Ian Richard Bell - Home

Tuesday 1st February 2000
Ian Richard Bell - Home
Ian Richard Bell - Home

STYLE: Pop
RATING 5 5 5 5 5
OUR PRODUCT CODE: 1309-27378
LABEL: Independent
FORMAT: CD Album
ITEMS: 1

Reviewed by Mike Rimmer

Probably best described as inspirational pop, this private recording captures lan's pleasantly crafted songs with the minimum fuss (and restricted budget). Captured mainly by keyboard and midi, acoustic piano and a bit of guitar here and there plus a few wind instruments, there's a good attempt at creating some variety to maintain interest. It's clear however that Ian feels his strong suit is the intimate ballad and it is! He has a knack for writing songs that lug a! the heart strings whether that's in inspiring the listener to draw closer to God on "All Of Me" or to shed tears for unloved children on "Tell Me That You'll Stay' or the evils of Dunblane. At the other extreme, there is the more driĀ­ving pop of "Fall-4-You" with its nice bursts of sax, and the anthemic "I Believe It" which sounds very like something Kendrick would write and is probably a big hit in the Basingsloke Community Church! However, there are weaknesses here. Obviously the budget restricts the overall sound although lan's creativity overrides this time and again. However one thing cannot be ignored, there are many moments when his voice is decidedly weak so that some songs sound as though they would be better served by having a stronger vocal presence.

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Sample Track Listing:
1. All Of Me [Listen]
2. Candle [Listen]
3. Fall 4 You [Listen]
4. I Believe It [Listen]
5. Our God Is Faithful [Listen]
6. Come Home Now [Listen]
7. Never Be What I Am [Listen]
8. ...You Are [Listen]
9. Tell Me That You'll Stay [Listen]
10. Daves Gilder Song [Everybody Duck!] [Listen]
11. Sail Beyond My Dreams [Listen]
12. Children [Listen]
13. Home [Listen]

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Reader Comments

Posted by John Hudson in London E3 @ 13:41 on Jan 24 2017

I continue to enjoy this CD, which I first bought from Ian in 1999. Thank you Ian.



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