DavidGray's first album 'White Ladder' was advertised on TV prior to release and the advert built it up in the same way Radioheads 'The Bends ' was touted as the best album ever. I first heard the album at a freinds and was taken by the strength of Gray's vocals in what is a melodic and soulful range of tracks. His distinctive style is like no other that I have heard and coming from a Metal/Thrash background, I was surprised that I liked this album so much. I would reccommend that everybody should listen to this this album and not just rate on the one song that has entered the charts. ...
Advantages: Great tracks old and new Disadvantages: None
I am a big fan of Whitney Houston, I think she has a beautiful, moving voice that has not been beaten since. I have already done a review on her first album, Whitney Houston but by far my favourite album of hers has to be Whitney, The GreatestHits!
Just a little background on the queen of pop herself incase you haven't heard of her:
Whitney Houston was born on August 9th, 1963 and is an extremely successful recording artist and actress. She comes from a very successful family and upbringing, her aunt is Dionne Warwick and her godmother is Aretha Franklin. Music was in the blood and she starting singing gospel music in her local church at aged 11. In the words of Clive Davis, written on one of the booklets that comes with the CD's, "For the next generation, there's a singer that combines the fiery gospel of Aretha Franklin ...
Advantages: Very mellow Disadvantages: Couple of terrible tunes
White Ladder sees DavidGray make something of a departure from his usual style, a more modern sound, adding differing beats and electronic sounds to his more traditional acoustic guitar and piano in a successful attempt to widen his appeal. A very mellow album ideal for chilling out to. He has a great voice and is a very talented singer/songwriter.
"Babylon" is the track most people will recognize, but the album has better tracks such as "My oh my" and "We're not right" and other beautiful tunes. There are a couple of dissapointing tracks such as "Forgive Me" and "Say Hello..." but overall the quality is excellent. Not quite as good as the current Coldplay & Toploader releases but definately worth buying. ...
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Product details
Title
Greatest Hits
Performer
David Gray
Genre
Rock & Pop
Sub Genre
Singer/Songwriter
Release Date
12/11/2007
Original Release Year
2007
Label / Distributor
Atlantic / Cinram Logistics
Pieces in Set
1
Studio / Live
Mixed
Format
Performer
EAN
5051442416428
Catalogue Number
5144241642
Additional notes
Album Notes
Greatest hits collection from one of the most influential singer-songwriters of the 21st century, David Gray. A rousing selection of Gray's biggest indie-folk anthems, this album is a great introduction to the work of a man that single-handedly kick-started the singer-songwriter boom in Britain at the beginning of this century. Includes the tracks 'Babylon' and 'Please Forgive Me'.
Titles on disc 1
1.
You're The World To Me (previously unreleased)
2.
Babylon
3.
One I Love
4.
Please Forgive Me
5.
Be Mine
6.
Hospital Food
7.
This Year's Love
8.
Alibi
9.
Sail Away
10.
Shine (live at Hammersmith Apollo)
11.
Caroline
12.
Other Side
13.
Flame Turns Blue
14.
Destroyer (previously unreleased)
Ciao
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16/09/2007
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