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Richard Ashcroft deserves kudos for his, um, balls. But then again, a man who claims his last recording, 2002's Human Conditions, was the artistic equal of Marvin Gaye's What's Going On is tough to like, too. While many thought he had slunk into the murky depths after the critical and commercial drubbing of Human Conditions, Ashcroft was simply pondering what happened and deciding it was everybody else's fault the record tanked. Three and a half years later, the Verve's former frontman is back with a record not terribly different, though certainly more pastoral and perhaps more middle of the road. Those who fell in love with 2000's Alone with Everybody will have a tougher time here just as they did with Human Conditions. But really, it's not the record's fault. Ashcroft uses a burping horn section and a few layers of raw, rusty electrics on "Why Not Nothing," the opener on Keys to the World, a nefarious anti-religion rant. His snarling vocal riding down inside the rock & roll cacophony is such a breath of fresh air, it's a true departure from his solo work thus far. The messed-up fuzz tone guitar break is glorious. Ashcroft can strut and swagger with the best of them. At least here, Ashcroft reveals he can spit out the rage with the best of rock's big-time frontmen (Jagger, Stewart, et al.). "Music Is Power" reveals the true surprise. It's a Northern soul workout with -- are you ready? -- samples! from Curtis Mayfield no less. (Actually it's from Walter Jackson's "It's All Over," produced and written by Mayfield.) Yep, the guy who ripped off and got raked by Jagger and Richards lawyers for the royalties to "Bittersweet Symphony" has dipped his foot into the digital ocean once more. It's a cool groove, and he rides it well, though there is a bit too much sonic separation between singer and musicians (the set was produced by Ashcroft and longtime mate Chris Potter, who's worked with the Rolling Stones). "Break the Night with Colour" is full of strings, a concert grand piano, some synths (including treated backing chorus), and a patch of guitars to make it a beautifully layered soft rock tune. Nothing "indie" or alternative here, folks, except perhaps his disconsolate lyrics. It's a fine comeback single, but either of the aforementioned tracks would have fared better to lure punters to the album. Other standouts on this well, if leisurely paced, slab include "Words Just Get in the Way," with a set of lyrics that are near narrative (read: not mind-bogglingly nonsensical) for a change. It's a sleepy folk-rock tune with its lonely piano and vocal intro before the muted guitars enter. The strings come in on that second verse and one could close their eyes and picture hearing "Bridge Over Troubled Water" as a bona fide rock song, or early-'70s Neil Diamond being a Brit. The programming blitz on the title track breaks the interior mood a bit and rocks it up. But the sampling is rather dreadful and boring. The rest of the disc simply follows a formula, though it's a pleasant one. Ashcroft introduces everything else here with skeletally placed guitars, pours on the strings, and keeps the tempo on slow, slower, and slowest until the final track, "World Keeps Turning," which is slick, mid-tempo pop/rock. There's nothing wrong with that; it's just a curious way to send a record off. It's got a fine hook, a cool guitar part in the mix, and Ashcroft's vocal is back to being the British Bobby Dylan. What was learned from Keys to the World is that after nearly four years, Ashcroft, despite his own proclamations to greatness, is at the place where he delivers almost entirely what you'd expect -- even if its execution is more attractive.
© Thom Jurek /TiVo
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Terry Britten, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Cousins, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Richard Ashcroft, Producer, Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Chris Potter, Producer, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bruce White, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Andy Baldwin, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Martin Slattery, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Dom Morley, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rico Petrillo, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jim Hunt, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Dan Massey, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Richard Robson, Programmer - Pete Salisbury, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Chris West, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Martin Campbell , AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal)
(C) 2006 Virgin Records Ltd This label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved. (C) 2006 EMI Records Ltd ℗ 2006 Virgin Records Limited
Terry Britten, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Cousins, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Curtis Mayfield, ComposerLyricist - Richard Ashcroft, Producer, Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Chris Potter, Producer, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bruce White, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Andy Baldwin, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Martin Slattery, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Dom Morley, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rico Petrillo, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jim Hunt, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Dan Massey, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Richard Robson, Programmer - Pete Salisbury, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Chris West, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Martin Campbell , AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal)
(C) 2006 Virgin Records Ltd This label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved. (C) 2006 EMI Records Ltd ℗ 2006 The copyright in this sound recording is owned by Virgin Records Ltd.
