{"product_id":"my-merry-go-round","title":"My Merry-Go-Round","description":"Personnel: Johnny Nash (vocals).\u003cbr\u003eLiner Note Authors: Marty Pekar; Roger St. Pierre.\u003cbr\u003eArrangers: Martyn Ford; John Bell ; Fred Jordan ; Fred Jordan ; Johnny Nash; Chris Gunning.\u003cbr\u003eAfter the big smash of Johnny Nash's 1972 record, I Can See Clearly Now, this follow-up failed to catch on in the public eye in the same manner. However, this album did allow Nash to briefly touch the R\u0026amp;B charts (at number 40) with \"Loving You.\" Expectations aside, this is a fine record that showcases Johnny Nash's sweet, vocal work and some truly soulful arrangements. There is no shortage of the reggae-inflected pop that made him famous, from the fine pop take on Bob Marley's \"Nice Time\" to the fun timeliness of \"What a Groovy Feeling.\" Although the big, epic arrangement of the title track (complete with light synth work and a children's choir) and the heavy, theatrical synth stabs in the middle of \"You Better Stop\" may reek of '70s self-importance, this is -- under the denim patches and groovy terminology -- a soul record. Nowhere is this more evident than on tracks like the aforementioned \"You Better Stop,\" which rolls out like a tune straight out of the Muscle Shoals studios. Meanwhile, \"Gonna Open Up My Heart Again\" plays like a triumphant, life-affirming anthem. The easy soul of \"Loving You\" is impossible to deny, while the country\/gospel\/soul of \"Oh Jesus, We're Trying to Get Back to You\" is equally affecting. While not a perfect LP from end to end, it truly is an album of sweet, down-home soul music from an under-looked soul performer. ~ Jon Pruett","brand":"MovieMars","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47109394596127,"sku":"5013929598218","price":22.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0679\/7833\/0399\/files\/7ee1f1afd6850e15bc82551674c60b30_6023060e-03ef-4d74-99a8-c5d86faa59b1.jpg?v=1777912886","url":"https:\/\/www.moviemars.com\/products\/my-merry-go-round","provider":"MovieMars","version":"1.0","type":"link"}