Audio CD review:
John Waite - Downtown: Journey of a Heart

John Waite - Downtown: Journey of a Heart

Band: John Waite Title: Downtown: Journey of a Heart Rating: Release Date: 2007-01-09 Media: Audio CD Tracks: 1: Blue Venus 2: The Hard Way 3: In Dreams 4: Missing You (Duet with Alison Krauss) 5: Keys To Your Heart 6: New York City Girl 7: Highway 61 Revisited 8: Isn't It Time 9: St. Patrick's Day 10: Headfirst 11: Downtown 12: When I See You Smile

Great CD Again by John Waite (30 to be exact. Hey guys I might be a bit on the young side. ) This John Waite CD is a future classic his re-working of again "Missing You" with his new girlfriend Alison K. they are both fabulous together singing this painful little song. You know what its not that bad at all. I got my family friend into John she loves "In Dreams" and "Isn't It Time" I love his cover of Bob Dylan's "Highway 61 Revisited". He and I love Bob Dylan that is cool I said "Thanks Man For Cover Dylan Again". I love "Isn't It Time" Great song by The Babys who knew John would be successful solo artist. You Rock Man This is why I love John Waite. JOHN ROCKS!! I think The Hard Way and New York City Girl are two of the best songs he has ever done - he is an amazing singer of not only ballads but rock songs as well. This CD is excellent but then I am biased as I have loved John Waite as a singer since first hearing Headfirst! I didn't buy The Hard Way but recently started getting into his music again after a few years and purchased this one, so the songs from that CD were new to me. The new versions of In Dreams, Downtown, Isn't It Time and When I See You Smile are awesome - I like them better than the originals! He sings them so beautifully and his voice is more upfront on the acoustic versions. Usually songs don't sound that good when singers redo them but then John is not your usual singer! St. Patrick's Day is another gem. Anyone who loves John's singing should love this CD - especially with the revisited songs. There is rock, ballads and blues and a voice that will hit you right in your heart! To me, John is one of the best singers to come out of Britain in the 70's and one of the best songwriters - he's right up there with Freddie Mercury in my opinion. We can only hope that he will come out with another CD before long and tour again!. WORTH THE "WAITE" JOHN WAITE'S LATEST IS A KEEPER. THIS IS ONE OF THE BETTER RELEASES OF THE YEAR!WAITE,FORMER FRONT MAN FOR THE BABY'S STILL HAS THE VOICE AND THIS OFFERING IS STRONG WITH A DUET WITH ALLISON KRAUSE ON "MISSING YOU" AND A GOOD COVER OF BOB DYLAN'S "HIGHWAY 61". Maybe for JW fans but I love this! ) and I totally love this release. I have been a JW fan since Missing You/Tears (and then went back to The Babys and forward to Bad English etc. I appreciate that there is little in the way of new material here but I really enjoy the remakes/different takes on some of the classics. JW's voice has lost none of its sparkle and there are some great (and poignant) moments here. I am suprised at the negative comments by other reviewers, I am more excited by this JW release than I have been since Rovers Return! And this is a much better record too. Give it a chance! . Huh?? I just need to know why this is the third straight disc that contains "NYC Girl" & "Keys To Your Heart". I am actually writing this review before I have heard the entire CD. I don't get this at all. His last album had 5 repeat songs from the one preceding that, and now this one repeats some of them again. Maybe after his nect release, I will be able to compile a complete disc of new material. . You can see a complete list of all John Waite discography, or go back to the John Waite tabs