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- Number of Discs: 1
- ASIN: B000H30MZ8
- Other Editions: Audio CD | MP3 Download
- Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
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Amazon.co.uk Review
With two solid albums already under his belt – Time To Grow and Dedicated – as well as two Brits, two Mobos and over 1.5 million album sales, UK vocalist Lemar has already earned his place as one of the UK's most adroit soul singers. Yet The Truth About Love, Lemar's third album, is even more of an accomplished work than its predecessors. Taking an old-school production approach - one producer (Brian Rawling), one band, one orchestra, one horn section and one mix engineer (Manny "Kanye West, Alicia Keys" Marroquin) - Lemar has recreated his classic soul sound more poignantly than ever, as evidenced by the infectious lead single "It's Not That Easy". Elsewhere he offers Sam Cooke style doo-wop ("Tick Tock"), heartfelt balladry ("Can't Live Without Each Others Love"), contemporary r & b ("Can't You See" feat. Styles P and Mica Paris), and a light-as-a-bubble, Motown style duet with Joss Stone, titled "Anniversary". Unlike The Lighthouse Family, Simon Webbe and others of that ilk, Lemar doesn't compromise his sound to the point of sterility. With its nostalgic songwriting, high caliber of musicianship, and Lemar's infectiously smooth, yet mature sounding voice, The Truth About Love is quite the modern classic.--Danny McKenna
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
This album is excellent, after 2 albums with only a few stand out tracks, this album is full of them, Lemar as finally achieved is full potential, with songs for the broken hearted, songs for people in love, sells should go through the roof around valentines day! If you were thinkin about buyin it, i strongly urge you 2 do so!
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
If you have ever felt that current R&B had settled too deep into a formula, then get some Lemar to restore your faith in Soul - on his second album, he described himself as a Soul man and he sets about proving it here.
Unashamedly referring back to classic Soul for the production, this set hangs together beautifully, building through several high points to a quite superb Soulful climax. Those high points include the single, "It Ain't Easy", and the wonderful "Just Can't Live Without Each Other Love", both of which had me marvelling at the man's voice, and his ability to bring the emotion from the song, without resorting to histrionics.
It is towards the end of the album, however, you will find three songs which, elevate Lemar to the position as the UK premier Soul singer. The gritty "Beauty Queen" has Lemar warbling over a guitar led backing track and some great backing vocals, while on the spare and beautiful "Your Face", his delivery does justice to the poignant lyric. Add to these the incredible "Caroline", which perfectly encapsulates the agonies of lost love and you have the makings of a modern classic.
This album has been a constant on my player since I bought it. If you have a liking for Al Green, Marvin Gaye, Luther Vandross, Alexander O'Neal or any of the other great Soul voices from the 70's and 80's, then this is for you - real Soul from right now. Lemar is that good.
Unashamedly referring back to classic Soul for the production, this set hangs together beautifully, building through several high points to a quite superb Soulful climax. Those high points include the single, "It Ain't Easy", and the wonderful "Just Can't Live Without Each Other Love", both of which had me marvelling at the man's voice, and his ability to bring the emotion from the song, without resorting to histrionics.
It is towards the end of the album, however, you will find three songs which, elevate Lemar to the position as the UK premier Soul singer. The gritty "Beauty Queen" has Lemar warbling over a guitar led backing track and some great backing vocals, while on the spare and beautiful "Your Face", his delivery does justice to the poignant lyric. Add to these the incredible "Caroline", which perfectly encapsulates the agonies of lost love and you have the makings of a modern classic.
This album has been a constant on my player since I bought it. If you have a liking for Al Green, Marvin Gaye, Luther Vandross, Alexander O'Neal or any of the other great Soul voices from the 70's and 80's, then this is for you - real Soul from right now. Lemar is that good.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I have owned this album for a while and it only recently came to my attention of how brilliant it is. Lacking in the more upbeat songs but heavy on the love ballads. Although love ballads are sometimes poor every single song on the album hits a note if you have ever felt for anyone. A must buy!!!! Smooth Silky Vintage Soul
Best Tracks
Someone should tell you
Its not that easy
caroline
Best Tracks
Someone should tell you
Its not that easy
caroline
Most Recent Customer Reviews
despot
Despite Lemar's best effort this album sounds like a flock of seagulls riding a harley through a hammer factory
Published on 7 Feb 2009 by R. Jennings
There are new copies of this CD available on this site for 89p !
I think anyone who browses this site will soon realise that the price and quality of cds are rarely related. Here we have another example of a GREAT cd available for pennies. Read more
Published on 16 Aug 2008 by fivestarfrankie
BEST ALBUM OF 2006!!!
I NEED 10 STARS!!!WHAT AN AMAZING ARTIST AND ALBUM..IF YOU ARE REALLY A MUSIC LOVER THAN THIS IS YOUR FANTASY COME TRUE: ABSOLUTELY GREAT..THIS IS HOW MUSIC SHOULD SOUND LIKE...
Published on 25 Nov 2006 by Fj Verzijl
THIS IS THE BEST
Oh my god, got it in the post this morining listend to it and it roocks!!!
the music is so ... i don't even know how to discribe it cause its sooo good!! Read more
the music is so ... i don't even know how to discribe it cause its sooo good!! Read more
Published on 15 Nov 2006 by H. Marwaha
Best SO Far
right, i've got all 3 of Lemar's albums and this is by far the best! I was singing da songs the same day i heard the joint. Read more
Published on 26 Sep 2006 by KENT REVIEWER
An OK effort
I'd waited so long for this CD to come out; sadly it's just not as good as the first two. Unlike his previous efforts, only a few songs stand out - the current single, the duets... Read more
Published on 21 Sep 2006 by Heegee
UK Soul
Lemar's Third Album, and his best. has alot of tracks worthy of being singles, if you like 'its not that easy' its pretty much an essential album. Read more
Published on 20 Sep 2006 by Mr. R. C. Dasan
Classic Lemar at his very best!
Everything about this 14 track set oozes quality and class. The production is slick and soulful, the songs well written and perfect or the outstanding component of the set, Lemar's... Read more
Published on 14 Sep 2006 by R. Walker
mate, quality album
in this album Lemar truly established himself as soul. In Dedicated and Time To Grow, there were some very mainstream sounding song. Don't get me wrong, i do love them aswell. Read more
Published on 13 Sep 2006 by Joseph A. Travis-dean
Genius
This CD is brilliant, the soul genius does it again with another superb mix of cherry poppin love songs to funky disco tunes. Lemar is a true pop idol!
Published on 7 Sep 2006 by Samuel L. Kelly
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