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The Turn

The Turn

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Artist: Alison Moyet
Label: W14 MUSIC
Category: Music

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Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars 11 reviews
Sales Rank: 52244

Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5

MPN: 001145402
UPC: 602517619609
EAN: 0602517619609
ASIN: B0019FOC4K

Release Date: July 8, 2008
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Tracks:

  • One More Time
  • Anytime at All
  • The Man in the Wings
  • Can't Say It Like I Mean It
  • It's Not the Thing Henry
  • Fire
  • The Sharpest Corner (Hollow)
  • World Without End
  • Home
  • Smaller
  • A Guy Like You

Similar Items:

  • Guy Like You
  • In Your Room
  • Voice
  • Rockferry
  • One More Time

Editorial Reviews:

Album Description
British pop icon Alison Moyet returns with her first solo album in four years and a highly anticipated Yaz summer reunion tour. Critically acclaimed in the UK, The Turn will reintroduce her to this side of the pond at "her most fabulous" as noted by The Guardian.

Showcasing various influences from pop, jazz and blues, The Turn sees Moyet at her best and most self-assured. Her trademark, timeless vocals coupled with heartfelt and mature lyrics are poised to take her career to even greater heights. All eleven songs were co-written and produced by multi-instrumentalist and long time musical partner Peter Glenister (Terence Trent D'Arby, Bryan Ferry and Beth Gibbons or Portishead, among others.) Stand-out tracks include; the emotively strong "One More Time," the fun and upbeat "A Guy Like You" and "Anytime at All" which beautifully feature her soaring vocals. Three of the songs ("Smaller," the tango-flavored "Home," and "World Without End") were written for and performed in 2006 for a stage play, "Smaller," in which Moyet starred with Dawn French.

Moyet began her career as the vocalist for the duo Yaz, which catapulted her and partner Vince Clarke to stardom by reinventing the British dance music scene in 1982. In 1984 Alison went out on her own with Alf which garnered her first U.S. Top 40 single with "Invisible." Her subsequent releases- Raindancing (1987), Hoodoo (1991), Essex (1994), Hometime (2002) and Voice (2004)- amassed a variety of awards for Moyet including 3 BRIT Awards and a Grammy nomination. Now with The Turn, critics and fans alike are sure to agree with the UK's Evening Standard who declared the album "worthy of her fabulously expressive voice" with a 4 star review and The Sunday Times simply stated her album was "superb."

Album Description
British Pop icon Alison Moyet returns with her first solo album in four years and a highly anticipated Yaz summer reunion tour. Critically acclaimed in the UK, The Turn will reintroduce her to this side of the pond at her 'most fabulous' as noted by The Guardian. Showcasing various influences from pop, jazz and blues, The Turn sees Moyet at her best and most self-assured. Her trademark, timeless vocals coupled with heartfelt and mature lyrics are poised to take her career to even greater heights. All eleven songs were co-written and produced by multi-instrumentalist and long time musical partner Peter Glenister (Terence Trent D'Arby, Bryan Ferry and Beth Gibbons or Portishead, among others.) Stand-out tracks include; the emotively strong 'One More Time,' the fun and upbeat 'A Guy Like You' and 'Anytime at All' which beautifully feature her soaring vocals.

Album Details
2007 Release by the Former Singing Half of the Dance-pop Duo Yazoo (The Other Half Being Former Depeche Mode and Erasure Instrumentalist Vince Clarke). The Album's Release Comes on the 25th Anniversary of "Upstairs at Eric's" and is her First for the W14 Imprint, Following Two Releases on Sanctuary. The Album's Title is a Tip of the Hat to her Fanblog, Where She was Affectionately Given the Name of "The Turn". The Material Includes Three Songs Moyet Composed and Performed for the Stage Play "Smaller", in which She Starred Alongside Dawn French and June Watson. "Smaller" was Written by Carmel Morgan and Directed by Kathy Burke. Those who Think her Voice Remains the Same as it was When She Started her Career Are in for an Ear-opening Surprise! W14


Customer Reviews:   Read 6 more reviews...

5 out of 5 stars Excellent Piece of Work   September 8, 2008
The Turn is an excellent piece of work from the talented Alison Moyet. Although quite different than her earlier work (Hoodoo, Essex, etc.), The Turn shows Alison's blusey voice and unique instrumentation. Can't Say It Like I Mean It is an amazing track and definitely a highlight of the album. The Sharpest Corner (Hallow) is another track that is often on repeat in the car. It starts off dramatic and builds from there. I hope folks enjoy the album as much as I do.


4 out of 5 stars The continuing evolution of a tech diva!   August 2, 2008
 1 out of 1 found this review helpful

I've been waiting for Ms. Moyet to return (or at least revisit) her techno roots (see Yaz in America) - and this record at least revisits it. She continues to grow into a stylist, but now with all of her own material, and touches many genres with this disc. Pure enjoyment!


4 out of 5 stars Great pop music pure and simple!   July 20, 2008
 3 out of 7 found this review helpful

The wide range of revues on this CD has stalked Alison Moyet her entire career. If the song isn't thumping on the dance floor it must be awful. This release has Alison going down that emotional roller coaster that her original works are. She doesn't lack for bravura or intensity. Each CD Alison Moyet releases evolves stylistically. She has gone from disco diva, to standards torch singer and everywhere in between. This time she takes that alto down the shine of bluesy pop with great success. "It's not the matter Henry" is a particular standout that reminds me of the Hoodoo disc. There isn't a bum track to be had. If Alison Moyet had stuck to dance tracks, we and the world would have lost interest a long time ago.


5 out of 5 stars In my top 10   May 26, 2008
 3 out of 3 found this review helpful

I am currently constructing my Top 10 favourite Albums and this is absolutely one of them. As another reviewer has said listen to this album a few times it will get under your skin. Best album yet from one the greatest vocalists of our time. Other albums appearing in my top 10 are Wrecking Ball - Emmylou Harris, A Kick Inside - Kate Bush, Tapestry - Carol King, Red Dirt Girl - Emmylou Harris, The Red Shoe - Kate Bush, The Way We Were - Barbra Sreisand, Superman - Barbra Streisand, Hometime -Alison Moyet. Do yourself a favour pair this album with her DVD One Blue Voice its a knock out.


1 out of 5 stars Excrement   May 20, 2008
 6 out of 12 found this review helpful

Moyet's voice is used, to no avail. Drab, depressing and dull. Beyond words is the void that is this LP.

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