Whatever Gets You Through the Day [Import]

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Lush, sweeping, painstakingly produced, and often terribly sad, the music of British duo Lighthouse Family is simply gorgeous. Whether one digs the pair's insistence on manicuring every element of their sound, there can be little debate that Paul Tucker and Tunde Baiyewu craft pop melodies that are Bacharachian in their grandeur. Whatever Gets You Through the Day, the pair's third album, carries on the tradition; the musician credits take up half a page in the CD insert, and it sounds like it. The majestic, bigger-than-life "End of the Sky" takes a full orchestral treatment, while "(I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel to Be) Free/One"--borrowing from both Nina Simone and U2--reaches its crescendo with a full-tilt gospel choir. It's impressive but also a tough act to follow, and the disc's second half feels somewhat sluggish. Still, the haunting beauty of comparatively low-key songs like "Run" and "Happy"--which nevertheless feature prominent strings and, like all the other songs, Baiyewu's chocolaty voice--qualify Whatever Gets You Through the Day as a modern suite worth investigating. --Kim Hughes

Product Description
Full title - Whatever Gets You Through The Day. Aussie version of their 2001 release. 10 tracks.

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Whatever Gets You Through the Day [Import]

Average customer rating: Hey!!! You Always Want What You Haven't Got... Addicted! Beautifull Totally commercial

Whatever Gets You Through the Day Lighthouse Family Manufacturer: Umvd Import ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Blue-Eyed Soul | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Adult Alternative | Pop | Styles | Music Alternative Rock | Imports | Stores | Music Rock | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Postcards from Heaven Ocean Drive Relaxed & Remixed Lighthouse Family - Greatest Hits The Very Best of Lighthouse Family ASIN: B00005YJ8Z Release Date: 2001-12-03

Tracks:

1. Run
2. Happy
3. (I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel to Be) Free/One
4. End of the Sky
5. Life's a Dream
6. It's a Beautiful Day
7. You're a Star
8. You Always Want What You Haven't Got
9. Wish
10. Whatever Gets You Through the Day

Amazon.com

Lush, sweeping, painstakingly produced, and often terribly sad, the music of British duo Lighthouse Family is simply gorgeous. Whether one digs the pair's insistence on manicuring every element of their sound, there can be little debate that Paul Tucker and Tunde Baiyewu craft pop melodies that are Bacharachian in their grandeur. Whatever Gets You Through the Day, the pair's third album, carries on the tradition; the musician credits take up half a page in the CD insert, and it sounds like it. The majestic, bigger-than-life "End of the Sky" takes a full orchestral treatment, while "(I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel to Be) Free/One"--borrowing from both Nina Simone and U2--reaches its crescendo with a full-tilt gospel choir. It's impressive but also a tough act to follow, and the disc's second half feels somewhat sluggish. Still, the haunting beauty of comparatively low-key songs like "Run" and "Happy"--which nevertheless feature prominent strings and, like all the other songs, Baiyewu's chocolaty voice--qualify Whatever Gets You Through the Day as a modern suite worth investigating. --Kim Hughes

Album Description

Full title - Whatever Gets You Through The Day. Aussie version of their 2001 release. 10 tracks.

Album Details

Third Album from the Northern Soul Duo of Vocalist Tunde Baiyewu and Programmer/Keyboardist Paul Tucker. Includes the Singles "(I Wish I Knew How it Would Feel to Be) Free", "Happy" and the Title Track of "Whatever Gets You Through the Day".

Customer Reviews:

Hey!!!.......2007-05-21

I was in a Virgin Record Megastore on Gulf Rd. in Kuwait, when a young Arab man said to me, "Hey, you want to hear something cool?" and thus began my love affair with 'The Lighthouse Family.' I can remember taking this album (I mean CD; you can pretty much guess my age) home and listening to it over and over again. I just love their smooth, soothing sound. A well-known British contemporary group, Lighthouse really hasn't been discovered in the US yet. It's a shame too, because I think they'd attract a loyal audience. Tunde Baiyweu's voice sounds like a human saxaphone. Although this may be their best work, it's not my favorite of their albums, but it is one of my favorite overall albums. Pick this up and get hooked!

