Mick Hucknall now looks a bit like Zucchero – and his voice is getting more and more scratched. That was already indicated in the previous work. But here’s the good news: After the funk workouts of “Blue Eyed Soul”, the man from Manchester has found his way back to the melodies.
What sounded like tedious work in 2019 is now fun, straight out of the box
“It’s so good to be together,” he trills on “Better With You,” fulfilling all the requirements for a radio hit. His best moment since “Fairground” (1995) – and even better ones follow. What sounded like tedious work in 2019 is now fun straight out of the box: the true blue eyed soul of “Let Your Hair Down” and “Just Like You,” only for real with Nile Rodgers guitar. And every now and then a Philly cherry comes on top.
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