Lighthouse [Import]

lighthouse [import]

Track Listings
1. Lifted
2. Heavenly
3. Loving Every Minute
4. Ocean Drive
5. Way You Are
6. Keep Remembering
7. Sweetest Operator
8. What Could Be Better
9. Beautiful Night
10. Goodbye Heartbreak

Editorial Reviews
Product Description
2003 debut album Aussie singer/songwriter who got her first big break on TV's 'The Block'. Ten tracks. Universal.

The Lighthouse,Amity Dry,Wild Card,Adult Alternative Pop/Rock,Blue-Eyed Soul,Pop,Rock/Pop

Lighthouse [Import]
Whatever Gets You Through the Day
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Hey!!!
  • You Always Want What You Haven't Got...
  • Addicted!
  • Beautifull
  • Totally commercial
 Whatever Gets You Through the Day
Lighthouse Family
Manufacturer: Umvd Import
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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  1. Postcards from Heaven
  2. Ocean Drive
  3. Relaxed & Remixed
  4. The Very Best of Lighthouse Family
  5. Lighthouse Family - Greatest Hits

ASIN: B00005YJ8Z
Release Date: 2001-12-03

Tracks:

  1. Run
  2. Happy
  3. (I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel to Be) Free/One
  4. End of the Sky
  5. Life's a Dream
  6. It's a Beautiful Day
  7. You're a Star
  8. You Always Want What You Haven't Got
  9. Wish
  10. Whatever Gets You Through the Day

Amazon.com

Lush, sweeping, painstakingly produced, and often terribly sad, the music of British duo Lighthouse Family is simply gorgeous. Whether one digs the pair's insistence on manicuring every element of their sound, there can be little debate that Paul Tucker and Tunde Baiyewu craft pop melodies that are Bacharachian in their grandeur. Whatever Gets You Through the Day, the pair's third album, carries on the tradition; the musician credits take up half a page in the CD insert, and it sounds like it. The majestic, bigger-than-life "End of the Sky" takes a full orchestral treatment, while "(I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel to Be) Free/One"--borrowing from both Nina Simone and U2--reaches its crescendo with a full-tilt gospel choir. It's impressive but also a tough act to follow, and the disc's second half feels somewhat sluggish. Still, the haunting beauty of comparatively low-key songs like "Run" and "Happy"--which nevertheless feature prominent strings and, like all the other songs, Baiyewu's chocolaty voice--qualify Whatever Gets You Through the Day as a modern suite worth investigating. --Kim Hughes

Album Description

Full title - Whatever Gets You Through The Day. Aussie version of their 2001 release. 10 tracks.

Album Details

Third Album from the Northern Soul Duo of Vocalist Tunde Baiyewu and Programmer/Keyboardist Paul Tucker. Includes the Singles "(I Wish I Knew How it Would Feel to Be) Free", "Happy" and the Title Track of "Whatever Gets You Through the Day".

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Hey!!!.......2007-05-21

I was in a Virgin Record Megastore on Gulf Rd. in Kuwait, when a young Arab man said to me, "Hey, you want to hear something cool?" and thus began my love affair with 'The Lighthouse Family.' I can remember taking this album (I mean CD; you can pretty much guess my age) home and listening to it over and over again. I just love their smooth, soothing sound. A well-known British contemporary group, Lighthouse really hasn't been discovered in the US yet. It's a shame too, because I think they'd attract a loyal audience. Tunde Baiyweu's voice sounds like a human saxaphone. Although this may be their best work, it's not my favorite of their albums, but it is one of my favorite overall albums. Pick this up and get hooked!

5 out of 5 stars You Always Want What You Haven't Got..........2005-08-04

And you should be wanting this album if you don't own it already.

A brilliant follow on from their earlier 2 albums, with plenty of new material in the unique style of the Lighthouse Family.

Highlights include "(I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel to Be) Free/One" and "You Always Want What You Haven't Got". This brings me to add that U2's 'One', arguably the greatest song ever written, is beautifully integrated into track 3 of this masterful album.

