Maggie Reilly

 

Artist:  Maggie Reilly

Born:  September 15,1958.  Maryhill, Glasgow, Scotland

Genre:  Pop, Folk, Soft Rock, British Folk, Folk Rock, Rock, Ballad

Occupation:   Singer

Instruments:  Vocals

Maggie Reilly is a Scottish Singer from Maryhill, Glasgow, best known for her collaborations with the composer and instrumentalist Mike Oldfield.   Most notably, she performed lead vocals on the Oldfield songs "Family Man", "Moonlight Shadow", "To France", and "Foreign Affair", all of which were international hits in the early 1980s.

Title:  Heaven Sent (2022)

Genre:  Pop, Folk, Soft Rock, British Folk, Folk Rock, Rock, Ballad

Label:  Red Berry Records

Rating:   *****

Format:  CD

Tracks:

 1.  Stars At Night (3:36)

 2.  Heaven Sent (3:48)

 3.  Juliette (3:20)

 4.  Cold The Snow Clad Mountain (4:31)

 5.  Leanan Sidhe (2:59)

 6.  If (3:09)

 7.  Break Of Day (4:24)

 8.  Judas Kiss (3:16)

 9.  Fare Thee Well (4:07)

10. One Autumn Day (2:54)

11. Not Your Fathers Son (2:36)

12. Where The Heart Lies (4:36)

Personnel:

Maggie Reilly:  Vocals on All Tracks, Backing Vocals on Tracks:  4, 12

Ross Hamilton:  Bass on Tracks:  1-10, 12, Guitar on Tracks:  2-4, 9, Acoustic Guitar on Tracks:  5, 6, 12, Backing Vocals on Tracks: 1, 2, 7, 12, Keyboards on Track 9

Tony Soave:  Drums on Tracks:  1-10, 12

Davie Dunsmuir:  Guitar on Tracks:  1, 4, 7, 12,  Acoustic Guitar on 9 Track

Hugh Burns:  Guitar on Tracks:  1-4, 8, 12, Acoustic Guitar on Tracks: 3, Guitar Solo on Tracks:  4, 12

Stuart MacKillop:  Piano on Tracks:  1-12, Keyboards on Tracks:  1-10, 12

Jariath Henderson:  Pipes on Tracks:  1, 10, Whistle on Tracks:  5, 10

Brian McNeill:  Additional Keyboards on Track 2

Michael Bannister:  Additional Keyboards on Tracks:  2 , 9, Backing Vocals on Track 12

Fiona Johnson:  Strings on Track 2

Brian McFie:  Guitar on Track 3, Guitar Solo on Track 3

Duncan Chisholm:  Violin on Tracks:  9, 10, 12

Heaven Sent is the tenth studio album by Maggie Reilly, originally released on October 14, 2013 by Red Berry Records, remastered and reissued on May 22, 2022 by Red Berry Records.  Great Album!.

Jimmy Somerville

Artist:  Jimmy Somerville 

Birth Name:  James William Somerville

Born:  June 22, 1961.  Greenock, Scotland

Genre:  Pop, Synth Pop, New Wave, Dance Pop, Alternative Pop, Indie Rock, Electronic, Jazz, Pop, House, Swing, Ballad, Easy Listening

Occupation:  Singer, Songwriter

Instruments:  Vocals

Jimmy Somerville is a Scottish Singer and Songwriter from Greenock, Scotland.  He sang with the Pop Groups Bronski Beat and The Communards in 1980s, and he also had a solo career.  He is known for his powerful and soulful singing voice.  He is a gay, many of his, such as "Smalltown Boy".

Title:  Suddenly Last Summer: (Limited Edition) (10th Anniversary Expanded Edition)  (2020)

Genre:  Pop, Synth Pop, New Wave, Dance Pop, Alternative Pop, Indie Rock, Electronic, Jazz, House, Swing, Ballad, Easy Listening

Label:  Strike Force Entertainment

Rating:   *****

Format:   CD

Tracks:

 1.  It's Love  (2:40)

 2.  I Just Don't Know What To Do With Myself  (2:37)

 3.  Hanging The Telephone  (3:25)

 4.  Black Is The Colour Of My True Love's Hair  (3:35)

 5.  Hush  (3:20)

 6.  Sweet Unknown  (4:01)

 7.  The Guy From Joe's  (3:53)

 8.  Where Have All The Flowers Gone?  (3:14)

 9.  My Heart Belongs To Daddy  (2:16)

10. Was That All It Was?  (3:25)

11. People Are Strange  (3:11)

12. By Your Side  (5:43)

13. Walking After Midnight  (3:44)

Bonus Tracks:

14. Bent In The Bush  (1:02)

15. Motherless Child (Live)  (3:15)
16. I Just Don't Know What To Do With Myself (Live)  (2:37)

17. By Your Side (Alternate Version)  (5:45)

18. People Are Strange (Andrew Worboys Remix)  (5:28)

19. Motherless Child (Andrew Worboys Remix)  (8:45)

Personnel:

