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| Artist: Steve Winwood
Label: Sony
List Price: $15.98
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Rating:  65 reviews
Sales Rank: 694
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
MPN: 722250
UPC: 886972225029
EAN: 0886972225029
ASIN: B0014KD46W
Release Date: April 29, 2008
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Condition: This item is in Good condition with all original artwork and materials. Our VHS tapes are former video store rentals with store stickers. DVDs/Games occasionally may be former video store rentals as well.
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 Fantastic! May 9, 2008
Tactitles (Missouri)
5 out of 6 found this review helpful
Definitely blues/jazz sound and feel. It is refreshing to hear an artist go back to his early sounds that defined him, when so many seem to want to distance themselves from their early work and sound. I love every track. The music is outstanding throughout, blending great guitar sounds, of course keyboards, along with great drums/percussion intruments, and flutes. The songs sound similar only in that the blues/jazz feel is always there. But each one has its own strenghts and riffs. As has been stated, if you like the pop/rock sound, you might not enjoy it. But this is true musicianship at its finest, and I can't help but tap along and feel a great mood drift down smoothly over me, just like all the sounds on these songs do. This one's on my favorite shelf already.
This is Steve Winwood's best work in a long time April 30, 2008
Robert G Yokoyama (Mililani, Hawaii)
4 out of 16 found this review helpful
I have never heard Steve Winwood like this. "Nine Lives" is an excellent album features nine new tracks from Steve. He sounds great with his band. My favorite track is "Fly". This track is purely instrumental for the first minute and a half and turns into a vocal. This song is so peaceful. Paul Booth is so good on the saxophone and flute here. "Dirty City" is a great rock song. Eric Clapton sounds so good playing the guitar here. "Raging Sea" is a groovy sounding track. I like Jose Neto's bass guitar playing here. "I'm Not Drowning" features Steve on the acoustic guitar. He sounds very bluesy here. "At Times We Do Forget" and "Other Shore" are two songs that feature everyone in Steve's band. Richard Bailey provides an excellent beat on the drums. "Other Shore" is such a relaxing track. Karl Vanden Bossche is a talented percussionist bongo player on the track "Hungry Man". I love this new album from Steve Winwood.
 Back To What He Does Best May 1, 2008
Superfleish (Brandon, FL)
4 out of 9 found this review helpful
This album is such a welcome arrival into my collection. In a time where there are very few new artists with any...what's the word I'm looking for?...talent?!? And so many of my all time favorites releasing sub-par efforts or simply treading water, it is nice to hear someone remember what got them so far to begin with. No, this album does not break any new ground, but it does sound fresh. It's not just recycled versions of older songs. It is an excellent choice for relaxing on a Sunday afternoon and listening to good music on the living room stereo...you know, like you used to do?
The Grand Master Delivers Once Again! June 5, 2008
Michael Gannon (Westchester County, NY)
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
Since Steve Winwood was 16 years old and leading Spencer Davis to their chart leading hits, he has always continued to grow. Exploring new musical ventures and teaming up with Super Star performers, many times at their request. Heck, Jimi Hendrix was astonished that he was going to actually have Steve Winwood record on his Historic Electric Ladyland LP!
Add to this his diversified talents that would draw in Latin Legend Tito Puente and you have a solid idea of just how legendary Steve is.
Sure, he has changed directions several times, from Spencer Davis and earlier goups to the Jazz influenced Super Group Traffic, to the Mega Star Super Group Blind Faith, to his 1980's top pop chart era where he had several major solo hits and today, his 21st Century rebirth into jazz/Latin/Rock. Listen to his 2003 'About Time' and you will hear Steve's solid Jazz/Latin influence coupled with his 'blue-eyed soul' vocals. Not to mention the sound of his terrific Hammond B3 playing, occassionally taking back seat to his equally great guitar work. Yes, a
mega star for certain! Now he brings us Nine Lives!
With Nine Lives, he once again assembles masterful songs, all of which are well arranged and supported with superb musicianship.
The songs range for rockish 'I'm Not Drowning' and 'Dirty City' (where he invited his close friend Eric Clapton to play with him) to the Latin influenced 'We're All Looking' and 'Hungry Man', and both songs will get you feet moving! There is also the classic Winwood easy-flying type song such as the aptly named 'FLY'.
Clapton's guitar work on Dirty City is not overwhelming, and that it exactly as it was intended. It's just as it needs to be to make the song work. And that's what top musician's do. In this case very successfully. For the remainding songs of the 9 on this CD you will be equally pleased and will find memorable enough to want the lyrics.
Mr Winwood turned 60 just days ago, but his vocals are as strong and his musical drive just as steady as it was in his earler rock days.
Do not miss this terrific piece or work. You will play it over and over again! Guaranteed!
Added 6/17/08 - Just Saw Steve at Westbury Music Fair in NY and it was a smash! He played 6 of the 9 songs from 'Nines Lives' along with songs from his 2003 hit 'About Time', Traffic, Blind Faith, his early solo years and nailed them all! If you have the opportunity to see him live, DO NOT miss the chance. He is a most gracious living Legend who loves to entertain us with his musical genius!
 This album is a crashing bore!!! June 7, 2008
Robert L. RWesly (Gainesville, FL United States)
3 out of 9 found this review helpful
Like the other reviewers above, I was unimpressed by this album, which just seems like "product." It is frankly boring, with a sameness to the sound of the tracks which nearly put me to sleep. Although Winwood has never been a strong vocalist or lyricist, his efforts here are frankly dull. Is he just riding the little blip in popularity caused by his recent appearances with
Eric Clapton at MSG??
Save your money; buy the "Blind Faith" album or something else!
Dr. Bob Wesly
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