Track Listing

1. Best Of Order
2. Time To Fall Down
3. Stop Living The Lie
4. All My Life
5. Follow Me
6. Don't Let Go
7. The Bluebird
8. Lazy
9. OK
10. Without You
11. Neverland
12. Long Time Coming
13. I Love You
14. Stop Living The Lie (video)
15. Don't Let Go (video)

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #55800 in Music
• Released on: 2003-04-28
• Number of discs: 1
• Format: Enhanced

Amazon.co.uk Review
David Sneddon's Seven Years - Ten Weeks represents the final calling card for that strange bedtime liaison of reality TV and manufactured pop. Regardless of its protracted gestation in the eyes of its creator (as the title suggests), the judgement of the Fame Academy winner by both the record buying public and the shady marketing operatives of his record company will be swift. The question is, now that an ostentatiously manufactured pop act is finally given free rein to write his own material, will it cut the mustard? Or, despite that most revered of things--a performer who writes--will we conclude in our collective subconscious that, actually, we don't care who writes the material because the results aren't as good when someone tries it themselves? There's more riding on his young shoulders than any of his flailing predecessors.

The good news is that what's good is very good--witness the hypnotic and immediately memorable descending piano of single "Don't Let Go". He also has a nice line in unexpected falsetto. "Without You" and rocky opener "Best of Order" are equally as impressive, the latter owing more to Bon Jovi than to anything produced by the legion of washed up former pop stars currently peddling their dire wares as songwriters. Indeed, forget any Elton-based parallels; comparisons can only rest on the doorstep of the New Jersey rockers. "Stop Living the Lie" is a fusion of "Bed of Roses" and "This Ain't a Love Song" and on "All My Life" he talks of working through the night to pay the rent in the mid-tempo, piano-driven lament that has served John Bon Jovi so well over the years.

On the downside, a decade's worth of constipation has given way to musical diarrhoea as Sneddon tries to cram as much into his debut as possible (witness the tragic "Follow Me"). But who can blame him in this age where everyone must prove themselves in one album, one single; where the chorus must be reached within the first 20 seconds. Working within the constraints, this is a magnificent effort. --Ben Johncock

CD Description
Debut album by the Glasgow-born winner of the BBC's Fame Academy competition. The title of the album refers to the seven years of songwriting and ten weeks of appearances on the BBC1 show that preceeded its release. The singles, 'Stop Living The Lie' and 'Don't Let Go' are included.

Customer Reviews

A Real Surprise ... and that's good!
Following the relase of two singles which were primarily good ballads, the whole nature of 7Y10W was something of a surprise. It really shows David to be a lot more than purely a lovely balladier or even a 'pop performer' in the mould of Robbie Williams. There is huge variety of style on the album from the piano based ballads we have heard to some strong electric guitar led rock tracks like "Lazy" as well as the almost Bond theme like "Time To Fall Down". Lyrically also a surprise, since writing "Stop Living the Lie" David has obviously matured in his lyric writing and whilst not 'feel good' in nature exactly, the lyrics on the album do give a strong sense of determination, grit and a refusal to be beaten back in pursuit of his goal typfied by the excellent "All My Life" and "OK". By no means simply the 'smiley, pretty boy with a nice voice' we have seen him portrayed as in some quarters.
In summary, this is an excellent debut album, showing much of the potential obviously spotted by respected judges such as Elton John and Hugh Padgham, deserves to be a hit.

An album written by a musical genius!
David Sneddon's debut album Seven Years - Ten Weeks is absolutely fantastic. With 12 of the 13 tracks written by David, enlisting some help with his best friend, guitarist John Kielty and Scott MacAlister, this album takes the listener through the journey Mr Sneddon has made to get where he is today.

Beginning with "Best Of Order", David kick starts the album with a tale of his time playing in Glasgow pubs and clubs, when all he wanted was for people to take note of the performer he is. The chorus is infectious and David makes a great live performance of this. This is the next single, out in August.

The mood of the album changes slightly, with the more mellow "Time To Fall Down", all about trying again and not giving up on your dreams.

Next is the number one single, "Stop Living The Lie" with a twist! This version is much more rockier with a great electric guitar solo at the start. The song finishes off nicely with a clever modulation.

"All My Life" yet again tells the story of how David struggled to get a break in the music business, busking on the streets "Took a little bit of money tried to find my soul, standing on the corner of a street where nobody goes". Lovely piano playing make this song all the more poignant.

"Follow Me" is a great "clap your hands and stamp your feet" anthem. This song is about the wild ride into the music world and how David had to become accustomed to this lifestyle very quickly.

"Don't Let Go", the last single which reached number 3 in the charts is next. This is a great song with a fantastic piano riff, complemented by lovely strings. I feel that this song can have a double meaning - it can be about letting go of a relationship, or letting go of your dreams.

Next up is "The Bluebird", moving onto the rockier side again, and this is followed by David's favourite live track "Lazy".

"O.K" is about trying to prove yourself to the world, and those nasty Fame Academy judges "Doesn't really matter what you say, hit me with your best shot, you know I'm gonna be O.K!" Fabulous!

"Without You" is a sweeping Celtic ballad - soppy lyrics, but the BEST melody! The piano instrumental shows David's great technique and his vocals soar above the instrumentation. Beautiful song.

"Neverland" could be aimed at all these critics, journalists etc. who are ready to shoot anyway who comes into their path. This track has the influence of Robbie Williams as David sings "Neverland, you're stuck in your own private little Neverland, I will never understand, how you ever live with what you do." Well said Mr Sneddon!

"Long Time Coming" is the last album track, written by John Kielty from their time in the band The Martians. Absolutely fantastic song and a great finish to the album.

But wait, there's more! Yep, a hidden track called "I Love You" written for David's girlfriend Eleanor. May not be everyone's cup of tea, but it's a lovely personal touch to a super album.

Honestly, I cannot fault this album, it is outstanding in every sense. David is the new Elton John. His songwriting, piano playing and singing totally outshine many of the acts around today. It's refreshing to see a talent like this and he's a fab live performer. If you haven't seen him yet or listened to this album, you are missing out!

As he says in his album notes "I've been a musician for 7 years. To anyone with half a brain, 10 weeks on a TV show is nothing."

GO LISTEN!!

A Smash for Snedders
Snedders defeats all the critics with this unexpected contribution.

The album starts off with the sublime 'best of order' and continues to surprise those who think they know all that is to be expected from him.

David Sneddon the balladier is barely evident in this psuedo rock compesition which brings together the best of Robbie Williams, David Gray and Toploader to an incomprehensible height.

Sneddon not only exceeds expectation but firmly imprints his mark on the music community with tracks such as Bluebird, the lyrically fabulous OK, the dirty 'Lazy', and the 'eat your heart out Robbie' Neverland.

Fans will not be disappointed with Sneddons singles too. Stop Living the Lie has been reworked into a rockier, harder version of the song, putting the single to shame, whereas the album version of Don't Let Go brings the song to a new level.

For those fond of Sneddon in a balladic point of view, they too will not be disappointed with the haunting sounds of 'Without You', the classic 'All My Life' and the beautifully penned hidden track 'I Love You'.

Long Time Coming, Sneddons co-written trick with best friend John Kielty is a fantastic climax to the album, showing Sneddon, while rising up in the world can still recognise and embrace where his roots are.

A good first effort. Can't wait to see what's to follow. Keep up the good work.