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  • Issued : 21 Oct 2002

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Genre : Rock & Pop Catalogue Number : 13383
Format : CD Label : Virgin
Issued : 21 Oct 2002 Item sourced from : Europe
Number of Discs : 1

Human Conditions

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HMV Review

'Human Conditions' is the much anticipated follow-up to 'Alone With Everybody' - Richard Ashcroft's debut as a solo artist - which topped the UK chart during the summer of 2000, selling over a million copies worldwide. Co-produced by Ashcroft in partnership with long-time studio collaborator, Tim Potter, 'Human Conditions' finds the ex-Verve frontman in deep contemplation of life, love, God, mankind - the big topics - backed by willowy strings and more of those sweeping orchestral crescendos we've come to expect (courtesy of arranger Will Malone). Among the contributors to the album are Beach Boys' founder and musical genius, Brian Wilson, who adds harmony vocals to 'Nature Is the Law'; Chuck Leavell, the keyboards player whose recording credits include work with such luminaries as Aretha Franklin and The Rolling Stones; former Verve drummer Pete Salisbury, who also worked with Ashcroft on 'Alone With Everybody'; and the Mercury Music Prize-winning Talvin Singh on tablas. Includes the single 'Check The Meaning'.

Credits

Chuck Leavell(Piano),  Craig Wagstaff(Percussion),  Jim Hunt(Flute),  Jim Hunt(Saxophone),  Kate Radley(Keyboards),  Martyn Campbell(Bass),  Peter Salisbury(Drums),  Richard Ashcroft(Bass),  Richard Ashcroft(Guitar),  Richard Ashcroft(Keyboards),  Richard Ashcroft(Percussion),  Richard Ashcroft(Piano),  Richard Ashcroft(Vocals),  Brian Wilson(Vocals (Background)),  Chuck Leavell(Organ (Hammond)),  London Community Gospel Choir(Choir, Chorus),  The London Session Orchestra(Strings),  Matt Clifford(Wurlitzer),  Richard Ashcroft(Wurlitzer),  Talvin Singh(Tabla),  Talvin Singh(Drones),  Talvin Singh(Duggi Tarang),  Talvin Singh(Madal),  Talvin Singh(Shruti Box),  Christopher Marc Potter(Producer),  Richard Ashcroft(Producer),  Brian Wilson(Conductor),  Brian Wilson(Vocal Arrangement),  Christopher Marc Potter(Mixing),  Damon Iddins(Assistant Engineer),  Dominic Morley(Assistant Engineer),  Jose Luis Cortes(Illustrations),  Marc Marot(Photography),  Matt Lawrence(Assistant Engineer),  Nadav Kander(Photography),  Paul Grady(Assistant Engineer),  Richard Ashcroft(Art Direction),  Richard Robson(Programming),  Steve Sidelnyk(Drum Programming),  Steve Sidelnyk(Programming),  Tony Cousins(Mastering),  Will Malone(Conductor),  Gavyn Wright(Leader),  Talvin Singh(Beats),  Will Malone(Orchestral Arrangements)

Songs

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    1
    Check the Meaning  (08:03)
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    2
    Buy It in Bottles  (04:39)
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    3
    Bright Lights  (05:15)
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    4
    Paradise  (05:37)
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    5
    God in the Numbers  (06:58)
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    6
    Science of Silence  (04:15)
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    7
    Man on a Mission  (05:29)
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    8
    Running Away  (04:16)
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    9
    Lord I've Been Trying  (05:23)
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    10
    Nature Is the Law  (04:55)

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  • ★★★★★ 

    ジュンヤ  |  静岡県  |  不明  |  10/June/2006

    何度聴いても飽きが来なくて生涯のパートナーになりそう。夜にゆったりと聴くのがお薦めです

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  • ★★★★☆ 

    ☆HONEY BEE☆  |  東京都  |  不明  |  07/March/2006

    個人的に#1#2#6#9#10#11が良い。しっかりシングルまで購入してしまいましたし…アルバム内容は、誕生日に起きた9.11や家族やらをもって成長した今の彼の事など、完璧に前作を越えたアルバムになっています。派手さは前作の方が上ですけどね…

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  • ★★★★★ 

    sunadori  |  神奈川  |  不明  |  06/January/2006

    電車で聴いてて涙でそうになる。

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