Future Past [Import]

Duncan James, Duncan James | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 8, 2006)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• ASIN: B000H2M24S
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #861,669 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Sooner or Later

2. Suffer

3. I Come Alive

4. Can't Stop a River

5. I Don't Wanna Stop

6. What Are We Waiting For

7. Amazed

8. Turn My Head

9. Letter to God

10. Breathing

11. Frequency

12. Somebody Still Loves You

Customer Reviews

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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The album of 2006, July 17, 2006

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Weather Warden <3 "Huge WWE fan" (Auckland, NZ) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Future Past (Audio CD)

I am a massive Blue fan - both of the group, and of their solo members. I have already reviewed Simon and Lee's albums, now it's Duncan's turn.

Duncan is my favourite member of Blue, and I was eagerly anticipating his album. We had to wait a lot longer then we had to for Lee and Simon's album - Duncan's album was released in June 2006, while the other Blue solo albums came out in August/October 2005. But it was worth the wait. This is the best Blue solo album yet.

Duncan took his time making this album - he co-wrote nearly all of the tracks on it, and said he wanted to make something to be proud of. I hope he's proud of this album, as it is fabulous.

What are the best tracks on "Future Past"? Well... everything. But if you forced me to choose a couple of favourites, "What Are We Waiting For" is (in my opinion) the album's best track and my personal absolute favourite. This song is just beautiful - it's uplifting, has fabulous lyrics, and a brilliant rocky guitar interlude in the middle. Duncan also shows off his voice with a couple of long notes. Without a doubt, it is the album's standout track.

Other favourites of mine include "Letter To God" - the best ballad of the album, this song is gorgeous and heartfelt with amazing lyrics and vocals from Duncan. "Can't Stop A River" is another favourite, it's going to be the next single (released in August) - it's another ballad with fantastic lyrics and amazing orchestral music. It will be a travesty if this isn't a hit. "I Don't Wanna Stop" is another great song, more upbeat but still midtempo, "Amazed" is another one, it's a cover song of Lonestar. Duncan gives it his own twist and his vocals just flow over this amazingly - I remember the original and I think Duncan does it better. "Save This Moment For Me" is the album's closing track and it's almost 5 minutes of beautiful ballad, this song is a massive orchestral number where Duncan sings his heart out. "Sooner Or Later" was the lead single from the album, it's a great summery little track with a very catchy chorus and great vocals.
The remaining tracks "Suffer," "I Come Alive," "Turn My Head," "Breathing," "Frequency" and "Somebody Still Loves You" are a electic mix of upbeat tracks with catchy hooks and great music, with the last track being another ballad, but lighter then some of the other tracks.

Top 5 songs:
01. What Are We Waiting For
02. Letter To God
03. Can't Stop A River
04. I Don't Wanna Stop
05. Amazed

Overall, this is a VERY strong album, definitely my No.1 album of 2006. This is, without the doubt the best material produced by a Blue solo member to date. I love Duncan, and I think I love him even more now he's released his album now. Well done Duncan, your album is FABULOUS!