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- Release Date: September 8, 2003
- Label: Pias
- UPC: 5413356219920
- WAPI (Tower ID): 105967926
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- Tower.com Sales Rank: #249098 in Music (See Top 100 Music Bestsellers)
- #61576 in Rock & Pop (See Top 100 Rock & Pop Bestsellers)
- #43635 in General Rock & Pop (See Top 100 General Rock & Pop Bestsellers)
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Product Description
Run a Quick Search on "I Believe" by Tim Burgess to Browse Related Products:Browse more products related to "I Believe"Browse more products related to "Tim Burgess"Product noteDebut solo album from The Charlatans frontman Tim Burgess. 'I Believe' features production work from Mike Patterson and Linus Of Hollywood, who between them have worked with the likes of P. Diddy, Lil' Kim, Smashing Pumpkins and Beck. An album full of sixties-inspired melodies and instrumentation which gravitates towards the classic songwriting styles of the Beach Boys and the Turtles. Includes the lead single 'I Believe In The Spirit'. Title NoteOn their 2001 album Wonderland, the Charlatans UK started to seem a little boxed in by the classicist rock & roll that was their stock-in-trade since the heady heyday of Britpop in 1995, so perhaps it shouldn't be a great surprise that their lead singer, Tim Burgess, packed up and headed out to California around the time of its release. It also shouldn't be a great surprise that he cut a solo album not long after Wonderland, releasing I Believe in the fall of 2003 (at least in the U.K.; in the U.S., it didn't see a release until the spring of 2005, nearly a full year after the Charlatans' eighth album, Up at the Lake). Written and recorded with Linus of Hollywood (no last name given), the record is recognizably the work of the Charlatans' leader -- there is a similar fondness for laid-back, easy-rolling classic rock, sunny hooks, a vague infatuation with lite dance rhythms -- but instead of the journeyman working band vibe that has been the group's stock-in-trade since their eponymous 1995 album, Burgess develops a light, breezy, retro vibe here that is considerably lighter on its feet than anything his regular band has done in recent memory. Heavily inspired by his surroundings, Burgess indulges in a variety of Southern Californian styles, whether it's the sweet, skipping country-rock of "Years Ago," the mellow funky jam of "I Believe in the Spirit," or the string-laden sweet soul of "Say Yes." After the rather rote handful of Charlatans records since Tellin' Stories, this is a nice relief, and the entire record has an appealing, relaxed vibe that makes it a good soundtrack for a sunny afternoon. The only problem is, it's an album about sound, not songs. None of the individual tracks are all that memorable, but as a whole, it's a nice, friendly record that proves that it was a good idea for Burgess to go it alone this time around. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine Album DescriptionDebut solo album from The Charlatans frontman Tim Burgess. 'I Believe' features production work from Mike Patterson and Linus Of Hollywood, who between them have worked with the likes of P. Diddy, Lil' Kim, Smashing Pumpkins and Beck. An album full of sixties-inspired melodies and instrumentation which gravitates towards the classic songwriting styles of the Beach Boys and the Turtles. Includes the lead single 'I Believe In The Spirit'. If You Enjoy "I Believe (Import) (CD)", May We Also Recommend:Customer Reviews for "I Believe (Import) (CD)" by Tim Burgess (Artist)There are no customer reviews yet. Be the first to write a review! Explore More Great Tower Sales & Specials
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