{"title":"Robert Cray Band","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"twenty","title":"Twenty","description":"\u003cp\u003eNot long after \u003cem\u003eStrong Persuade\u003c\/em\u003er became an unexpected crossover hit in 1986 - which was hard to imagine then and seems like a near impossibility now - Cray decided that he would rather pursue the sound of Stax and Hi soul than be a full-fledged bluesman. He punctuated his songs with stinging licks not dissimilar to Albert King, but the sound was closer to O.V. Wright. But what really separated Cray from his forefathers is that instead of getting dirty and gritty, he stayed classy and tasteful. Now for the first time ever available on vinyl \u003cem\u003eTwenty\u003c\/em\u003e, his 14th album; a thoroughly pleasant listen indeed, it pack's a punch, and has just all the right ingredients. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Music On Vinyl","offers":[{"title":"LP - Crystal Clear","offer_id":56459268325707,"sku":"R1774-7716","price":32.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/2000x2000bb_53a2949c-d677-4796-b82c-757f227c39ed.jpg?v=1770145904"},{"product_id":"time-will-tell-2","title":"Time Will Tell","description":"\u003cp\u003eRobert Cray has created his own niche with a slick but powerful Memphis-styled R\u0026amp;B\/soul\/blues stew, with a songs' quality that remains way above average. Cray and keyboardist Jim Pugh - an increasingly pivotal player in Cray's work - produced this 13th album. While his \"if-it-ain't-broke-don't-fix-it\" ethic allowed multiple Grammy wins, Cray clearly wanted to step outside the box he built, resulting in a slightly different direction this time around. Those who enjoy the comfy fit of his previous work fear not; there is plenty of the love-lost\/found R\u0026amp;B that he's known for. But for example the slightly off-kilter Sly and the Family Stone horns from Cynthia Robinson and Jerry Martini on \"Your Pal\" twist that tune towards a more edgy approach and on 2 tracks he's accompanied by the Turtle Island String Quartet, another unique addition. While he's not making radical moves, \u003cem\u003eTime Will Tell\u003c\/em\u003e proves a different route for Robert Cray and the album is now available for the first time ever on vinyl. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Music On Vinyl","offers":[{"title":"LP - Translucent Red","offer_id":56782824931659,"sku":"R5829-3861","price":32.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/2000x2000bb_fe165064-69ff-4041-9c2a-d8771bff91a5.jpg?v=1773343762"}],"url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/collections\/robert-cray-band.oembed","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}