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Recorded in London with Andy Wright, their regular producer, this Simply Red album was first conceived as a scathing response to the COVID-19 pandemic. In order to get through this difficult period, Mick Hucknall, the famous lead singer of the British group (founded in 1985), focused on the positive things that surrounded him and attempted to transcribe this state of mind into his music. Among these positive elements are his wife and family, to whom he dedicates the opening song, Better With You, with its resplendent melody and energetic rhythm. In similar fashion to this track, the album is full of songs that emanate a contagious optimism – whether it’s funky (Just Like You), bluesy (Slapbang), rock (Too Long At The Fair), or even jazzy (Butterflies). It’s also clear that the red-haired singer-songwriter demonstrates his gift for the sensual ballad, especially when it allows him to showcase his famous falsetto (Let Your Hair Down, and his impressive guitar solo thanks to Kenji Suzuki). Mick Hucknall also mentions certain current topics that are close to his heart, such as the migrant crisis in Hey Mister. The album ends with Earth In A Lonely Space, clearly influenced by the Beatles' Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds. A flagship group of the 1980s, influenced by the 1960s yet perfectly at ease in their 2023 sneakers: this is Simply Red showing everything they’ve got to offer with their 13th album. ©Nicolas Magenham/Qobuz
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Andy Wright, Producer, Piano, Strings Programmer, RecordingEngineer - Simply Red, MainArtist - Mick Hucknall, Composer, Vocals, Backing Vocals - Ian Kirkham, EWI - Mark Jaimes, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Bass, Programming, Synth Keyboards - Danny Saxon, Piano, Backing Vocals, Programming, Synth Keyboards - Gavin Goldberg, Additional Producer, Additional Programmer, Strings Programmer, MixingEngineer, RecordingEngineer - Kenji Suzuki, Electric Guitar - JP Chalbos, MasteringEngineer
© 2023 Simplyred.com Limited Under exclusive licence to Warner Music UK Limited, ℗ 2023 SimplyRed.com Limited
Andy Wright, Producer, Additional Drums, RecordingEngineer - Simply Red, MainArtist - Mick Hucknall, Composer, Vocals, Backing Vocals - Mark Jaimes, Bongo Drums, Guitar, Bass, Programming - Danny Saxon, Bongo Drums, Keyboards, Strings Programmer - Gavin Goldberg, Keyboards, Additional Producer, Drum Programmer, Bass, Strings Programmer, MixingEngineer, Percussion Programmer, RecordingEngineer - JP Chalbos, MasteringEngineer - Marek Bero, Bass
© 2023 Simplyred.com Limited Under exclusive licence to Warner Music UK Limited, ℗ 2023 SimplyRed.com Limited
Andy Wright, Producer, Electric Guitar, Piano, Backing Vocals, Wurlitzer, Synth Keyboards, RecordingEngineer - Simply Red, MainArtist - Mick Hucknall, Composer, Vocals, Backing Vocals - Gavin Goldberg, Electric Guitar, Piano, Additional Producer, Drum Programmer, Bass, Wurlitzer, Strings Programmer, MixingEngineer, RecordingEngineer - Kenji Suzuki, Electric Guitar - JP Chalbos, MasteringEngineer - Dan Western, Drums - Marek Bero, Bass
© 2023 Simplyred.com Limited Under exclusive licence to Warner Music UK Limited, ℗ 2023 SimplyRed.com Limited
Andy Wright, Producer, Piano, Backing Vocals, Drum Programmer, Bass, Wurlitzer, Synth Keyboards, RecordingEngineer - Kevin Robinson, Trumpet - Simply Red, MainArtist - Steve Lewinson, Bass - Mick Hucknall, Composer, Vocals, Backing Vocals - Gavin Goldberg, Guitar, Additional Producer, Additional Bass, MixingEngineer, RecordingEngineer - JP Chalbos, MasteringEngineer
© 2023 Simplyred.com Limited Under exclusive licence to Warner Music UK Limited, ℗ 2023 SimplyRed.com Limited
Andy Wright, Producer, Electric Guitar, Piano, Backing Vocals, Bass, Strings Programmer, RecordingEngineer - Simply Red, MainArtist - Mick Hucknall, Composer, Vocals, Backing Vocals - Mark Jaimes, Nylon Strung Guitar - Gavin Goldberg, Bassoon, Additional Producer, MixingEngineer, Percussion Programmer, RecordingEngineer - JP Chalbos, MasteringEngineer - Dan Western, Drums
© 2023 Simplyred.com Limited Under exclusive licence to Warner Music UK Limited, ℗ 2023 SimplyRed.com Limited
Andy Wright, Producer, Harp, Keyboards, Piano, Drum Programmer, Bass, RecordingEngineer - Simply Red, MainArtist - Mick Hucknall, Composer, Electric Guitar, Vocals - Gavin Goldberg, Acoustic Guitar, Slide Guitar, Additional Producer, Drum Programmer, Strings Programmer, MixingEngineer, RecordingEngineer - JP Chalbos, MasteringEngineer
© 2023 Simplyred.com Limited Under exclusive licence to Warner Music UK Limited, ℗ 2023 SimplyRed.com Limited
