{"product_id":"the-crusaders-street-life-lp-100326-den00000906","title":"The Crusaders - Street Life - LP","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e LP\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLabel:\u003c\/strong\u003e MCA Records, MCA Records\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCatalog number:\u003c\/strong\u003e MCA-3094\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry:\u003c\/strong\u003e US\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eStreet Life by The Crusaders stands as a noteworthy entry in their discography, blending jazz with a focused listening approach that invites attention to detail. The group, active from the early ’70s into the new millennium, features a lineup connected to notable figures like Joe Sample and Hubert Laws, which hints at the high caliber of musicianship throughout. While this album leans into an acoustic ensemble setting, it also shares a kinship with the styles of Roy Ayers and Herbie Hancock, making it a compelling listen for fans of jazz that values both groove and subtlety. This 1979 pressing offers a chance to experience that era’s sound on vinyl, presenting the music in a format that encourages immersion. The vinyl condition is \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shoptheden.com\/blogs\/news\/how-we-grade-vinyl-records-at-the-den\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eVG\u003c\/a\u003e, indicating it has been played and will show some surface marks and possible background noise, but remains fully playable. This copy fits well for someone who wants to explore The Crusaders’ work without the need for a pristine collector’s item—after all, sometimes the record’s personality comes through in the grooves, not just the gloss.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003csection data-samples=\"true\"\u003e\u003ch3\u003eListen \/ sample\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Crusaders - Street Life\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sample-embeds\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sample-embed\"\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/youYairWMFM\" allowfullscreen loading=\"lazy\" style=\"width:100%;min-height:152px;border:0;border-radius:12px;\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sample-embed\"\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/album\/56GUb1eplzyqk2gcy9dviI\" allow=\"encrypted-media\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"width:100%;min-height:152px;border:0;border-radius:12px;\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"Den Vinyl","offers":[{"title":"VG \/ VG \/ 1979","offer_id":67623462240572,"sku":"DEN00000906","price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0694\/9932\/2684\/files\/MTItNDY2NC5qcGVn.jpg?v=1791059634","url":"https:\/\/shoptheden.com\/products\/the-crusaders-street-life-lp-100326-den00000906","provider":"The Den New Hope PA","version":"1.0","type":"link"}