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I almost forgot, of Simply Red, the one I found most amusing is definitely Fritz... what a voice, guys!

Hi Ab, well, what can I say, great review once again. How do you know all these anecdotes? Have you read any particular books or done research in magazines? Regarding the album, or rather the albums if I also consider stars, it’s clear there’s a shift towards the “commercial” (not that they weren’t before, eh), but we’re talking about the 90s here, so electronic influences come into play – very soft but still electronic – and there’s a greater focus on rhythm that ultimately makes me prefer this trio of stars-life-blue compared to the first three albums, even though, inevitably, the latter are more successful overall and now possess a charm due to their age – especially new flame. As I mentioned before, I prefer this to stars, not because it’s better; objectively, stars is more carefully crafted, with better songs, but solely for sentimental reasons. In 1995, I was 7 years old and just starting to get into music, while in 1991 I was still too little. Anyway, we have all the albums strictly on cassette, and I still remember the pictures inside this booklet. Ah, the 90s :)

I'll go for the vote on the album, which is a 4, I'll read the review later.

I've never particularly liked it compared to other albums (just throwing it out there, both Steve McQueen and, let's say, even From Langley Park), I find it long and even boring, perhaps too cerebral. Paddy has always had a fascination for Elvis; he even paid tribute to him in Langley Park.

I waited a bit to comment because I wanted to say something sensible, but nothing came to mind... well. Anyway, the review is beautiful, perfect, especially because you treat the band without any bias. They are obviously among my all-time favorites, and I’ve wanted to write this review for a long time, but I’ve never found the inspiration to say something interesting. This album, along with the next two, represents the crystallization of Simply Red's sound in the '90s, a pretty radical change from the sound of the previous three albums. They have a particular charm in their own way, very linked to those years, so it’s natural that today they may be appreciated by only a few. I might prefer Life just a smidgen.

very good

Hi hypno, welcome back, I'm glad to see you again.

Basically, you wrote more or less the same things I would have written when I wanted to review this album, so that's good. In my opinion, it's not that great; the most successful track (and the one I remember most fondly) is perhaps I don't know why co-written by Stevie Wonder. An album that's a disappointment because it covers the golden period of the band, featuring musicians like Page, Stills, Capaldi, Winwood, but ultimately leaves nothing behind. Oh well.

Hello buzzin!