Andy Wright, Producer, Piano, Wurlitzer, RecordingEngineer - Simply Red, MainArtist - Mick Hucknall, Composer, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, Backing Vocals, Harmonica - Gavin Goldberg, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Percussion, Additional Producer, Additional Programmer, Bass, Wurlitzer, MixingEngineer, RecordingEngineer - JP Chalbos, MasteringEngineer - Roman Roth, Drums
© 2023 Simplyred.com Limited Under exclusive licence to Warner Music UK Limited, ℗ 2023 SimplyRed.com Limited
Andy Wright, Producer, Bass, RecordingEngineer - Simply Red, MainArtist - Mick Hucknall, Composer, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Additional Harp, Vocals - Ian Kirkham, Saxophone, Brass, EWI - Geoff Holroyde, Additional Drums - Gavin Goldberg, Acoustic Guitar, Additional Producer, Drum Programmer, Harmonica, MixingEngineer, Percussion Programmer, RecordingEngineer - JP Chalbos, MasteringEngineer
© 2023 Simplyred.com Limited Under exclusive licence to Warner Music UK Limited, ℗ 2023 SimplyRed.com Limited
Andy Wright, Producer, Guitar, Clavichord, RecordingEngineer - Simply Red, MainArtist - Mick Hucknall, Composer, Vocals, Backing Vocals - Ian Kirkham, EWI, Woodwind - Mark Jaimes, Guitar, Drum Loops - Danny Saxon, Keyboards, Piano - Gavin Goldberg, Guitar, Keyboards, Piano, Additional Producer, Additional Programmer, Drum Programmer, Bass, MixingEngineer, Percussion Programmer, RecordingEngineer - Kenji Suzuki, Guitar - JP Chalbos, MasteringEngineer
© 2023 Simplyred.com Limited Under exclusive licence to Warner Music UK Limited, ℗ 2023 SimplyRed.com Limited
Andy Wright, Producer, Additional Drums, RecordingEngineer - Kevin Robinson, Trumpet - Simply Red, MainArtist - Mick Hucknall, Composer, Vocals, Backing Vocals - Ian Kirkham, Saxophone - Dave Clayton, Organ - Mark Jaimes, Bongo Drums, Guitar, Bass - Danny Saxon, Bongo Drums, Keyboards, Piano, Strings Programmer - Gavin Goldberg, Guitar, Keyboards, Piano, Additional Producer, Drum Programmer, Bass, Strings Programmer, MixingEngineer, Percussion Programmer, RecordingEngineer - Kenji Suzuki, Lead Guitar - JP Chalbos, MasteringEngineer - Marerk Bero, Bass
© 2023 Simplyred.com Limited Under exclusive licence to Warner Music UK Limited, ℗ 2023 SimplyRed.com Limited
Andy Wright, Producer, Backing Vocals, Bass, Wurlitzer, Strings Programmer, RecordingEngineer - Simply Red, MainArtist - Mick Hucknall, Composer, Vocals - Gavin Goldberg, Guitar, Additional Percussion, Additional Producer, MixingEngineer, RecordingEngineer - JP Chalbos, MasteringEngineer - Roman Roth, Drums
© 2023 Simplyred.com Limited Under exclusive licence to Warner Music UK Limited, ℗ 2023 SimplyRed.com Limited
Andy Wright, Producer, Piano, Backing Vocals, Additional Programmer, Bass, RecordingEngineer - Kevin Robinson, Trumpet - Simply Red, MainArtist - Mick Hucknall, Composer, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Vocals, Backing Vocals - Dave Clayton, Synthesizer - Gavin Goldberg, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Organ, Piano, Additional Producer, Additional Programmer, Drum Programmer, Bass, MixingEngineer, Percussion Programmer, RecordingEngineer - JP Chalbos, MasteringEngineer - Roman Roth, Drums
© 2023 Simplyred.com Limited Under exclusive licence to Warner Music UK Limited, ℗ 2023 SimplyRed.com Limited
Album review
Recorded in London with Andy Wright, their regular producer, this Simply Red album was first conceived as a scathing response to the COVID-19 pandemic. In order to get through this difficult period, Mick Hucknall, the famous lead singer of the British group (founded in 1985), focused on the positive things that surrounded him and attempted to transcribe this state of mind into his music. Among these positive elements are his wife and family, to whom he dedicates the opening song, Better With You, with its resplendent melody and energetic rhythm. In similar fashion to this track, the album is full of songs that emanate a contagious optimism – whether it’s funky (Just Like You), bluesy (Slapbang), rock (Too Long At The Fair), or even jazzy (Butterflies). It’s also clear that the red-haired singer-songwriter demonstrates his gift for the sensual ballad, especially when it allows him to showcase his famous falsetto (Let Your Hair Down, and his impressive guitar solo thanks to Kenji Suzuki). Mick Hucknall also mentions certain current topics that are close to his heart, such as the migrant crisis in Hey Mister. The album ends with Earth In A Lonely Space, clearly influenced by the Beatles' Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds. A flagship group of the 1980s, influenced by the 1960s yet perfectly at ease in their 2023 sneakers: this is Simply Red showing everything they’ve got to offer with their 13th album. ©Nicolas Magenham/Qobuz
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 12 track(s)
- Total length: 00:39:03
- Main artists: Simply Red
- Composer: Mick Hucknall
- Label: Rhino
- Genre: Pop/Rock Pop
© 2023 Simplyred.com Limited ℗ 2023 Simplyred.com Limited
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