Playing to an Audience of One [Import, Original recording remastered]

David Soul | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (July 21, 2009)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import, Original recording remastered
• Label: Glam / 7t's
• ASIN: B0029LJA5O
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #123,684 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Silver Lady

2. Can't We Just Sit Down and Talk It Over

3. Tattler

4. I Wish I Was

5. Rider

6. Going in with My Eyes Open

7. Playing to an Audience of One

8. Tomorrow Child

9. By the Devil ( I Was Tempted)

10. Nobody But a Fool or a Preacher

11. Mary's Fancy

12. Don't Give Up on Us

13. Let's Have a Quiet Night In [*]

14. It Sure BRNGS out the Love in Your Eyes [*]

15. Friend of Mine [*]

Editorial Reviews

First time on CD for this 1977 album from the actor and singer, who was riding high due to his starring role on the hit TV series Starsky & Hutch. While many think of David Soul as an actor who pursued a singing career, it was actually the other way around. Soul began his career as a singer, but by the time fame knocked on his door, he had established himself as an in-demand actor on television. Although barely causing a ripple in the U.S., Playing To An Audience Of One spent five months in the UK Top 30!

Customer Reviews

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars His best album., September 6, 2009

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bobby morrow "Bobby Morrow" (United Kingdom) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Playing to an Audience of One (Audio CD)

David Soul's self-titled album, released at the end of 1976, caught everyone by surprise. As the star of TV's 'Starsky And Hutch', he was already very successful and something of a heart-throb, so an album could only increase his star power.

Thing is, 'David Soul' wasn't much cop (no pun intended). It was basically a collection of below-par self-written songs mixed with a few uninspired covers. His UK record label, Private Stock, saw the problem and songwriter Tony Macaulay was called upon to deliver a hit. This he did with what became Soul's best known song, 'Don't Give Up On Us'. Unfortunately, it was recorded too late to be included on the UK edition of the album (though I believe it was on the US version) but still went to #1 and the album sold well off the back of it.

Skip forward to September 1977 and it was time for a second LP. 'Playing To An Audience Of One' didn't make the same mistake his first album did. Macaulay was heavily involved contributing Soul's second UK #1, the excellent 'Silver Lady' along with many of the other better tracks.

Soul's self-penned tracks were, again, perhaps the weakest selections here though 'I Wish I Was' is pretty and 'Rider' has a nice country feel. He covers 'The Tattler' (OK, but not as good as Linda Ronstadt's version) and 'Nobody But A Fool Or A Preacher' but for me it's the Macaulay tracks that stand out.

This UK CD is good value featuring Soul's last 2 UK hits, 'Let's Have A Quiet Night In' and 'It Sure Brings Out The Love In Your Eyes' but isn't mastered too well. It's loud enough but many of Soul's vocals have a 'thick' sound to them. Indeed, the quality of 'Going In With My Eyes Open' is so rough I began to wonder if it was taken from vinyl (something 7ts and parent label Cherry Red aren't averse too) and 'Don't Give Up On Us' has a really shaky drop-out ridden start which I've never heard on other CD issues of the song. A shame more care wasn't taken.

Still, PTAAOO is worth your money , it's packaged nicely, too, and I'd recommend getting it soon (despite the sound niggles) as I wouldn't imagine it will be around too long

5.0 out of 5 stars A great followup to David Soul's first album!, September 28, 2010

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R. Sorrow (Georgia USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Playing to an Audience of One (Audio CD)

This album was the follow up to David Soul's self titled debut and is really worth listening to. Songs like Silver Lady and Going In With My Eyes Open showcase the singing talent David has had for years. As a special bonus,Don't Give Up On Us is also included in this collection. If you liked David's debut album,then by all means add this album to your collection!

1 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Why only United States MP3 downloads, March 21, 2008

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Ma Esther Urquieta Becerra - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Playing to an Audience of One (MP3 Download)

I was so exited when I saw that I could download an album of David Soul and after I did everything you asked, You only have a MP3 download in United States, I think you should have International service or at least for your customers, the album i was trying to download was PLAYING TO AN AUDIENCE OF ONE

Hope you pay attention to my request

Esther Urquieta