Sanctuary - Simon Webbe

I’m a huge music lover and was lucky enough to find three CDs stuffed into my Christmas stocking this year, one of which was Simon Webbe’s latest release “Sanctuary.” Most people will probably recognise the name as forming a quarter of the English boy band “Blue” who split up earlier this year. As part of Blue he sold over 9.5 million albums worldwide and so is quite a renowned artist within the music world. Since then Simon Webbe has gone on to release two signals and also this latest offering in the form of his debut solo album. His typical genre of song is that of soft r n b in a sense, it’s not quite as upbeat as that of larger artists such as Usher and is ...  Read the complete review

I love music, but I can't say I'm all that good at describing it. I'll try my best here though. I recently starting listening to this album again, and I still love it as much as I did when it was released in 2005 . It's full of the type of music that inspires and uplifts whilst being mellow and relaxing. Simon rose to fame as part of the boy band Blue. He launched a solo career about a year after they split in 2004. Lee Ryan also released an album around the same time if I remember correctly. I didn't expect all that much from Simon to be honest, sometimes when bands split the solo efforts are just a desperate effort to cling on to the ...  Read the complete review

Simon Webbe first shot to fame in the hugely successful boy band, Blue. Blue were renowned for their R&B/pop sound, smooth harmonies and (apparent) good looks, as well as the odd controversial bad boy moment. They had the cool factor that former boy bands had lacked and managed to cling on to their success, even when the boy band were becoming a dying, much ridiculed, breed. Amid this transition in popularity from what is considered 'pop' (ie. cheese) to more indie/rock bands, Simon, Duncan, Anthony and Lee must have decided to call it quits whilst they were at the top of their game. I, even as one of the pop loving minority, have never really been in to ...  Read the complete review

This is a big departure from Blue days! The track on this disc are more soulful and less poppy. As it is a solo album it is a different sound and I prefer this. There are twelve tracks on the disc - no hidden tracks or short intros. I can recall 4 being released as singles. Some of the tracks could be accused of being quite similar but although a few music scores echo each other the lyrics are very individual from the rather blase lady spotting to the more pensive free. No worries and lay your hands were huge tracks - I didn't realise at first who was singing these songs! You will have heard them even if you don't ...  Read the complete review

Simon Webbe's Album is the best album i bought in 2005! Even took it on Holiday with me in August 2006, was a good holiday album! Brilliant...now everytime i hear his songs it reminds me of chillin' by the pool in Cyprus Favourite songs include; 'Free', 'After All This Time', 'No Worries' and 'Star' Can't wait for his new album out soon, 'Coming Round Again' 10/10 www . shanehampsheir . co . uk www . myspace . ...  Read the complete review