Craig Payne - Album Review: A Long Time Coming
Life's a journey.
Different phases, ranging from feeling bulletproof to feeling paranoid to eventually feeling resigned to whatever happens.
Craig is on that journey and has been for a while. He has watched and he has swum in the murky waters of life.
Often the best timeless music is made by people who have spent plenty of time living on this spinning rock.
Craig Payne has decided to share his journey warts and all. Not offering solutions to the hassles we all face, just his experiences and reactions to everything life offers be it good or bad. This musical journey is one with deep roots dug deep into the past that secure him to a safe middle of the road track. There's nothing dangerous or scary here just a soul looking inwards as the world passes by outside.
This album is a reflection of a journey full of ups and downs, and it's delivered with wisdom and the knowledge that although we can’t control everything in life, we can control how we react to what happens.
Craig has picked up some passengers on his journey. Communication Overload is a conversation that could have been shared by David Bowie if twisted through a spiders from Mars blender.
It looks like Craig also got pulled over by a skanky cop resulting in the Fun Police having their day.
There is plenty of music coming from Craig's radio as he travels. To say that Classic Hits FM is the preferred station might be accurate but also lazy.
There is more.
The album moves between the 50’s and 60’s all with with a good heavy dose of good old rock ‘n’ roll.
Craig's stories are delivered simply, clearly, and as a storyteller each segment of this roadmap connects.
Take a listen and share in Craig's journey. It will help you reflect on where you are right now.
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