MOJO Magazine: Buried Treasure "Album That Time Forgot."

Artist: Dion
Release: Born To Be With You
Discogs: 1630841
Released: 1975
Label: Phil Spector International
Catalog#: 2307 002
Format: FLAC / Lossless / Vinyl
Country: UK
Style: Rock, Pop, Pop Rock

Tracklisting:

A1. Born To Be With You
A2. Make The Woman Love Me
A3. Your Own Back Yard
A4. (He's Got) The Whole World In His Hands
B1. Only You Know
B2. New York City Song
B3. In And Out Of The Shadows
B4. Good Lovin' Man

Dion DiMucci's claim to fame was due to "The Wanderer" and "A Teenager inLove" by Dion & The Belmonts back those sunny doo-wop days of the late 50's and early 60's. Fast forward to the smooth hazy days of the seventies and add 1 Phil Spector, 9 guitarists, 2 basses, 3 drummers, and a orchestra, and we get this forgotten piece of musical history. 

Honestly, I'm only into about half of this album but that half, I must say, I am REALLY into. The beginning title track sets the whole feel of the record as the glacial funeral procession tempo parades through all those poor little holes in everyone's heart. Yes, it almost does sound like the ending to every SNL episode but despite the somber mood, it is a gorgeous love song. Almost, a matter of life and death to prove one's love and devotion. A tribute to a eternal bond. Dion's vocals are top-notch, pulsing, cresting between registers all while being carried by that famous Wall of Sound (circa 1970's version). This is totally where J. Spaceman got that Spiritualized dirge from. Too bad he didn't come with the pipes to match.
 
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