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Ron Sexsmith | Format: Audio CD

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Audio CD (9 Jan 2007)
Number of Discs: 1
Format: Import
Label: Ironworks
ASIN: B000GW8PZ4
Other Editions: Audio CD | Vinyl | MP3 Download

Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)

Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 351,068 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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1. Hands Of Time

2. Snow Angel

3. All In Good Time

4. Never Give Up

5. I Think We're Lost

6. Reason For Our Love

7. Cold Hearted Wind

8. Jazz At the Bookstore

9. Ship Of Fools

10. The Grim Trucker

11. Some Dusty Things

12. And Now the Day Is Done

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4.0 out of 5 stars Still at the top of his game 22 Jun 2006

By A. Williamson

Format:Audio CD

Ron Sexsmith

Time Being

V2

Ron Sexsmith is no stranger to this game. His tenth, and most accessible album yet, uses all his experience and tricks gleaned over the years to produce a gem.

Teaming up once again with long-time producer Mitchell Froom, Sexsmith opts not to rekindle his youth, but instead to reflect on the passing years. He does so with mellow wisdom, relying on well thought lyrics, natural acoustic sounds and strong melodies.

The album opens with "Hands Of Time", a song about the importance of "this here and now" and feeling "When you move your snow-white hand in mine." Over the next eleven tracks he ponders the well trodden themes of the fleeting nature of life and time, eventual death and the possibilities after that. The beguiling vocals and exquisite harmonies draw you in immediately without the need for repeated listens.

The highlight of the album is "Snow Angel". Using the image of a melting snowman as a metaphor for love, Ron remains upbeat, his delicate vocals creating something beautiful. "Never Give Up", with its whispered, hopeful message stands out along with "Ship of Fools"- a McCartney-esque pop ballad with the best chorus on the record.

Eight months after the worthy detour of "Destination Unknown", Ron Sexmith returns with one of his strongest albums yet. Mid-life crisis has never sounded so good.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Sexsmith Loves Everyone! 30 May 2006

By David G. Wright

Format:Audio CD

A stunning and very unique songwriter. An artist who's songs display an extraordinary sense of warmth and humanity, but remarkably never suffer from triteness or over-sentimentality. Having been a fan for some years, i eagerly anticipated this new offering. I was more than happy with the result. I would say that this is one of Ron's most cohesive and consistent sets. It is crtainly his most accessible. Each album release has seen Mr Sexsmith go from strength to stength as a vocalist and perhaps as a studio performer per se. There is subsequently almost an elder statesmen-like quality to this material, although it is little over ten years since his terrific debut.

I must say, i was a little concerned when i heard Froom would be producing. He resided over Ron's first three albums, though with each progressively sounding more cold and detached. His production work for Elvis Costello on Brutal Youth and then Richard Thompson's You? Me? Us? resulted in two strong sets of songs being completely undermined by their sound. In fairness, the arists involved have been completely aquiescent to Mr Froom's meddling, but never-the-less the albums could have been so much more.

I am very pleased to report that Mr Froom seems to have become a lot more grounded and sympathetic to Ron's material and never once does the production seem to be over-bearing. There are the trademark occasional 60's era psychadelic touches on a few tracks, but they are touches, which gives character, not take it away.

My favourite track here is Jazz At The Bookstore (an idignent, but gentle protest against consumerist apathy and a plea for us to remember the civil rights stuggles through it's musical legacies).

Mr Sexsmith is truly a one off. No matter which songs i prefer, the fact that he wrote the most intelligent and compassionate song on religion i have ever heard (God Loves Everyone - From Cobblestone Runway) alone, means i will always, always be a fan of this great atrist.

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars A good starting place. 7 Aug 2009

By Garry P.

Format:Audio CD

I'd bumped into several Ron Sexsmith songs over the years and, after buying, and really liking, 'Exit Strategy of the Soul' took the plunge and went to see Mr Sexsmith play live. I found a compelling and engaging performer with a strong back-log of songs. Hence Step Two, the purchase of several 'old' CD's to find out what I'd been missing. By far, 'Time Being' I think is his strongest set of songs and ideal for the Ron Sexsmith novice. 'Hands of Time' is the solid opener which sets the pace and is followed by 'Snow Angel' - basically one of his finest hours - a deceptively lilting song featuring Gothic imagery about revenge,dead angels and betrayed love. On several songs the influence of the Beatles shines through - 'Grim Trucker' could have appeared anywhere on the Abbey Road medley and not been out of place. 'Ship of Fools' bounces along, with a killer chorus, and the excellent 'Never Give Up',which Pete Thomas, once of the Attractions, drives along on percussion, similarly shine.
With the recent spate of singer/songwriters, many veering towards the light weight end of the scale, you could do far worse than check out the brilliantly named, Ron Sexsmith. If you're looking for intelligent, well written and crafted pop songs, you won't be disappointed. 'Time Being' would be the ideal starting point

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5.0 out of 5 stars Cosmic!

Ron's 12 beautiful songs and Mitchell Froom's wonderful production make this an album to play again and again. Perfection. A true classic.

Published 7 days ago by Ambrose

4.0 out of 5 stars A good intro to Sexsmith with reasonable variety.

I bought this after seeing a TV profile of Sexsmith. The music is, I think, typical of his style and the topics varied but drawn from everyday life. Read more

Published 20 months ago by A. J. Gauld

5.0 out of 5 stars A musical gem

If you have stumbled across Ron Sexsmith as I have at this very late stage and may have just seen him at a gig at the Barbican in April then I can highly recommend this as a... Read more

Published on 17 Feb 2011 by The Mogster

5.0 out of 5 stars Quality songwriting, fantastic performances - one of Sexsmith's very...

How this guy isn't more famous, I'll never know. This is a near-perfect album of sentimental ballads, beautiful soaring melodies, sumptuous instrumentation & wonderful musicianship... Read more

Published on 20 May 2008 by A. Sweeney

4.0 out of 5 stars Sexsmith"s Pop Gems Again

The man not only can't make a bad album, that goes without saying, but he also delivers gems, if not full albums, every time out.

Time Being is no exception. Read more

Published on 4 April 2007 by Juan Mobili

5.0 out of 5 stars ron sexsmith -Time Being

Beautiful album from a much underated songwiter.Wonderful melodies,thoughtful lyrics a gem of a cd.Go ahead,never mind the Da Vinci code crack the Sexsmith Code a much more... Read more

Published on 20 May 2006 by Stephen WOOD

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