Sanctuary - Simon Webbe

Advantages: A unique album of laid back, upliftiing tracks and impressive vocals!
Disadvantages: It's the same sound throughout so if you dont like one song you'l hate it!

...track which I love. SANCTUARY is probably my least favourite track on the album but it is a good track in itself. This is possibly my least favourite because it is quite a cliched 'last album track'; a big ballad with soft, gentle verses and a big heartfelt chorus. The beginning sounds quite similar to 'Free' but just not as sincere or powerful and the choruses don't seem to have sufficient emotion behind them to carry it off. Simon's vocals are ...
...is a shame. It is worth a listen but will perhaps not hold your attention by the end of the album. TRACKS- 1. LAY YOUR HANDS 2. NO WORRIES 3. AFTER ALL THIS TIME 4. A LITTLE HIGH 5. TIME OF YOUR LIFE 6. UNJUSTIFIED 7. FREE 8. ASHAMED 9. ONLY LOVE 10. ALL I WANT 11. STAR 12. SANCTUARY UK SINGLES FEATURED ON ALBUM- LAY YOUR HANDS NO WORRIES AFTER ALL THIS TIME TRACKS WRITTEN BY SIMON- (8 out of 12) Lay Your Hands No Worries After ... Read review

Advantages: Mellow uplifting tracks
Disadvantages: Some unusual tracks which some might not like

I love music, but I can't say I'm all that good at describing it. I'll try my best here though. I recently starting listening to this album again, and I still love it as much as I did when it was released in 2005 . It's full of the type of music that inspires and uplifts whilst being mellow and relaxing. Simon rose to fame as part of the boy band Blue. He launched a solo career about a year after they split in 2004. Lee Ryan also released an album ...
...didn't expect all that much from Simon to be honest, sometimes when bands split the solo efforts are just a desperate effort to cling on to the fame etc. where talent is lacking. However, after hearing both his No.4 singles Lay Your Hands and No Worries and enjoying them both, I decided the album was worth a try. This album reached No. 7 in the charts and is double platinum. I have to say I was very glad I tried the album, there are a few tracks ... Read review

Advantages: Great tracks, emotive lyrics, soothing voice, brilliant debut album.
Disadvantages: 1 or 2 weak links.

...how he'll basically be your sanctuary and save you. Presumably by listening to this album whenever you're a little down he'll act as your sanctuary, I doubt he'll make home visits! It's a good song, smooth sounding and a little uplifting but I can see why he's saved it till the last position. "I'll be your sanctuary, be the last one left here standing, if you're feeling all alone, when the world feels so temporary." My Opinion I personally think ...
...there's something on here for every mood of mine and I'd have to give it thumbs up. His sound is very "urban folk" as he calls it himself, mixing r n b with soul and doing it rather well if you ask me. His voice has recently been compared in certain music magazines to that of Tunde from The Lighthouse Family which I feel sums it up completely. It's melodic, soothing and sultry too at times. As for the album it's got a great mixture of songs with ... Read review

Advantages: Appeals to all ages, great vocals and lyrics
Disadvantages: disappointing finish to the album after a great start

Sanctuary by Simon Webbe is his debue album as a single solo artist since he left the very popular and well known band ''Blue''. He has created an exceptional album that will appeal to people of all ages and all interests in music. This album includes the hit singles 'Lay your hands' and 'After all this time'. It has 12 songs in total which I will run through individually below. 1. ''Lay Your Hands'' is a song about a close partner or girlfriend ...
...phase he is going through. If you were to read the lyrics without listening to Simon sing the song you would find it quite depressing, but he manages to turn it into a mellow and relaxing song which certainly doesnt make you feel depressed. 2. ''No Worries'' appears to be an opposite of his first song. It seems as if he is the 'healer' himself. ''I just know your llife is gonna change'' he is telling his partner/girlfriend not to worry and that ... Read review

Advantages: Good Music By A Good Man
Disadvantages: Only A Couple Of Weaker Tracks

I received this much wanted CD from Simon Webbe called "Sanctuary" from my daughter for mother's day which I played over and over again. I'm sorry to say that, sad as it may seem I liked the group "Blue" when they were together, and when I heard that Simon Webbe was making a solo career I eagerly awaited the release of his new single, which he released as "Lay Your Hands" and then I heard that he was bringing out an album in November. I waited with ...
...buying. But, my daughter beat me to it and bought it for me. Some of you may be expecting something like the music when Blue were together, sorry to say, but, boy band music. Well this is different than that and portrays a more adult male singer instead, and is seen as more of a soul singer. A bit about Simon, well I think he is a very attractive member of the opposite sex and at the age of 26 and from Manchester can spin his webbe on me anytime. ... Read review