Terry Britten, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Cousins, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Richard Ashcroft, Producer, Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Chris Potter, Producer, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bruce White, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Andy Baldwin, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Martin Slattery, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Dom Morley, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rico Petrillo, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jim Hunt, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Dan Massey, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Richard Robson, Programmer - Pete Salisbury, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Chris West, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Martin Campbell , AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal)
(C) 2006 Virgin Records Ltd This label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved. (C) 2006 EMI Records Ltd ℗ 2006 Virgin Records Limited
Matthew Ward, Orchestra - Terry Britten, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Andy Brown, Orchestra - Richard George, Orchestra - Martin Burgess, Orchestra - Tony Cousins, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Richard Ashcroft, Producer, Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Chris Potter, Producer, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Fenella Barton, Orchestra - Nick Cooper, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Rachel Roberts, Orchestra - Laura Melhuish, Orchestra - Nick Holland, Orchestra - Cathy Giles, Orchestra - Julian Kershaw, String Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Andy Baldwin, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Helen Hathorn, Orchestra - David Juritz, Orchestra - Martin Slattery, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Dom Morley, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rico Petrillo, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jim Hunt, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Chris Fish, Orchestra - Dan Massey, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Richard Robson, Programmer - Pete Salisbury, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Ben Nabarro, Orchestra - Joel Hunter, Orchestra - Jonathan Tunnell, Orchestra - Tom Kemp, Orchestra - Chris Vanderspar, Orchestra - Chris West, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Martin Campbell , AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Andrew Haveron, Orchestra - Debbie Widdup, Orchestra - Edward Vanderspar, Orchestra - Chris Parkes, French Horn, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2006 Virgin Records Ltd This label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved. (C) 2006 EMI Records Ltd ℗ 2006 Virgin Records Limited
Terry Britten, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Cousins, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Richard Ashcroft, Producer, Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Chris Potter, Producer, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bruce White, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Dario Dendi, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Andy Baldwin, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Martin Slattery, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Dom Morley, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Yvonne John-Lewis, Additional Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Matt Paul, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rico Petrillo, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jim Hunt, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Dan Massey, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Richard Robson, Programmer - Pete Salisbury, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Gareth Cobb, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chris West, Acoustic Guitar, Programmer, Recording Engineer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Martin Campbell , AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal)
(C) 2006 Virgin Records Ltd This label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved. (C) 2006 EMI Records Ltd ℗ 2006 Virgin Records Limited
Matthew Ward, Orchestra - Terry Britten, Mandolin, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Andy Brown, Orchestra - Richard George, Orchestra - Martin Burgess, Orchestra - Tony Cousins, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Richard Ashcroft, Producer, Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Chris Potter, Producer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Fenella Barton, Orchestra - Nick Cooper, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Bruce White, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Rachel Roberts, Orchestra - Laura Melhuish, Orchestra - Nick Holland, Orchestra - Cathy Giles, Orchestra - Julian Kershaw, String Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Andy Baldwin, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Helen Hathorn, Orchestra - David Juritz, Orchestra - Dom Morley, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chris Fish, Orchestra - Dan Massey, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Gareth Cobb, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ben Nabarro, Orchestra - Joel Hunter, Orchestra - Jonathan Tunnell, Orchestra - Tom Kemp, Orchestra - Chris Vanderspar, Orchestra - Chris West, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Andrew Haveron, Orchestra - Debbie Widdup, Orchestra - Edward Vanderspar, Orchestra
