- Audio CD (31 Oct 2000)
- Number of Discs: 1
- Label: Cooking Vinyl
- ASIN: B000024ECE
- Other Editions: Audio CD | MP3 Download
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 220,036 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
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Andy White is a superb singer/songwriter I first came accross on The Old Grey Whistle Test all those years ago in the mid 80's. Armed with just his guitar and a backing tape, comparisons to Billy Bragg (another excellent songsmith as we all know) would come to mind. Aside from the aformentioned songwriting craftmanship, coupled with an accute awarness of great social/political commentary and sharp poetic lyrical observations this is where for me at least the similarities stop. Considering Andy's Northern Irish background, think Bob Dylan meets The Waterboys with a wadge of irresistable tunes and we're on the right track. Previous albums ("Rave On" in particular)offered us sharper angrier more obviously politicised collections. Although "Destination Beautiful" is relatively mellower by comparison, the songwriting hasn't lost any of its edge whatsoever, it is, without sinking into predictability or pretension, simply even more mature. The instumental backing (by Rod McVey-keys,sax, Mudd Wallace-legendary guitar and Brendan McGarrity-drums ) complements each song perfectly. The production is never overblown and gives a warm personalised feeling throughout. "Street scenes" "Learning to cry" and "The government of love" bounce along in a similar way to say, The Waterboys or those lovable Levellers at their best. Thinking of change" and "John" ( a tribute to John Lennon) are given a great dreamy feel. "Punks.." and "Ciao Baby" match Andy's accoustic to an unlikely dancey/hip-hoppy backing and sound totally edgy and brill! My very faves though are the coupling of the soft accoustic ballad "Looking for friends" and the heartfelt "I couldn't leave you". But it's all great and one of those albums that stands strong from beginning to end and when it's finished, could easily be played again! If you want to investigate a brilliant singer/songwriter this is as good a place as any, in my opinion to start. I've bought several albums by Andy (all worth it!) but this one stands out as my favourite.
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