Heaven & Hull

Mick Ronson - Heaven & Hull

Heaven & Hull
Our Price: $17.99
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Buy Used: from $1.74 (click here)
Category: Music CD
See more CD details
Listen soundtracks from this album


(Click here)
Buy this Music CD at online store in your country
Canadian Music Store

CD Details

Artist: Mick Ronson
Edition: Music CD
CD Release Date: 1994-05-03
Music Label: Sony
Soundtracks:
  1. Don't Look Down
  2. Like A Rolling Stone
  3. When The World Falls Down
  4. Trouble With Me
  5. Life's A River
  6. You And Me
  7. Colour Me
  8. Take A Long Line
  9. Midnight Love
  10. All The Young Dudes

Music reviews of Heaven & Hull

Music Review: A nice parting gift to a talented guitarist
Rating: 4 Stars

Before buying "Heaven and Hull," I knew little about Mott the Hoople, and even less about the band's later-added guitarist, Mick Ronson. In fact, the main reason I picked up this album in the first place was because Joe Elliott of Def Leppard contributed vocals and played a big part in getting it recorded. There are several other worthy artists who make "Heaven and Hull" special: Chrissie Hynde of the Pretenders, John Mellencamp and David Bowie to name a few. This album was dedicated to Ronson, who died of cancer and seemed to have many dear friends in the rock `n' roll world who were intent on carrying on his name.

I like the workmanlike, old-fashioned feel to these songs that contains elements of both sturdy rock and roll and a touch of glam to give them sparkle. Of the ten tunes, Ronson had a hand in writing six of them. One of the best songs on the CD is the first one, "Don't Look Down," where Elliott's double-tracked vocals are refreshingly understated. Right off the bat one gets a sense of Ronson's fluid, shimmering guitar playing that seems to melt off his ax like butter. Ronson was also a good singer, and his vocals are paired well with Sham Morris, Hynde and Mellencamp on three different songs. Hynde offers her tough-as-nails voice on the bluesy, down-to-earth song "Trouble With Me," while Mellencamp's equally hardy vocals help qualify the inspirational rocker "Life's a River" as one of the best tunes on the CD. Another cool tune is the gritty but poppy "Colour Me," where Elliott and Bowie each lend their talented background vocals. Toward the end of the CD, "Take a Long Line," featuring gritty vocals by Elliott, Ian Hunter and Ronson, takes the award for the CD's most rollicking, rocking tune.

Overall, "Heaven and Hull" comes off as soulful, completely noncommercial, spontaneous and endearingly benevolent. All these characteristics meld together on the final track, the Bowie-penned "All the Young Dudes," which was recorded live at the The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert in 1992. "Dudes" is a popular classic, but this tuneful performance, which includes Hunter, Elliott, Bowie and Phil Collen of Def Leppard contributing background vocals, betters the more stilted original studio version. It must be heard to be believed.

A few of Ronson's beautiful guitar instrumentals on this album are to be treasured, but it's the camaraderie and care displayed by his friends after his passing that is even more touching. Pick this one up if you just enjoy solid rock `n' roll by timeless artists.
More Heaven & Hull free music reviews:
1

Description of Heaven & Hull

Heaven and Hull turned out to be the last album from legendary axeman Mick Ronson. As it stands, the album is a worthy addition to his body of work. It features an impressive array of guest artists, including Def Leppard's Joe Elliott, Chrissie Hynde and Martin Chambers of the Pretenders, David Bowie, John Mellencamp, and Ian Hunter. There is also a frenetic cover of Like a Rolling Stone and a live version of All the Young Dudes, performed with the surviving members of Queen. A fitting send-off for an oft-overlooked talent.

