Name: Gimmie Shelter by Merry Clayton
Brand: Merry Clayton
SKU: 884385973940
Price: 9.9 USD
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Rating: 3 (77 reviews)

ALBUM

Striking when the iron was hot, Merry Clayton’s solo debut album arrived less than a year after her remarkable contribution as backing singer to the Rolling Stones’ 1969 hit “Gimme Shelter.” As the album title reveals, she takes the tune for a spin in her own vehicle, giving it the burning urgency of a Stax hit. Though her voice doesn’t break here with the same awesome timbre heard on the original recording, this version is easily more danceable. Clayton’s voice does break in all the right places on an opening cover of James Taylor’s “Country Road,” playing more soulfully than ol’ J.T. may have ever intended it to sound. She also turns the Paul Simon penned “Bridge Over Troubled Water” into a sunny ballad hoisted by grinding Hammond organ and gospel-tinged backing vocals that inject a healthy dose of Sunday-morning spirituality into the song. Bookending with Van Morrison’s “Glad Tidings” was ambitious because his version on Moondance is already plenty soulful, but Clayton’s uplifting version (along with some stellar musicianship) makes this one the album’s jewel.

1. Country Road

by Merry Clayton

Primary Artist: Merry Clayton; Main Performer
Composer: James Taylor; Composer
Inc.: Country Road Music; Production
Music Publisher: Blackwood Music Inc.
Country Road Music, Inc.
Country Road Music; Other

2. Tell All The People

by Merry Clayton

Primary Artist: Merry Clayton; Main Performer
Composer: Robbie Krieger; Composer
Inc.: Doors Music Company; Production
Music Publisher: Doors Music Company, Inc.
Doors Music Company; Other

3. Bridge Over Troubled Water

by Merry Clayton

Primary Artist: Merry Clayton; Main Performer
Composer: Paul Simon; Composer
Inc.: Charing Cross Music Company; Production
Music Publisher: Charing Cross Music Company, Inc.
Charing Cross Music Company; Other

4. I've Got Life

by Merry Clayton

Primary Artist: Merry Clayton; Main Performer
Composer: Gait Macdermot
James Rado
Jerome Ragin; Composer
Music Publisher: United Artists Mnusic; Other

5. Gimmie Shelter

by Merry Clayton

Primary Artist: Merry Clayton; Main Performer
Composer: Keith Richards
Mick Jagger; Composer
Inc.: Gideon Music; Production
Music Publisher: Gideon Music, Inc.
Gideon Music; Other

6. Here Come Those Heartaches Again

by Merry Clayton

Primary Artist: Merry Clayton; Main Performer
Composer: James Cleveland; Composer
Music Publisher: Savoy Music; Other

7. Forget It I Got It

by Merry Clayton

Primary Artist: Merry Clayton; Main Performer
Composer: Gary Wright
Jimmy Miller; Composer
Inc.: Irving Music; Production
Music Publisher: Irving Music, Inc.
Irving Music; Other

8. You've Been Acting Strange

by Merry Clayton

Primary Artist: Merry Clayton; Main Performer
Composer: Billy Preston; Composer
Music Publisher: Hollenbeck Music Company; Other

9. I Ani't Gonna Worry My Life Away

by Merry Clayton

Primary Artist: Merry Clayton; Main Performer
Composer: Billy Preston
Merry Clayton; Composer
Music Publisher: Hollenbeck Music Company; Other

10. Good Girls

by Merry Clayton

Primary Artist: Merry Clayton; Main Performer
Composer: Billy Page; Composer
Music Publisher: Hollenbeck Music Company; Other

11. Glad Tidings

by Merry Clayton

Primary Artist: Merry Clayton; Main Performer
Composer: Van Morrison; Composer
Music Publisher: Van-jammusic; Other

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

11 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

38 minutes and 37 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1500x1500 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

2/11 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

Only 1/11 tracks has synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, Soul, R&B, Retro Soul

Label

Ode Records

Music Distribution Service

Orchard Enterprises Inc

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Dec 16, 1970

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

884385973940

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Gimmie Shelter

1. Country Road

2. Tell All The People

3. Bridge Over Troubled Water

4. I've Got Life

5. Gimmie Shelter

6. Here Come Those Heartaches Again

7. Forget It I Got It

8. You've Been Acting Strange

9. I Ani't Gonna Worry My Life Away

10. Good Girls

11. Glad Tidings

Technical Specifications

Gimmie Shelter

Product information

Release options

1. Country Road

2. Tell All The People

3. Bridge Over Troubled Water

4. I've Got Life

5. Gimmie Shelter

6. Here Come Those Heartaches Again

7. Forget It I Got It

8. You've Been Acting Strange

9. I Ani't Gonna Worry My Life Away

10. Good Girls

11. Glad Tidings

Technical Specifications