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| Artist: Steve Winwood
Label: Sony
List Price: $15.98
Buy Used: $6.00
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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
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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 An Old 60's Fan May 25, 2008
Mary Ann Ward (Idaho Falls, Idaho)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I have been a fan of Steve Winwood since the 60's when I followed his career with The Spencer Davis Group, Traffic and Blind Faith. The changes reflect his creativity, his musicianship, his artistry.
This CD is incredible. There are elements of jazz, blues, and a little pop. I enjoy every song, and each one is a positive experience. The lyrics are thought provoking, and the music is soothing and moving. I am glad that I have this recording in my collection.
Perfect and timeless June 1, 2008
Sabrina (Brooklyn, NY USA)
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
I first heard of Steve Winwood in the 80's while still in high school. He had a few hits during that time that made there way into the pops charts when videos were becoming increasingly popular and better made. I had no idea that it would take me another 20+ years before I'd actually purchase an album of his and fall in love with his perfect pitch voice and the seemingly endless array of genres of music he can play. I downloaded the music after hearing 'Dirty City' played on the morning news on the release date. It caught my attention and did not let go. After reviewing the other samples I immediately purchased the entire album. From beginning to end you will enjoy this 9 song collection. From the acoustic 'I'm Not Drowning' through the funk & jazz inspired 'Hungry Man' to the gospel-organ tinged 'At Times We Do Forget' I was completely thrilled with this album.
I am someone who will rock out with Jay-Z or Linkin Park, listen to Nine Inch Nails, Celine and Mariah Carey. But every now and then I will want to relax and get a dose of Steve and his silky voice. A true music fan of any kind will enjoy this album. Don't limit yourselves. You will also hear Brazil and African drum influences as well. With a great sound system you hear and feel so many colors in this music, I don't see how you can't...
 Very good Winwood. June 3, 2008
Blackeyedboy (Cross Plains, WI USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
As other reviewers before me had said this record needs to be listened to a few times to really appreciate it. Yesterday I had a long listening session that included "Kind of Blue", Clapton's "Journeyman", Duke Ellingtons greatest hits, and "Nine Lives". This CD held it's own with this group. Some really good songs with interesting arrangements and some very nice guitar work by Jose Neto. He's a good riffer, I wish he would have soloed a bit more. But, that's just the old jazz guitarist talking. Even my Maine Coon cat liked it! And he's critical.....
He's back!! June 3, 2008
Dennis Miller (Lost Angels, CA)
1 out of 3 found this review helpful
Hi. I've been a fan of Steve Winwood's since I was 8 or 9. The Spencer Davis Group was one of the first albums I ever bought.
I LOVED Traffic; loved Blind Faith...
After that he seemed to lose his way. It seemed that he had "devolved" to utilizing the "flavor of the month" (musical) philosophy .
Now, before all you folks who loved "Arc of the Diver" go nuts on me, it just wasn't the gritty Steve Winwood I'd come to love. It was synths that (now) seem terribly dated in the voices that were used ( as is much of the music from the 80's), and his style- his persona was submerged or hidden by all this..."stuff".
Now, he's found his way back! This album is wonderful! Note: I've given 4 rather than 5 stars only because the writing on a couple of songs in the middle of the CD are not his best...But they still very VERY good! It's gritty, and mature and pure Winwood!
I hadn't realized just how much I'd missed his sound, his soul, his ideas!
This is a WONDERFUL Re-INTRODUCTION to a seminal artist & I recommend this to anyone who is looking for real, soulful tunes that harken back to his best days, his best musical endeavours!
Buy it! You won't be sorry!
Full Circle June 7, 2008
Mary E. Canini (hobe sound, florida United States)
1 out of 5 found this review helpful
Some reviewers have said that if you like Traffic and Blind Faith, you'll like this. That's true, but I find Steve Winwood's new album to be much more complicated than that. It does have Traffic and Blind Faith moments, but they are moments in a much bigger picture. There are ghosts from his entire career here along with fresh new work as well. I find the title very fitting. All his past lives are represented along with his new 9th life. Almost every song is different; mood, instruments, etc.. which I find very refreshing for someone at this point of his career. AND his voice is right there! Amazingly it's held up INCREDIBLY well!! Unfortunately that's not always the case. He sounds great. Out of the nine songs on this CD there are two I don't love. That's why I give it four stars instead of five. If you truly like Steve Winwood, you'll like this!
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