The John Wright Band, Language of the Heart (Greentrax, 2000)
Fortunately, I was wrong. With quiet melody and powerful lyric writing, the John Wright Band (John Wright on vocals, Kenny Speirs on guitar and harmony vocals, and Stewart Hardie on fiddle) sets out, in fourteen tracks, to touch the heart of the listener with messages of love, hope and inspiration. Things get nicely underway with "Show the Way," reminding us about the toils of life, and how love can overcome and triumph at the end of the game. We hear the need for strength in the hard times of love in "Hold On." The band does a great job of covering "How Can I Tell You" by Cat Stevens and sings of the sorrow of love lost in "We Lie." While I could go on about the songs, it's the talent of the band that makes these melodies so powerful. From John's unique vocals, which add emotion to great lyrics, to Kenny's work on the guitar, to the way Stewart makes his fiddle sing, to the guest musicians who join them on some tracks -- these ingredients mix to create a melodic and soulful portrait of the heart. And this coming from a guy who doesn't really like adult contemporary music. ![]() ![]() |
![]() Rambles.NET music review by Charlie Gebetsberger 6 May 2001 Agree? Disagree? Send us your opinions! ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |