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Lifted as a single, it reached No 3 in the UK and spent most of the summer on the charts.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRecorded at Olympic Studios and Metropolis in London, big, bold and frequently beautiful, Alone With Everybody raced to No 1 in early July; it played to all of Ashcroft's strengths, memorable hooks, catchy choruses, beats subtly influenced by dance music; the brass-blazing bold hoedown of \"Money To Burn\" was the album's second single; other highlights include the ballad \"Slow Was My Heart\", the upbeat joy of \"C'Mon People (We're Making It Now)\" and the reflective, string-enrobed \"You On My Mind In My Sleep\".\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTracks: A Song For The Lovers \/ I Get My Beat \/ Brave New World \/ New York \/ You On My Mind In My Sleep \/ Crazy World \/ On A Beach \/ Money To Burn \/ Slow Was My Heart \/ C'mon People (We're Making It Now) \/ Everybody\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Richard Ashcroft","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41672666284087,"sku":"UMCLP113","price":40.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0595\/6409\/7591\/files\/Richard_Ashcroft_updated_image.png?v=1759748474"},{"product_id":"natural-rebel-blue-vinyl-lp","title":"Natural Rebel: Blue Vinyl LP","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eLimited Edition repress of blue colour vinyl edition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eNatural Rebel is Richard Ashcroft’s fifth solo album, showcasing his signature blend of soaring melodies and heartfelt songwriting. Featuring lush arrangements and timeless rock influences, the album highlights Ashcroft’s continued evolution as a bold and emotive performer. A must-have for fans of classic British rock.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eRichard Ashcroft has had multiple top 3 albums in the UK, including a no.1 debut. The artist maintains a loyal following and still sells out venues across the UK.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003eTRACKLIST:\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eSide A:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e1. All My Dreams\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e2. Birds Fly\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e3. Surprised By The Joy\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e4. That’s How Strong\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e5. 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With its sample of Walter Jackson's \"It's All Over\", \"Music Is Power\" is one of Ashcroft's best songs  another where he celebrates the command that popular music has had over him. The catchy, incessant \"Break The Night With Colour\"  the album's first single  placed him back in the UK Top 10; with it vocal samples and ominous string bed, the title track is powerful, topped with a passionate vocal. \"Sweet Brother Malcolm\" is one of Ashcroft's most poignant numbers, inspired by the flowers and tributes that amass on suburban lampposts after a tragic occurrence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTracks: Why Not Nothing? \/ Music Is Power \/ Break the Night with Colour \/ Words Just Get in the Way \/ Keys to the World \/ Sweet Brother Malcolm \/ Cry Til the Morning \/ Why Do Lovers? \/ Simple Song \/ World Keeps Turning\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Richard Ashcroft","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41672671428663,"sku":"UMCLP115","price":27.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0595\/6409\/7591\/files\/A31AF083-2EE1-4360-85EB-CB3F460E3BCA.png?v=1759748536"},{"product_id":"these-people-clear-blue-marbled-vinyl-2lp","title":"These People: Clear Blue Marbled Vinyl 2LP","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eRichard Ashcroft’s fourth solo album ‘These People’ became a fan-favourite in 2016, receiving great reviews and becoming a #3 album in the Official UK Albums Chart. His reunion with Wil Malone, who had previously worked on the string arrangements for The Verve's seminal albums \"A Northern Soul\" and \"Urban Hymns\" added depth and emotional resonance to the album's sound. Ashcroft demonstrated his continued relevance and creative prowess as a solo artist, reaffirming his status as one of Britain's most enduring and influential musicians. Released on his Righteous Phonographic Association label via Cooking Vinyl, and now available on vinyl again in a 2LP special edition Clear and Blue Marble Vinyl effect, housed in a Gatefold sleeve. “‘These People’ is the solo record most aligned to Ashcroft’s Verve peak...It’s both a grandmaster lesson and an antidote to the current crop of insipid singer-songwriter mulch” –NME **** “Ashcroft still possesses one of rock’s great voices, his singular balance of grit and gravitas undisturbed by the passage of time.” –Pitchfork\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eTracklisting\u003cbr\u003eOut Of My Body\u003cbr\u003eThis Is How It Feels\u003cbr\u003eThey Don’t Own Me\u003cbr\u003eHold On\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThese People\u003cbr\u003eEverybody Needs Somebody To Hurt\u003cbr\u003ePicture Of You\u003cbr\u003eBlack Lines\u003cbr\u003eAin’t The Future So Bright\u003cbr\u003eSongs Of Experience \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Richard Ashcroft","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41672671494199,"sku":"RPALP1X","price":33.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0595\/6409\/7591\/files\/Richard_Ashcroft_-_These_People_-_Clear_26_Blue_Marble_effect_vinyl_282_29.jpg?v=1751566622"},{"product_id":"acoustic-hymns-vol-1-vinyl-2lp","title":"Acoustic Hymns Vol.1: Vinyl 2LP","description":"Richard Ashcroft is set to release the new album ‘Acoustic Hymns Vol. 1’ on October 29th via RPA \/ BMG. 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Its eight-minutes seem a culmination of all of Ashcroft's work to date  a haunting guitar figure, swelling strings, and subtle orchestration back a lyric that catalogues the battle of love over evil, ending with Ashcroft assuring the listener \"It's gonna be alright.\" It is a powerful beginning to a powerful album. \"Buy It In Bottles\" maintains the introspection of \"The Drugs Don't Work\", a mood that can be also found on \"Running Away\" and \"Lord I've Been Trying\"; while \"Bright Lights\" and \"Paradise\" bring the anthemic rock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen Brian Wilson guests on one of your albums, it suggests a certain status has been attained; Richard Ashcroft demonstrated that he could hold his own in such company; both are songwriters of the human condition, and the song Wilson appears on \"Nature Is The Law\", closes Human Conditions in stellar fashion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTracks: Check The Meaning \/ Buy It In Bottles \/ Bright Lights \/ Paradise \/ God In The Numbers \/ Science Of Silence \/ Man On A Mission \/ Running Away \/ Lord I've Been Trying \/ Nature Is The Law\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: Roboto; mso-fareast-font-family: Roboto; mso-bidi-font-family: Roboto; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Richard Ashcroft","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41672671690807,"sku":"UMCLP114","price":40.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0595\/6409\/7591\/files\/Vinyl_2LP.jpg?v=1759748478"},{"product_id":"lovin-you-black-vinyl-lp","title":"Lovin’ You: Black Vinyl LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eA two-time Ivor Novello Award winner (Songwriter of the Year and Outstanding Contribution To British Music), Richard Ashcroft has become one of the most accomplished and influential songwriters around over the course of a career which spans three decades. 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