Shane Martin (aka Neale Lundgren) was from New Orleans and naturally drawn to soul music’s “range of emotion.” Lundgren started out in the Crescent City garage scene as a singer for bands like the Twilights and an early version of the legendary Gaunga Dyns. His ship came in and he was signed as a solo artist to Columbia/Epic. He certainly had a smooth and strong delivery, but not enough distinction in his voice to take him to the first class. Songs like “Don’t Take Tomorrow Away” had him leaning more towards Gene Pitney than Steve Marriott, but there is certainly the presence of soul (and sometimes a slight sneer) in his voice. From around a corner, the propulsive horns on "You're So Young" and "I Need You"sound like the building brass section from "MacArthur Park" which makes sense because these two Northern Soul classics and the epic "MacArthur Park" were all composed by Jimmy Webb. He connects "Black is Black" by Los Bravos and ? and the Mysterians' "96 Tears" and it works because the stock material both share that "I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch)" bass line. Interestingly, these singles were produced by Jason Darrow who previously wrote songs for ? and the Mysterians like "Hanging on a String." Also included is Martin's convincing "side-buckle shoes" interpretation of Jerry Butler's "He Will Break Your Heart." He competently covers the Association’s soaring "Goodbye Columbus"-the theme of The Graduate-ish movie based on Philip Roth’s novella The landing gear is activated and the album descends on Mark Eric territory with the wistful, sparkling and sweeping bossa-pop of "Something Beautiful is Gone." In the late ‘70s, Lundgren entered a Benedictine monastery and immersed himself in the sacred tradition of Gregorian chant, the mystical poets and Bach.
2015
1970
Epic
7", Promo
1969
Epic
7", Promo, Styrene, Pit
1969
1969
1968
Columbia
7", Single, Promo
1968
1967
Columbia
7", Single, Promo
1967
Columbia
7", Single, Promo
1970
2023
Get Hip - Anniversary Series
CDr, Comp
2022
Ace
CD, Comp, Mono
2018
100 Hits, Sony Music, Demon Music Group
5xCD, Comp
2018
2017
Soul Time (2)
2xCD, Comp + CD + Box
2016
2015
Sony Music
3xCD, Comp
2014
Sony Records Int'l
2xCD, Comp, Mono
2014
Crimson Productions Ltd.
3xCD, Comp
2013
Harmless
CD, Comp
2011
2009
2008
United
CD, Comp
2008
BMG
2xCD, Comp, Promo, RM
2007
Castle Music, Sanctuary
4xCD, Comp
2007
2002
1998
Soul Spin
CDr, Comp, Ltd, Num
1998
1997
Epic, Goldmine Soul Supply
CD, Comp
1988
Inferno Soul Club, SMP (2)
LP, Comp
1969
CBS
LP, Comp, Mono
Not On Label
CD, Comp
1998
Soul Spin Records
CD, Comp, Unofficial
Not On Label
CDr, Comp, Unofficial
Not On Label
CDr, Comp, Unofficial
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