Figure in a Landscape [Import]

John Waite | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 21, 2001)
• Original Release Date: 2001
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Gold Circle Records
• ASIN: B00005LZJF
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #31,092 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #9 in Music > Indie Music > Pop > Soft Rock
  • #63 in Music > Indie Music > Pop > Pop Rock

Track Listings

1. Keys To Your Heart

2. Always Be Your Man

3. Thinking 'Bout You

4. NYC Girl

5. Fly

6. New Thing

7. Special One

8. Whenever You Come Around

9. Touch

10. Godhead

11. Masterpiece of Loneliness

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good stuff, September 18, 2001

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Mark D. Smith "mskarmar" (ocean view, de United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Figure in a Landscape (Audio CD)

I am not a regular fan of John Waites. I wouldn't even make a tape of his earlier albums (1980's) because, yes they had some great songs on them, but also a lot of filler. This cd is a different story. Good songs (a few great), great voice, and stripped down music. The album has a good feel to it. When I first heard the song 'Key to Your Heart' this summer, I had to have the album. Why this song was not the top selling, most played summer song I will never know? This is his best song ever (solo or group). He even sings a beautiful version of a Vince Gill song ('Whenever you come around') and makes it his own. All of these songs are sung with a deep conviction that oozes out of the speakers. This cd will make me buy his greatest hits cd next. This is smooth pop for adults...and anyone else who has good musical tastes!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars almost great, January 4, 2002

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kristof vandommele (flanders) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Figure in a Landscape (Audio CD)

I let this cd pass when it came out a couple of months since I'm not a fan of John Waite's solo-work (too much pop-music to me). I don't even own most of his solo-records. But Figure in a Landscape reminds me of his work with The Babys and Bad English. Less bombastic than Bad English and more up-to-date sounding than The Babys. To me, this album ranks up with his best work: Head First (Babys) and both Bad English releases.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Sentimental John Waite, December 23, 2001

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susumu-5 (Japan) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Figure in a Landscape (Audio CD)

Listening to these songs in this album reminds me of the days when I first recognized John Waite. It was around 1984 and at first listen I didn't feel the song was so much special. It was not as catchy as my favorite rock hits at the time such asgEye Of The Tigerh (Survivor) or gJumph (Van Halen). But as I repeatedly heard this on the radio I found myself hooked to the song and gMissing Youh eventually became #1.

It is true that he doesnft rock hard as Bad English releases, but it is a fine album. If you like vocal featured rock such as Rod Stewart, Don Henley, Richard Marx, Eric Clapton you will love this CD for sure. The album is something like gInside Jobh (Don Henley) and gOut of Orderh (Rod Stewart) mixed. It is very sentimental album overall and might take some time to get to you until the lyrics of the song touch your heart. "Always Be Your Man" standout track from this album is one of my best songs of the year. "Fly" now featured on radio is fine as well. Upbeat tracks "Key To Your Heart" "Thinking About You" "Special One" are also good. "Godhead" "NYC Girl" will find adult contemporary stations' heavy rotation.

Recommended for wide range of pop rock and classic rock fans.