Lucky Numbers

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Dave Stewart is an odd cat. But a hell of a talent. He's always experimenting with music. Sometimes it works... Sometimes it doesn't. He seems to be on a roll in recent years. Standout Tracks : Every Single Night, What is Wrong With Me?, Lucky Numbers. Also visit: The Ringmaster General

I grew up on Dave's music as one part of the Eurythmics. To this day, I still believe his greatest strength as a producer was on those songs. Dave has a knack for electronics. This translated well to some of his solo recordings as well such as 1990's "Dave Stewart and the Spiritual Cowboys", 1991's "Honest" and 1998's "Sly-Fi". He disappeared for many years and then returned in earnest with 2011's "The Blackbird Diaries". Drawing inspiration from Nashville, that album was a departure for Dave. The following year he released his second Nashville album "The Ringmaster General". And now he delivers his third, "Lucky Numbers".For me, as a fan, these Nashville inspired albums are well produced, well arranged, ordered to please, with a loose, freewheeling vibe. But, no matter how enjoyable this is, there still remains a gnawing in the back of my eardrum that yearns for a return to electronics. While it's all nice and grand, "Lucky Numbers" isn't anything unique. With Dave I have come to expect experimentation, pushing the boundaries, but with these three Nashville albums he seems content to just produce middle of the road adult contemporary rock. That's all fine and well, and now that he's produced three of these albums I'd like to see him do something radical next time out.The problem I've had with "Lucky Numbers" and the other two, is that they are all uneven. When I listened to an Eurythmics album it all fit together nicely, particularly 1987's "Savage", which was brilliant. "Lucky Numbers" starts promising with "Every Single Night" (which I like the best here), but also "Drugs Taught Me A Lesson", "How To Ruin A Romance" and "What Is Wrong With Me?" After that, it becomes dodgy. I didn't particularly enjoy "Satellite", "Why Can't We Be Friends", "You And I", "Nashville Snow" or "Never Met A Woman Like You". I don't know, couldn't explain it to you, but those songs just lost me. The last song, "Lucky Numbers" is a return to the first four tracks. So, here we have five good songs. Three stars. It's okay, well produced, but the songs aren't particularly strong here.Eurythmics are one of my favorite bands. I saw them live at Red Rocks in August 1984 and again in August 1986. Both excellent shows. Dave's solo work has been uneven for the past 23 years when I look at Annie's solo work, which, to me, has been much stronger and more consistent. That's not to say that I don't like Dave's work, I do, and particularly his earlier solo work. I will still buy anything solo that he puts out though.Like the other two reviews here state, this is straightforward rock and roll with a Nashville tint to it. My favorite pick is "Every Single Night". If I were putting together a Dave Stewart compilation it would be on it for sure. In fact, I'll go as far as to say it should be a top 40 hit as well.Anyway, here's how "Lucky Numbers" compares to Dave's previous works:The Tourists:1979 The Tourists: Haven't heard it.1979 Reality Effect: Haven't heard it.1980 Luminous Basement: Haven't heard it.Eurythmics:1981 In The Garden: Three and a Half Stars1983 Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This): Five Stars1983 Touch: Five Stars1984 1984 (For The Love Of Big Brother): Four Stars1985 Be Yourself Tonight: Five Stars1986 Revenge: Four Stars1987 Savage: Five Stars1989 We Too Are One: Four Stars1999 Peace: Three and a Half StarsDave Stewart:1990 Dave Stewart And The Spiritual Cowboys: Four Stars1991 Honest: Five Stars1994 Greetings From The Gutter: Three and a Half Stars1998 Sly-Fi: Four Stars2011 The Blackbird Diaries: Three and a Half Stars2011 Superheavy (by Superheavy): Four Stars2012 The Ringmaster General: Three Stars2013 Lucky Numbers: Three Stars

I've had the album for a few days and have listened to it over and over, dig it! If you like Rock and Roll you'll love this album. Classic rock, crossover country rock, bluesy, folkish and soulful. Great Album.

Easy listening with some good grooves. Quite a variety of styles of music. Wasn't previously familiar with his music but I'm enjoying the songs.

2 stars so I don't like it

This is a highly thought of gift for a close friend. He will be so happy to get it on christmas day.

Love the opening intro's on all the tracks , very eclectic mix of songs , great guitar as always , lots of backing vocals going on , more upbeat than Dave Stewarts usual solo work definitely a lively one although I prefer Daves lennonesq northern drawl painting pictures of bleak shopping arcades in northern England lucky numbers is packed with musical delights and a very entertaining album , I especially like the opening track ''every single night '' it has a kinks feel about it , for me the stand out track is ''never met a woman like you '' great guitar intro , great vocals and just a brilliant catchy song , discovered a bonus too twelve tracks are listed but wont spoil the surprise , great album .

