Compilation · 1996
Gimme Shelter: The Best of Leon Russell
by Leon Russell
Gimme Shelter: The Best of Leon Russell is a 1996 country compilation by Leon Russell. It runs 40 tracks across 142 minutes on EMI.
Country · Classic Rock · Singer-Songwriter
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- 40
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- 142 min
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- 134 bpm
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- F major
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It's a little problematic to put together a compilation of such an album-oriented artist. But unless you're very deeply into the Leon Russell catalog, this two-CD, 40-track best-of will serve as a retrospective of all that you need, largely covering his work from the first half of the '70s (a couple of songs from his 1992 Virgin album are also included) and featuring his best-known hits, big and small. It's a well-done tour through his blend of swamp rock, gospel, and bits of blues and country, with material from eight of his Shelter LPs, including the one he recorded in 1969 as part of the Asylum Choir. Interesting rarities include a 1974 single of "Wild Horses," a 1970 cover of Dylan's "She Belongs to Me" that only showed up on a compilation, and a folk-rockish 1965 single for Dot.
In brief
- When was Gimme Shelter: The Best of Leon Russell released?
- Gimme Shelter: The Best of Leon Russell was released in 1996 on EMI.
- How many tracks are on Gimme Shelter: The Best of Leon Russell?
- Gimme Shelter: The Best of Leon Russell has 40 tracks, with a runtime of 142 minutes.
- What genre is Gimme Shelter: The Best of Leon Russell?
- Gimme Shelter: The Best of Leon Russell is catalogued under Country, Classic Rock, Singer-Songwriter.
- What BPM is Gimme Shelter: The Best of Leon Russell?
- Gimme Shelter: The Best of Leon Russell runs at a median tempo of 134 BPM across its tracks, most often in F major, measured from audio analysis.
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