Posted April 9, 201114 yr Beverley Knight announces new album Friday, April 8 2011, 15:40 BST By Lewis Corner, Music Reporter Beverley Knight has announced that she is to release a new covers album containing her favourite UK soul classics. The 'Shoulda, Woulda, Coulda' singer is due to release the LP, titled Soul UK, on June 27. The album will include hits by George Michael and Jamiroquai, as well as Princess's 1985 hit 'Say I'm Your Number One', which was produced by Stock, Aitken and Waterman. Soul UK will be Knight's seventh full-length record, following her top 20 album 100% which was released in 2009. Knight is to precede the LP release with her new single 'Mama Used To Say', a cover of the 1982 classic by Junior. The British soul singer performed the album in full at London's Porchester Hall on April 7, which was filmed and will be included as a bonus DVD with the album. The tracklisting for Soul UK is as follows: 1. 'Fairplay' 2. 'Southern Freeze' 3. 'Mama Used To Say' 4. 'Say I'm Your Number One' 5. 'When You Gonna Learn' 6. 'Apparently Nothing' (feat. Glen Scott And Roots Manuva) 7. 'Don't Be A Fool' 8. 'Always And Forever' 9. 'Round and Round' 10. 'Cuddly Toy' 11. 'One More Try' 12. 'Damn' 13. 'Nothing Like This' Here are some links to the originals, if anyone's interested in hearing them or doesn't know them. I was at the gig on Thursday and was embarrassed to find that I didn't know any of the tracks! But that's partly a good thing. When I heard she was doing a covers album I was majorly disappointed, but these songs are all essentially new to me. If it were an album of soul classics like "I Say A Little Prayer", "Ain't Nobody" etc. I'd find it hard to be excited but I can't wait to have her versions of them now! 01. 02. 03. Junior - Mama Used To Say (1982) 04. Princess - Say I'm Your Number One (1985) 05. 06. Young Disciples - Apparently Nothin' (1991) 07. 08. Heatwave - Always And Forever (1978) 09. Jaki Graham - Round And Round (1985) 10. Roachford - Cuddly Toy (1989) 11. George Michael - One More Try (1988) 12. Lewis Taylor - Damn (1996) 13. I'll post some of the videos I, and others, took but definitely check out "One More Try" and "Always and Forever" as they were easily the highlights for me. Beautiful songs, like they were made for her. The one thing I do find strange is that her image for this era seems to be the hottest/best/most current/youngest I've seen her looking in ages, it totally doesn't go with the image for the album. It's like she gets the image right or the album right, rarely both. 3Zhd_4HQZiQ Mama Used To Say -H7_ZKlyPu8 One More Try jLBUZUs2Uuw Always and Forever wgBgu5bR2vI Say I'm Your Number One wyyODHiDbZ0 When You Gonna Learn jmnEYY1ZC-U Southern Freeze aYYaUzaolFI Cuddly Toy skO5YxURTBQ Apparently Nothin'
April 9, 201114 yr The prospect of this album has never excited me a great deal I have to admit, though like Aaron I'm not that familiar with most of the originals of these songs either - so thats something I suppose. As long as the wait for an original material album isnt too long afterwards, I suppose Bev doing covers is better than nothing at all.
April 10, 201114 yr LOVE the chanting at the start of 'Mama Used To Say'. GO BEV, GO BEV. I'm not particularly KEEN on the idea atm, I may give it a listen though (:
April 10, 201114 yr Author The prospect of this album has never excited me a great deal I have to admit, though like Aaron I'm not that familiar with most of the originals of these songs either - so thats something I suppose. As long as the wait for an original material album isnt too long afterwards, I suppose Bev doing covers is better than nothing at all. I think it's hard, as a fan, to ever be excited for an album of covers. It's just not what you want to see your favourite resort to. But, seeing the tracklist, I'm seeing it less as her 'resorting' to it and more as it being something she wants to do. If she was desperate, it'd be covers of songs everyone knows. I just think it's her covering a bunch of some of her favourite lesser known tracks, it kinda feels genuine? That said, I'm hoping for the next album pretty soon. I'd hope it'd be less than a year away, but I guess summer 2012 is the best we can hope for. LOVE the chanting at the start of 'Mama Used To Say'. GO BEV, GO BEV. I'm not particularly KEEN on the idea atm, I may give it a listen though (: Ahaha, I never noticed that and I filmed it. That's how cool us Bev fans are. Yeah, you should give it a listen! Not sure there's much on there that'll be your thing, but it should be a decent album.
