Hi,
So i asked some of my followers on Twitter and Facebook to leave some thoughts and reviews of my new album. I was so please with the massive response!!
To all those who left a review Thank you guys!
This is for your reading.. if you haven’t yet got your copy this may give you a better idea of what you’ll get.
Few artistes would be as brave as Ben Forster to make an album where the voice is absolutely paramount. No technical enhancements, no band or orchestral effects, no boosted microphone that makes a solo performer sound like a chorus. Just his voice, a guitar and nothing else. For some this could have been a recipe for disaster. For Ben it is a total triumph.
This is a back to basics album, which is fresh, seductive, and shows off the purity of Ben’s voice. The vocal range is amazing and you can hear every single lyric. Some tracks, such as ‘Somewhere Only We know’ and ‘Trouble’ are haunting and so sensitively sung, The bonus track ‘She’s Out Of My Life’ is one of the best versions of that song I have ever heard. It has become a cliché these days, but Ben really has made these songs “his own”.
The whole album is moving, emotional, sensual, and extremely soothing to listen to. In some ways it is deceptively simple, because it would be so easy to forget the years of experience behind it and the honing of raw, natural talent. It takes a lot of hard work and dedication to make singing appear so effortless.
What is so exciting about this album is that it is Ben’s first. Since this was made, we all saw through the Superstar programme how much he grew and developed. Album number two should be even more incredible!
PAUL JAMES
Author & Journalist
Love this Album so much each song is heart felt and sang with raw emotion. sand out song for me is Trouble, but each song is stupendously wonderful. Bens soulful voice pulls at my heart every time i play it. This album will be staying on my ipod for a long time to come. Ben has made each of the songs his own and unique, they are all such a nice tribute to the originals. In some cases better than them, as i can really feel the lyrics. Can not recommend this Album highly enough.
If you fancy a good cry or just want to hear a beautiful soulful voice sing his heart out - this ones for you.
Hi Ben! The CD made it’s way to Switzerland. Thank you for your kind words. So much emotions while listen to it. It’s simply beautiful and sensitive.
Hi Ben
Received my signed CD a few days ago and have listened to it over and over and over. Fast Car & Trouble are my favourites but they are all beautiful songs sung to perfection. What a fantastic album that shows your voice off perfectly with none of the enhanchments of backing singers and musicians just your voice and the guitar. The public made a perfect choice in voting for you to play Jesus in the new Jesus Christ Superstar Show. How about about your next album doing some of the songs that you preformed on “Superstar” that would just be just perfect as they were also beautiful especially “Run”. Hope you enjoy the whole process of your new adventure and wish you every success with the show.
I would recommend this CD to anyone that enjoyed listening to you on the show, you really will not be disappointed. Buy it NOW!!!
Take care, Marianne
Beautifully simple album. I love the fact you can make out every word Ben sings, not true of many of the originals, songs have so much more meaning when you know what’s been sung about!! I really need to take the cd out of my car just so I don’t fall asleep at the wheel! Well done Ben on a fabulous album.
I have never heard music soooo soothing in all my life. trouble is by far my favourite
