12-08-2019, 20:36
Happy Birthday to Paul Tucker who was born on this day in 1968, in Crystal Palace, London, UK. Keyboardist and producer, he and vocalist Tunde Baiyewu are better known as Lighthouse Family and after a decade out of action, they’ve recently released a new album titled Blue Sky in Your Head (which I’m listening to at the moment).
Theirs is a magical alchemy – they just work so well together, and despite a measly three albums (between 1995 and now), they have managed to craft some of the most memorable pop/soul songs ever, “High” being at the literal apex of their achievements, IMHO (and in the opinion of millions more).
No idea how they manage to get away with not being cheesy when they are so perilously close to being that. I have a compilation and really enjoy listening to it – they are super smoothly good at what they do, and have inherent musicality – they sound sooo very easy on the ear, and it’s feelgood stuff – no misery. That must be it then, there are no missteps; the stuff of perfectionists!
Can’t find much info on Mr Tucker otherwise, but will be giving the latest release another thorough hearing before having my say.
Meanwhile – the quintessential song …
Theirs is a magical alchemy – they just work so well together, and despite a measly three albums (between 1995 and now), they have managed to craft some of the most memorable pop/soul songs ever, “High” being at the literal apex of their achievements, IMHO (and in the opinion of millions more).
No idea how they manage to get away with not being cheesy when they are so perilously close to being that. I have a compilation and really enjoy listening to it – they are super smoothly good at what they do, and have inherent musicality – they sound sooo very easy on the ear, and it’s feelgood stuff – no misery. That must be it then, there are no missteps; the stuff of perfectionists!
Can’t find much info on Mr Tucker otherwise, but will be giving the latest release another thorough hearing before having my say.
Meanwhile – the quintessential song …
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