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Marvellous

Friendlycard | Norfolk, UK | 03/30/2008

(5 out of 5 stars)

"It's a mystery to me why Ned Doheny isn't better known, limited availability of his albums being the likely reason. His first (self-titled) LP never made it to CD (let's hope this marvellous album does appear on CD one day). His second, 'Hard Candy. ', got better exposure and remains available.



'Prone', though even better than the first two albums, wasn't released on CD anywhere other than in Japan. Copies of the original CD are very hard to find but, fortunately, this marvellous album was re-released in LP-replica CD format, with the sound quality improved still further from an original which in any case scored highly for quality.



To say that Ned Doheny is a superb singer and songwriter is to understate his talents. His music defies categorisation. There's a West Coast/AOR feel to this album, with jazz undertones. 'Prone', in particular, is stylish, sexy, laid-back. A marvellous album!



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For those interested in Ned Doheny, here's a brief discography:



1. "Ned Doheny": This outstanding debut album was released by Elektra/Asylum in 1973. It was reportedly later reissued on CD, but I've never tracked down a copy. All tracks can be purchased as downloads.



2. "Hard Candy": a superlative album first released by CBS in 1976, and subsequently released twice on CD, the latter being a beautifully remastered vinyl replica version.



3. "Prone": even better than "Hard Candy", this album was released by Sony in 1979, and has twice appeared on CD.



4. "Life After Romance": a nice album released in 1988. It includes five bonus tracks - a TV mix version of "Whatcha Gonna Do For Me?", and four acoustic versions of earlier tracks.



5. "Love Like Ours": another classy album, released by Polystar in 1991.



6. "Postcards from Hollywood": a fairly short (30 minutes) album containing seven solo acoustic tracks, released in 1991.



7. "Between Two Worlds": a very mellow album released by Polystar in 1993.



8. "Best Collection": an anthology released in Japan and the Philippines in 1995.

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