ANTHONY J. QUINN - "THE WORDS AND MUSIC OF..." 2016
ANTHONY J. QUINN "THE WORDS AND MUSIC OF..." 2016 FOREIGN PART OF THE TOWN - Nice, gentle lilting album opener akin to Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers with a 60s Folk feel. A little sing along chorus unites well with the sweet melodies. ALABAMA SHOE-SHINE BOY - An upbeat track that has elements of Folk, Skiffle and Pop music othe sixties. Anthony is giving us his best Lonnie Donegan/Gene Pitney vocalised hybrid which makes the track ultimately unusual and engaging. The song is about Jesse Owens, who won 3 Gold medals at the 1936 Olympic Games, so in 2016 with the games in Rio, this is very apt! OLD HAT'S RETURN - Half spoken, half sung song which shows the writer's humour and that he isn't taking himself too seriously. Its a fun, whimsical little ditty. TOXTETH GIRL - One of my favourites, a romantic homage to the Toxteth Girl in question. Really sweet, soft ballad that brings a smile to the listener's face. BLINDED BY HER BEAUTY - This is half