The Next Best Thing

The Next Best Thing Artist: Ray Wilson
Label: Inside Out U.S.
Category: Music


Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Media: Audio CD
Number Of Discs: 1


UPC: 693723607825
EAN: 0693723607825
ASIN: B00024I0QU


Release Date: 2004-09-09

The Next Best Thing


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Tracks:

  1. These Are the Changes
  2. Inside
  3. How High
  4. Fool in Me
  5. Adolescent Breakdown
  6. Sometimes
  7. Alone
  8. Magic Train
  9. Actor
  10. Ever the Reason
  11. Pumpkinhead
  12. Next Best Thing [Instrumental]

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Album Description

Singer, songwriter, guitarist, Ray Wilson has had a uniquely varied career. He first scored a Number 1 hit single in the UK and Europe with his band Stiltskin, then In 1996 Ray went on to replace Phil Collins as the lead singer for progressive rock legends, Genesis. In 2003 Ray released his first solo studio CD called Change, which garnered many great reviews throughout the US and Europe. Now in 2004, Ray returns with his 2nd studio effort, The Next Best Thing.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars A-M-A-Z-I-N-G.......2004-08-25

This work is amazing ***** (five stars). When I heard "Calling All Stations" from Genesis where Ray made the vocals it made me remind the old and great Genesis with Peter Gabriel. I still don't understand why it was the last Genesis work. Even though Ray is on the road making REAL ROCK in these commercial days. If you never heard about Ray Wilson but like rock try without hesitation.

4 out of 5 stars This guy is a great talent!.......2004-07-23

Ray Wilson continues to shine in his solo career. Unfortunately, he also continues to try the softer ballads, which is okay on occassion, but this new CD features quite a few. Ray's voice is pure rock, and is better utilized in much heavier tunes, as evidenced by this CD's version of the Stiltskin hit, "Inside," which kicks some major butt. This CD is Ray doing a bit of it all, including the progressive rock touches he's aquired. The only reason this gets 4 stars instead of 5 is because I selfishly want Ray to do more hard rock.

With each solo project, it more and more perplexing as to why the band Genesis didn't utilize Ray's talents more. Ray is the real deal. This CD coupled with 2003's Change will be an excellent addition to your music collections.

5 out of 5 stars No Sophmore Slump.......2004-07-19

Ray Wilson's second solo album, the follow-up to 2003's "Change", shows Ray's growing talent as a singer/songwriter. More personal than Change, and even though the album clocks in at 45 minutes, it is a complete picture of Ray at this stage in his career. I am so glad that Ray has continued on after Genesis, even when Ray had his own doubts he could continue. The song "The Actor" illustrates Ray's state of mind after his time with Genesis.

5 out of 5 stars Ray's Best Thing.......2004-07-10

This CD is great. Fantastic songwriting and performance. Ray is a brilliant talent and I thank Genesis for turning me on to his incredible voice. This CD is a great follow-up to "Change" and one of the best new releases out there. I was lucky enough to get an autographed copy! Pick this one up for sure!

5 out of 5 stars Ray Wilson Gives Us The Next Best Thing!!.......2004-06-29

Scottish-born singer, songwriter and musician Ray Wilson has returned with his second studio solo album entitled "The Next Best Thing". Like his previous album "Change", "The Next Best Thing" offers many different sides to Ray's diverse songwriting tackling a variety of genres from hard-rock and blues to pop and acoustic. The variety displayed on this album makes for a rewarding 46-minute listening experience.
Included on the album are standout tracks such as the new version of "Inside" (originally performed by Wilson's pre-Genesis band Stiltskin), the folkish mandolin-led "How High", the John Lennon-esque "Adolescent Breakdown", the simple balladry of "Sometimes" and "The Fool In Me" and the moody surf-pop of "Alone" and "Magic Train" which both have similarities to Chris Isaak.
The album is bookended by two of its strongest tracks, the opening first single "These Are The Changes" which includes recordings of historical events that have occurred within the last 20 years (a definite Political `message' song) and the closing dynamic instrumental title track which displays Wilson's ability to communicate a great tune without lyrics.

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