You Don't Even Know Me/Amsterdam/Songs Out Of Clay/The News From Spain/I Don't Believe You/Once An Orange Always An Orange/I'm Falling/Night Of The 4th Of May
Singer songwriter Al Stewart enjoyed only limited popular appeal at the time of the release of Orange. This is considered to be the most personal of his albums, an introspective trait that was his hallmark.
“The songs, despite a gorgeous variety, are loosely tethered to his lingering folky singer-songwriter persona. Al was able to express himself in several different ways; Dylan-like in some spots, gently glam-rock in others.”
“This was the turning point for Al Stewart. This album is more electric than the previous one. The music is a kind of progressive folk-rock and several tracks are really catchy. One of best Al Stewart's albums in this genre.”
“Orange is the not the easiest of albums. It is the most personal of all Al Stewart's work, but also the last of his truly autobiographical albums. His next phase was more experimental and historical as well as more commercial.”
“Orange is an acquired taste, many fans saw it as a sell out at the time, as it was so smooth and professional. And smooth it is; a polished performance of well-written, intelligent lyrics with a backing from fine musicians.”
“Three songs in particular stand out here. Songs Out Of Clay presages the development of Stewart as a modern troubadour, and as a wordsmith and storyteller without parallel. News From Spain is a great early example of a Stewart love song set in an exotic locale. The rare Stewart instrumental Once An Orange features a silly name, but some tasty playing.”
“Stewart's vocals are clearer, the string arrangements are lush but not overbearing, and the guitars, bass and drums blend in a much cleaner sounding mix than previous Stewart albums.”
“Al Stewart was still searching for a unique unifying theme but alas he did not quite find it on Orange which is a collection of nice but fairly straightforward lost love tunes in the singer-songwriter confessional style, that was so much in vogue in the early `70s.”
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