A must have album for fans and the like.

5 out of 5 stars Addicted!.......2005-05-13

I never thought I'd get addicted to this! I'm usually into rock - listen to Eric Johnson, Mark Knopfler, Toto, etc.. but there's some magic about Lighthouse Family. They suck you in without you realizing it! I can't get past the first 3 tracks, they are so good. Its somehow gotten into my system, so I keep listening to them over and over again. I don't want to pigeonhole music into categories, but I always love music that makes you feel good. And this is one of the best feel-good albums. I also loved Postcards from Heaven, another great album.

5 out of 5 stars Beautifull.......2004-02-26

I don't know what I like best the appealing/interesting text e.g. "You Always Want What You Haven't Got" or the feel good music. However my girlfriend and I enjoy this CD as much as the other two Lighthouse CDs. Maybe the best is that the songs get better and better as more often you listen to their music. Besides that I have a lot of friends that like the CD too.
I suppose Lex from Switzerland doesn't understand English otherwise he would not write such an incompetent review.

1 out of 5 stars Totally commercial.......2004-01-02

This music was made for making lot's of money. That is obvious. Although it is perfectly produced, you got to take a closer look. I always wondered why people liked it so much. The singer absolutely can't sing. He hardly ever pitches the note, sings flat and without any emotion or vibrato in his voice. This is disgusting to me. And the music is boring. Slick stuff for Yuppies.
But I guess if music is that perfectly produced, people just take it as a gentle elevator/toilet muzak (which is noise to me).
"Come, for my burden is light. You don't have to think much." Yeshua, Essene teacher (aka Jesus).
Lighthouse Family - Greatest Hits
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Your new favourite band!
  • Top Class
  • Fantásticos
  • It is truly a best of...
  • 5 stars for the music, 0 stars for the copy protection
 Lighthouse Family - Greatest Hits
Lighthouse Family
Manufacturer: Umvd Import
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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  2. Postcards from Heaven
  3. Relaxed & Remixed
  4. Ocean Drive
  5. The Very Best of Lighthouse Family

ASIN: B0000784XP
Release Date: 2003-01-28

Tracks:

  1. Lifted [7" Version]
  2. Ocean Drive [7" Radio Mix]
  3. High [Full Length Version]
  4. Raincloud [7" Mix]
  5. Lost in Space
  6. Loving Every Minute [Album Version]
  7. (I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel to Be) Free/One [Album Version]
  8. Question of Faith [7" Mix]
  9. Ain't No Sunshine [Album Version]
  10. Goodbye Heartbreak [Album Version]
  11. Run [Album Version]
  12. Postcard from Heaven [7" Mix]
  13. Happy [Album Version]
  14. I Could Have Loved You [Album Version]
  15. Absolutely Everything [Album Version]

Album Description

2002 compilation for the British northern soul duo includes all their singles to date, their great cover of the Bill Withers' classic, 'Ain't No Sunshine' (from the film 'Notting Hill') plus two songs recorded for this collection 'I Could Have Loved You' & 'Absolutely Everything.' Polydor.

Album Details

2002 Collection Drawn from Tracks on their First Three Albums "Ocean Drive", "Postcards from Heaven" and "Whatever Gets You Through the Day". Best Known is the Song "Lifted" that was Used in Commercials for Vectra in the UK.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Your new favourite band!.......2006-06-04

Anyone who says that the Lighthouse Family just keep making essentially the same song over and over again and that it's not even a good song, clearly need their heads examining! If only the so-called youth of today would stop listening to rappers such as 50 cent and listen to this there might be some hope for them.

5 out of 5 stars Top Class.......2005-10-21

I strongly believe that Tunde, the main singer in the group is one of the best singers of all time if not the best! This might sound crazy but he has a different voice from anybody else, he has the whole package. And his friend Paul is the cherry on top of the cake, toghether they are flawless. Timeless music that will never end. Ocean drive, Lifted and high are my favourite songs of all time. You need to listen to there music, this CD is superb. I recommend this to anybody who likes a good tune to there songs.

