Clash Magazine October 2005 Issue



Ian Brown
The Greatest
Fiction


Ian Brown's greatest hits album is described by his label as a pit stop, not a full stop in a solo career now four albums strong. Present are perfect examples of Brown's murky groove, tinged with acid house and dub reggae and laced with Mexican mariachi trumpets or the eastern flavour of Asia. His ethereal vocals sit unmistakably on top. All his singles are present, from 'My Star' on his debut, to his acid house tribute, 'Love Like A Fountain' and the amazing 'Golden Gaze', then classics 'F.E.A.R.' and 'Forever And A Day' onto his latest works, Noel Gallagher collaboration 'Keep What Ya Got' and 'Longsight M13'. New tracks 'All Ablaze' and 'Return Of The Fisherman' give a glimpse of what's to come. The package contains a bonus disc of selected classic remixes, including covers of Michael Jackson. With a legendary body of work that continues to push the boundaries, the voice of Ian Brown simply cannot be ignored.




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