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~ Lemar
4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
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Product details

  • Audio CD (24 Nov 2008)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Epic
  • ASIN: B001G3ENH6
  • Other Editions: MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 13,736 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Song Title Time Price
Listen  1. The Reason 3:31£0.69
Listen  2. Weight Of The World 4:18£0.69
Listen  3. Heartbreaker 3:55£0.69
Listen  4. If She Knew 4:07£0.69
Listen  5. Trust Me 4:17£0.69
Listen  6. Over You 3:47£0.69
Listen  7. Mayday 3:35£0.69
Listen  8. Wait Forever 3:31£0.69
Listen  9. Not What You Say 3:16£0.69
Listen10. Black Tide 3:36£0.69

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This is the fourth studio album from Lemar, the first man in noughties British soul. As we've come to expect from the smooth Tottenham-born ex-Fame Academy student, 'The Reason' is a slinky affair, with songs such as 'Mayday' and 'If She Knew' standing out as examples of his ballad mode. The release also sees Lemar return to his harder soul roots with the sessions benefiting from an array of producers. Jack Splash, Salaam Remi and Jim Johnson were all behind the glass, contributing to an album that sees Lemar move a step closer to anAmerican RnB sound.

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Another Reason To Believe, 11 Jan 2009
By The Wolf (uk) - See all my reviews
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Tottenham has every reason to be proud of young Mr Obika.

A class act becoming classier with each successive album.
The Reason, his fourth release, finds the man and his voice
in very fine fettle indeed.

The ten tracks deliver a coherent and satisfying aural experience.
Our hero's flexible and mellifluous tenor continues to mature in
both range and expressive power.

'The Reason', 'Weight Of The World' and 'If She Knew'
all deliver a lyrical and uplifting experience with
their strong melodies and complex harmonic arrangements.

'Heartbreaker' rips up the rug and rocks. The rough edges
in the vocal enhancing the band's energetic performance.

The ska-ish beats of 'Trust Me' skitter along merrily.

The old soul-train strains of 'Over You' are a pure delight.

'Mayday' gives us the true heart of this fine recording.
A really beautiful song - beautifully sung.

The sharp rhythmic syncopation of 'Wait Forever';
'Not What You Say' with it's tight horn arrangement
and the plaintive 'Black Tide' bring this fine project
to an affecting close.

Good wholesome stuff from one of the best on the block.

Highly recommended.

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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Stunning!, 22 Oct 2008
If you thought his single 'If She Knew' was good, just wait til you hear the rest of his new album! Whilst the lead single is a stunning return for Britain's best R'n'B artist, the whole album is packed with songs of the same quality. Anthemic title track 'The Reason' sets the tone; 'Weight of the World' is a soulful ballad and would rip the charts apart; there's a funky brass section in 'Little Miss Heartbreaker' that would put Mark Ronson to shame; and 'Wait Forever' harks back to the brillant Kaci&JoJo whose ballad-with-beat style is tributed here. In short, a stunning album...
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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing!!!, 23 Oct 2008
By Sam Fane - See all my reviews
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I am so excited about this album!!!!! I heard some of the songs on myspace and is sounds AMAZING!! The new tracks sound sooo good! I love the single! You have to buy this album, it will blow you away!
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4.0 out of 5 stars Wicked Album!
Its not as good as the previous ones but it's still a great album. Not many brits doing much at the moemtn in R&B. Marcus Smith is doin' some good stuff. Read more
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3.0 out of 5 stars Umm maybe needs a few more listens
Not as strong as previous releases - bu maybe it just needs time to grow
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5.0 out of 5 stars Lemar 'The Reason' is brilliant
I have all of lemars albums (but one) and i really do think this is his best one. It has a lot more beat to his songs on this album. Read more
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3.0 out of 5 stars disappointed!
oh dear! I'm in the minority here! I really do rate Lemar and went to see him in London when he'd just made it. This was a big deal as I HATE manic London! Read more
Published 5 months ago by E. Jones

4.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful Lemar
If you like beautiful melodic pop music with catchy riffs and tunes then this is for you. Lemar has a stunning voice with a great range and this album does not let down. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Adina Rabinowicz

5.0 out of 5 stars Love this Album!
Got this album just before Christmas and havent stopped playing it since. Really good selection of tracks and i have to say i love them all!
Published 6 months ago by L. Cooke

5.0 out of 5 stars Simply stunning!
This album is simply stunning. If you're a fan of smooth R&B then this is it. There isn't a weak track on this album. Read more
Published 7 months ago by MadaboutMusic

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Of British
This has to be Lemar's Best album to date. Have heard clips of it and i cant wait to pick mine up tomorrow! Read more
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