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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
From the gently off-kilter chimes at the beginning
of opening track 'Her Diamonds' to the gently lilting
acoustic refrain of final number 'Getting Late'
Mr Thomas's new album 'Cradlesong' is a welcome treat.
He has the eighties in his blood but with the help of just
a little magic dust the music trancends its influences and
delivers 14 fresh and sparkling left-of-centre pop winners.
Mr Thomas has an ear for a good tune (the other serves him well
for equally good choruses !); a smidgen of country here
('Cradlesong'), a spoonful of gospel there ('Someday') but
always with a light touch and a refreshing absence of irony.
If a little old-fashioned in the nicest possible way the
album as a whole is never less than musically satisfying.
The voice is an attractive tenor with just a little warm
vibrato scattered here and there at the ends of phrases.
Mr Serletic's production serves the music well, as do
the massed forces of sympathetic musicians recruited
to the project. Mr Thomas leads from the front thoughout.
There really isn't a bad song on the album.
A special mention, however, belongs to 'Mockingbird',
an uplifting anthem with a great refrain, redolent of
the work of Alan Tarney (a great 80's writer/producer).
It's a big, full-bodied, widescreen epic.
'Fire On The Mountain', too, is a song with a
clear vision and powerful message.
My personal favorite is 'Someday', which will doubtless pin
me down as a big old softie - but I don't care. I love it!
A splendid little album in all sorts of ways.
A big little album in fact.
Recommended.
of opening track 'Her Diamonds' to the gently lilting
acoustic refrain of final number 'Getting Late'
Mr Thomas's new album 'Cradlesong' is a welcome treat.
He has the eighties in his blood but with the help of just
a little magic dust the music trancends its influences and
delivers 14 fresh and sparkling left-of-centre pop winners.
Mr Thomas has an ear for a good tune (the other serves him well
for equally good choruses !); a smidgen of country here
('Cradlesong'), a spoonful of gospel there ('Someday') but
always with a light touch and a refreshing absence of irony.
If a little old-fashioned in the nicest possible way the
album as a whole is never less than musically satisfying.
The voice is an attractive tenor with just a little warm
vibrato scattered here and there at the ends of phrases.
Mr Serletic's production serves the music well, as do
the massed forces of sympathetic musicians recruited
to the project. Mr Thomas leads from the front thoughout.
There really isn't a bad song on the album.
A special mention, however, belongs to 'Mockingbird',
an uplifting anthem with a great refrain, redolent of
the work of Alan Tarney (a great 80's writer/producer).
It's a big, full-bodied, widescreen epic.
'Fire On The Mountain', too, is a song with a
clear vision and powerful message.
My personal favorite is 'Someday', which will doubtless pin
me down as a big old softie - but I don't care. I love it!
A splendid little album in all sorts of ways.
A big little album in fact.
Recommended.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
This album is absolutely fantastic. Rob's voice is as strong as ever, and if anything, the lyrics are stronger. As far as I'm concerned, "Fire On the Mountain" may be the best song he's ever written, and that's saying a lot for this man. It has incredibly powerful lyrics, a driving drum beat and evocative imagery. Not one weak song, and less poppy than Something To Be... There's also a strong 80s influence on some of the tracks - it's a good thing! Great drums on many of the tracks too, good guitars, keyboards... Brilliant work Rob - now I can't wait to see it live!
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Well, this is very diferent than his first solo album, I didn't like it much, but this is almost a Matchbox Twenty comeback. If I didn't know that this is solo album, I would think for sure this would be the new Matchbox songs. Rob is great here and so is the band, the songs are consistent and romantic, it's a great return and I was missing this voice! Very good album, buy it if you love Matchbox Twenty!
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Great album
Have always loved MB20 but had not been so keen on 'Something to be' but this album is great. Like all the songs. Read more
Published 2 months ago by flick
Everything Rob touches turns to gold!
I've been a Matchbox fan through most of their career and Rob Thomas' solo work was a welcome addition to his work with MB20. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Slightly Hazy
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I only wish I can find more of Rob Thomas, as I enjoyed listening to him ever since the Song Smooth.
Published 11 months ago by C. Waite
Rob Thomas is even better solo
With Mathbox 20 he was great. Now solo, he is fantastic!
Every song on the album is at least good, and flow into the next really well. Read more
Every song on the album is at least good, and flow into the next really well. Read more
Published 15 months ago by David Welham
Another great album
Purchased this on the strength of "something to be", the previous album from Rob Thomas. I was going to buy it when it was first released but something held me back. Read more
Published 20 months ago by Mr. W. Rand
rob thomas album
A brilliant album from rob thomas. Love 'Her Diamonds' as well as 'Hard on You' and 'Snowblind'. All tracks are excellent and you wont be dissappointed. Read more
Published on 6 May 2010 by P. R. Galloway
Very pleasant
I like the style of this singer as well the fact that for once, there is a CD where more then one song are nice.
Very good.
Very good.
Published on 11 Feb 2010 by Adriano
Someday - This will change your day
Track 4 Someday is fantastic! Sorry, the whole album is fantastic! if you're having a bad day, put this on and all will seem much better, fantastic uplifting album....
Published on 28 Jan 2010 by M. Piper
All bells and whistles without an ounce of soul.
Deary me, what's this all about then? Yet another collaboration between Rob Thomas and producer Matt Serletic and it's as fresh as a ten year old loaf. Read more
Published on 5 Jan 2010 by G. Nisbet
OK if you like general POP
After all the reviews I read on Amazon, I was expecting MORE.
Not having heard of Rob Thomas before unlike most of the reviewers, I am not biased. Read more
Not having heard of Rob Thomas before unlike most of the reviewers, I am not biased. Read more
Published on 2 Nov 2009 by PEEL
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