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James Morrison's debut had already gone platinum in Britain before it was released in the U.S., and the young singer/songwriter has scored hit singles at home. With a pleasantly soulful voice that faintly recalls Stevie Wonder, he offers several slices of polite soul-pop that deftly manage to recall the heyday of soul while still managing to sound modern -- a neat balancing trick. However, smooth as Morrison sounds, for much of the album there's a distinct lack of passion in his voice -- and that's a prime ingredient of real soul music. Only on "Call the Police" does he summon any real anguish. "You Give Me Something," his first British hit, is catchy and memorable, but not a classic. Indeed, this is an album without soul classics. Ultimately it's more a piece of pop, but there's nothing wrong with that. Time will tell how ephemeral the songs will be, but Morrison shows here that he might become a real talent with some age and work, and maybe a little personal pain wouldn't hurt. He has a hand in all the songs here, showing definite qualities as a writer. Again, time will tell.
© Chris Nickson /TiVo
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Glen Scott, Keyboards, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Kristin Wilkinson, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Brauer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Jimmy Hogarth, ComposerLyricist - Martin Terefe, Producer, Guitar, Recording Engineer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Greg Calbi, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - DAVID DAVIDSON, String Arranger, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - David Angell, Violin, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Sven Lindvall, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Steve McEwan, ComposerLyricist - Andreas Olsson, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - James Morrison, Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Kelly Pribble, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - The Love Sponge Strings, Strings, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Brantley, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Ian Hill, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Martin "Blacknuss" Jonsson, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2006 Universal Music Operations Limited
Guy Barker, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Phil Todd, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Brauer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Greg Calbi, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Eg White, Producer, Programmer - James Morrison, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Francis White, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2006 Universal Music Operations Limited
Glen Scott, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Kristin Wilkinson, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Brauer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Martin Terefe, Producer, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Greg Calbi, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - DAVID DAVIDSON, String Arranger, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - David Angell, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Sven Lindvall, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Eg White, Horn, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - James Morrison, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Francis White, ComposerLyricist - Nikolaj Torp, Priest, AssociatedPerformer - George Tanderø, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Paul Brantley, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Ian Hill, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Martin "Blacknuss" Jonsson, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2006 Universal Music Operations Limited
Neil Taylor, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Robson, Producer, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Ian Thomas, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Martin Brammer, ComposerLyricist - Michael Brauer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Marcus Brown, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Richard Flack, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Greg Calbi, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - James Morrison, Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Philip Sheppard, String Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Tony McAnaney, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2006 Universal Music Operations Limited
Glen Scott, Piano, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Diane Charlemagne, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Kristin Wilkinson, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Brauer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Martin Terefe, Producer, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Greg Calbi, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - DAVID DAVIDSON, String Arranger, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - David Angell, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Sven Lindvall, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Andreas Olsson, Programmer - James Morrison, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - TIM KELLETT, ComposerLyricist - Nikolaj Torp, Organ, Priest, AssociatedPerformer - Kevin Andrews, ComposerLyricist - George Tanderø, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - The Love Sponge Strings, Strings, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Brantley, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Ian Hill, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Evelyn Roberts, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Martin "Blacknuss" Jonsson, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Rosemary Bain, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Delroy Ivanhoe, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2006 Universal Music Operations Limited
Steve Robson, Producer, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Ian Thomas, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Martin Brammer, ComposerLyricist - Michael Brauer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Joy Malcolm, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Marcus Brown, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Richard Flack, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Greg Calbi, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Trevor Barry, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - James Morrison, Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Sharon White, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Alan Simpson, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Philip Sheppard, String Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Lorrain Smith, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Subrina Edwards, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2006 Universal Music Operations Limited
Glen Scott, Piano, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Wayne Hector, ComposerLyricist - David Frank, Composer - Michael Brauer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Martin Terefe, Producer, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Greg Calbi, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Sven Lindvall, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - James Morrison, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Nikolaj Torp, Hammond Organ, Piano, Priest, AssociatedPerformer - George Tanderø, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ian Hill, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Martin "Blacknuss" Jonsson, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2006 Universal Music Operations Limited
Michael Brauer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Martin Terefe, Producer, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Greg Calbi, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Sven Lindvall, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Eg White, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - James Morrison, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Nikolaj Torp, Hammond Organ, Synthesizer Programming, AssociatedPerformer - George Tanderø, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ian Hill, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Martin "Blacknuss" Jonsson, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2006 Universal Music Operations Limited
Glen Scott, Piano, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Kristin Wilkinson, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Brauer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Martin Terefe, Producer, Acoustic Guitar, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Greg Calbi, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - DAVID DAVIDSON, String Arranger, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - David Angell, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Sven Lindvall, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - James Morrison, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - TIM KELLETT, ComposerLyricist - Nikolaj Torp, Priest, AssociatedPerformer - George Tanderø, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - The Love Sponge Strings, Strings, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Brantley, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Ian Hill, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Martin "Blacknuss" Jonsson, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2006 Universal Music Operations Limited
Julian Gallagher, ComposerLyricist - Michael Brauer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Martin Terefe, Producer - Greg Calbi, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - James Morrison, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Kim Richey, ComposerLyricist - George Tanderø, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ian Hill, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2006 Universal Music Operations Limited
Glen Scott, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Kristin Wilkinson, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Brauer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Jimmy Hogarth, ComposerLyricist - Martin Terefe, Producer, Guitar, Recording Engineer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Greg Calbi, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - DAVID DAVIDSON, String Arranger, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - David Angell, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Sven Lindvall, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Steve McEwan, ComposerLyricist - Andreas Olsson, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - James Morrison, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Kelly Pribble, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - The Love Sponge Strings, Strings, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Brantley, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Ian Hill, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Martin "Blacknuss" Jonsson, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2006 Universal Music Operations Limited
Album review
James Morrison's debut had already gone platinum in Britain before it was released in the U.S., and the young singer/songwriter has scored hit singles at home. With a pleasantly soulful voice that faintly recalls Stevie Wonder, he offers several slices of polite soul-pop that deftly manage to recall the heyday of soul while still managing to sound modern -- a neat balancing trick. However, smooth as Morrison sounds, for much of the album there's a distinct lack of passion in his voice -- and that's a prime ingredient of real soul music. Only on "Call the Police" does he summon any real anguish. "You Give Me Something," his first British hit, is catchy and memorable, but not a classic. Indeed, this is an album without soul classics. Ultimately it's more a piece of pop, but there's nothing wrong with that. Time will tell how ephemeral the songs will be, but Morrison shows here that he might become a real talent with some age and work, and maybe a little personal pain wouldn't hurt. He has a hand in all the songs here, showing definite qualities as a writer. Again, time will tell.
© Chris Nickson /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 11 track(s)
- Total length: 00:43:23
- Main artists: James Morrison
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Polydor Records
- Genre: Pop/Rock Pop
© 2006 Polydor Ltd. (UK) ℗ 2006 Polydor Ltd. (UK)
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