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Track Listings
| 1. One More Lie (Standing In The Shadows) |
| 2. Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I'm Yours) |
| 3. All Alone Tonight (Stop, Look, Listen) |
| 4. I Heard It Through The Grapevine |
| 5. Just My Imagination |
| 6. For Once In My Life |
| 7. (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay |
| 8. Mercy Mercy Me |
| 9. I Wonder Why |
| 10. Papa Was A Rolling Stone |
| 11. Let's Stay Together |
| 12. This Could Be Love |
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Craig David's first album with his new label, Universal, is a collection of Motown covers and songs with Motown samples, and is David's first album in three years. The Southampton-born singer covers Stevie Wonder, Otis Redding and Marvin Gaye amongst others, and gives these classic songs a modern twist. Signed, Sealed, Delivered includes the single "One More Lie (Standing In The Shadows)", an original song that samples the Four Tops' hit "Standing In The Shadows Of Love" in its chorus.
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23 of 25 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I realise that the concept of this CD may not be to everyone taste, but I write this as someone who enjoys 'respectful reprises' of classic, timeless songs. On hearing him perform live on Weekend Wogan (07-Mar-10), I immediately checked out this CD. Releasing a Motown album seems to be an almost-inevitability amongst many singers (Rod Stewart, Boyz II Men, etc) so there needs to be something different to set it aside from the others.
First and foremost, this is an excellent compliation of songs in their own right; Marvin Gaye, Temptations, Al Green... any Motown afficiandos know these songs in a heartbeat. Craig David manages to make these songs feel modern again - especially 'For Once In My Life' and 'Papa Was a Rolling Stone', which have been brought up to date with some interesting keyboard and percussion additions, without ruining the original. For me, they put the 'bop' back in! Two definite highlights are 'One More Lie (Standing in the Shaddows)' and 'All Alone Tonight (Stop Look Listen)', which are the only two new tracks (though both contain the bracketed title sample, to excellent effect). 'One More Lie' is my favourite track, and reminds us who Craig David really is. There is *almost* a pinch of disco in some of the tracks, which still works despite this sounding like a clash. However, few CDs are without their weakness, and in this case it's '(Sittin' on) The Dock of the Bay', which has lost the toes-dipped-in-water feel of Readings original. Plus, it isn't even a Motown song, so what its even doing on this CD is a mystery. Hey-ho *shrugs*.
Craig David's smooth vocals suit these songs perfectly, and respectfully complement the originals. They are different enough from the original to be fresh, but not so much as to loose their original appeal. Boyz II Men's album was mainly accapella (the bonus being that there are more of them...) and was refreshing, but this CD adds something else. I'm not a hardened Craig David fan, but this is a fantastic CD. Highly recommended if you like fresh takes on classics, and if you enjoyed Motown Hitsville USA. Top Marks :-)
First and foremost, this is an excellent compliation of songs in their own right; Marvin Gaye, Temptations, Al Green... any Motown afficiandos know these songs in a heartbeat. Craig David manages to make these songs feel modern again - especially 'For Once In My Life' and 'Papa Was a Rolling Stone', which have been brought up to date with some interesting keyboard and percussion additions, without ruining the original. For me, they put the 'bop' back in! Two definite highlights are 'One More Lie (Standing in the Shaddows)' and 'All Alone Tonight (Stop Look Listen)', which are the only two new tracks (though both contain the bracketed title sample, to excellent effect). 'One More Lie' is my favourite track, and reminds us who Craig David really is. There is *almost* a pinch of disco in some of the tracks, which still works despite this sounding like a clash. However, few CDs are without their weakness, and in this case it's '(Sittin' on) The Dock of the Bay', which has lost the toes-dipped-in-water feel of Readings original. Plus, it isn't even a Motown song, so what its even doing on this CD is a mystery. Hey-ho *shrugs*.
Craig David's smooth vocals suit these songs perfectly, and respectfully complement the originals. They are different enough from the original to be fresh, but not so much as to loose their original appeal. Boyz II Men's album was mainly accapella (the bonus being that there are more of them...) and was refreshing, but this CD adds something else. I'm not a hardened Craig David fan, but this is a fantastic CD. Highly recommended if you like fresh takes on classics, and if you enjoyed Motown Hitsville USA. Top Marks :-)
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Craig David said he thought Motown was a 'genre' not a label. I guess no one has record collections anymore so how should they know otherwise. Anyway, this album is ok. It's not terrible. I wouldn't bash Craig David because he became a bit unfashionable.
