Search - Stephen Duffy, Lilac Time :: Keep Going

He's back!

James Lick | Taipei, Taiwan | 04/24/2004

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Stephen Duffy could have been one of those "I wonder what happened to..." people after helping form Duran Duran, but dropping out before they hit it big. But he kept at it, with a variety of bands and solo efforts. He finally hit on success with his mid-80s synthpop classic track "Kiss Me" and his album "The Ups and Downs". He went out to form the band The Lilac Time and recorded a string of popular records.Now Stephen Duffy and The Lilac Time are back with a brand new album, showing a great amount of lyrical and musical maturity, but still keeping that very approachable sound that helped his 80s popularity. My favorite track is "Don't Feed The Rats" which is an emotionally touching song about the plight of missing women. If you liked any of Stephen Duffy's previous efforts, you should give this one a listen."

Probably the best album - EVER!

G. Daines | Orem, UT United States | 08/28/2003

(5 out of 5 stars)

"For fans of Stephen Duffy and The Lilac Time, each new album comes as a precious, and highly anticipated, gift. Stephen's music has been my favorite since I was a young American transplant in 1988 Surrey grazing in the local music shop where the shopkeeper told me Mr. Duffy had "abandoned Duran Duran", and I had to know why. The Lilac Time was as good a reason as I could possibly have imagined. Much time has passed and not without a great deal of maturation on the part of Stephen Duffy. Each successive offering (including a stint as a solo artist in the 90's) has explored new musical and lyrical territory, and expertly gleaned the most succulent morsels for his melodic recipes. Fortunate for us lucky enough to have discovered this rich musical trove, his obscurity has ultimately led to a musical career untainted by the need to prove anything."Keep Going" delivers the goods in spades. This album is chock-full of the elegant, delicious, and sensitive musical moments we have come to expect from this masterful songsmith. Not only that, but this album appears to have been a work that is completely faithful to his muse, without the imposition of the usual pop imperatives. The arrangements are brilliantly spare and beautiful. Stephen's unforced singing delicately delivers his brutally honest, agonic, and witty lyrics without a hint of self-consciousness. Today it's my birthday (33) and my most cherished gift is the imported "Keep Going". I'm listening right now and thanking the gods of music that Mr. Duffy shares this planet with us."

The best album of 2003!

James Oberacker | Los Alamitos, CA USA | 08/07/2004

(5 out of 5 stars)

""Keep Going" by Stephen Duffy and the Lilac Time was unquestionably the best album of 2003, period. An amazingly beautiful and emotional work of art from start to finish. While I do have my own personal favorites, not a single track on this CD can be identified as sub-par. My own favorites: Bank Holiday Monday, So Far Away, and the hidden 13th track, An Open Book."