Happy Go Unlucky

John Cunningham | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 8, 2002)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Parasol Records
• ASIN: B00006JMB1
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #500,064 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A quiet masterpiece, April 8, 2003

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George T. Parsons (Nevada City, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Happy Go Unlucky (Audio CD)

This fifth album by Mr. Cunningham is perhaps his most eloquent and ambitious work. Born in Liverpool this recalls the work of his Beatle forefathers, as he sways between Paul's sweetness and John's more introspective moments, while maybe most recalling early solo Kevin Ayers at his more gleefully blissed out.
Wonderfully realized instrumentation and arrangements; this is about as orchestrally rich as any branch of the indie pop tree will ever be.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Charming Brit Pop, June 22, 2003

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North Idaho Dad "chalkhorse" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Happy Go Unlucky (Audio CD)

A wonderful disc of Beatle-flavored pop songs, with other influences including XTC, Peter Gabriel, Blur and, of course, Paul McCartney.

Any fan of highly melodic pop with clever lyrics and healthy doses of chamber orchestra should love the work of John Cunningham.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent pop music, November 26, 2002

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Hugues Orsetti (MANOSQUE France) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Happy Go Unlucky (Audio CD)

John Cunningham does not have to be confused with another one of the same name who makes celtic music. Here's a pop singer songwriter from Liverpool, and if you like the music of the Zombies, Nick Drake or Elliott Smith, this is for you. "Happy-go-unlucky" is the kind of fine, subtle album that grows with each listen. With aerial, sweet, high vocals and melodies, it ends by enchanting you. The musical world of John Cunningham is secret and different from what we use to hear. I would definitely recommend it to anyone, it is an intimate experience to live if we love music.