White Ladder - David Gray

White Ladder by David Gray is one of my favourite albums of all time. DAVID GRAY – WHITE LADDER RELEASE DATE – 24TH APRIL 2000 LABEL - EASTWEST The first time the album was released, it was released in Ireland in November 1998. It did so well it was later released in the UK, and did amazingly well. There are actually 4 different versions of White Ladder, although there isn’t a lot of difference between them, some are much harder ...
...is supposed to have recorded White Ladder in a London flat. The front of the album has a blue background, with the album name, and the artists name written quite small in the middle. The CD box also contains a thin pull out booklet, with the song lyrics and some information about the writer of each song. The album consists of 10 songs in total, David Gray has released quite a few songs off the album as singles, and they have all done well. 1. Please ...

MurkyDismal 26.03.2003 · Read full review
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...to success, climbed the ladder!? WHITE LADDER!? Don't worry, this op is gonna be one of those ones, silly pathetic jokes that no one laughs at! (SORRY!) I haven't written a music opinion for a while now so I thought I'd see if I could still write in words my loves and hates towards certain music. This CD that I'm writing on now features the artist, David Gray who certainly follows the same love of music as me. I now have his latest album, White Ladder ...
...case is mainly blue and white with a tree on the right and some object on the left. Now thats over and done with I can talk about the album itself though consists of 10 songs which I think is a relatively small album, all of which are brilliant, David Gray released many of them as singles, all of which were very sucesful, I believe he is going to release one last one too very soon, 'This Years Love' (Correct me if he already has released it, I don't ...

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...usual acoustic guitar sounding albums, White Ladder has gone for the acoustic guitar and married the keyboards, which blend together to give beautiful pieces of music and lyrics. This marrying up of the guitar and keyboards is also due to the collaboration of Gray and Clune. His songwriting ability was never in doubt so 'Please forgive me' if I say that the first track is a trance dance number which is melodic, and lyrical. If you're going to 'Babylon' ...
...song with a blend of keyboard and guitar to get your juices flowing. 'This years love' has got to be one of the best tracks on the album along with the rehashed 'Say hello wave goodbye' (originally sung by Soft Cell in 1982). David Grays voice is also brilliant and has been compared to a young Van Morrison (something, I imagine, he will be sick of now). It has that certain something, but you can't quite put your finger on what it is. No matter, he ...

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...distinctive in recent years. White ladder starts with the familiar ‘Please Forgive Me’, which, being a very easy going, yet uplifting tune eases you into the album itself The more familiar ‘Babylon’ follows, which follows the trend of the previous track, both feeling very chilled, whilst his distinctive voice continues to lift the mood. The album ten moves into the more obscure tracks, which, although relatively unknown, ...
...next installment To conclude, White Ladder’s re-release is highlighting David Gray’s musical popularity in the UK, however many radio stations prefer not to play his songs in preference of manufactured bands, which, in my opinion is a pity as this artist has a great talent and I am sure will stand the test of time. Recommendation – I would recommend this CD to anyone who appreciates true laid back music, which is both thought ...

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...It was with the extraordinary, White Ladder in 1998 that he found himself a house hold name on the release of the single, 'Babylon' (reached number 5 in June 2000.) Now on a par with Domestos and Kellogg's, Gray was thrown into stardom and many awards followed for this sullen album. This, his fourth album ran straight to the hills of the number one slot in the UK album charts and awards followed. What probably struck us most about this man who on ...
...guitar (we've had Bob Dylan, we had seen it all by now) was his gentleness within his capabilities as a songwriter. Yet, strangely, the referrals to Dylan came in thick and fast. His uncanny sound was said to be unmatched since the days of Dylan. An incredible compliment it would seem, but Gray didn't want to walk in someone else's shadow. Unassuming and strictly down to Earth, he never once throws caution to the wind and hits us with something controversial, ...

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...course talking about the amazing white ladder. For years David Grey has been part of the music industry in America, even though he is a native of our own sunny shores. So just like the British colonials of yester year that they sent back, he returned to our lives, and started to immediately spread some sunshine into our otherwise, dull lives. I can still remember the first time I heard one of his songs. It was while I was shopping, and amongst the ...
...5. Nightblindness 6. Silver Lining 7. White Ladder 8. This Years Love 9. Sail Away 10. Say Hello Wave Goodbye The latest song to be released from the album is ‘This years love’, which is in a very similar style to ‘Babylon’, and demands the same response. In recent months David Grey has received much deserved coverage on national radio stations, and TV programmes such as Radio 1 and Top Of The Pops. He has also received ...

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...this small instrumental alone. White Ladder The title track of the cd. It's driven by a strong constant drum beat. It also has kind of a unique sound, because in the background, you can hear static, almost like the kind of static you would hear if you were playing this cd on a record player. One of my favorite parts is when David goes, "There's no rhyme or reason to love" He takes on this kind of whiny/howly sound. A good song, one of my favorites. ...
...a touch of strings. Beautiful, heartfelt lyrics. If I had to chose a favorite lyric, it would be a tough choice, but I think it would have to be, "Turning circles, time again, cuts like a knife." One of my favorite songs on this disc. Sail Away Another slow song. I like the music and the lyrics in this song. My favorite lyric is "For all the times I've tasted love, I never knew what I had." Although the entire song is fun to sing along to once ...

