Barry Charles: Reviews

REVIEW - A short note to say how much I've been enjoying your latest CD!
What struck me most was the wonderful sound - easily the best sounding recording I've heard in a while, and lovely subtle arrangements, letting the vocal and guitar speak for themselves - really well performed!

CHARLES WORTH THE WAITS
" . . . Noosa, Queensland's Barry Charles has been blanketed with lavish reviews the world over for his musical prowess interpreting his idol - Tom Waits - not to mention his world-class voice with a staggering five octave vocal range, Charles has to be seen (or heard) to be believed!

REVIEW . . ."self induced cause"... 'the last three numbers has been taken live, the Curtis Mayfield song, 'People Get Ready', transformed by Charles into entirely his own number, 'Ode To Tony Joe', where Charles comes still lower than is believable, and then the best interpretation which I have ever heard of 'Miss You' . . ."[TRANSLATION]

REVIEW . . . "self induced cause"... ‘Whether performing an original composition or interpreting a non-original Barry makes every song his own and often takes it into uncharted terrain'
'. . .what you'll hear are solefully intrinsic renditions inwardly sympathetic to the songs' basic elements as Charles pilots them into his own musical universe.'

REVIEW . . . "Northern Shores"... ‘a man who started with an amazing voice has been on long journeys into sound and of fearless experimentation to get where he is with this really great CD. What’s amazing is that he does almost everything - vocals, guitar (he’s just so impressive and expressive), and harmonica - with Tim Finnigan on double bass'.

REVIEW . . . "Beyond Boundaries" 'as a singer, Barry Charles has the voice, the personality and delivery to give you a variety of musical experiences . . .'