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Lion and the mean ecstasy of “You’ve Got A Woman”, the B-side to their sole release comprise a rare burst of psychedelic western soul from two names best known for Dutch progressive rock and new wave. Drummer Peter de Leeuwe, departing from the symphonic leanings of Dutch prog-fixtures Ekseption, penned it in 1975, layering syncopated explosions of hand-claps, vibraslap and slick drumwork with neutron-star density, with super-producer Hans van Hemert nearly bursting Glenn Robles vocals through the fore. The Shoes Subtle Edit provides exactly that, gently teasing the organ- and requintohinted contours of the track to better suit the treasure within. Chicago-based septet Whitney have brought some attention to Youve Got A Woman with a recent cover, and the faith with which they recreate much of the original instrumentation proves the extent of Lions accomplishment.