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Sometimes a band finds its career virtually on hold. The Proclaimers had enjoyed a couple of major hit albums and especially two very memorable hit singles in the 1980s, "Letter from America" and "I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)," but the hits dried up and the two identical twins Charlie and Craig Reid had carried on regardless, churning out their unique brand of guitar-based folk-rock with witty and clever lyrics. In fact, their previous three albums had all failed to reach the Top 60 in the album charts and only a belated compilation, The Best Of..., released in 2002, brought them briefly back to the Top 30. Then in 2007 their song "I'm Gonna Be" was chosen by the team behind the Comic Relief charity as the unofficial single (the official one being the Girls Aloud-Sugababes collaboration "Walk This Way"), and just like two years previously, it was the unofficial song that captured the public imagination and became the bigger hit, in fact reaching number one on the singles chart for three weeks in the spring. The Best Of... was quickly reissued and became their biggest album to date, and while the iron was hot, the twins released their seventh studio album, Life with You, which was produced by Steve Evans, who had previously worked with the Waterboys. The trademark Proclaimers sound was still there, including the finger-snapping opening title track, the staccato guitar that introduces "In Recognition," and the thoughtful lyrics, discussing religion on "New Religion" and "If There's a God." There was also misogynistic gangsta rap rhyming and swearing on "Here It Comes Again," and they didn't forget their roots, producing a faithful cover of the Wreckless Eric song "Whole Wide World."
© Sharon Mawer /TiVo
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Terry Edwards, Saxophone, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Davide Rossi, Violin, Electric Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Kevin Metcalfe, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Craig Reid, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Charlie Reid, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - The Proclaimers, MainArtist - Steve Evans, Producer, Mixer, Additional Keyboards, Programming, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Ben Cunningham, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tom Dalgety, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Stevie Christie, Keyboards, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Ross McFarlane, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Garry John Kane, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Zak Ware, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2007 The Proclaimers
Terry Edwards, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Davide Rossi, Violin, Electric Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Kevin Metcalfe, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Craig Reid, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Charlie Reid, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - The Proclaimers, MainArtist - Steve Evans, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Ben Cunningham, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tom Dalgety, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Stevie Christie, Harpsichord, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Ross McFarlane, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Garry John Kane, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Zak Ware, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2007 The Proclaimers
Kevin Metcalfe, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Craig Reid, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Charlie Reid, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - The Proclaimers, MainArtist - Steve Evans, Producer, Mixer, Additional Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Ben Cunningham, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tom Dalgety, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Stevie Christie, Keyboards, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Ross McFarlane, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Garry John Kane, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Zak Ware, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2007 The Proclaimers
Kevin Metcalfe, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Craig Reid, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Charlie Reid, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - The Proclaimers, MainArtist - Steve Evans, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Ben Cunningham, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tom Dalgety, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Stevie Christie, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Ross McFarlane, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Garry John Kane, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Zak Ware, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2007 The Proclaimers
Kevin Metcalfe, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Craig Reid, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Charlie Reid, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - The Proclaimers, MainArtist - Steve Evans, Producer, Mixer, Additional Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Ben Cunningham, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tom Dalgety, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Stevie Christie, Piano, Synthesizer Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Ross McFarlane, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Garry John Kane, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Zak Ware, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2007 The Proclaimers
Kevin Metcalfe, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Craig Reid, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Charlie Reid, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - The Proclaimers, MainArtist - Steve Evans, Producer, Mixer, Additional Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Ben Cunningham, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tom Dalgety, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Stevie Christie, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Ross McFarlane, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Garry John Kane, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Zak Ware, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2007 The Proclaimers
Kevin Metcalfe, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Craig Reid, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Charlie Reid, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - The Proclaimers, MainArtist - Steve Evans, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Ben Cunningham, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tom Dalgety, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Stevie Christie, Accordion, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Ross McFarlane, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Garry John Kane, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Zak Ware, Guitar, Mandolin, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2007 The Proclaimers
