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Before David Gray became a household name, at least among those concerned with singer/songwriters, after the release of his 1998 record White Ladder (which came out in the U.S. in 2000), he was making his way though the United Kingdom and Ireland singing and playing his guitar and impressing audiences with songs off his first three albums, A Century Ends, Flesh, and Sell, Sell, Sell. Shine: The Best of the Early Years, goes back to those records, taking five songs from each (and, with the exception of the initial triad, alternating between them chronologically). Gray's first single, "Birds Without Wings," is included here, as are other favorites like "Late Night Radio," "Debauchery," and "The Light." The transition from man-with-guitar to man-with-band can be felt between the tracks (and between the albums), which helps then pave the way for the further development that arrives with White Ladder and "Babylon" and "Please Forgive Me," but Gray's strong, British, slightly quavery voice is a constant throughout, and always carries the piece. This is decent-to-good singer/songwriter rock that probably won't blow away anyone unfamiliar with Gray, but for fans of his (in particular fans of his who have limited experience with his early work), Shine should be satisfying enough.
© Marisa Brown /TiVo
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Mark Smith, Performer, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Sidelnyk, Performer, AssociatedPerformer - David Gray, Composer, Performer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Anderson, Producer, Performer, AssociatedPerformer - ROBIN MILLAR, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - NEILL MACCOLL, Performer, AssociatedPerformer - Jeremy Abbiss, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 2007 Virgin Records Ltd This label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved. (C) 2007 EMI Records Ltd ℗ 1993 Virgin Records Limited
David Gray, Composer, MainArtist - Gavin Lurssen, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Earle Mankey, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - David Nolte, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Paul Kimble, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Brian Zee, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bob Salcedo, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 2007 Virgin Records Ltd This label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved. (C) 2007 EMI Records Ltd ℗ 1996 Capitol Records, LLC
Simon Edwards, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - David Gray, Composer, Mixer, Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Jock Loveband, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - NEILL MACCOLL, Mixer, Guitar, Harp, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Roy Dodds, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Andy Metcalfe, Hammond Organ, AssociatedPerformer - Jeremy Abbiss, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 2007 Virgin Records Ltd This label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved. (C) 2007 EMI Records Ltd ℗ 1994 Virgin Records Limited
Mark Smith, Performer, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Sidelnyk, Performer, AssociatedPerformer - David Gray, Composer, Performer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Anderson, Producer, Performer, AssociatedPerformer - NEILL MACCOLL, Performer, AssociatedPerformer - Jeremy Abbiss, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 2007 Virgin Records Ltd This label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved. (C) 2007 EMI Records Ltd ℗ 1992 Virgin Records Limited
Seamus Beaghen, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - David Gray, Composer, Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Anderson, Producer - David Nolte, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - NEILL MACCOLL, Guitar, Mandolin, AssociatedPerformer - Clune, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2007 Virgin Records Ltd This label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved. (C) 2007 EMI Records Ltd ℗ 1993 Virgin Records Limited
David Gray, Composer, MainArtist - Gavin Lurssen, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - David Nolte, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bob Salcedo, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Le Mobile, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 2007 Virgin Records Ltd This label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved. (C) 2007 EMI Records Ltd ℗ 1996 Capitol Records, LLC
Mark Smith, Performer, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Sidelnyk, Performer, AssociatedPerformer - David Gray, Composer, Performer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Anderson, Producer, Performer, AssociatedPerformer - NEILL MACCOLL, Performer, AssociatedPerformer - Jeremy Abbiss, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 2007 Virgin Records Ltd This label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved. (C) 2007 EMI Records Ltd ℗ 1993 Virgin Records Limited
David Gray, Composer, Mixer, Guitar, Vocals, Recording Engineer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - NEILL MACCOLL, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Jeremy Abbiss, Mixer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 2007 Virgin Records Ltd This label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved. (C) 2007 EMI Records Ltd ℗ 1994 Virgin Records Limited
David Gray, Composer, MainArtist - Gavin Lurssen, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - David Nolte, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Paul Kimble, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Brian Zee, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bob Salcedo, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 2007 Virgin Records Ltd This label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved. (C) 2007 EMI Records Ltd ℗ 1996 Capitol Records, LLC
Mark Smith, Performer, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Sidelnyk, Performer, AssociatedPerformer - David Gray, Composer, Performer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Anderson, Producer, Performer, AssociatedPerformer - NEILL MACCOLL, Performer, AssociatedPerformer - Jeremy Abbiss, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 2007 Virgin Records Ltd This label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved. (C) 2007 EMI Records Ltd ℗ 1993 Virgin Records Limited
David Gray, Composer, Mixer, Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - NEILL MACCOLL, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Jeremy Abbiss, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 2007 Virgin Records Ltd This label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved. (C) 2007 EMI Records Ltd ℗ 1994 Virgin Records Limited
David Gray, Composer, MainArtist - Gavin Lurssen, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - David Nolte, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bob Salcedo, Mixer, Engineer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 2007 Virgin Records Ltd This label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved. (C) 2007 EMI Records Ltd ℗ 1996 Capitol Records, LLC
Mark Smith, Performer, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Sidelnyk, Performer, AssociatedPerformer - David Gray, Composer, Performer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Anderson, Producer, Performer, AssociatedPerformer - NEILL MACCOLL, Performer, AssociatedPerformer - Jeremy Abbiss, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 2007 Virgin Records Ltd This label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved. (C) 2007 EMI Records Ltd ℗ 1993 Virgin Records Limited
Simon Edwards, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - David Gray, Composer, Mixer, Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Jock Loveband, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - NEILL MACCOLL, Mixer, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Roy Dodds, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Clune, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Andy Metcalfe, Hammond Organ, AssociatedPerformer - Jeremy Abbiss, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 2007 Virgin Records Ltd This label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved. (C) 2007 EMI Records Ltd ℗ 1994 Virgin Records Limited
David Gray, Composer, MainArtist - Gavin Lurssen, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - David Nolte, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Paul Kimble, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Brian Zee, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 2007 Virgin Records Ltd This label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved. (C) 2007 EMI Records Ltd ℗ 1996 Capitol Records, LLC
Albumbeschreibung
Before David Gray became a household name, at least among those concerned with singer/songwriters, after the release of his 1998 record White Ladder (which came out in the U.S. in 2000), he was making his way though the United Kingdom and Ireland singing and playing his guitar and impressing audiences with songs off his first three albums, A Century Ends, Flesh, and Sell, Sell, Sell. Shine: The Best of the Early Years, goes back to those records, taking five songs from each (and, with the exception of the initial triad, alternating between them chronologically). Gray's first single, "Birds Without Wings," is included here, as are other favorites like "Late Night Radio," "Debauchery," and "The Light." The transition from man-with-guitar to man-with-band can be felt between the tracks (and between the albums), which helps then pave the way for the further development that arrives with White Ladder and "Babylon" and "Please Forgive Me," but Gray's strong, British, slightly quavery voice is a constant throughout, and always carries the piece. This is decent-to-good singer/songwriter rock that probably won't blow away anyone unfamiliar with Gray, but for fans of his (in particular fans of his who have limited experience with his early work), Shine should be satisfying enough.
© Marisa Brown /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 15 track(s)
- Total length: 01:05:12
- Main artists: David Gray
- Composer: David Gray
- Label: Virgin Catalogue
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock
© 2007 Virgin Records Limited This Compilation ℗ 2007 Virgin Records Limited
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