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Midge Ure - Move Me Audio CD

A fair review of the Midge Ure "Move Me" Audio CD. Please note that the below review is the views of the authors, and authors only. You can get a complete list of all Midge Ure reviews here, or go back to the Midge Ure tabs.

Midge Ure Band: Midge Ure
Title: Move Me
Rating:
Release Date: 2007-02-13
Media: Audio CD

Tracks: 1: You Move Me 2: Beneath A Spielberg Sky 3: Words 4: Strong 5: Let Me Go 6: Alone 7: Monster 8: Absolution Sometime 9: The Refugee Song 10: Four 11: Somebody 12: You Move Me (Radio Session) 13: Alone (Radio Session) 14: Let Me Go (Radio Session) 15: You Move Me (Video)

His most personal, heartfelt effort to date
(the gig was a special show trying to help land a US distribution deal with an Indie lable run by Nigel [formerly w/ Modern English]) I was invited to a press party as well as the sound check before the show. Before the "Move Me" album was available in the US, I had a unique chance to meet Midge and his manager in NYC at a special one-off gig at Arlene's Grocery.

As such, I talked to his manager for over an hour (as well as talking to Midge several times over the weekend; he even bought me a drink!) and learned alot about what went in to the making of "Move Me"

Although I can't mention specifics, I know first hand that this album,particularly "Strong" and "Let Me Go" are incredibly personal expressions of Midge's emotions and the struggles he has had throughout his life. Knowing this makes me enjoy this album even more.

Another thing I took away from this experience was how seriously Midge takes his music and his fans (his outburst at the noisy crowd in the back of the room was, although vulgar, cool because it showed how much he appreciated those of us who had come from 100's of miles around; he was amazed that I had driven up from Virginia with laryngitis to see the show). It felt pretty good to know that he respects and appreciates his fans. It deepened my respect for him.

If you ever liked Midge's music, get this album.


Not as moved as I had hoped.
But I feel it's lacking what his other solo work has. Don't get me wrong, I like this CD. There isn't one track which stands out over the rest on this disc. . . they all seem to blend together. I was excited when I found he had released a new disc. . . but found myself slightly NOT MOVED once I reached the end of the last track. His new material speaks about being alone and not feeling loved. It reflects on a drinking problem which leads me to believe this could be the reason he is now alone and doesn't feel loved.
This CD is OK - but not great. If you are a fan, you will enjoy it but be left feeling as if you want him to snap out of this mood he is in and get back to what made you a fan in the first place.


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