- Audio CD (Oct 24 2000)
- Number of Discs: 1
- Format: Enhanced
- Label: Sony Music Canada Inc.
- ASIN: B00004Z3M3
- Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (267 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #23,496 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
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Track Listings
| 1. Please Forgive Me |
| 2. Babylon |
| 3. My Oh My |
| 4. We're Not Right |
| 5. Nightblindness |
| 6. Silver Lining |
| 7. White Ladder |
| 8. This Years Love |
| 9. Sail Away |
| 10. Say Hello Wave Goodbye |
| 11. Babylon II |
Product Description
From Amazon.com
English singer-songwriter David Gray recorded his fourth album, White Ladder, at home in 1998 and self-released it after three previous albums garnered critical acclaim and little else. Opening for the likes of Dave Matthews and Radiohead helped up his profile and led to Matthews choosing White Ladder as the U.S. debut for his new ATO label. It's not difficult to hear what attracted Matthews to Gray. There's a strong dose of romantic wanderlust to these tunes. "This Year's Love," with its somber piano notes, captures the drifter feel of earlier Gray work (such as the remarkable "A Gathering of Dust" from his debut)."Sail Away" is "Dock of the Bay" from another side of the shore. Gray clearly loves words, and the way he emphasizes them--spitting them out in contempt one minute, soulfully stretching a note out at other moments--lends his music drama. It's no wonder he's been compared to so heavy an improviser as Van Morrison. There's a spiritual connection there that this strong release makes only more obvious. --Rob O'Connor
Product Description
David Gray's glorious fourth record explodes in a wellspring of spacious, electronica-tinged folk-pop. He uses his bright growl of a voice to memorable effect, chewing on vowel sounds while spinning odes to lost love, the resiliency of young hearts, and the pain of experience. Gray's work finds the universality at the heart of folk music and tweaks it just enough to make it relevant for alternative audiences. --Matthew Cooke
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Most helpful customer reviews
One of the best of the 90's like top 20 without doubt
May 1 2007
Format:Audio CD
I was at work today when I decided to listen to this album, I've already heard the album coutless times and have owned it for the past two years, and while I was scoping the latest Vertigo trade releases I decided to drop by and mention that this is essential to all well rounded music collections and is absolutely one of the most beautiful singer-songwriter albums you will ever hear. I felt this was important enough to say even though there are already 266 reviews, because frankly we must cherish great art even after its 8 years old etc.
PS if amazons editors let this slide I want to encourage everybody to check out AL GREEN definitive collection which I found has parallels suprisingly to this album.
Cheers,
happy listening
PS if amazons editors let this slide I want to encourage everybody to check out AL GREEN definitive collection which I found has parallels suprisingly to this album.
Cheers,
happy listening
An instant classic
Nov 5 2005
Format:Audio CD
Simply put, Gray is a genius. His unique, soulful, passionate, powerful vocal stylings and gorgeous lyrics lend a helping hand in propelling this album into the hearts of millions. Even the album's weakest tracks are still incredible and even the weak of heart who argue that the production of this album is sub-par, when listening to the lyrics and Gray's voice, it just doesn't matter. 'White Ladder' is an album that I guarantee will stay with you wherever you go, mentally and physically. It's earnest, un-pretentious, emotional, introspective and confessional. It's perfect for a time when you want to reflect on your own life, love and sadness.
Finally some recognition
Jan 24 2005
Format:Audio CD
I first heard Dave in Ireland in the spring of 2000 and quickly learned why this album went to #1 on Ireland's charts: it is simply excellent. There isn't one dud on this album. On the strength of this album I purchased others of his as well and found that his previous output was as good and sometimes surpassed (which I didn't think possible) this work. I would recommend this album to anyone who likes contemporary folk, and would also suggest picking up Dave's other works as well. They won't be exactly the same but the great songwriting is still there. You won't regret this, or any other purchase of his music. Enjoy.
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Leaves you emotionally stimulated
After hearing the song 'Babylon' on radio, I decided to buy this cd. I was thinking to myself, there will be only one good track on this cd. Read more
Published on May 23 2004 by auraj
Who was that?!!
My husband and I, like another reviewer, were driving along the highway fat, dumb and happy when I heard a song very faintly playing over the radio. Read more
Published on May 9 2004 by C. Adams
Yet Another British Gem
I remember first hearing David Gray on the radio and thinking that he was amazing. His sound was refreshing and different from the bubble gum pop and rap that had begun to take... Read more
Published on Mar 16 2004 by C. West
Wish all current singers were as real as this guy
David Gray has always impressed me with his ability to remain completely genuine in his rise to fame. Read more
Published on Feb 7 2004 by pma
The real deal!
Greetings from downtown Poughkeepsie!
So, I'm cruising along through life fat dumb and happy when a friend rides me to a party and plays this CD. Wow! Who is this guy? Read more
So, I'm cruising along through life fat dumb and happy when a friend rides me to a party and plays this CD. Wow! Who is this guy? Read more
Published on Feb 4 2004 by RBT
PURE PLEASURE
I bought this when it first came out & there was a marketing sticker on the shrink wrap boasting Mr. Gray's connection to pal Dave Matthews. I confess, I fell for it. Read more
Published on Jan 29 2004 by Scott C Elliott
PURE PLEASURE
I bought this when it first came out & there was a marketing sticker on the shrink wrap boasting Mr. gray's connection to pal Dave Matthews. I confess, I fell for it. Read more
Published on Jan 29 2004 by Scott C Elliott
amazing album
while in no way suggesting that david gray is just another variation of the coldplay sound, because he is DEFINITELY not, this album, for me, put me in the same kind of headspace. Read more
Published on Jan 23 2004 by E. D. Gonzalez
If this CD were a food, it'd be Chocolate...
...and I'd be obese from listening to it.
Much like Chocolate's ability to stimulate a neural response similar to love, this masterpiece can stir that kind of emotional response... Read more
Published on Dec 28 2003 by Christian Hunter
White Ladder
I am out of control with emotion everytime I hear "Please Forgive Me". David Gray's music is wonderful and truly an explosion of senses for me. Read more
Published on Dec 19 2003 by "sltracey"
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