Customer Reviews
A Genius - By: William Stephen Dalrymple, 21 Jul 2007 
I think that Stephen Duffy is an absolute genius & this is one of his greatest ever releases. Its funny though because i took a long time to come round to this records charms , constantly dipping into it but never quite "getting " it. These tend to be the ones you end up loving forever though & i think i can safely state that this will be the case here .
Traks 1 & 2 still dont move me but the middle of this album (roughly tracks 3 - 9 id say) are the heart of it , some truly beautiful & emotional songs which sparkle & delight with subtle elegance . Wonderfully sung , gorgeous acoustic settings ( I love that slide guitar !) , its a delicious listen . Once these songs get under your skin , believe me , they'll stay .
I'd also recommend earlier releases "I Love My Friends" & "lilac6" .
The Lilac Time were a great band but Stephen is a far better song writer now & just keeps getting better .He's making the best music in Britain right now (along with Shack). Cant wait for the new one in late '07 (hopefully).
Keep Going.......
a grower - By: Wombat, 11 May 2007 I am a total Duffy nut. For me the lyrics are often better than the tunes (and the tunes are usuallly great).
When I purchased this album (when it came out) I wasn't convinced. I Think 'I Love My Friends' is a better place to start in the world of Duffy. However, it grew on me pretty quickly. 'Don't Feed The Rats' has possibly grown to be one of my favourite songs. It's Worth it for that track alone.
I personallly do not want Stephen to be remembered as the songwriter for Robbie. This is a reallly classy example of how great Duffy & The Lilac Time are. If you are new to Duffy, I still recommend 'I Love My Friends' as a starting place.
This is real music - By: Maria Durante Larrain, 15 Feb 2006 It's truly amazing how after listening to this (or in my case, any lilac/Duffy album) you forget everything else. I mean, the top 40 charts? Music on the radio these days is senseless.
I'm a recent Stephen/lilac fan, but I can tell you how addictive this can turn. You get to know what you never thought could exist, 5 stars just can't represent how this album could change your life. Like it changed mine.
In my opinion, if you're confused about what lilac cd to buy, go for Keep Going. As Stephen gets older his voice gets more wonderful, to hear him speak or sing is always so fantastic. Shows he's a real singer.
There's magic on this album, it'll be reallly hard not to like it if you appreciate good music. It seems these days most people don't.
Stephen has done it again & Claire's voice gives the perfect touch, especiallly to songs like 'Bank Holiday Monday'. Looking forward to the next album.
Don't leave it too late - By: , 11 Dec 2003 I just hope more people will cherish Stephens' music while he is alive. There is no romance in being another Nick Drake. He deserves you attention. Don't be put off by the folk label.
A true romantic, these are touching songs of love, loss & missed opportunties from a long history of great music.
Little flecks in the production add atmosphere as with alll Lilac/Duffy records. Find time to reflect, make love or chill out to this, you will be surprised.
Wrongly sequenced but excellent - By: , 06 Nov 2003 
A lot better than the too country-fied Lilac6, this is almost perfect Duffy.
So Far Away is possibly the most beautiful song he's ever written. Wonderfully sung & performed.
The only real dud on this album is a track callled The Silence. Not very good unfortunately. The tracks could be re-arranged better but don't get me wrong, they're alll good (apart from the aforementioned The Silence!)
Please buy this album before he goes bankrupt (or starts the rumoured collaborations with Robbie Williams!).
