad_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726897661"},{"product_id":"bbc-paris-theatre-in-london-march-23-1972","title":"BBC Paris Theatre in London March 23, 1972","description":"\u003cp\u003eA singer-songwriter who wrote for the Turtles, Judee Sill - in her early 1970s heyday - was compared to Asylum label contemporaries like Joni Mitchell, though her music had stronger spiritual overtones. This nearly forgotten performance reveals a true talent that deserved so much more during her short lifetime. Judee Sill grew up in a very troubled home and came through it with some truly great music to tell so many stories that many of the more sentient listeners will appreciate.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chush","offers":[{"title":"LP","offer_id":50442231284043,"sku":"2054477","price":27.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/0634438132493_85f92ed3_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726994519"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/collections\/test_3b1889ef_thumbnail_4096_96b26285-aded-499d-9aed-9fef9f3dd5a8.jpg?v=1726554694","url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/collections\/judee-sill.oembed","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}