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| 1. Please Forgive Me | 5:34 | Not Available | ||
| 2. Babylon | 4:25 | Not Available | ||
| 3. My Oh My | 4:37 | Not Available | ||
| 4. We're Not Right | 3:02 | Not Available | ||
| 5. Nightblindness | 4:22 | Not Available | ||
| 6. Silver Lining | 5:59 | Not Available | ||
| 7. White Ladder | 4:12 | Not Available | ||
| 8. This Years Love | 4:05 | Not Available | ||
| 9. Sail Away | 5:13 | Not Available | ||
| 10. Say Hello Wave Goodbye | 8:57 | Not Available | ||
| 11. Babylon II | 3:38 | Not Available |
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189 of 193 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
David Gray has been around for quite some time now and this, his fourth album, is as good as anything he has ever produced. Due to a series of legal wrangles with previous record companies his earlier releases are notoriously difficult to get a hold of. Now, thanks to Dave Matthews new record label "ATO Records", American fans have a chance to hear this excellent singer-songwriter. If I was pushed to come up with a musical comparison, I would have to say that David Gray is a mixture between early Bob Dylan and early Van Morrison (both lyrically and sonically) with a fresh sensibility. This particular album, in addition to brilliant new compositions such as Babylon and White Ladder, also features his brilliant acoustic reworking of the Soft Cell song Say Hello, Wave Goodbye. (The bonus tracks on this record appeared as B-Sides on his European single releases and they too are very good.) I highly recommend this to anyone who is drawn to meaningful poetic lyrics, and encourage you to seek out his earlier albums (particularly his debut A Century Ends) despite their scarcity.
61 of 63 people found the following review helpful
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Geeze, already 250 some-odd reviews...don't suppose mine will make much of a difference, but here goes nonetheless:
I won't pretend that I've been a huge David Gray supporter since he was playing the street corners of little towns in Wales. To be honest, prior to David Gray, my knowledge of Wales "exports" was limited to Dylan Thomas, The Manic Street Preachers, and Stereophonics. So, truth be told, I'm a recent follower. But, I am now devout.
This cd is amazing. A word of caution: it will inspire you to go out and purchase as much as you can of Gray's work. I have thus far gone out and purchased the "Lost Songs" cd, the "Flesh" cd, and the "Century Ends" cd. Each is utterly amazing.
Full of beauty, melancholy, sadness, hope, and happiness, this cd is perfect for almost every setting. Be it relaxing in the evening, your house lit by nothing but candles, driving down the highway, top down on a gorgeous sunny day, or curled up by the window watching rain fall.
This cd has a more electronic-based/backed type sound as you can hear from the singles of "Babylon" and "Please Forgive Me." But, it is a very delicate sound that stays in the background and adds to the songs an amazing texture. It never oppresses the songs, and never becomes over-bearing in, say, the Paul Oakenfold techno sense. I mention this only because his other cd's, for example the ones listed above, are much more stripped down and acoustic. But, don't think for a moment that this is a bad thing. It is very, very wonderful.
I'd also like to give David Gray TREMENDOUS kudos for his beautiful cover of Soft Cell's "Say Hello, Wave Goodbye." As a huge Soft Cell and Marc Almond (the individual formerly in Soft Cell, not the band of the same name), I thought "Say Hello, Wave Goodbye" (from their Non-Stop Erotic Cabaret lp), would be something forever placed in the vaults of yesteryear. Gray however, has brought this incredible song back out again. And what a tremendous job he has done. Thank you David.
Should you desire to get another David Gray cd to further explore his sound, I would definitely recommend getting the "Lost Songs" cd. It is almost purely acoustic, with just David and his guitar. It is very, very beautiful, as one test-listen on this site will reveal.
Enjoy. I guarantee you'll be hooked. And, thank you again David for giving us such beautiful music. And, I suppose, thanks are in order to Dave Matthews for bringing this out on his label.
72 of 76 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
White Ladder is one of the best albums as a whole that I've heard in a long time. Gray blends electronic beats with his traditional folk style to produce a superb album. His previous two almbums, A Century Ends and Sell, Sell, Sell, each progress from traditional folk to the technical superiority Gray exhibits on the folky-pop album White Ladder. You can hear obvious Dylan influences in the musical composition and delivery, while the gritty, bluesy vocal style of Van Morrison is prevalent in Gray's deeply personal lyrics. There isn't one bad song on the album, from the amazing solo ballad "Nightblindness" to the uptempo "Babylon". "Sail Away" is another excellent track blending acoustic and electric worthy of mentioning. The hard thing to believe is that Gray recorded White Ladder in a house without the help of real intricate studio equipment. Some of the songs where even recorded in front of an open window! David Gray has been around for a long time, White Ladder has gone 6 times platinum in Ireland, but he just gaining real popularity with his amazing music. He's even better live!
Most Recent Customer Reviews
David Gray album
I bought this for my Ipod Nano. I love Babylon - the song, not the city. Seriously, I think David Gray writes some very deep and thoughtful lyrics and the music is a perfect... Read more
Published 1 month ago by C. Burdine
LoVe!!!!!!!
I'm just a fan of David Gray and this happened to be one of my favorite CD by him... I recommend for any person interested in listening to David Gray, good beginner's album! LOL!
Published 6 months ago by Angelica (GeLi)
There is not one track on this cd that I skip
I've had this CD for years and it still remains a constant in my car. Even when I broke down and got an IPOD I uploaded every song from this CD. Read more
Published 19 months ago by Christine
my oh my
I have just started listening to David Gray and "My Oh My" can't get enough!!!! This is my first CD by him and am looking forward to exploring more of this mans music- EXCELLANT -... Read more
Published on June 13, 2009 by Judith E. Messenger
Awesome Album- But copy protected!
The music on this cd is wonderful, but I had to return it. I will not purchase albums that I cannot rip to my mp3 player for personal use.
Published on February 8, 2008 by Philip J. Pollina
wonderful
I had to replace my cd from before. It is my favorite. It is wonderful
Published on November 8, 2007 by Vanessa M. Justus
White Ladder by David Grey
CD was brand new and arrived on schedule. I'm very satisfied with the service!
Published on November 3, 2007 by Diane Theriault
Commanding and memorable, an album that should grace each and every...
When you sit down to listen to David Gray's album `White Ladder' something unexpected may happen, at least I know that's how it was with me. Read more
Published on October 5, 2007 by Andrew Ellington
David Gray's best so far
The lyrics and music are incredible on this cd. The singer-songwriter's life experience seeps in as richness in the lyrics and in the feeling of these fine tunes. Read more
Published on July 4, 2007 by Elisabeth Welsh
Great CD
This album is really great. Very mellow music, almost sad but not quite, and not whiney or a pity party like some others in the genre. Read more
Published on June 17, 2007 by Redd
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