“For many years, people have asked 'Why don't you go back singing? It does not disappoint. There's a problem loading this menu at the moment. 09. I actually started writing a bit of poetry and people said I should put music to the words. Please try again. He was, for example, one of the first artists to cover the work of an emerging New Jersey talent called Bruce Springsteen, who would later thank him personally for his early reading of '4th of July, Asbury Park (Sandy).' There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. Allan wrote all the songs, with some collaboration with the music on half the tracks. Unable to add item to List. Even at that stage, Allan wasn’t thinking of the project as an album — but then word reached one of his countless industry admirers, BMG CEO Hartwig Masuch. The rest are ballads and good old fashioned Rock and Roll.”. As co-founder and lead vocalist with The Hollies, he was part of a band that amassed an incredible 18 Top Ten and more than 30 UK chart hits from Just Like Me in 1963 to the Nik Kershaw penned The Woman I Love in 1994 – that’s 31 years! Well, he's back with a new voice singing comfortably in a lower range. Perhaps the best treat of all is the new song "Long Cool Woman's Back in Town" that explains what happened after that fateful night with the DA man. It also analyses reviews to verify trustworthiness. Really great album, A delight to hear one of the British greats still delivering, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 1 October 2019, The Hollies were always one of my favourites from the 60's and 70's and Allan Clarke added greatly to their overall sound with his distinctive lead vocals. I Don’t Know the Reason Joni Mitchell Archives – Vol 1: The Early Years (1963-1967). One of 2019's most unexpected albums is also one of its most exhilarating. The 10-track collection, which features mostly new original songs, is available now as a digital download and via streaming services. Buy a CD or Vinyl record and get 90 days free Amazon Music Unlimited.

ALLAN CLARKE, one of the most distinguished voices in British music history, is set for a dramatic return to the musical frontline – and no one is more than surprised than Allan himself. Clarke brought in Francis Haines, a former collaborator, as producer and arranger, and soon a body of work was taking shape. “But then I said to my son Toby, who's been involved musically in the family since the year he was born, 'I've got a song I've done on guitar, but I don't know what to do with it, what do you suggest?' His attitude is not as brash. Our payment security system encrypts your information during transmission. In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading. This album gets better each time you listen to it and the songs stay with you like the Hollies songs of old. He's written all the songs and backed them with fine guitar playing. Marketplace 0 3 For Sale from $13.69. Though Allan now sings in a lower vocal range, his performance is excellent and the new songs he's written are as good as ever. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. Allan’s voice is still one of the greatest and most recognized in rock even when in a lower register.

Just listen to the words, they tell so much. One of 2019’s most unexpected albums is also one of its most exhilarating. Fantastic to hear him singing again.

This album gets better each time you listen to it and the songs stay with you like the Hollies songs of old. 02. Are there any plans to tour the album, after all, Allan’s now 77 – evidenced by the ‘LXXVII’ on the album cover? It Ain't Heavy, It's My Story: The Autobiography of Bobby Elliott: My Life in the Hollies, Blue Eyed Soul (Signed Amazon Exclusive Edition), The Clarke, Hicks & Nash Years: The Complete Hollies, April 1963-October 1968, Changin Times (The Complete Hollies: January 1969 - March 1973). Allan Clarke, one of the most distinguished voices in British music history, makes a dramatic return to the musical frontline — and no one is more surprised than Clarke himself. By singing in a lower range than he did when he was with the Hollies, his voice is still smooth and strong. This album is well worth the wait. I highly recommend this selection to any Hollies/Allan Clarke fan. An album beautifully written and performed by Allan. Sorry, there was a problem saving your cookie preferences. ABC News is not responsible for the content of external Internet sites. I’ll Just Keep On Walking “I had about eight completed songs, but felt I wanted them ‘brought to life’ so I went to my old friend Francis Haines, took the songs down to his studio and we did a production number on them.”, “The record company had been trying to get me to do something for 30 years and then I got a call from Hartwig Masuch, the CEO of BMG. This shopping feature will continue to load items when the Enter key is pressed. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 27 September 2019. I surprised my self and it gave me the impetus to carry on and I ended up doing 20 songs. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 22 September 2019. This album gets better each time you listen to it and the songs stay with you like the Hollies songs of old. Previous page of related Sponsored Products. When I read about this then forthcoming release I was in two minds as for example not sure for how well the voice would have aged, well the answer is Mr Clarke is in fine vocal form, one does initially miss the three part harmonies that the Hollies had with messrs Nash & Hicks but once I got passed that and just enjoyed listening to Allan on his own terms I began to be ever more pleased with my purchase.

Clarke's place in pop-rock folklore is unshakeable. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in, Proceed to checkout ({qq} items) {$$$.$$}, + No Import Fees Deposit & $8.98 Shipping to Spain. There's a problem loading this menu right now. was that there may be a time when I'll be able to sing, because I'll be doing songs that maybe I'll write myself.". Allan's voice has matured somewhat.The songs are all good. 04. I hadn't heard of any of the other musicians on the album, but they are excellent players (I should mention: no guest appearances from Graham Nash nor Tony Hicks). The legendary singer of Long Cool Woman, He Ain't Heavy, The Air That I Breathe, Carrie Anne, Bus Stop, Look Through Any Window, Jennifer Eccles, Stop Stop Stop, Gasoline Alley Bred and so many more has returned to the recording studio and what a spectacular return it is. Allan Clarke – Resurgence (2019) Legendary Heroes 1980 Long Cool Woman (In a Black Dress) [feat. In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading. He enlisted a one-time collaborator, composer and engineer Frances Haines, as a produce and arranger on the project. But what I should have said was that there may be a time when I'll be able to sing, because I'll be doing songs that maybe I'll write myself. The failure of Grin to sell large numbers of records in the early '70s is one of those mysteries of popular music. It’s always been an influence and I like it a lot more now that it’s ‘crossed over’. This shopping feature will continue to load items when the Enter key is pressed. He's written all the songs and backed them with fine guitar playing. This album gets better every time I play it. I bought both the vinyl and CD - and am glad I did. This album is well worth the wait. “Firstly, I put down some guitar and then sang. He was, for example, one of the first artists to cover the work of an emerging New Jersey talent called Bruce Springsteen, who would later thank him personally for his early reading of '4th of July, Asbury Park (Sandy).' Allan Clarke is back and better than ever with the Resurgence album. “Firstly I was having problems singing the songs and hitting the high notes, but also my wife got cancer for the second time and I decided I would spend what time we had left with her. “Yes, we started in March and we finished it in September. Try again.

“What I couldn't do was perform Hollies songs anymore. Please try again. I think this is his eighth solo album, following on from 1990's Reasons To Believe. All the new songs have very strong melodies and Allan's voice is very strong as well and stands alongside his best performances from the 70s and 80s.

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