You Always Want What You Haven't Got..........2005-08-04

And you should be wanting this album if you don't own it already.

A brilliant follow on from their earlier 2 albums, with plenty of new material in the unique style of the Lighthouse Family.

Highlights include "(I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel to Be) Free/One" and "You Always Want What You Haven't Got". This brings me to add that U2's 'One', arguably the greatest song ever written, is beautifully integrated into track 3 of this masterful album.

A must have album for fans and the like.

Addicted!.......2005-05-13

I never thought I'd get addicted to this! I'm usually into rock - listen to Eric Johnson, Mark Knopfler, Toto, etc.. but there's some magic about Lighthouse Family. They suck you in without you realizing it! I can't get past the first 3 tracks, they are so good. Its somehow gotten into my system, so I keep listening to them over and over again. I don't want to pigeonhole music into categories, but I always love music that makes you feel good. And this is one of the best feel-good albums. I also loved Postcards from Heaven, another great album.

Beautifull.......2004-02-26

I don't know what I like best the appealing/interesting text e.g. "You Always Want What You Haven't Got" or the feel good music. However my girlfriend and I enjoy this CD as much as the other two Lighthouse CDs. Maybe the best is that the songs get better and better as more often you listen to their music. Besides that I have a lot of friends that like the CD too.
I suppose Lex from Switzerland doesn't understand English otherwise he would not write such an incompetent review.

Totally commercial.......2004-01-02

This music was made for making lot's of money. That is obvious. Although it is perfectly produced, you got to take a closer look. I always wondered why people liked it so much. The singer absolutely can't sing. He hardly ever pitches the note, sings flat and without any emotion or vibrato in his voice. This is disgusting to me. And the music is boring. Slick stuff for Yuppies.
But I guess if music is that perfectly produced, people just take it as a gentle elevator/toilet muzak (which is noise to me).
"Come, for my burden is light. You don't have to think much." Yeshua, Essene teacher (aka Jesus).

Average customer rating:

Whatever Gets You Through the Day Lighthouse Family Manufacturer: Universal ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Adult Alternative | Pop | Styles | Music Blue-Eyed Soul | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music Rock | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B00005S84A Release Date: 2001-11-26

Tracks:

1. Run
2. Happy
3. (I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel to Be) Free/One
4. End of the Sky
5. Life's a Dream
6. It's a Beautiful Day
7. You're a Star
8. You Always Want What You Haven't Got
9. Wish
10. Whatever Gets You Through the Day

Amazon.com

Lush, sweeping, painstakingly produced, and often terribly sad, the music of British duo Lighthouse Family is simply gorgeous. Whether one digs the pair's insistence on manicuring every element of their sound, there can be little debate that Paul Tucker and Tunde Baiyewu craft pop melodies that are Bacharachian in their grandeur. Whatever Gets You Through the Day, the pair's third album, carries on the tradition; the musician credits take up half a page in the CD insert, and it sounds like it. The majestic, bigger-than-life "End of the Sky" takes a full orchestral treatment, while "(I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel to Be) Free/One"--borrowing from both Nina Simone and U2--reaches its crescendo with a full-tilt gospel choir. It's impressive but also a tough act to follow, and the disc's second half feels somewhat sluggish. Still, the haunting beauty of comparatively low-key songs like "Run" and "Happy"--which nevertheless feature prominent strings and, like all the other songs, Baiyewu's chocolaty voice--qualify Whatever Gets You Through the Day as a modern suite worth investigating. --Kim Hughes

Album Details

Their First New Studio Album of the Millennium, Having Toured Extensively Throughout the UK and Winners of Multi Mobo Awards.

Average customer rating:

Whatever Gets You Through the Day Lighthouse Family Manufacturer: Msi Music Corp ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B0000DEP9Z Release Date: 2002-08-20

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