Sharleen Spiteri - Melody
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Free Music Review: Great Voice - reminds me of Dusty Springfield
Hit: 5 Stars
I recently saw Sharleen perform on The Graham Norton Show on the BBC America channel here in Oregon. The shows are several years old, but they are new to me. Sharleen sang "All the Times I Cried" and I really liked the song, the lyrics, the arrangement, her voice...so I searched Amazon for her album. Many of the songs remind me of the mid-60's (the way they are arranged, accompanying instruments...I don't know what it is but I really got that impression). And I'm definitely reminded of the great Dusty Springfield when I listen to Sharleen sing.Free Music Review: Let's get real
Hit: 5 Stars
Ms Spiteri's album is one of the best albums from a female Pop singer in the last year. Only Joan As Policewoman's album "To Survive" comes close in the Western World, Carla Bruni's recent album is excellent, too.
So if you feel like stuffing all the current crop of female "wannabe" pop singers in a blender, then put all your Duffy, Gabriella Cilmi, Lilly Allen, Missy Higgins, Pink and Sarah Blasko albums in the nearest dumpster and get into something with a bit more class - Sharleen Spiteri's very fine album.
Free Music Review: Sharleen Spiteri - Melody
Hit: 5 Stars
Ordered this CD after I saw her on the Graham Norton Show. Great retro sound and voice, something new and refreshing for once. Love her attitude and story about her throwing a drink into Paris Hilton's face at a bar in England. Way to go Sharleen!!!! Can't wait for your next album.Free Music Review: New Brit Sound
Hit: 5 Stars
I saw Sharlene Spiteri on an episode of Graham Norton's BBC America show. In the vein of Duffy & Amy Winehouse, each of the tracks on this cd is good. I heartily recommend Melody. Sharlene Spiteri is one to watch!Free Music Review: From Texas
Hit: 4 Stars
"Melody" is the solo debut by lead vocalist of UK group Texas. Produced by Bernard Butler (he also produced Duffy's debut smash), it finds her mining that same lush, melodramatic sixties blue-eyed soul sound similar to Dusty Springfield or Nancy Sinatra.
It's a real shame that Sharleen will inevitably be accused of jumping on the retro soul bandwagon (presently commandeered by the likes of Duffy, Amy Winehouse and Adele) as she had already (with her group) dipped her toes in this style a decade ago, but no one can accuse her of lacking soul.
"Melody" is an album born out of heartbreak (she recently broke up with her partner of 10 years with whom she has a kid), thus a good chunk of the songs are downbeat swirling string-swathed pieces with lyrics to match; songs like "All the times I cried", the almost Trip Hop James Bond-esque "Melody" ("there's still no cure for you" she sings), the Marvin Gaye-like "I wonder" (lovely soothing harmonies),and "You let me down". The beautiful retro "I'm gonna haunt you" could have been done by Nancy Sinatra.
Upping the tempo are the swinging "It was you", the horn sprinkled "Stop, I don't love you anymore" (sure to get her Duffy comparisons), the Motown-style pair of "Don't keep me waiting" and "Where did it go wrong", and the horn driven "Day tripping".
Standout has got to be the tender lullaby-like closing track "Françoise" with softly chiming guitars, piano, and a hushed delivery from Sharleen. Stunning!!
I must confess, this CD is very uncommercial sounding (I'm not surprised none of the singles has been a big hit) but it's still managed to peak at #3 in the UK and go gold. A very good album which I would highly reccommend to any music lover.