Laura Nyro

Walk The Dog & Light The Light

COLUMBIA 1993, £19.99

You say: “Political and personal songs… her last complete statement.” Jason Schmidt, via e-mail In 1971, Nyro married, moved to the country and had a son, before living with a woman for the last two decades of her life. She only released three studio albums after 1976, all of which mirrored her newfound contentment. “Mom’s Rock” Todd Rundgren called it, though there’s ample beauty, poise and that luminous voice to enjoy. Walk The

Dog & Light The Light is the best of Adult Laura, with sympathetic production from Steely Dan associate Gary Katz. Broken Rainbow, To A Child and Lite A Flame (The Animal Rights Song) tap the devotional aura of earlier ballads, whilst covers medley I’m So Proud/ Dedicated To The One I Love is gorgeous nostalgia.