Nine Lives

As other reviewers before me had said this record needs to be listened to a few times to really appreciate it. Yesterday I had a long listening session that included "Kind of Blue", Clapton's "Journeyman", Duke Ellingtons greatest hits, and "Nine Lives". This CD held it's own with this group. Some really good songs with interesting arrangements and some very nice guitar work by Jose Neto. He's a good riffer, I wish he would have soloed a bit more. But, that's just the old jazz guitarist talking. Even my Maine Coon cat liked it! And he's critical.....

Nine LivesHere is another fine work of art from Steve Winwood. Eric Clapton appears on one song, this is a great album.

This has the old sound of Winwood but more acoustical. I enjoyed it but he has seemed to have lost that sound of old.

This is Steve's best in years! A lot of it is remenicient of classic Traffic. His vocals are still as good as they were 30 years ago. The music is classic rock brought to the new century.

I first heard of Steve Winwood in the 80's while still in high school. He had a few hits during that time that made there way into the pops charts when videos were becoming increasingly popular and better made. I had no idea that it would take me another 20+ years before I'd actually purchase an album of his and fall in love with his perfect pitch voice and the seemingly endless array of genres of music he can play. I downloaded the music after hearing 'Dirty City' played on the morning news on the release date. It caught my attention and did not let go. After reviewing the other samples I immediately purchased the entire album. From beginning to end you will enjoy this 9 song collection. From the acoustic 'I'm Not Drowning' through the funk & jazz inspired 'Hungry Man' to the gospel-organ tinged 'At Times We Do Forget' I was completely thrilled with this album.

I am someone who will rock out with Jay-Z or Linkin Park, listen to Nine Inch Nails, Celine and Mariah Carey. But every now and then I will want to relax and get a dose of Steve and his silky voice. A true music fan of any kind will enjoy this album. Don't limit yourselves. You will also hear Brazil and African drum influences as well. With a great sound system you hear and feel so many colors in this music, I don't see how you can't...