Spanish Wells

Spanish Wells Artist: William Topley
Label: Mercury Nashville
Category: Music


Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
Media: Audio CD
Number Of Discs: 1


UPC: 008817008424
EAN: 0008817008424
ASIN: B00002DDPS


Release Date: 1999-10-26

Spanish Wells


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Tracks:

  1. Kingston Morning
  2. Ten Ten
  3. Walk Like I Do
  4. Nothing Else Matters
  5. Wide Sargasso Sea
  6. Upon The Vine
  7. Cold Hard Road
  8. How Did You Know?
  9. Spanish Wells
  10. I Am The Man
  11. Nothing To Laugh About
  12. Cowpoke

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Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars TOP 5 ALL TI ME ALBUMS.......2005-06-22

This is one of my top 5 favorite albums of all time. Nuff Said. If you don't like this you got no pulse. Buy it now.

4 out of 5 stars Another Powerful Release.......2003-09-14

William Topley could probably sing the alphabet and people would buy his albums. When it comes to voices, his is powerful and soulful, almost hypnotic. He conveys a lot of emotion through his deep baritone. Add in the great music that backs his voice and strong lyrics, and you have another good album from Topley and crew.

"Spanish Wells" has such a good feel to it, you'll get caught up in the images that Topley paints. "Ten Ten" begins this journey with a good beat and Topley's unique voice. Throw in the Jamaican dialect to create a mosaic of sound and images. Then, he's right there to bring tears to your eyes with his ballad "Nothing Else Matters" with his stunning voice over an acoustic solo-arpeggio guitar. His voice is mournful throughout the whole song, even when the drums and slide-guitar step in. "Kingston Morning" makes you feel that you're watching the sun rise in that Caribbean town. Add "I Am the Man" with it's Reggae back-beat, and the vision is complete. "Cowpoke" closes the album with an almost Native-American sounding tune that focuses mostly on his vocal range. The drums and flute give it a bit of a haunting sound, providing the perfect backdrop for his crooning.

I'm impressed with this offering from Topley. There are very few lyricists who can top his sound, and his albums are just fun to listen to. If you have heard Topley before, this is another one to pick up. If you don't know who he is, pick this one up, and be ready for a vocal experience.

3 out of 5 stars waiting.......2001-03-11

okay, william, darling, you've had your "court and spark" and it's poignant and we bought it and we play it because we've been there. come on sweetheart, you got more, show me you got more.

5 out of 5 stars Fresh & Original.......2000-06-16

The voice will grab you first. Deep & throaty, full of passion, raw & tough. You'd bet money he was from the South. You'd be wrong. Try England. The melodies are like no other. Think warm sun-kissed beach, on the water; the way you feel then is how you'll feel when you listen to this man's music. Goosebumps. It makes you feel good.

5 out of 5 stars

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