(C) 2006 Virgin Records Ltd This label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved. (C) 2006 EMI Records Ltd ℗ 2006 Virgin Records Limited
Terry Britten, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Cousins, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Richard Ashcroft, Producer, Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Chris Potter, Producer, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bruce White, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Dario Dendi, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Andy Baldwin, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Martin Slattery, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Dom Morley, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rico Petrillo, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jim Hunt, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Dan Massey, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Richard Robson, Programmer - Pete Salisbury, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Chris West, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Martin Campbell , AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal)
(C) 2006 Virgin Records Ltd This label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved. (C) 2006 EMI Records Ltd ℗ 2006 Virgin Records Limited
Matthew Ward, Orchestra - Terry Britten, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Andy Brown, Orchestra - Richard George, Orchestra - Martin Burgess, Orchestra - Tony Cousins, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Richard Ashcroft, Producer, Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Chris Potter, Producer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Fenella Barton, Orchestra - Nick Cooper, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - John Giblin, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Gerry Conway, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Rachel Roberts, Orchestra - Laura Melhuish, Orchestra - Nick Holland, Orchestra - Cathy Giles, Orchestra - Julian Kershaw, String Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Andy Baldwin, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Helen Hathorn, Orchestra - David Juritz, Orchestra - Martin Slattery, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Dom Morley, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chris Fish, Orchestra - Dan Massey, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Gareth Cobb, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ben Nabarro, Orchestra - Joel Hunter, Orchestra - Jonathan Tunnell, Orchestra - Tom Kemp, Orchestra - Chris Vanderspar, Orchestra - Chris West, Producer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Andrew Haveron, Orchestra - Debbie Widdup, Orchestra - Edward Vanderspar, Orchestra - Will Usher, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 2006 Virgin Records Ltd This label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved. (C) 2006 EMI Records Ltd ℗ 2006 Virgin Records Limited
Matthew Ward, Orchestra - Terry Britten, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Andy Brown, Orchestra - Richard George, Orchestra - Martin Burgess, Orchestra - Tony Cousins, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Richard Ashcroft, Producer, Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Chris Potter, Producer, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Fenella Barton, Orchestra - Nick Cooper, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Gerry Conway, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Rachel Roberts, Orchestra - Laura Melhuish, Orchestra - Iain Gore, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Nick Holland, Orchestra - Cathy Giles, Orchestra - Julian Kershaw, String Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Andy Baldwin, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Helen Hathorn, Orchestra - David Juritz, Orchestra - Martin Slattery, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Matt Paul, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jim Hunt, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Chris Fish, Orchestra - Dan Massey, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Pete Salisbury, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Gareth Cobb, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ben Nabarro, Orchestra - Joel Hunter, Orchestra - Jonathan Tunnell, Orchestra - Tom Kemp, Orchestra - Chris Vanderspar, Orchestra - Chris West, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Martin Campbell , AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Andrew Haveron, Orchestra - Debbie Widdup, Orchestra - Edward Vanderspar, Orchestra - Rohan Onraet, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 2006 Virgin Records Ltd This label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved. (C) 2006 EMI Records Ltd ℗ 2006 Virgin Records Limited
