Product Description

Debut album from Manchester-born and former member of Blue,Simon Webbe. Written exclusively by Webbe, this first offering is a mix of RnB and soulful pop. The album was produced by close friend Matt Prime. The singles 'Lay Your Hands' and'No Worries' are included.

Track Listing

1. Lay Your Hands
2. No Worries
3. After All This Time
4. Little High
5. Time Of Your Life
6. Unjustified
7. Free
8. Ashamed
9. Only Love
10. All I Want
11. Star
12. Sanctuary

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #2397 in Music
• Released on: 2005-11-14
• Number of discs: 1

From the Label
Sanctuary showcases a new Simon Webbe; a softer, more soulful singer with thoughtful lyrics and beautiful melodies. Simon has spent the last nine months working on the material, creating an exceptional first album that will appeal to pop, r&b and country fans alike.

The album is a confident collection of twelve perfect pop songs that is sure to establish Simon as one of the most exciting artists on the current music scene. Opening with the massive hit single "Lay Your Hands", and straight into the infectious new single "No Worries", the album moves from the smooth acoustic groove of "After All This Time" to the soulful and uplifting "A Little High", through the country funk of "Unjustified", on to the sweeping beauty of ballad "Free" and the indelible melody of "Sanctuary", finishing with the Caribbean influenced "Star".

At the heart of every track is a killer song, with Simon taking the co-writing duties on all of the tracks. As Simon explains, the album explores a diverse range of lyrical themes.

Customer Reviews

Amazing!
This album proves that there are some people that can sing more easily than many find talking. I had enjoyed some of the catchy Blue songs (much to my embarrasment a lot of the time!) but wouldn't say I was a fan by any stretch of the imagination. I didn't know when they went their own ways and certainly wouldn't have been able to guess which one Simon was but once I heard 'Lay Your Hands' I was a fan. He sings with amazing ease and as a singer myself can tell you that his vocal range and melodic noise of his voice is unbelievable. If I had to compare him to any other artist I would say few of his songs sound a bit like the Lighthouse Family, although I believe Simon is a better singer.

In this album Simon has removed some of the negative emotions that Blue would regularly have in their music and replaced it with some awesome upbeat tracks. When I'm down there's certainly no better song to hear than 'No Worries'. All of the songs are very good but the clear stand outs are 'Lay Your Hands', 'No Worries' and 'After All This Time'. Simon Webbe's lyrics flow straight from his heart as he pours them into his music to make feel good songs which are relatively unmatched by any artist today. I'm looking forward to the new album after hearing 'Coming Around Again'.

crosses the generation gap
I bought this not knowing who Simon Webbe was, that he'd been in Blue(whose LP's I have!).
I read some of the reviews on here, and being a 'music fan' thought I'd give it a try - I like all kind of stuff - except rap - although some rap is tuneful and delivered well.
I didn't get round to playing it much, doing other things. I was walking round a shop and one of the tracks (2) was playing. I said to my niece (aged 10 - me 52), 'oh I really like this, I wonder who it is(!), I wouldn't mind buying it(!)' 'You've already got it Uncle John' she said (she has a little trawl through my music every now and then and had come across it and liked it - but had said nothing). When we got home she dug it out and put it on - it wasn't off all night. Then she told me he was in Blue, and instantly I realised I recognised those dulcet tones. This is a blinder of an LP. There is a lot of dross around these days - I know I've bought most of it! But there's also a lot of talent and good music. Don't just dismiss me as some owld man who knows nowt. My collection spans the 1920's to the present day - my hay days being the 60's/70's - and amongst my faves are: Pink Floyd,Hawkwind,Melanie(Safka),Rusty Springboard, the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, Sanatana...etc.For me, there is no right or wrong in music - whatever I or you think about it doesn't matter to some extent, it's art. Of course we can have all the so called music officionados saying this bit or that bit wasn't right - my view is, 'If you like it BUY IT, if you don't know it and buy it and find you don't like it, be cool and put it down to experience - you will have broadened your mind, emptied your pocket a bit, but hey! We're all here for such a short while - experience what you can, and as in the words of Sad Sweet Dreamer - 'it's just one of those things you put down to experience' And in the words of the 60's music programme - I'd give it 5!

Simon Webbe a GREAT ALBUM
Always loved Blue, but i have to say this is a very worth while album to buy! Just as good or even better than the Blue albums. Best of all the debut albums from all of the ex-blue members. Lee's is ok but Simon's is brilliant! "All This Time" - Perfect! "No Worries" - Soulful and Easy! "Free" - Free! Great songs great lyrics! Duncan James seems to be doing well now too but i don;t think he can compete with Simon's album!
STRONGLY RECOMMENDED *****