Dave Stewart en solo ? Autant le dire, tout le monde ou presque s'en moque. Dur dur d'être un homme de l'ombre, d'Eurythmics à  Vegas  en passant par ses nombreuses collaborations et productions, de s'imposer en solitaire.Et donc Lucky Numbers, cru 2013 du barbu, ne fit pas exception et fut largement ignoré par un public qui s'intéresse plus au clinquant qu'à la substance, au joli qui brille qu'au laborieux qui fonctionne. Présentement, pourtant, avec un groupe bien développé et de nombreux invités, Stewart fait le métier et le fait bien. Il faut dire que Dave est tout sauf un débutant en solo, Lucky Numbers est tout de même son 8ème album, et un faiseur particulièrement roué pour d'autres (de Joss Stone à Stevie Nicks en passant par Tom Petty et ses Heartbreakers ou Ringo Starr). Certes, ses travaux solitaires en dents de scie, du réussi  Greetings From The Gutter  au très moyen premier opus de ses  Spiritual Cowboys , ne plaide pas pour un intérêt systématique de son œuvre mais, tout de même !, voir l'indifférence dans laquelle il est confiné alors qu'il fut instrumental dans une des plus belles réussites des 80s, Eurythmics évidemment, tient de la plus crasse injustice. Et donc Lucky Numbers, un album de qualité à défaut d'être transcendant, mérite l'attention de ceux qui apprécient leur rock avec un art de la nuance consommé et un savoir-faire certain. De fait, on y retrouve quelques excellentes chansons et pas beaucoup de faux-pas autour. Quelque part entre rock d'aujourd'hui et d'hier, country (oui, country !), blues et pop, il propose, par exemple, une jolie introduction en duo avec Martina McBride (Every Single Night), un blue rock gospelisant de qualité (Drugs Taught Me a Lesson), une bonne chanson d'inspiration cajun toute en chaloupe (How to Ruin a Romance), un rock bien solide au riff presque zeppelinien (Satellite), une apte ballade countrysante (Nashville Show), ou, toujours dans le voisinage de la plouc music américaine, un bien troussé Never Met a Woman Like You, ou encore un folk rock pas très éloigné du Mellencamp de  The Lonesome Jubilee  (One Step Too Far). Autant de chansons prouvant que le sieur Stewart sait y faire tant en tant que compositeur que d'arrangeur ou de producteur.Clairement, Lucky Numbers ne révolutionne rien, ce n'est pas son ambition de toute manière, mais sait, varié qu'il est, toucher à de nombreux domaines sans perdre un iota de cohérence. Une jolie réussite, dommage que ça ne se sache pas plus.1. Every Single Night 6:452. Drugs Taught Me A Lesson 5:273. How to Ruin a Romance 3:224. What Is Wrong With Me? 5:085. Satellite 3:156. Why Can't We Be Friends 6:017. You and I 4:098. Nashville Snow 4:089. Never Met A Woman Like You 3:4110. One Step Too Far 3:2711. Lucky Numbers 4:4012. Every Single Night (Radio Edit) 3:50Dave Stewart - vocals, guitarsChad Cromwell - drums, percussionMichael Rhodes - bassTom Bukovac - guitarDan Dugmore - lap steel & pedal guitarMike Rojas - keyboardsKieran Kiely - accordion, bodhran, low whistle&Vanessa Amorosi - vocals (2, 3, 4)Martina McBride - vocals (1)Laura Michelle Kelly - vocals (7)Karen Elson - vocals (8)Holy Quin Rah - vocals (11)Josh Bohlinger - lead guitar (9)Allison Bond, Andie Jane de la Torre - backing vocals (9)Ann Marie Calhoun - violin (7)The Ringmaster's Choir - backing vocals (2, 4)musicians on "Why Can't We Be Friends"Randy Cooke - drumsMichael Bradford - bassCaitlin "Bird" Evanson - violinJeff Paris - pianoAmy Keys, Sierra Swan - backing vocals VegasGreetings From The GutterSpiritual CowboysThe Lonesome Jubilee

First bought Blackbird Diaries and played it over and over. It was my first Dave Stewart album and was knocked out by Dave's amazing talents. It was on the strength of this that made me decide to get this and the Ringmaster General and neither disappointed. He is a musical genius and Lucky Numbers is another of those albums you can't stop playing because you can never tire of it.

Fantastic album I especially enjoy the duet with Karen Elson - Nashville Snow. Great lyrics and harmonies. Two more good tracks Never Met A Woman Like You and Why Can't We Be Friends? In all a fantastic album.

Je ne me lasse pas des albums de Dave. Tous contiennent des perles et ou l'on peut mesurer tout le talent du compositeur.