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REVIEW
Paul Carrack
Philharmonic Hall
Good Feeling Tour
8/10
Paul Carrack had ‘em dancing in the aisles and singing along to his hits at the Philharmonic when he made an uproarious welcome return to Liverpool.
Carrack, who found fame in the 70s with Squeeze, Ace, Mike and the Mechanics, went solo in the 1980s and has never looked back.
Since his 2010 album, A Different Hat, awash with a full orchestral sound, he has returned to his blues roots with a more reflective album, Good Feelin’, and many of his new waxings were aired to great acclaim at the Phil.
He rocked up with new songs Good Feelin and Whatever, with his five piece band, to start the show, which got the sell-out audience going, before moving on to Tempted (1981, a hit with Squeeze), and moved smoothly on to Love will keep us Alive, Better than Nothing with this talented artist playing guitar, and honky-tonk keyboard, backed by a stalwart band. They slowed it down for Beautiful World and Don’t let the Sun see you Crying accompanied by a nice instrumental arrangement.
Paul then moved on to his ‘favourite’ track of the new album, I can hear Ray, referring to Ray Charles, one of his idols, a contemplatative song that is gentle and meaningful. Next came a new track by supporting act Tinlin, Gonna Make it Right, recorded by Paul, though a tad repetitive. Then it was back to favourite Another Cup of Coffee before he treated us to another new recording, From Now On, which in fact, he first recorded 30 years ago, but, as he said, this is a newer, lived in version, showing off his clear vocals that have earned him acclaim here and abroad.
However, at times his accomplished musicians overshadowed his famous bluesy voice, and a tweak on the sound controls would have helped, for this is what most of the audience have come to hear – good though his entourage is.
There was a tender rendering of If I Should Fall Behind, originally recorded by Bruce Springsteen, another on his new album, before he gave the audience what many had come for, hit after hit, including Eyes of Blue, The Living Years, How Long has this been Going on, and Over My Shoulder, before finishing his second encore with He Ain’t Heavy, a tribute to the ’96.
Paul Carrack might not be a household name, but his longevity shows that he has a solid following from the 1970s, and many people know his songs, even if they do not recall his name. He has made music with Roxy Music, The Smiths, Roger Waters, Elton John and Ringo Star among others. His songwriting skills are well known in the industry and he always ploughs his own furrow, not following varying trends. This is what keeps him touring – for his many fans who just cannot get enough of his music.
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