Customer Reviews

Hold On

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This is a great CD. Its a tasteful mix of soul, rock, and folk - imagine if Jack Johnson and Lenny Kravitz had a baby. I'm new to Tyrone and his style is definitely refreshing.

The first cut on this CD, "What are we fighting for" was what I heard first on a local indie channel here. I was interested enough to check it out on iTunes. Big surprise, I liked most of the cuts and ordered the whole CD from Amazon.

"What are we fighting for" is pretty self explanatory, but this up-beat anti-war anthem deserves more than just another chalk mark towards artists who are weighing in for peace. The ending gospel chorus "I had a dream.." will get you up singing.

There've been a lot of songs about loving someone the way they are, but Wells takes that theme and re-addresses it one more time with "Baby Don't You Change". It's still about a pretty face, but it's a strong love ballad and if I were a guy, I'd add this to my 'get out of trouble with the girlfriend' playlist.

"Jealous Man" is about a man behind bars warnings others away from his girl. He's got two things to tell you about his girl, "one, leave her alone" and "two, leave her alone." This one's just plain hair-raising.

"Looking at her Face" compares a lover's face to a sunset and it's just glorious. This is a sweet love ballad and almost a shock after "Jealous Man."

Yes, this is a wide variety of well-done music and it's very much worth listening to. Give Tyrone Wells a listen. He's hard to categorize, but well worth the time to hear.

I have been going to see Tyrone play locally in California now for about 3 years in coffee shops, in the busy walkway of a local outdoor mall, and in venues with 2000 people. No matter where he plays he gives the same amount of passion in every performance. He is an extremely talented and gifted singer and songwriter. I, and many of his fans, have seen him blossum into a bon-a-fide star. Mark my words, he will be big.
Now, this cd is his first on a major label, but you can buy his prior cds and dvd at his shows.
Buy this cd and you will discover a great new artist who will blow your socks off with his incredible voice, songwriting, and passion. His music is a combination of soul, rock, pop, and folk. It is hard to classify, but he just simply sounds great. He is also one of the nicest human beings I have ever met. [...] Buy it, you won't be sorry.

I love this guy--I really do. As with all of his albums, this is a great one for people who really like good music. Add it to your collection!

There is nothing I don't love about this CD. Every so often I will rediscover a song and be amazed that I didn't love it so much before, which just means I am constantly re-falling in love with this CD.

"Need"? Probably one of the best songs in the world. And who doesn't love "Sea Breeze?" Maybe someone without a heart.

I really like what Tyrone has done in this new album... The mix of classics redone and some new material is a great balance and a great disc

My goodness, this album has really saved me.
Tyrone's uplifting words and theme throughout this album have given me a new road to follow, one where I know I can do and dream and love. As a fellow singer-songwriter, this album is the one, out of countless songwriters I have listened to, that I draw the most inspiration from.
Incorporating dramatic buildups, killer vocals, bluesy guitar, and over-the-top percussion, it all wraps together in a finely-crafted masterpiece, one I prefer over Remain and Wood&Steel. Tyrone Wells is a songwriter who can truly change a life through lyrics.
The one track that I am heads-over-heels in love with is the title track, "Hold On". With such lines as "hold me close and hold me near//breath assurance in my ear" and "the only thing I know for sure//is you are mine and I am yours", the listener must take a deep breath and just appreciate the magic Tyrone brings to this world.
I know that if I write a song a tenth as good as anything on this album, I will be satisfied.

I discovered Tyrone Wells 10/10/08 at the World Cafe Live when he opened up for Jason Reeves. I had no intention of staying the whole show, but I'm sure glad I did. He was tremendous. I bought his first two cds right on the spot. This cd had alot of his older stuff as well as 6 new songs. If you have a chance to see him live, Go for it! You will not be disappointed! As for this cd, buy it. It will change your life! His songs are so heartfelt and honest, without being corny. I highly recommended all his cds. Also, he has a new cd due out end of Jan 09.

Very soulful. Everyone i burn this for loves it. Do the world a favor and encourage good music by supporting this very talented guy.

Tyrone Wells is just funky awesome goodness! Great music, clever and often intriguing and heartfelt lyrics that make you bounce in your seat and sing along. What a great band. And did I mention how much I liked this album