For no apparent reason, there’s been a splash of interest in the legacy of Melanie recently – reissues, concert documents and various collections began to steadily flow onto the market even before Ms. Safka’s untimely passing on January 23rd, 2024, so cynical cashing in on the singer’s demise is out of question – yet the release planned for July 26th should become a milestone in the lady’s discography. Titled “Neighbourhood Songs” and spanning the period from 1965 to 1978, it’s a six-CD box set of rarities overseen by the great late artist herself.
