Tuesday 10 May 2016

Blue Gene – GENE PITNEY****

Twenty Four Hours From Tulsa/Autumn Leaves/Half The Laughter Twice The Tears/I’ll Be Seeing You/Lonely Night Dreams/Answer Me My Love/Blue Gene/Yesterday’s Hero/Maybe You’ll Be There/Keep Tellin’ Yourself/I Can’t Run Away/House Without Windows/Take It Like A Man/Those Eyes Of Liza Jane

Powerfully voiced US pop singer Gene Pitney achieved his first UK album chart success with Blue Gene. Contains the magnificent Twenty Four Hours From Tulsa, a No. 5 hit single in the UK. The remaining tracks include a mixture of contemporary numbers, and covers of older songs. (US:105 UK:7)

"People have spoken of Gene's ability to interpret and express a song. Well this album will tell you what the blues is all about."

"I enjoy very much the pop/rock songs included in the album Blue Gene as Take It Like A Man, his classic hits Yesterday's Hero and 24 Hours From Tulsa. I like very much these kind of songs from the voice of Gene Pitney."

"Voted the all time favourite album by the Gene Pitney fan club, a must for anyone who listens to Gene Pitney. Blue Gene includes many of his more well-known rock favourites."

"Have been a Gene Pitney fan since seventh grade, when I used to play his albums over and over, never tiring of him or his music. Blue Gene was a special favourite."

"One can smile through tears listening to Gene Pitney's gorgeous voice and perfect phrasing to young love's agonies and ecstasies. His beautiful voice, and his creative mind and heart, enabled him to express my emotions for me in song, over and over again."

"Only one word for this gentleman, his work and that voice - incomparable. Nobody like him before or since. Gene, you're one of a kind. Powerful, heart-rending - simply great."

"Keep listening to this kind of music and you will truly be blessed with the ability to listen to music at its finest."

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