The Adventures of Jonathan Jeremiah! Jonathan Jeremiah and the Amazing Technicolor Dream Coat!
Great name. The album title, along with a picture of him....(being solitary)....on the front cover made it all so easy to remember. Nice work Island Records.
He resembles Joseph, his soulful baritone and sincere lyrics are amazing, but he doesn't wear a technicolor dream coat (Seamless). He is in fact a very serious artist. My mum asked me if it was Chris Rea, then said....'No...no! Its Tom Jones!', after I finally convinced her it wasn't Tom Jones, Dad came in the room and asked me if it was Teddy Pendergrass. All good guesses, and in fact very complimentary, especially Teddy P.
The first song introduces the extremely well produced and beautifully arranged strings that appear throughout the record, whilst demonstrating JJ's baritone at its best. Heart of Stone is track two. It joins the title track as best on the album, and gives the listener a sense of excitement for the next album, as this is easily the coolest, and hopefully a musical avenue JJ will continue down. Timeless.
Harsh critics would say the best song on the album is self-righteous, although it’s impossible to criticize when listening to it. In fact it’s impossible to say anything. Guitar players will appreciate the delicate picking. It's also a pleasant break from the strings. As a purist, Man/Woman and Guitar cannot be beaten, especially when a song is played and sung as well as this. The chorus stays with you throughout the day, and steers far clear of the all to common Tom Jones comparisons (...mum).
Negatives are the two tracks after Solitary Man, which i've skipped over since the first listen. They feel like filler's and a tad commercial. I hope they're not singles.
I would recommend buying the album. Don't be put off by his name or lame front cover. This guy has got soul. If you don't buy the whole album, download 'Heart of Stone', 'A Solitary Man', and 'All the Man i'll Ever Be'.
7/10
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