Solomon Burke | I Wish I Knew | Album

LP (NEW) - Vinyl, Music on Vinyl, Europe, 2025, MOVLP3936, 8719262040649, 180g Gold Vinyl, Numbered Limited Edition, Reissue

Released in 1968, "I Wish I Knew" marked the end of Solomon Burke's tenure with Atlantic Records. While it was initially panned by some critics for "playing it safe" during a period of intense cultural upheaval, modern reviews often highlight it as a solid collection of soul and R&B. Critics often describe the album as a snapshot of an artist caught between the classic R&B era and the rising psychedelic and harder-edged soul movements of the late '60s. Produced by Tom Dowd, the album features what some call a "forced grooviness" or "period goo". Modern retrospective reviews from Rhino and Bear Family Records note production choices that lean towards a psychedelic sound that wasn't always a perfect fit for Burke's gospel-rooted style.

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