Blue Views

Paul Carrack

Product Details

• Audio CD (March 7, 2000)
• Original Release Date: May 20, 1997
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Ark 21
• ASIN: B000001YOS
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #162,699 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Paul Carrack: a Talent Worthy of More Attention, October 24, 2001

By	Jeff Martin (Huntington, IN United States) - See all my reviews

Paul Carrack, a member of Ace and Mike and the Mechanics, has a voice most other singers wish they had. It's soothing and soulful without being boring. His voice is always noticed, but the name is never realized. "Blue Views" is, by far, my favorite album of his. With such great songs as "Eyes of Blue". "Oh oh oh my my my" has a bluesy sound and my personal favorite "For Once in Our Lives" is also great. "How Long?" and his rendition of the Eagles song "Love Will Keep Us Alive" (which he wrote) are also great. Not much in the way of misses here. GRADE: A

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great listening: One of the best in my humble opinion, September 24, 1999

By A Customer

It continues to amaze me that Paul Carrack has not achieved more recognition as a standalone artist. His solo work is by far his best. Each of his albums (showing my age) has that "special something" that touches every genre of music, not to mention one's heart.

Blue Views is one of his best works. Paul's incredibly smooth, unstrained, voice is great on this album and every song is as good as the last. I can't understand why the critics would insinuate his lack of popularity may be partially due to his size or hairline. Give me a "shallow" break. How superficial can one be? He simply hasn't been marketed (and played) to death like most of the popular musicians of the day.

Recommendation: Buy it! Listen to it! You will come to appreciate the depth of this man's talent.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Album from an Underappreciated Artist, April 2, 2000

By	Kelly G. Smith (Niagara Falls, NY USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Don't let jealous would-be-if-they-could-be critics turn you off of buying this fantastic album with their sour grapes. Carrack is one of the most accomplished soul/pop singers of our era -- and every song on this album is masterfully crafted and a joy to listen to from beginning to end. I consider it an essential purchase. I also highly recommend Carrack's "Beautiful World." K.G. Smith -- [e-mail]