Terry Edwards, Flugelhorn, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Kevin Metcalfe, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Craig Reid, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Charlie Reid, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - The Proclaimers, MainArtist - Steve Evans, Producer, Mixer, Additional Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Ben Cunningham, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tom Dalgety, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Stevie Christie, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Ross McFarlane, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Garry John Kane, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Zak Ware, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2007 The Proclaimers
Kevin Metcalfe, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Craig Reid, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Charlie Reid, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - The Proclaimers, MainArtist - Steve Evans, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Ben Cunningham, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tom Dalgety, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Stevie Christie, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Ross McFarlane, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Garry John Kane, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Zak Ware, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2007 The Proclaimers
Kevin Metcalfe, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Craig Reid, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Charlie Reid, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - The Proclaimers, MainArtist - Steve Evans, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Ben Cunningham, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tom Dalgety, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Stevie Christie, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Ross McFarlane, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Garry John Kane, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Zak Ware, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2007 The Proclaimers
Davide Rossi, Strings, AssociatedPerformer - Kevin Metcalfe, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Craig Reid, Tambourine, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Charlie Reid, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - The Proclaimers, MainArtist - Steve Evans, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Eric Frank Goulden, ComposerLyricist - Ben Cunningham, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tom Dalgety, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Stevie Christie, Organ, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Ross McFarlane, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Garry John Kane, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Zak Ware, Guitar, Pedal Steel, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2007 The Proclaimers
Kevin Metcalfe, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Craig Reid, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Charlie Reid, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - The Proclaimers, MainArtist - Steve Evans, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Ben Cunningham, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tom Dalgety, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Stevie Christie, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Ross McFarlane, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Garry John Kane, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Zak Ware, Mandolin, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2007 The Proclaimers
Kevin Metcalfe, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Craig Reid, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Charlie Reid, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - The Proclaimers, MainArtist - Steve Evans, Producer, Mixer, Additional Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Ben Cunningham, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tom Dalgety, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Stevie Christie, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Ross McFarlane, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Garry John Kane, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Zak Ware, Acoustic Guitar, Electric 6-String, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2007 The Proclaimers
Album review
Sometimes a band finds its career virtually on hold. The Proclaimers had enjoyed a couple of major hit albums and especially two very memorable hit singles in the 1980s, "Letter from America" and "I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)," but the hits dried up and the two identical twins Charlie and Craig Reid had carried on regardless, churning out their unique brand of guitar-based folk-rock with witty and clever lyrics. In fact, their previous three albums had all failed to reach the Top 60 in the album charts and only a belated compilation, The Best Of..., released in 2002, brought them briefly back to the Top 30. Then in 2007 their song "I'm Gonna Be" was chosen by the team behind the Comic Relief charity as the unofficial single (the official one being the Girls Aloud-Sugababes collaboration "Walk This Way"), and just like two years previously, it was the unofficial song that captured the public imagination and became the bigger hit, in fact reaching number one on the singles chart for three weeks in the spring. The Best Of... was quickly reissued and became their biggest album to date, and while the iron was hot, the twins released their seventh studio album, Life with You, which was produced by Steve Evans, who had previously worked with the Waterboys. The trademark Proclaimers sound was still there, including the finger-snapping opening title track, the staccato guitar that introduces "In Recognition," and the thoughtful lyrics, discussing religion on "New Religion" and "If There's a God." There was also misogynistic gangsta rap rhyming and swearing on "Here It Comes Again," and they didn't forget their roots, producing a faithful cover of the Wreckless Eric song "Whole Wide World."
© Sharon Mawer /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 13 track(s)
- Total length: 00:47:24
- Main artists: The Proclaimers
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: UMC (Universal Music Catalogue)
- Genre: Pop/Rock Pop
© 2007 W14 Music ℗ 2007 The Proclaimers
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