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Gilbert O'Sullivan

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Track Listing

  1. Intro/ I Hope You'll Stay
  2. In My Hole
  3. Clair
  4. That's Love
  5. Can I Go with You
  6. But I'm Not/Outtro
  7. I'm in Love with You
  8. Who Was It
  9. What Could Be Nicer (Mum the Kettle's Boiling)
  10. Out of the Question
  11. Golden Rule
  12. I'm Leaving/ Outro

Product Details

  • Amazon Sales Rank: #47806 in Music
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Format: Import

Customer Reviews

Back to the 70's4
Gilbert O'Sullivan was Hot Property in the early 70's. Starting with the rather gimmicky school uniform and flat cap days of "Nothing Rhymed" through to his first album called "Himself". Nothing Rhymed is still one of the best songs of those years but was under rated due to the short pants and flat cap gimmick. By the time of the second album "Back to Front" all this had disappeared and we had a more sober artist and some still brilliant songs full of nostalgia and a slightly updated music hall feel. This album was still great but there was no Nothing Rhymed or Alone Again (Naturally)on here and I still prefer "Himself".

Nostalgia5
Mind if I get nostalgic? See, I've got a good memory when it comes to music, and Gilbert's 1972 album Back To Front is frankly one of my all time favourites. Now, before you go calling me sad, may I point out that a) I love the Beatles, the Smiths, the Bee Gees, Roy Orbison, ELO, Abba, Bangles etc, AND a lot of classical music; and b) this very album made number one in the UK album charts in 1972. Further, Gilbert O'Sullivan was hot property at this time scoring two back to back number ones in the singles charts with Clair and Get Down!

So apart from the memories connected to being a toddler, the reason why I bought this album on cd is Simple: Melody. Good lyrics that you can hear. Good production, admittedly very seventies now (flutes anyone?) and overall an offering with no filler. I remember the record because it's memorable, they're songs that stick in your head. My two toddler daughters, love this album and recognise each song. They don't make 'em like this anymore (oi, don't you laugh).

In a way, a lot of O' Sullivan's lyrics predate those of my other favourite lyricist, Morrissey. They're sad yet homely.

This album we used to own on LP, now scratched so much it's unplayable, and 8 track cartridge. Now I've finally got it on CD and it's like welcoming back an old friend of the family.

Yeh okay, so I am sad but I don't care. Pass me my slippers and cup of Horlicks, I'm going down Memory Lane with dear old Ray again.