Take one disco drumbeat, add a bouncy bassline, throw in a grouchy guitar noise and a cheeky mockney songsmith, and hey presto! |
It seems a songsmith reaches a certain age – and either obsessed with environment, ethics, or a new-found appreciation of the finer things in life after years of slumming it on the road – bags themselves a vineyard. |
George might have been happy to remain a jobbing songsmith and comic, but Beryl decided to make him a star. |
However, don't for a moment underestimate his huge talent as a chart-topping singer with a sweet melodic voice, excellent songsmith skills and a more than capable guitarist. |
A great songsmith and a careful performer, despite what he would have us all believe, Gough is not an interesting stadium prospect, especially when the set is 40 minutes long. |
The album is the return to great form of Greg Dulli as songsmith and is a mix of soul and drama driven by dynamic guitars. |