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* ConceptAlbum: The album has a general theme of nostalgia and Toussaint's own lyrical portrayals of life in Louisiana linked together by instrumentals based around the title track which give the record a feeling interconnectedness.
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* CallBack: The ending to "Cruel Way To Go Down" is essentially an instrumental variation of this to "Worldwide".
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[[caption-width-right:350:''Have you ever felt a southern night?'']]
->''Last train a running between the waters\\
With the power line\\
Last train's a running around the hill\\
Last train a leaving on the water\\
Power down\\
Last chance to get your last breath''
-->- "Last Train"
''Southern Nights'' is the fourth studio album by UsefulNotes/NewOrleans singer-songwriter and producer Music/AllenToussaint.
Released in 1975, it became a notable record within traditional RAndB music. With its trippy, laid back production and general concept surrounding life in Louisiana, it is considered a seminal record for both [[https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psychedelic_soul psychedelic soul]] and [[https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Orleans_rhythm_and_blues New Orleans R&B]].
!!Tracklist
[[AC: Side One]]
# "Last Train" (3:01)
# "Worldwide" (2:42)
# "Back in Baby's Arms (4:49)
# "Country John" (4:45)
# "Basic Lady" (2:58)
[[AC: Side Two]]
# "Southern Nights" (3:36)
# "You Will Not Lose" (3:42)
# "What Do You Want The Girl To Do?" (3:40)
# "When The Party's Over" (2:38)
# "Cruel Way To Go Down" (3:52)
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!!''What do you want the girl to trope?''
* AlliterativeTitle: "'''B'''ack in '''B'''aby's Arms"
* BigRockEnding: The album ends with a jazzy variation of this on "Cruel Way To Go Down".
* CallBack: The ending to "Cruel Way To Go Down" is essentially an instrumental variation of this to "Worldwide".
* ConceptAlbum: The album has a general theme of nostalgia and Toussaint's on lyrical portrayals of life in Louisiana linked together by instrumentals based around the title track which give the record a feeling interconnectedness.
* CoveredUp: "Southern Nights" is the most noted example, with it ending up a hit for Glen Campbell, whereas though his version is relatively unknown. However, most probably don't know that "Basic Lady" by Rita Coolidge or "What Do You Want The Girl To Do by Boz Scaggs (or Music/BonnieRaitt) were originally Toussaint compositions.
* FakeOutFadeOut: "Cruel Way To Go Down" seems to end with a bluesy fade out, only to return for a outro based around an instrumental version of "Worldwide".
* {{Funk}}: This record would have a sizable amount of influence from the genre. Particularly on "Last Train", "Worldwide" and "Basic Lady".
* OdeToFamily / LocationSong: "Southern Nights" was written by Toussaint to be a tribute to his relatives and the time they spent telling stories on their porch in the Louisiana backwoods.
* [[PsychedelicRock Psychedelia]]: It has been noted that the album has a sort of hazy and dreamlike sort of production to it, with the title track in particular having a rotary speaker effect placed on his voice with an instrumental backing that feels like an aural equivalent of swimming through swamp water.
* RAndB: The album is generally considered to be a classic of the New Orleans variant of traditional R&B music.
* RecordProducer: Toussaint shares production duties with Marshall Sehorn.
* RunawayTrain: "Last Train".
* SelfBackingVocalist: On various tracks because of his use of multi-tracking.
* SignatureSong: "Southern Nights" became this for him.
* TitleTrack: "Southern Nights", obviously.
[[caption-width-right:350:''Have you ever felt a southern night?'']]
->''Last train a running between the waters\\
With the power line\\
Last train's a running around the hill\\
Last train a leaving on the water\\
Power down\\
Last chance to get your last breath''
-->- "Last Train"
''Southern Nights'' is the fourth studio album by UsefulNotes/NewOrleans singer-songwriter and producer Music/AllenToussaint.
Released in 1975, it became a notable record within traditional RAndB music. With its trippy, laid back production and general concept surrounding life in Louisiana, it is considered a seminal record for both [[https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psychedelic_soul psychedelic soul]] and [[https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Orleans_rhythm_and_blues New Orleans R&B]].
!!Tracklist
[[AC: Side One]]
# "Last Train" (3:01)
# "Worldwide" (2:42)
# "Back in Baby's Arms (4:49)
# "Country John" (4:45)
# "Basic Lady" (2:58)
[[AC: Side Two]]
# "Southern Nights" (3:36)
# "You Will Not Lose" (3:42)
# "What Do You Want The Girl To Do?" (3:40)
# "When The Party's Over" (2:38)
# "Cruel Way To Go Down" (3:52)
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!!''What do you want the girl to trope?''
* AlliterativeTitle: "'''B'''ack in '''B'''aby's Arms"
* BigRockEnding: The album ends with a jazzy variation of this on "Cruel Way To Go Down".
* CallBack: The ending to "Cruel Way To Go Down" is essentially an instrumental variation of this to "Worldwide".
* ConceptAlbum: The album has a general theme of nostalgia and Toussaint's on lyrical portrayals of life in Louisiana linked together by instrumentals based around the title track which give the record a feeling interconnectedness.
* CoveredUp: "Southern Nights" is the most noted example, with it ending up a hit for Glen Campbell, whereas though his version is relatively unknown. However, most probably don't know that "Basic Lady" by Rita Coolidge or "What Do You Want The Girl To Do by Boz Scaggs (or Music/BonnieRaitt) were originally Toussaint compositions.
* FakeOutFadeOut: "Cruel Way To Go Down" seems to end with a bluesy fade out, only to return for a outro based around an instrumental version of "Worldwide".
* {{Funk}}: This record would have a sizable amount of influence from the genre. Particularly on "Last Train", "Worldwide" and "Basic Lady".
* OdeToFamily / LocationSong: "Southern Nights" was written by Toussaint to be a tribute to his relatives and the time they spent telling stories on their porch in the Louisiana backwoods.
* [[PsychedelicRock Psychedelia]]: It has been noted that the album has a sort of hazy and dreamlike sort of production to it, with the title track in particular having a rotary speaker effect placed on his voice with an instrumental backing that feels like an aural equivalent of swimming through swamp water.
* RAndB: The album is generally considered to be a classic of the New Orleans variant of traditional R&B music.
* RecordProducer: Toussaint shares production duties with Marshall Sehorn.
* RunawayTrain: "Last Train".
* SelfBackingVocalist: On various tracks because of his use of multi-tracking.
* SignatureSong: "Southern Nights" became this for him.
* TitleTrack: "Southern Nights", obviously.