However, 'if I'm being honest with you' (copyright Simon Cowell) this is a fairly uninspiring set of covers. If Craig David was on American Idol (I know he's British, but that's ok, let's imagine he's changed nationalities (I don't mind)) then he would be quite a good act. I could imagine his cover versions being applauded by Randy Jackson, who would say 'that's great, dog' and Simon would tell him he sang well, but needed to work on his dancing and performance. Craig might even win and if he did this would be the kind of post-American Idol CD he would bring out. A bit of Stevie, a bit of Al, smooth, soft, pleasant(ish), unthreatening, the kind of thing you'd put on during a nice meal for two, if neither of you were very bothered about music, but wanted to pretend you were into soul, or didn't want to hear each other talk too much. Craig said this album 'stemmed from Michael Jackson dying.' Fair enough. My own reaction was to give Off The Wall a spin.
Of the tracks, Mercy Mercy Me lacks any understanding of the emotion of the Marvin Gaye version, the Stevie Wonder title track is harmless and the Al Green is ok for round 3 of American Idol. If Paula Abdul hadn't been fired, she'd be up on her feet clapping and swaying out of rhythm and probably wondering how to get Craig's number. Give her a call Craig! Maybe your next release could be an album of duets!
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However, 'if I'm being honest with you' (copyright Simon Cowell) this is a fairly uninspiring set of covers. If Craig David was on American Idol (I know he's British, but that's ok, let's imagine he's changed nationalities (I don't mind)) then he would be quite a good act. I could imagine his cover versions being applauded by Randy Jackson, who would say 'that's great, dog' and Simon would tell him he sang well, but needed to work on his dancing and performance. Craig might even win and if he did this would be the kind of post-American Idol CD he would bring out. A bit of Stevie, a bit of Al, smooth, soft, pleasant(ish), unthreatening, the kind of thing you'd put on during a nice meal for two, if neither of you were very bothered about music, but wanted to pretend you were into soul, or didn't want to hear each other talk too much. Craig said this album 'stemmed from Michael Jackson dying.' Fair enough. My own reaction was to give Off The Wall a spin.
Of the tracks, Mercy Mercy Me lacks any understanding of the emotion of the Marvin Gaye version, the Stevie Wonder title track is harmless and the Al Green is ok for round 3 of American Idol. If Paula Abdul hadn't been fired, she'd be up on her feet clapping and swaying out of rhythm and probably wondering how to get Craig's number. Give her a call Craig! Maybe your next release could be an album of duets!
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A UK talent
I think Craig David is a great UK asset and we are all too quick to critise our home grown talent. I think this album is great - he has a great voice and these are without doubt,... Read more
Published 10 months ago by Rachel James
craig brings motown to life
excellent album craig david sings world class again singing classic and new songs and making them his own awesome album
Published 12 months ago by simon
Craig David. Back where he should have been before Trust Me
Although it is an album of cover tracks, they are without exaggeration perhaps the best cover tracks in modern Soul/R & B. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Philippa Leah
Poor
An object lesson on how to murder classic tracks. Overuse of autotune on every track and poor quality recording just defines Craig David's career to date. Read more
Published 20 months ago by G. W. Langford
Cracking delivery
This is a cracking album - vocals are pure and justice to the original songs. Well done Craig David for another quality album.
Published 21 months ago by LC
Good cd
Good product my wife loves all the tracks has been listening to it non stop in her car
Published 23 months ago by S. Goodall
Run of the mill
I bought this expecting a new twist on some old tunes but, apart from a couple of exceptions, I didn't think any of the songs were that different, or more modern than the... Read more
Published 24 months ago by M. Wadsworth
Craig David CD
Received unsealed and looked as though it had been used. Being in the U.S cannot see the point of all the hassle of sending it back.
Published 24 months ago by Mrs. S. R. Whitney
worthless
Things like this should not be allowed, it only serves to perpetuate the lack of talent and detracts from the creation of new, imaginative new music. Read more
Published 24 months ago by jayne doble
Is anyone interested ?
Craig David !
Ok his career is so bad now he's resorted to trying to ruin classic songs from motown. My god this is truly appalling. Read more
Ok his career is so bad now he's resorted to trying to ruin classic songs from motown. My god this is truly appalling. Read more
Published 24 months ago by Joseph Neary
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