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Keep Going | 
| Artist: Stephen Duffy And The Lilac Time
Label: Universal
Category: Music
List Price: £8.99
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Rating:  10 reviews
Sales Rank: 55805
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
UPC: 684340000380
EAN: 0684340000380
ASIN: B0000AHEC0
Release Date: July 21, 2003
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| Tracks:
| • | Home | | • | Don't Feed The Rats | | • | Nothing Can Last | | • | I Wasn't Scared of Flying | | • | Bank Holiday Monday | | • | We Used To Be So | | • | Keep Going | | • | So Far Away | | • | The Silence | | • | Oh God | | • | The Twelve Tones | | • | Already Gone |
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Amazon.co.uk Review
The lush country-folk lull of Keep Going might spell out little of Stephen Duffy's personal history, but keen observers will recognise this man has made a career out of playing second fiddle, of skirting the big time by the slimmest of margins. As a founding member of Duran Duran--although he'd left way before the group hit the big-time--and a musical cohort of Blur's Alex James during the heady days of Britpop, Duffy's musical talents have often been obscured by brighter stars. But as the leader of the Lilac Time, he's truly king of his own castle. Duffy has intermittently revived this project a number of times to indulge his passion for a rustic, acoustic sound that borrows equally from English folk and Americana. Here, his voice sounds warm and emotional, augmented by harmonica, banjo, pedal steel and female voices rising in clear harmony. He specialises in the hushed, fraught love song. "I was down/ On the floor/ Why get up/ Just to take more?" goes the gentle, Pernice Brothers-style lover's lament "I Wasn't Scared of Flying". But a bit of pace suits him, too: "So Far Away" holds a wistful roll-call of 20th-century icons, Duffy reeling off names--Johnny Rotten, Alan Ginsberg, Chairman Mao--over delicate flourishes of Nick Drake-style fingerpicking. --Louis Pattison
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| Customer Reviews: Read 5 more reviews...
A Genius July 21, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I think that Stephen Duffy is an absolute genius and this is one of his greatest ever releases. Its funny though because i took a long time to come round to this records charms , constantly dipping into it but never quite "getting " it. These tend to be the ones you end up loving forever though and i think i can safely state that this will be the case here .
Traks 1 & 2 still dont move me but the middle of this album (roughly tracks 3 - 9 id say) are the heart of it , some truly beautiful and emotional songs which sparkle and delight with subtle elegance . Wonderfully sung , gorgeous acoustic settings ( I love that slide guitar !) , its a delicious listen . Once these songs get under your skin , believe me , they'll stay .
I'd also recommend earlier releases "I Love My Friends" and "lilac6" .
The Lilac Time were a great band but Stephen is a far better song writer now and just keeps getting better .He's making the best music in Britain right now (along with Shack). Cant wait for the new one in late '07 (hopefully).
Keep Going.......
a grower May 11, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I am a total Duffy nut. For me the lyrics are often better than the tunes (and the tunes are usually great).
When I purchased this album (when it came out) I wasn't convinced. I Think 'I Love My Friends' is a better place to start in the world of Duffy. However, it grew on me pretty quickly. 'Don't Feed The Rats' has possibly grown to be one of my favourite songs. It's Worth it for that track alone.
I personally do not want Stephen to be remembered as the songwriter for Robbie. This is a really classy example of how great Duffy & The Lilac Time are. If you are new to Duffy, I still recommend 'I Love My Friends' as a starting place.
This is real music February 15, 2006
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
It's truly amazing how after listening to this (or in my case, any lilac/Duffy album) you forget everything else. I mean, the top 40 charts? Music on the radio these days is senseless. I'm a recent Stephen/lilac fan, but I can tell you how addictive this can turn. You get to know what you never thought could exist, 5 stars just can't represent how this album could change your life. Like it changed mine. In my opinion, if you're confused about what lilac cd to buy, go for Keep Going. As Stephen gets older his voice gets more wonderful, to hear him speak or sing is always so fantastic. Shows he's a real singer. There's magic on this album, it'll be really hard not to like it if you appreciate good music. It seems these days most people don't. Stephen has done it again and Claire's voice gives the perfect touch, especially to songs like 'Bank Holiday Monday'. Looking forward to the next album.
Don't leave it too late December 11, 2003
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
I just hope more people will cherish Stephens' music while he is alive. There is no romance in being another Nick Drake. He deserves you attention. Don't be put off by the folk label.A true romantic, these are touching songs of love, loss and missed opportunties from a long history of great music. Little flecks in the production add atmosphere as with all Lilac/Duffy records. Find time to reflect, make love or chill out to this, you will be surprised.
 Wrongly sequenced but excellent November 6, 2003
1 out of 4 found this review helpful
A lot better than the too country-fied Lilac6, this is almost perfect Duffy.So Far Away is possibly the most beautiful song he's ever written. Wonderfully sung and performed. The only real dud on this album is a track called The Silence. Not very good unfortunately. The tracks could be re-arranged better but don't get me wrong, they're all good (apart from the aforementioned The Silence!) Please buy this album before he goes bankrupt (or starts the rumoured collaborations with Robbie Williams!).
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