Jimmy Somerville:  Vocals

Emile Nelson:  Bass

Dave Hatch:  Drums

Marty Halley:  Guitar, Mandolin, Backing Vocals

Andrew Worbouys:  Piano, Backing Vocals

Andrew Wolkie:  Vibraphone

Ian Burdge:  Cello

 

Suddenly Last Summer is the fifth studio album by Jimmy Sommerville, originally released on June 22, 2010 by Strike Force Entertainment, remastered and reissued on August 21, 2020 by Strike Force Entertainment.  10th Anniversary Expanded Edition, strictly limited, 1,000 copy edition, with 6 bonus Tracks.

Ronan Keating

 

Artist:   Ronan Keating

Birth Name:  Ronan Patrick John Keating

Born:  March 3, 1977.  Dublin, Ireland

Genre:   Pop, Adult Contemporary, Contemporary Pop, Rock, Europe Pop, Pop Rock, Ballad

Occupation:  Singer, Songwriter, Musician, Actor

Instruments:    Vocals

Ronan Keating is an Irish Singer, Songwriter, Musician and Actor, best known as a member of Irish Group Boyzone.  His solo career started in 1999, and he gained worldwide attention when his single "When You Say Nothing At All" was featured in the film Notting Hill and peaked at No. 1 in several countries.  He has sold over 20 million records worldwide, alongside the 25 million records with Boyzone.

Title:  Twenty Twenty  (2020)

Genre:   Pop, Adult Contemporary, Contemporary Pop, Rock, Europe Pop, Pop Rock, Ballad

Label:  Decca Records

Rating:   *****

Format:  CD

Tracks:

 1.  Forever Ain't Enough  (4:05)

 2.  Little Thing Called Love  (3:10)
 3.  One Of A Kind (feat. Emeli Sande)  (3:42)

 4.  Only Lovers  (3:37)

 5.  Forever And Ever, Amen (feat. Shania Twain)  (3:21)

 6.  Love Will Remain (feat. Clare Bowen)  (3:09)

 7.  The One (feat. Nina Nesbitt)  (3:27)

 8.  The Big Goodbye (feat. Robbie Williams)  (4:33)

 9.  Lovin' Each Day (2020 Version)  (3:29)

10. When You Say Nothing At All (2020 Version)  (4:12)

11. Life Is A Rollercoaster (2020 Version)  (3:25)

12. One Of A Kind (Orchestral Version) (feat. Emeli Sande) (3:40)

13. Something Wonderful  (3:55)

Personnel:

Ronan Keating:  Vocals on All Tracks

George Tizzard:  Acoustic Guitar on Tracks:  1, 2, 4, 6, 7, Backing Vocals on Tracks: 1, 2, 4, Percussion on Tracks: 2, 3, Guitar on Track 3, Piano on Tracks: 3, 6, Electric Piano on Track 7

Rick Parkhouse:  Bass on Tracks: 1, 6, Electric Guitar on Tracks: 1, 2, 4, 6, 7, Piano on Track 1, Backing Vocals on Tracks: 2, 4,  Percussion on Track 3, Acoustic Guitar on Track 6

James Birt:  Drums on Tracks: 1-3, 6, Percussion on Tracks: 1, 2, 4, 6, Piano on Tracks:  2, 4

Fraser Churchill:  Guitar on Track 3

John Parracelli:  Guitar on Track 5

Pete Murray:  Keyboards on Tracks: 5, 8

Danick Dupelle:  Banjo on Track 6

Stephen Lipson:  Bass on Track 8, Guitar on Tracks: 8, 10, Guitar on Track 10, Percussion on Track 10

Michael Thompson:  Guitar on Track 8

Danielle Brisebois:  Bass on Track 9, Backing Vocals on Tracks: 9, 11, Electric Guitar on Track 9, Keyboards on Track 9

Nick Lashley:  Electric Guitar on Track 9, Keyboards on Tracks: 9, 11, 

Lewis Thompson:  Keyboards on Track 11

Neave Applebaum:  Keyboards on Track 11

Austin Corona:  Bass on Track 11, Drums on Track 11

John Fee:  Drums on Track 11

Dominic Miller:  Guitar on Track 10

Dan Healy:  Electric Guitar on Track 13

Rick Nowels:  Acoustic Guitar on Track 11, Mellotron on Track 11, Organ on Track 11, Piano on Track 11

