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Melanie – Born To Be (VG/VG+)
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Born To Be is an LP by Melanie from 1968 released on the Buddah Records label.
About this album
Born To Be is a strong early statement from Melanie, blending folk-rock intimacy with the melodic reach that would soon make her a distinctive voice in pop. Issued in 1968, the album captures the moment when confessional songwriting and breezy psychedelic-era pop were beginning to meet, with Melanie balancing reflective originals against a notable take on Bob Dylan’s Mr. Tambourine Man. The record’s mix of plainspoken emotion, acoustic colour and bright pop instincts points towards the breakthrough success that followed and helps explain why she became such an important singer-songwriter of the late 1960s.
Genre: Pop & Rock
Review
AllMusic rating:AllMusic users:A1 In The Hour
A2 I'M Back In Town
A3 Bo Bo'S Party
A4 Mr. Tambourine Man
A5 Momma Momma
B1 I Really Loved Harold
B2 Animal Crackers
B3 Christopher Robin (Is Saying His Prayer)
B4 Close To It All
B5 Merry Christmas