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It Ain't Over

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One of the most talented artists in music history does it again. Another excellent collection of work by Paul Carrack! Hearing Paul's vocals on this new CD made me realize why he has always been so enjoyable to listen to. Not only is his voice a perfect match to the music level but his uncanny ability to harmonize with the notes is remarkable. Not only does he add to the quality of the music with his voice but his words are prefectly melted with each song.
If your purchasing this CD be sure to check out Paul's collection of work over the years. You won't be dissapointed :).

Everytime I get a new record from Paul Carrack I am amazed at how this extremely talented singer/songwriter doesn't get a break in the United States or why he isn't played on every AC station in the US. He combines an outstanding mix of R&B, soul and pop and his albums just seem to be getting better and better each time around. What a great voice! Favorite tracks on the album for me include, "It Ain't Over", "Where Did I Go Wrong", "Ain't No Love", "Happy To See You Again," and "Forver." If you haven't discovered Paul Carrack yet, you are missing out on a very under rated and exceptional artist. Buy this today!

who is singing that song ?? thats what you get when people overhear a song sung by this wonderful songwriter !
it aint over continues the growth and strength in songwriting paul has shown over the years and this is one of his best !
this album starts off with a bouncy "she lived down the street"
a catchy pop song as anybody has written !
it then slows to a couple of soothing songs in "nothing to lose and the title track"it aint over"
then we get another fast tempo poppy "happy to see you again" much similar in style to live down the street
"where did i go wrong" is another bluesy soulful song
the next thee tracks are solid ballads and the first one "empty space" is my favourite but then "forever" is as good a love song as you will ever hear
the album finishes on the raunchy fast paced song "aint no love " which gets you singing along with paul
all in all this is one of paul carracks finest albums it is just a shame that the populous have not listened in yet !
do yourself a favour and buy this album and enjoy one of the finest songwriters and voices in song today!

Paul Carrack is the most underrated pop musician I have heard.

I have bought every solo album of his and this is the best since "Blue Views". The song writing is above exemplary. While the lyrics are somewhat pedestrian, the music and production simply excel. He uses wonderful hooks in a mix of ballads, 60's and 70's style R&B, contemporary rock, and jazz elements.

There is not a bad track in the album, but the best has to be "Where Did I Go Wrong". Perfect use of rhythm guitars, saxophone and percussion elements will have you bopping up and down in your car. And take note, this is a great "cruisin'" CD.

"Empty Space" has a wonderful reggae/R&B feel to it. What soul!
"One Small Step" has a strong gospel and yet orchestral feel, for a love song. The lyrics in this song are a little shmaltzy, but still very accessible. The strings gave me goose bumps!

When you go into "Forever", if you're not singing at the top of your voice, you're not human. "Never Too Late" is funky, and very danceable.

The other tracks are also wonderful, but these were the highlights for me. Paul's voice and soulful singing are a treasure. I envy those lucky Brits who can see him live just about anytime!

Paul Carrack is one of those artists whose voice everybody knows and whose name is only known by serious music lovers, which is an atrocity. The quality of this music cannot be overstated. His rich vocals and his expert hooks get me every single time, and I never tire of listening to him. Nothin' To Lose is a particular favorite, as is Happy To See You Again, and as a love song Forever eclipses anything else you're going to find out there today. An exceptional CD by an exceptionally talented and gracious man. Order this CD and have it RUSHED to you -- then complete your collection with the remainder of his solo work!

This CD is absolutely wonderful! Paul Carrack's voice has never sounded better, and this collection of songs shows off his vocal talent. "Where Did I Go Wrong" has an almost Latin quality to it, and I fear I will wear out that track on my CD!

This is a must for fans of "blue eyed-soul"!

I have Several Paul Carrack CD's from Ace,Mike & the Mechanics,
Beautiful World and Blue Views."It Ain't Over" is the worst engineered of them all. And that includes "The Best Of Ace",which has some tracks which seem to be taken from LP's. Several of the tracks start after the band starts playing with that annoying sharp sound of a beginning that starts in the middle of a note. The songs are just ok but the man or woman on the mix board killed any enjoyment one may have gotten from this CD.
Just for the record I have Conrad Johnson Premier 12 Tube Amps driven by a Sonic Frontier SLF2 tube pre amp. This is a full price CD not some dollar download with half the musical info missing, It should be engineered accordingly

In recent years, Carrack has been busily whittling away all the characteristics that made him unique. He has succeeded. Now each of his songs plays as if created by a focus group of Adult Contemporary listeners. Listening to this bland soup, one would never know that Carrack is (was?) a superior keyboard player, or that he made a fine album like Suburban Voodoo. This effort reminds me of Karl Kraus' aphorism: "She lacked only a flaw to be perfect." Like a person who has all distinguishing characteristics removed by plastic surgery, Carrack no longer has rough edges, or a reason to be taken seriously as a musician. Compare his slide into oblivion with another long-time pop artist, Robert Palmer, who never stopped taking chances, and went out on a distinctively creative high with his CD "Drive"