April 15, 201114 yr It's like Sharleen Spiteri's album of covers all over again :( Gonna give them all a chance and a good listen, can't not with it being Bev, just hope she'll tour again ^_^
April 24, 201114 yr Author It's like Sharleen Spiteri's album of covers all over again :( Gonna give them all a chance and a good listen, can't not with it being Bev, just hope she'll tour again ^_^ Oh yeah, must be a shame for another one of your faves to be releasing covers! :lol: I think it's a set of quality songs, it's just a shame they're covers. I'm sure she's bound to tour it! I just hope the next proper album is soon after. Anyway, this album is now out on July 4th. "Fairplay" has been played on radio, and is on Youtube thanks to me: 8hAPXGPOTzM
May 12, 201114 yr Author "Mama Used To Say" and "When You Gonna Learn" have leaked/been played on radio. lA1Nq7C6E3k Mama Used To Say _Mqq4JTfG_M When You Gonna Learn Nice. I think I slightly prefer "When You Gonna Learn" actually, though "Mama Used To Say" is obviously a better single choice. I think this album is gonna have a nice sound to it, the production on the tracks is good so far.
May 12, 201114 yr I'm a lot more excited about this album now than I was initially. Loving the tracks I've heard so far! Edited May 12, 201114 yr by topopMAC1
May 16, 201114 yr Author I like her version of 'Mama Used To Say' ^_^ Yay! I think it's alright, but I think I like the other two better...they're more classy. Oh noes, this thread means no Bev forum right? D: missUaarontm&co It does indeed. sadface. missu2. Aaron have u got mp3's ? :kink: I only have "Fairplay" and "When You Gonna Learn", not been able to find a version of "Mama Used To Say" without talking to rip yet! I'll send you them. ^_^
May 20, 201114 yr I only have "Fairplay" and "When You Gonna Learn", not been able to find a version of "Mama Used To Say" without talking to rip yet! I'll send you them. ^_^ I have uploaded the album version: (I don't hae 20 posts, it's youtube) /watch?v=moOBdhjCGBY I don't have the radio edit.
May 24, 201114 yr Author I have uploaded the album version: (I don't hae 20 posts, it's youtube) /watch?v=moOBdhjCGBY I don't have the radio edit. Thanks! moOBdhjCGBY Some other bits, artwork, tour and promo: http://imageshack.us/m/842/2230/305767754.jpg http://imageshack.us/m/198/1655/305767138.jpg Looking fab! Tour: Monday 14th November 2011 Liverpool Philharmonic Tuesday 15th November 2011 Leamington Spa Assembly Wednesday 16th November 2011 London Royal Albert Hall Friday 18th November 2011 York Barbican Saturday 19th November 2011 Preston Guildhall Sunday 20th November 2011 Manchester Bridgewater Hall Tuesday 22nd November 2011 Wolverhampton Civic Hall Wednesday 23rd November 2011 Nottingham Royal Centre Thursday 24th November 2011 Salisbury City Hall Saturday 26th November 2011 Gateshead Sage Saturday 27th November 2011 Bristol Colston Hall She'll also be on Jools Holland tonight at 10pm and Friday. You can hear clips of every track on the album here: http://itunes.apple.com/gb/preorder/soul-uk/id439665456
May 24, 201114 yr Bev is on Jools Holland this Friday night 12:20am start Also she performed on Jools earlier today should be on you tube soon, performing Mama Used To Say
May 28, 201114 yr Fantastic covers :o (I mean album and single covers :P) Just listening Mama Used To Say it sounds really good! First official remix MAMA USED TO SAY (Cool Million Boogie Down 12" Mix) Aaron when u rip this please pm me :D
May 28, 201114 yr I hope she can muster up some success with this, she is criminaly ignored in general i feel so hopefully this wont go completly unnoticed.
May 29, 201114 yr I do love me some Beverley (even seen her live once), but this whole project doesnt excite me! I loved all her previous albums though....not sure whether to buy or not, hmmm
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