Ordinary Heroes
Howard Jones
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Straight Ahead | Howard Jones | 4:13 | £0.79 | View In iTunes |
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Say It Like You Mean It | Howard Jones | 3:35 | £0.79 | View In iTunes |
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Someone You Need | Howard Jones | 3:31 | £0.79 | View In iTunes |
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Collective Heartbeat | Howard Jones | 3:48 | £0.79 | View In iTunes |
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Fight On | Howard Jones | 4:06 | £0.79 | View In iTunes |
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Even If I Don't Say | Howard Jones | 3:50 | £0.79 | View In iTunes |
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Ordinary Heroes | Howard Jones | 4:33 | £0.79 | View In iTunes |
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You Knew Us So Well | Howard Jones | 4:55 | £0.79 | View In iTunes |
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Love Never Wasted | Howard Jones | 4:48 | £0.79 | View In iTunes |
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Soon You'll Go | Howard Jones | 4:37 | £0.79 | View In iTunes |
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Album Review
Ordinary Heroes marks a significant shift for Howard Jones who abandons almost every synthesized element that characterized his music from Human's Lib on in favor of smooth, litely soulful groove. It’s his quietest album ever, stealing that distinction from 1998’s People, and the lack of snazzy synths shifts focus directly upon Jones’ songs, which trade easy pop melodies for a measure of introspection. There’s a dose of sprightliness on a couple of songs, such as “Collective Heartbeat” and “Even If I Don’t Say,” but most of the album is deliberate and slow — an intentional move, to make it all the better to ruminate on Jones’ quiet reflections and slowly churning grooves. He sustains this mood throughout Ordinary Heroes, and for many listeners who have stayed with him throughout the past quarter-century, it will be easy to slip inside his world.
Customer Reviews
Ordinary HEROES! Another great album from Howard Jones
A really great, fresh new album from Howard, but not what you might expect. Not a synth in sight (or sound) but instead replaced by really well thought out and arranged acoustic instruments. This is not dissappointing at all because it shows that the strength of the writing and chord progressions transcend the need for synth voices. Also I'm not usually one for paying attention to lyrics but the songs on this album really spoke to my wife and I on a number of levels. Highly recommended.
Amazing album...shame iTunes can't get the name right.
Come on Apple... it's not hard is it? Just a bit of attention to detail...after all...you want our 79p's don't ya? I quote your blurb above: "Take the time to copy edit your work so that you avoid any embarrassing typos or grammatical errors". hahaha...yeah, well said. A truly awesome album of stunning songs recorded with an obvious passion for music and the art of recording. Just goes to show that Howard doesn't hide behind technology. Love it.
Ordinary Heroes !!!!!!!
Excellent album - Its deserves 10 stars !
PS soon you'll go is the best yet !
Biography
Born: 23 February 1955 in Southampton, England
Genre: Pop
Years Active: '80s, '90s, '00s, '10s
Top Albums and Songs By Howard Jones
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What Is Love? | Best of Howard Jones | 6:32 | £0.79 | View In iTunes |
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New Song | Best of Howard Jones | 4:15 | £0.79 | View In iTunes |
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Like to Get to Know You Well | Best of Howard Jones | 3:58 | £0.79 | View In iTunes |
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Things Can Only Get Better | Best of Howard Jones | 3:55 | £0.79 | View In iTunes |
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Pearl In the Shell | Best of Howard Jones | 4:01 | £0.79 | View In iTunes |
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What Is Love? | The Very Best of Howard Jones | 6:32 | £0.79 | View In iTunes |
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Hide and Seek | Best of Howard Jones | 5:38 | £0.79 | View In iTunes |
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Like to Get to Know You Well | The Very Best of Howard Jones | 3:58 | £0.79 | View In iTunes |
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New Song | The Very Best of Howard Jones | 4:15 | £0.79 | View In iTunes |
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New Song (New Version) | The 12" Album | 5:23 | £0.99 | View In iTunes |
- £7.90
- Genres: Pop, Music, Adult Contemporary
- Released: 08 November 2009
- ℗ 2009 Howard Jones Music Ltd
