Like Someone I Know: A Celebration Of Margo Guryan Various Artists SKU: SP1644X Barcode: 0098787164404 23.00 £23.00 Genre: Rock And Pop Label: Sub Pop Released Date: 8th November 2024 Buying Format: 1LP Coloured Vinyl Forthcoming Pre Order Add to your Wishlist Description Product Info This tribute compilation features renditions of Margo Guryan songs by TOPS, Rahill, Clairo, June McDoom, MUNYA and Kainalu, Frankie Cosmos and Good Morning, Kate Bollinger, Pearl & the Oysters, Bedouine and Sylvie, Empress Of, Barrie, and Margo Price. Margo Guryan was a singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer who released her first and only album, Take a Picture, in 1968. While the album had little commercial success at the time, both the album and Margo became cult classics in the following decades, and are now considered a definitive part of the sunshine-pop canon. In a recent article, the New York Times said, “in a unique twist on a familiar story, the 11 songs of Take a Picture became a shared secret around the world; pirate pressings overseas earned her the sobriquet the ‘Soft Pop Queen of Japan’… Her work caught the ears of music sceupervisors in TV (Minx, I Think You Should Leave), film (Sam & Kate) and advertising (Tag Heuer). Her demo of “Why Do I Cry” became a TikTok meme, spurring thousands of video clips; at last check, the song had 23 million streams on Spotify.” In 2021, the same year Guryan passed, Numero Group launched a reissue campaign, resulting in the acclaimed 2024 set, Words and Music. On Spotify, Margo Guryan has 753k monthly listeners, 107k followers. Hometown: New York, NY/Los Angeles, CA Description: Most kumaof our stories about cult musicians who make an album or two and then seem to vanish are framed by grief, despair, and frayed ambition. Not so with Margo Guryan, an ardent jazz anomaly who disdained pop music until hearing “God Only Knows” in 1966, opening a window onto the wonders that form could contain. Only two years later, she released her own set of little pop symphonies, Take a Picture, to great praise and expectation. But, having already divorced the hard-gigging valve trombonist Bob Brookmeyer, she declined to tour or even talk about it all that much, content even if her reticence meant Take a Picture was soon consigned to discount racks and cutout bins. She wrote and recorded for years to come, even collaborating with Neil Diamond’s band, but mostly she seemed satisfied by her relatively private life. As befits music so stunning and subtle, Guryan, who died in 2021, has enjoyed several renaissances during the last six decades. And now, it’s happening again: Soon after her near-whispered and lovelorn hymn “Why Do I Cry” made her a TikTok star in 2021, the same year she passed, Numero Group launched a reissue campaign, resulting in the acclaimed 2024 set, Words and Music. And now, a dozen artists—none of whom were born when Take a Picture was made, most of whom weren’t even born for a crucial early reissue by Franklin Castle—have reinterpreted and reimagined that entire album (plus one bonus track) for Like Someone I Know: A Celebration of Margo Guryan. Empress Of, Margo Price, Clairo, June McDoom: They all affirm Guryan’s sharpness as a songwriter and the brilliance of an album that has far outstripped whatever promotional cycle Guryan rejected so long ago. Guryan was born to a sprawling family in Far Rockaway, when the place was still mostly framed by trees. While a composition student at Boston University, Guryan stumbled into a gig playing piano between Miles Davis Quintet sets, signed a songwriting deal with Atlantic Records, and botched a session with Nesuhi Ertegun. But she wasn’t looking to be a singing star. In 1959, she headed to the Lenox School of Jazz in the Berkshires to write for Ornette Coleman and Don Cherry, earn the attention of instructor Max Roach, and find a longtime mentor and friend in Gunther Schuller. She became an accomplished lyricist, writing not only for Coleman and Nancy Harrow but also for Harry Belafonte and Gary MacFarland. But it was that subsequent encounter with the Beach Boys that opened the trap door for Guryan to Take a Picture and scores of other super songs, many of which appear on Words and Music. Take a Picture is a sophisticated survey of mid-20s romance and indecision, from the flirty romp of “Sunday Morning” and falling-for-you affirmation “Can You Tell” to the desperate helplessness of “What Can I Give You.” Her perpetually soft voice, audacious songcraft, and complete candor: Guryan, in 1968 and beyond, was making daring music, no matter how gently those sounds seemed to move. With a portion of proceeds being donated to providing and advocating for affordable reproductive health services, Like Someone I Know reinforces the strength of Guryan’s songs by allowing a dozen different artists to take them for trips of their own. The core always remains, unwavering. McDoom stretches static and harmony beneath “Thoughts,” as if they’re spinning on a dub plate beneath her arcing vocals. Rahill lets “Sun” unfurl over harmonium drone and entrancing percussive ticks, digging into Guryan’s interest in the surreal. Frankie Cosmos and Good Morning take a country shuffle through “Take a Picture,” entwined vocals falling over the rhythmic skips with perfect romantic relish. Over the last few decades, it has become increasingly clear just how good Guryan was, how sturdy her songs have been amid varying tides of taste. Like Someone I Know offers absolute validation, a testament to the enduring relevance and brilliance of Guryan’s work. Artist Various Artists Genre Rock And Pop Label Sub Pop Buying Options 1LP Coloured Vinyl Format 1LP , Coloured Vinyl Condition New Country UK Track Listings TOPS - “Sunday Morning” Rahill - “Sun” Clairo - “Love Songs” June McDoom - “Thoughts” MUNYA and Kainalu - “Don't Go Away” Frankie Cosmos and Good Morning - “Take a Picture” Kate Bollinger - “What Can I Give You” Pearl & the Oysters - “Think of Rain” Bedouine and Sylvie - “Can You Tell” Empress Of - “Someone I Know” Barrie - “Love” Margo Price - “California Shake” Share this On Facebook On Twitter Via Email More from Various Artists View Product Quick View Various Artists Pavane – Best of Fauré Classical | Erato | 180g, 1LP Released 25th October 2024 £22.00 Pre Order View Pre/Back Orders Various Artists Pavane – Best of Fauré £22.00 Genre: Classical Label: Erato SKU: 5021732275912 Formats: 180g, 1LP Released Date: 25th October 2024 Read More Pre Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Various Artists Rock – The 70s 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