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White Ladder by David Gray was released in the UK in the Spring of 2000, although it had been available in Ireland since 1998 where it had attracted rave reviews and a cult following. It is a collection of 10 tracks with a very laid back acoustic feel. The songs themselves are quite bittersweet and poetic covering most emotions from love, passion and anger. Listening to the superb quality of the tracks on the CD it is hard to believe that this, his ...
...tend to skip. 7 - White Ladder (Duration 4:14) "White ladder Water and wine Forever crying Oh time Don't wanna feel tonight There's no rhyme or reason to life This sweet life" The title track of the album and not surprisingly a true gem. This song shows off David Gray's voice at its very best. 8 - This Years Love (Duration 4:05) "This years love had better last Heaven knows it's high time I've been waiting on my own too long But when ...

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...begin: David Gray - White Ladder Yes, I know people are fed up of seeing it in Top 10 lists (myself included) but for me it is a truly stunning album. With the outstanding Please Forgive Me, the magnificent My Oh My and the mammoth Say Hello, Wave Goodbye, this album really sums up David Gray. Simple songs made into masterpieces by a gravelly voice and some excellent production. Also, does everyone know about the extra track on this album? If ...
...get a Bob Dylan-esque track which is not too shabby. Favourite track: Tough one, but probably My Oh My Bob Dylan - Highway 61 Revisited There may only be nine tracks on this album, but I'll be damned if this isn't one of the greatest albums of all time. It kicks off with the classic Like A Rolling Stone, which has everyone screaming "How does it feeeeeeeeeeell" in unison, and continues on with the huge Tombstone Blues with the famous line "The ...

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David Gray'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 ...

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...6. Silver lining 7. White ladder 8. This year's love 9. Sail away 10. Say hello wave goodbye The hidden track "Can't get through?" can't be found on every copy of the CD, due to different production versions for different countries but check yours by rewinding 2 minutes and one second after the first track. Some CD players won't let you rewind after the first track, but keep trying on different CD players and you'll find it eventually. The thing ...
...Gray's music is the way that he seems to incorporate a heartfelt optimism, yet paints an interesting and exciting picture. David Gray was an art graduate and his artistic skills obviously don't stop at the canvas. There are some brilliant tracks on this album, my favorites being the first two mixing mellow sounds with a fast beat to produce something truly unique. My other favorites have to be track 8, which excellently complements the album with ...

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...of David Gray’s recent album, White Ladder. I first became aware of it after the release of the second single, Babylon, a superb stadium anthem if ever I’ve heard one. It was still with some trepidation that I decided to buy the album as I assume I’m not alone as someone who has never learnt from the oft repeated mistake of buying an album on the strength of one single… never a great idea! What eased by considerable angst ...
...labels and had to record White Ladder in a London flat on his own label IHT. Apparently the album was recorded with the ‘windows open and the trucks rumbling past…’ So to the music… the songs are generally simple in composition relying on all, or a combination of sampler, guitar, and piano and of course Gray’s inimitable voice. It is true that some have drawn comparisons to Dylan and as a singer songwriter there are ...

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...thirtysomething singer-songwriter, whose fourth album, White Ladder, which has gone five times platinum in Ireland, is an affecting mix of gentle folkiness, windswept balladry and heartfelt lyrics. After a variety of record company wrangles, this album was finally released on Dave Matthews’ IHT label in Ireland and then on East West in Britain. It managed before this to sell 20,000 copies in the UK without any marketing or airplay and it is ...
...a young Van Morrison or Bob Dylan, and his songs are moving tales of longing and whimsy, which are complimented by collaborator Clune’s gentle electronic-driven production. Themes centre around the magic of love, loss and yearning and Gray’s bittersweet voice is a joy to behold. The Please Forgive Me single has been played on various radio stations and Gray could well emulate his Irish success over here in the UK, and increase his devotional ...

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I first heard Babylon on Jo Whiley and fell in love with the beautiful melody and absorbing lyrics. Father's day was just round the corner so I bought the album for my dad. It does not dissappoint, every song lives up to the single. "Say Hello Wave Goodbye" is stunning, but then so is all the album. Gray is the new Van Morrisson. Hopefully his festival performances and Radio One airplay will make him the star he deserves to be. I recommend this album ...

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When his song was played on the radio for the first time i thought what a tremendous tune and asked the person next to me what the artist was called. He told me and i said "who?". this man has come out of nowhere to be a very big name in rock and pop. Festivcal producers are trippingover each other to get to him. His album has been very succesful and his future looks very bright. I for one hope to see a lot more of him as he provides soulfull tunes ...

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