{"product_id":"accept-no-substitute","title":"Accept No Substitute","description":"Delaney \u0026amp; Bonnie: Delaney Bramlett, Bonnie Bramlett.\u003cbr\u003eAdditional personnel: Rita Coolidge (vocals); Leon Russell, Bobby Whitlock, Bobby Keys, Jim Price, Jerry McGee.\u003cbr\u003eIncludes liner notes by Matthew Greenwald.\u003cbr\u003eWhile Delaney \u0026amp; Bonnie will be forever associated with Eric Clapton and Layla \u0026amp; Other Assorted Love Songs, the couple, along with a loose association of friends, recorded a number of classics in their own right. Released in 1969, Accept No Substitute contained the same blend of soul and rock \u0026amp; roll that would show up on Layla the following year. While the production, as Matthew Greenwald points out in the liner notes, has a \"pop sheen,\" Delaney \u0026amp; Bonnie's earthy vocals, along with the band's rhythm \u0026amp; blues assault, nonetheless dictate the proceedings. The horn section and expressive guitar create a lovely mix on \"Get Ourselves Together\" and \"Someday,\" giving the listener a taste of what gospel might sound like if performed by a good '60s rock band. This religious connection is even more predominate on \"Soldiers of the Cross,\" a piece of lyrical fundamentalism that would fit quite comfortably into a Baptist choir's repertoire. This isn't to infer that Accept No Substitute is pious in any way; only that Delaney \u0026amp; Bonnie and their friends add a spiritual quality to the music they perform. One also shouldn't miss the imaginative \"Ghetto,\" a song that cleverly combines soulful piano with strings. For those unfamiliar with Delaney \u0026amp; Bonnie's other work, Accept No Substitute is a good place to start. ~ Ronnie D. Lankford, Jr.","brand":"MovieMars","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45453027016991,"sku":"4943674139804","price":18.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0679\/7833\/0399\/files\/efe02d330b753ac4fdae335ede63095c.jpg?v=1777839766","url":"https:\/\/www.moviemars.com\/products\/accept-no-substitute","provider":"MovieMars","version":"1.0","type":"link"}