Classic Rock CDs
Music Genres
Bestsellers in Classic Rock CDs
Wings at the Speed of Sound ImagePaul Mccartney, Wings - Wings at the Speed of Sound
Release date: 1996-09-24; Music CD
Best price: $269.99
Boxed ImageSmall Faces - Boxed
Release date: 1997-11-01; Music CD
Best price: $43.38
Gris Gris ImageDr John - Gris Gris
Release date: 1994-07-15; Music CD
Price in other shops: $18.98
Eric Clapton: Live in Hyde Park [VHS] ImageEric Clapton: Live in Hyde Park [VHS]
Warner Bros / Wea; Release date: 1998-02-17; VHS Tape; VHS Video
Best price: $12.75
Price in other shops: $19.98
Human Highway [VHS] ImageHuman Highway [VHS]
Warner Bros / Wea; Release date: 1995-08-08; VHS Tape; VHS Video
Best price: $120.79
The Monkees - Head [VHS] ImageThe Monkees - Head [VHS]
Rhino / Wea; Release date: 1995-01-25; VHS Tape; VHS Video
Best price: $14.42
Price in other shops: $14.98
Live & Loud [VHS] ImageOzzy Osbourne - Live & Loud [VHS]
Sony; Release date: 1993-05-25; VHS Tape; VHS Video
Best price: $3.96
Price in other shops: $14.98
Unplugged [VHS] ImageBruce Springsteen - Unplugged [VHS]
Sony; Release date: 1992-12-15; VHS Tape; VHS Video
Best price: $2.75
Price in other shops: $14.98
Peter Gabriel - P.O.V. [VHS] ImagePeter Gabriel - Peter Gabriel - P.O.V. [VHS]
Virgin Records Us; Release date: 1992-06-29; VHS Tape; VHS Video
Best price: $121.90
Past to Present [VHS] ImageToto - Past to Present [VHS]
Sony; Release date: 1991-07-01; VHS Tape; VHS Video
Best price: $72.82
Similar CDs
What's Going On ImageMarvin Gaye - What's Going On
GAYE,MARVIN; Release date: 2003-01-14; Published: 2002; Music CD
Best price: $2.93
Price in other shops: $9.98
Just Like This ImageMick Ronson - Just Like This
Release date: 1999-09-14; Music CD
Best price: $44.99
Give 'em Enough Rope ImageThe Clash - Give 'em Enough Rope
EPIC; Release date: 2000-01-25; Music CD
Best price: $4.71
Price in other shops: $7.99
Diary of a Rock 'n' Roll Star: Ian Hunter of Mott the Hoople ImageDiary of a Rock 'n' Roll Star: Ian Hunter of Mott the Hoople
by Ian Hunter
Independent Music Pr Ltd; Published: 2000-01-01; Paperback; Book
Best price: $10.50
Price in other shops: $14.95
Ringo 2012 [Amazon.com Exclusive CD+DVD Version] ImageRingo Starr - Ringo 2012 [Amazon.com Exclusive CD+DVD Version]
Release date: 2012-01-31; Music CD
Best price: $13.12
Price in other shops: $13.98
Showtime ImageMick Ronson - Showtime
V2; Release date: 2000-06-20; Music CD
Best price: $19.95
Memorial Concert ImageMick Ronson - Memorial Concert
Release date: 2001-09-25; Music CD
Best price: $34.95
Play Don't Worry ImageMick Ronson - Play Don't Worry
Release date: 2009-12-22; Music CD
Best price: $9.85
Price in other shops: $16.98
Indian Summer ImageMick Ronson - Indian Summer
Release date: 2000-10-02; Music CD
Best price: $5.49
Price in other shops: $23.49
Slaughter on 10th Avenue ImageMick Ronson - Slaughter on 10th Avenue
Release date: 2009-12-22; Music CD
Best price: $9.85
Price in other shops: $16.98
Books | DVD Video | VHS Video | Health and Personal Care | Digital Cameras and Photo | Kitchen and Housewares | Tools and Hardware | Sports Equipment | Dresses shirts shoes apparel pants
Copyright © 2004-2007 music-hills.com
Google
 
Web music-hills.com
Compare prices and find music notes for more than one million Music CD titles