Matthew Ward, Orchestra - Terry Britten, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Andy Brown, Orchestra - Richard George, Orchestra - Martin Burgess, Orchestra - Tony Cousins, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Richard Ashcroft, Producer, Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Chris Potter, Producer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Fenella Barton, Orchestra - Nick Cooper, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Gerry Conway, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Rachel Roberts, Orchestra - Laura Melhuish, Orchestra - Nick Holland, Orchestra - Cathy Giles, Orchestra - Julian Kershaw, String Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Andy Baldwin, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Helen Hathorn, Orchestra - David Juritz, Orchestra - Martin Slattery, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Matt Paul, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chris Fish, Orchestra - Dan Massey, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Gareth Cobb, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ben Nabarro, Orchestra - Joel Hunter, Orchestra - Jonathan Tunnell, Orchestra - Tom Kemp, Orchestra - Chris Vanderspar, Orchestra - Chris West, Producer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Andrew Haveron, Orchestra - Debbie Widdup, Orchestra - Edward Vanderspar, Orchestra - Arnie Somogyi, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal)
(C) 2006 Virgin Records Ltd This label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved. (C) 2006 EMI Records Ltd ℗ 2006 Virgin Records Limited
Chronique
Richard Ashcroft deserves kudos for his, um, balls. But then again, a man who claims his last recording, 2002's Human Conditions, was the artistic equal of Marvin Gaye's What's Going On is tough to like, too. While many thought he had slunk into the murky depths after the critical and commercial drubbing of Human Conditions, Ashcroft was simply pondering what happened and deciding it was everybody else's fault the record tanked. Three and a half years later, the Verve's former frontman is back with a record not terribly different, though certainly more pastoral and perhaps more middle of the road. Those who fell in love with 2000's Alone with Everybody will have a tougher time here just as they did with Human Conditions. But really, it's not the record's fault. Ashcroft uses a burping horn section and a few layers of raw, rusty electrics on "Why Not Nothing," the opener on Keys to the World, a nefarious anti-religion rant. His snarling vocal riding down inside the rock & roll cacophony is such a breath of fresh air, it's a true departure from his solo work thus far. The messed-up fuzz tone guitar break is glorious. Ashcroft can strut and swagger with the best of them. At least here, Ashcroft reveals he can spit out the rage with the best of rock's big-time frontmen (Jagger, Stewart, et al.). "Music Is Power" reveals the true surprise. It's a Northern soul workout with -- are you ready? -- samples! from Curtis Mayfield no less. (Actually it's from Walter Jackson's "It's All Over," produced and written by Mayfield.) Yep, the guy who ripped off and got raked by Jagger and Richards lawyers for the royalties to "Bittersweet Symphony" has dipped his foot into the digital ocean once more. It's a cool groove, and he rides it well, though there is a bit too much sonic separation between singer and musicians (the set was produced by Ashcroft and longtime mate Chris Potter, who's worked with the Rolling Stones). "Break the Night with Colour" is full of strings, a concert grand piano, some synths (including treated backing chorus), and a patch of guitars to make it a beautifully layered soft rock tune. Nothing "indie" or alternative here, folks, except perhaps his disconsolate lyrics. It's a fine comeback single, but either of the aforementioned tracks would have fared better to lure punters to the album. Other standouts on this well, if leisurely paced, slab include "Words Just Get in the Way," with a set of lyrics that are near narrative (read: not mind-bogglingly nonsensical) for a change. It's a sleepy folk-rock tune with its lonely piano and vocal intro before the muted guitars enter. The strings come in on that second verse and one could close their eyes and picture hearing "Bridge Over Troubled Water" as a bona fide rock song, or early-'70s Neil Diamond being a Brit. The programming blitz on the title track breaks the interior mood a bit and rocks it up. But the sampling is rather dreadful and boring. The rest of the disc simply follows a formula, though it's a pleasant one. Ashcroft introduces everything else here with skeletally placed guitars, pours on the strings, and keeps the tempo on slow, slower, and slowest until the final track, "World Keeps Turning," which is slick, mid-tempo pop/rock. There's nothing wrong with that; it's just a curious way to send a record off. It's got a fine hook, a cool guitar part in the mix, and Ashcroft's vocal is back to being the British Bobby Dylan. What was learned from Keys to the World is that after nearly four years, Ashcroft, despite his own proclamations to greatness, is at the place where he delivers almost entirely what you'd expect -- even if its execution is more attractive.
© Thom Jurek /TiVo
À propos
- 1 disque(s) - 10 piste(s)
- Durée totale : 00:44:18
- Artistes principaux : Richard Ashcroft
- Compositeur : Various Composers
- Label : Parlophone
- Genre : Pop/Rock Rock
© 2006 Virgin Records Limited ℗ 2006 Virgin Records Limited
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