Adam
Faith –
Adam
CD album, Mono & Stereo, 1960
EMI
When
I hear this album I feel like I fell in a time-wrap but that specific
time doesn't really exist. The main interest for me is that Adam
is
arranged and conducted by the great John Barry. Even if I sang on
this album, it would be interesting! But to be fair to Adam Faith,
he does have an intimate way of singing. But I get the impression
that he came in after everything is recorded and he's just following
directions on a sheet of paper. But actually hearing this album is a
surreal experience, because it is two albums in one. As I mentioned
the Barry arrangements are right in your face, and then the vocals
seems to be an afterthought. But Faith is an interesting cat. He
was in the business in all its positions. He was a teen star, actor,
a manager and eventually an investment advisor – not a very good
one. But he's a lad who made out OK.
So on the surface I don't like
this album, but there is something that attracts me to the music.
And it maybe due to my appreciation of British music history and
people like John Barry. A dream world for me, and listening to this
album puts me in world of not my making, but one that I can imagine.
Even though Barry and Faith more likely won't recognize that world.
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