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Special Touch
Garden Of Life

Garden Of Life
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Catno

HSREC001

Formats

1x Vinyl LP Album Reissue Remastered Stereo

Country

UK

Release date

Oct 16, 2020

SPECIAL TOUCH Garden Of Life (reissue) Heels & Souls

In recent times, a number of labels have begun serving up must-check reissues of essential street soul singles and albums from the late 80s and early 90s. The latest to get the treatment is 'Garden of Life', the sole album from Secret Touch (a largely forgotten collaboration between producer Robert Charles Roper and honey-voiced vocalist Duval). 29 years on from its initial release, the album has lost none of its obvious allure, something we put down to the sparse but emotion-rich dreaminess of Roper's relatively lo-fi, loved-up production, and the unashamed sweetness of Duval's vocals. The set contains some typically slow and groovy street soul songs, as well as a string of more gently upbeat numbers heavily influenced by early US deep house.

SPECIAL TOUCH
Garden Of Life (reissue)
Heels & Souls

Media: Mi
Sleeve: M

19.9€*

*Taxes included, shipping price excluded

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A1

Searching For Your Love

4:33

A2

Share A Little

4:56

A3

It's Your Life

4:39

A4

That Special Touch (625Mix)

4:06

A5

Thank You

4:39

B1

Music

4:41

B2

Garden Of Life

4:12

B3

Your So Good (Remix)

4:11

B4

Tonight

3:52

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