oh dear

[rhondda rudie]

Originally Posted by Nizzy

Hanx, Michele.

Just listening to Ali's Running Free album on Spotify. First time I've heard any of his solo stuff.

It ain't great to be honest. Lacks the depth and variety the UBs bring to their albums. The choice of guest singers is interesting and shows the guy's got some good contacts, but the musical backup is a bit bland - especially the horns. Nowt wrong with session musicians, of course - what a dream job, playing music for a living and working with all sorts of people - but it just seems 'phoned-in' in places. Gotta Getaway's the standout but I can't imagine me buying it, not when there's so much great music out there.

I've got Running Free Craig.I would describe it as patchy.I couldn't help feeling it lacked UB40's "quality control" in the production.I agree Gotta Getaway was the best track and I also liked yhe Katie Melua track but I was really disappointed with the Smokey Robinson and Mick Hucknell numbers.

[Nizzy]

Originally Posted by rhondda rudie

I've got Running Free Craig.I would describe it as patchy.I couldn't help feeling it lacked UB40's "quality control" in the production.I agree Gotta Getaway was the best track and I also liked yhe Katie Melua track but I was really disappointed with the Smokey Robinson and Mick Hucknell numbers.

Aye, Tam - I thought Smokey and MH would have brought more to the party, kinda thing.
No doubt I'll play it again, but it was just... pleasant. Be good to hear Ali get some different collaborators and stretch out a bit.