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New Routes

Lulu · 1970

32 min · 11 tracks · pop music

A vibrant blend of pop and soul with heartfelt melodies and playful arrangements that invite listeners to dance.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • playful arrangements that invite dancing
  • steady mid-tempo flow throughout
  • heartfelt melodies for sing-alongs
  • short tracks for quick enjoyment

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer lengthy, immersive albums
  • seek intense emotional depth

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 1970, 'New Routes' was Lulu's fifth studio album, coming after her successful singles like 'To Sir With Love'. At this point in her career, she was transitioning from a British pop sensation into a more mature artist, showcasing a broader musical palette influenced by soul and R&B.
Stylistic neighbors
Petula Clark· Dusty Springfield· Cilla Black

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Marley Purt Drive 3:23
  • 2 In the Morning 3:30
  • 3 People in Love 2:47
  • 4 After All (I Live My Life) 3:17
  • 5 Feelin’ Alright 3:05
  • 6 Dirty Old Man 2:22
  • 7 Oh Me Oh My (I’m a Fool for You Baby) 2:46
  • 8 Is That You Love 2:44
  • 9 Mr. Bojangles 3:10
  • 10 Where’s Eddie 3:08
  • 11 Sweep Around Your Own Back Door 2:41

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