The World Is Yours

by

Ian Brown

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Ever since he released 'Unfinished Monkey Business' he has been making his own musical strides, constantly producing innovative music. 'Unfinished Monkey Business' and 'Golden Greats' come from the same roots as much of the Stone Roses stuff, whereas 'Music Of Spheres', 'Solarized' and 'The World Is Yours' are a huge leap away in terms of musical makeup.

Damian Alburn is another artist who arguably has jumped from one style to another with apparent ease, the Gorillaz project is a huge success and it is people like Ian Brown and Damian Alburn who are the first great musicians to appear from the rubble of the fallen Brit Pop empire.

Ian Brown's latest offering is solid. Not his most spectacular release but nevertheless good. Ian Brown continually is morphing with his arrangement and delivery and this album is no different. The string section that we first heard back on F.E.A.R in 2002 has returned and features on most of the album. Nearly all tracks, including 'Sister Rose' and 'Save Us' are built round the core of an orchestra jamming with a dirty broken beat and Brown's lazy lyrical delivery. It works too, the lyrics are as politically charged and dreamy as ever.(See 'Street Children lyrics - "Wish that I could scoop; all of those children in my arms; give the love they need; and protect them all from harm;") Some of the songs like 'Eternal Flame' have an almost R'n'B feel about it.

This album is a rather laid back chilled affair, the funky guitar riffs on 'Sister Rose' is as upbeat and rousing as it gets, but that is not a bad thing. Once again Brown has moved with the times and not content in keeping safe in familiarity. Would recommend this album to anyone with an open mind and has liked the two previous albums Brown has released.

*** Like :- Ian Brown -thankfully **

Just a quick note to let people know the bonus disk contains INSTRUMENTAL orchestral versions of all the tracks on the album.

if, like me, you find this a bit of a let down this is a warning & maybe its better to go for the standard version.

i was so looking forward to our very own northern scott walker for the new generation...!

As for the album--->

cool record. if you like ian brown you will be happy. simple as that.

the mans transformation (physically & musically) from the stone roses debut is now pretty startling. the main sound on this record is that of orchestral strings, some programmed beats and brown's musings on all things from 'the war' to nazi gold (taken by the catholic church) and on to love, life and freedom....

there are occasional guitar lines, but thankfully the squire influenced noodling is nowhere to be heard. really a pretty impressive record and great to see someone producing original ideas and music & creating their own path. who would have thought ian brown would become one of the lasting artists of his generation?