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November 13th 2026
Limited Gold Vinyl
As the saying goes, 'There's nothing more powerful than an idea whose time has come'. 50 years since Michael Orr and Carey Harris self-released Spread Love, this iconic underground cult masterpiece is finally getting the attention it deserved all along. A timeless release, with a sound, production and level of songwriting that could go toe-to-toe with the best, it was passed over by a number of labels back in '75, leading to Michael and Carey putting it out themselves.
Spread Love radiates with a message that is as pertinent as ever - heartfelt lyrics and soaring melodies covering a spectrum of genres including modern and classic soul, gospel, early disco, and jazz-funk. Spread Love is most known for it's sublime anthemic title track. A celestial, soul-rousing cut with a message which feels more apt than ever. The album though is stacked start to finish with gems. There's a balance between beauty and sadness in the modern-soul dancer 'Here I Go (Through These Changes Again)', a song that Johnnie Taylor would later cover. It features a superb vocal performance by Michael reminiscent of Gil Scott-Heron. Elsewhere, Bernardine Mitchell takes the place of Gladys Knight for 'Feelings' with her vocals resonating deep down inside.
Other highlights include the opening song, 'Ecstasy, Fantasy & Dreamland' - it is sheer brilliance with an awesome flute solo by Michael Neal. Then there's 'A Piece Of Mine' an early disco/jazz-funk instrumental with vibraphone by Bernard James, whilst 'You Opened My Eyes To The World' has a Strata East jazz meets soul quality that is spacey, uplifting, and spiritual. It's been a joy working with Michael and his son Jamal, who restored and remastered the original tapes, to reissue this forgotten gem and spread that love all over the world.
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