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A Century Ends

~ David Gray
4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

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Product details

  • Audio CD (1 April 1993)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: EMI
  • ASIN: B000008HF8
  • Other Editions: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 280,316 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Track Listings

1. Shine
2. Century Ends
3. Debauchery
4. Let The Truth Sing
5. Gathering Dust
6. Wisdom
7. Lead Me Upstairs
8. Living Room
9. Birds Without Wings
10. It's All Over

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David Gray's '93 debut marked him as a unique and importantvoice in folk-rock. His emphatic acoustic guitar strum and his Van Morrison-via-Steve Forbert vocal burr are the sonic focus here, but it's Gray's passionate, poetic songs that really take centre stage. Imagine the protagonist of Joyce's PORTRAIT OF THE ARTIST AS A YOUNG MAN picking up guitar and pen, and you'll be on the right track.
Gray's emotive delivery and heartfelt lyricism are full of youthful angst and passion. On "Birds Without Wings" and "Gathering Dust" he recognises the faults of the world around him as well as his personal failings, but on the transcendent, definitive "Shine", he expresses an unquenchable desire to rise above petty cares and find spiritual contentment. It's the battle for thatcontentment that's so expressively documented on A CENTURY ENDS.

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5.0 out of 5 stars David Gray's own "Rage Against The Machine", 12 Jul 2000
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"A Century Ends" was not the album that made David Gray famous, it was not even an album that anyone ever heard of until the release of the "commercial", "White Ladder". That is what makes this so special, the frustration and anger he felt after years of never being noticed, are so clearly visible. It is as if Gray grabs you by the jugular and says "Damnit listen to me, I'm worth it" which, of course we did, eventually (some of us, anyway). Raw. The only way to describe this album. Acoustic chords, rasping vocals and AN ABSENCE OF KEYBOARDS! One other thing, listen to "Debauchery" and decide for yourself, sexual? angry? or hilarious? GET 'EM OFF!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Just buy it ....!, 30 Jun 2000
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If you're one of the people who've just discovered David Gray on back of his recent hit single, and accompanying album White Ladder, then you should definately buy this album. White Ladder is a wonderful album, but A Century Ends is just sublime. It has sounded better & better over the years. Go on, but it . . . this is as good as it gets.
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5.0 out of 5 stars This is the album of the century, 29 Jun 2000
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With songs like Shine, Century ends,Debaucheryl. Wisdom and the classic Birds without wings this album should have been high in the music for the millenuim charts. It is just a shame that the radio stations don't give his songs more air play so that every one knows who he is.This album is truely a classic so buy it now. I know you want be dissapointed
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5.0 out of 5 stars There are not enough stars available for this album
This is a work of art rising up like a bird of flame...an album you will fall in love with , lyrics to live by and a rawness that is David Gray. Read more
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4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent
This is one of my favourite albums. It really is timeless and one I get out when I want a bit of soul music. Read more
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4.0 out of 5 stars Even "birds without wings" can fly when they hear this!
A 20th "Century" classic. David Gray? heard of him? YOU WILL! .. If you like the soulful poetry of Jeff Buckley? Read more
Published on 21 Mar 2000

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