Peter-John Vettese:  Harmonica on Track 10, Additional Keyboards on Track 13

Ash Howes:  Drums on Track 9, Keyboards on Track 9

James McNally:  Accordion on Track 10

Andy Duncan:  Drums on Track 10

Ash Soon:  Drums on Tracks: 8,

Blair Sinta:  Drums on Track 9

Louis Lion:  Drums on Track 9

Bryony Moody:  Cello on Tracks: 1, 4, 7, 11

Tobie Tripp:  Violin on Tracks: 1, 4, 12, Viola on Track 12, Bass on Track 12, Drum Programming on Track 12, Guitar on Track 12, Mandolin on Track 12, Piano on Track 12

Special Guests:

Emeli Sande:  Vocals on Tracks: 3, 12

Shania Twain:  Vocals on Track 5

Clare Bowen:  Vocals on Track 6

Nina Nesbitt:  Vocals on Track 7

Robbie Williams:  Vocals on Track 8

Ed Sheeran:  Acoustic Guitar on Track 10

Backing Vocals:

Ed Drewett:  Backing Vocals on Tracks: 3, 12

Patrice Copeland:  Backing Vocals on Tracks: 3-5, 12

Ryan Carty:  Backing Vocals on Tracks: 3-5, 12

Stefan Richards:  Backing Vocals on Tracks: 3-5, 12

Victoria Akintola:  Backing Vocals on Tracks: 3, 12

Elzabeth Lubega:  Backing Vocals on Tracks: 4-6

Kristen Joy:  Backing Vocals on Tracks: 5, 8

Red Triangle:  Backing Vocals on Track 12

Katy Tizzard:  Backing Vocals on Track 6

Miram Stockley:  Backing Vocals on Track 10

Tessa Niles:  Backing Vocals on Track 10

Twenty Twenty is the eleventh studio album by Ronan Keating, released on July 24, 2020 by Decca Records, featuring Shania Twain, Robbie Williams, Ed Sheeran and many more!.  The album reached No. 1 on Scottish Albums Chart.

Magnum

Artist:  Magnum
Origin:  Birmingham, England
Genre:  Hard Rock, Progressive Rock

Original line-up:

Bob Catley:  Vocals
Tony Clarkin:  Lead Guitar, Vocals
Bob Doyle:  Bass, Vocals
Kex Gorin:  Drums, Percussion

Magnum are a British Progressive Rock Band from Birmingham, formed as a four piece by Tony Clarkin (Guitar), Bob Catley (Vocals), Bob Doyle (Bass) and Kex Gorin (Drums).  Magnum's most notable success during their early year and continued in the following years with many albums reached in UK Album Chart.

Title:  The Valley Of Tears - The Ballads  (2017)
Genre:  Hard Rock, Progressive Rock
Label:  Steamhammer/SPV
Rating:   *****

Tracks:

 1.  Dream About You  (4:17)
 2.  Back In Your Arms Again  (6:02)
 3.  The Valley Of Tears  (6:38)
 4.  Broken Wheel  (4:02)
 5.  A Face In The Crowd  (6:28)
 6.  Your Dreams Won't Die  (5:27)
 7.  Lonely Night (Acoustic Version)  (4:20)
 8.  The Last Frontier  (5:36)
 9.  Putting Things In Place  (4:41)
10. When The World Comes Down  (6:22)

The Valley Of Tears - The Ballads is the compilation ballads album by Magnum, was released on January 20, 2017 by Steamhammer/SPV.

Vince Gill

Artist:  Vince Gill
Birth Name:  Vincent Grant Gill
Born:  April 12, 1957
Origin:  Norman, Oklahoma, USA.
Genre:  Country, Country Pop, Bluegrass, Southern Rock
Occupations:  Singer, Songwriter
Instruments:  Vocals, Guitar, Mandolin, Dobro, Bass, Banjo

Vince Gill is an American Country Singer and Songwriter.  He has achieved commercial success as a frontman of the Country Rock and Southern Rock Band Pure Prairie League in 1970s and as a Solo Artist beginning in 1983.  He has over 40 Singles on the U.S. Billboard Charts as Hot Country Songs, and he has been honored by the Country Music Association with 18 CMA Awards and five Male Vocalist Awards, 20 Grammy Awards and two Entertainer Of The Year Awards.  He also was inducted into the Country Music Hall Of Fame in 2007.

Title:  Ballads   (2013)
Genre:  Country, Country Pop, Ballad
Label:  MCA Nashville
Rating:   *****

Tracks:

 1.  I Still Believe In You  (3:59)
 2.  Look At Us  (4:01)
 3.  When I Love Finds You  (4:05)
 4.  Someday  (3:41)
 5.  Let's Make Sure We Kiss Goodbye  (4:04)
 6.  If I Didn't Have You In My World  (3:54)
 7.  The Only Love  (3:54)
 8.  What They All Call Love  (3:22)
 9.  Nothing Like A Woman  (4:57)
10. Whenever You Come Around  (4:20)
11. You And You Alone  (3:25)
12. When I Call Your Name  (4:14)

Ballads is a great Ballads song of Vince Gill, was released on April 9, 2013 by MCA Nashville.