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5 out of 5 stars Fantásticos.......2005-01-22

Este dúo es absolutamente superlativo, de una delicadeza y belleza que no se entiende que no sean más conocidos.

This duo is superlative, smooth and beauty in every song. They deserve more exposure .

5 out of 5 stars It is truly a best of..........2004-07-17

I immediately fell in love with this group the first time I listened to their songs "High" and "Lifted" from my friends. I have to say that to date this is my favorite "Best of" CD and Lighthouse Family CD that I own. I own 2 of their CD's Postcards from Heaven and Ocean Drive. The selections just superb and to me Lighthouse Family music is timeless. I can play this CD anytime or as many times and I'll never get tired of it.

This group is a diamond under the rough. Especially here in the US, there's probably not very many people who have heard of the Lighthouse and they don't get as much airtime but I tell you once you hear them, no doubt you'll get hooked.

5 out of 5 stars 5 stars for the music, 0 stars for the copy protection.......2002-12-21

A superb selection of the best tracks from their three albums. The choice is superb, if you liked 'Lifted' or 'Ocean Drive' this album is full of tracks of similar quality and feel. It does what every Greatest Hits album should do - make you want to go out and buy the original albums. The two extra tracks are also very good and make the album worth buying for those who have the three previous albums.
Unfortunately this album also has the most stupid technological invention of the past few years - copy protection. This means it won't play in my computers C-drive and as I listen to much of my music there this is extremely annoying. If it worked I could understand it (but not like it), however copy protection is easy to bypass and all of these tracks are already available over the internet. Copy protection just annoys those of us who buy the actual albums, it doesn't stop piracy! (I think Amazon should state if CDs are copy protected so that we can choose whether to buy them or not as you can do this in real world record stores)
Relaxed & Remixed
Average customer rating: 3 out of 5 stars
  • Falls Short of Amazing
Relaxed & Remixed
Lighthouse Family
Manufacturer: Umvd Import
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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  5. Lighthouse Family - Greatest Hits

ASIN: B00015HUMA
Release Date: 2003-12-15

Tracks:

  1. Lost in Space [Itaal Shur's Full Mix]
  2. High [Acoustic Version][Live]
  3. Goodbye Heartbreak [Linslee Main Mix]
  4. Postcard from Heaven [7" Mix]
  5. (I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel to Be) Free/One [Phats 'N' Small Voca]
  6. Question of Faith [Tee's Freeze Mix]
  7. High [Vocal 12"]
  8. From a Desert to a Beach [#]
  9. Ocean Drive [Acoustic Version]
  10. Lifted [Acoustic Version]
  11. Run [D'influence Vocal Mix]
  12. Raincloud [Basement Boys Paradox Vocal]
  13. Ocean Drive [Mindspell's Miami Beach Experience - Radio Mix]

Album Description

Asian exclusive compilation featuring acoustic, extended, remixed, & alternate versions of the Northern Soul duo's best material. 13 tracks. Universal. 2003.

Album Details

Asian exclusive release featuring rare remixes.

Customer Reviews:

3 out of 5 stars Falls Short of Amazing .......2006-06-13

Ok. And so I've had this album on my Amazon.com Wishlist for over a year and a half now, and I just got this 2 weeks ago. So I probably don't have to explain the extreme anticipation I was experiencing prior to popping this one into the stereo.

But ah, the sheer disappointment I have suffered with this record since then is difficult to put into words. And that's because I'm such a massive fan of Lighthouse Family that I don't feel like writing a single bad review about them. In fact it pains me - so I won't.

All I will say is that you're better off not buying this one. A couple of remixes are good and most of the acoustic versions are nice... but all just fall short of being amazing - as should be (and has been) with all (the other) Lighthouse Family releases.
I Could Have Love
Average customer rating: Not rated
    		I Could Have Love
    Lighthouse Family
    Manufacturer: Umvd Import
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B00007BHAT
    Release Date: 2003-03-04

    Tracks:

    1. I Could Have Loved You (Album Version)
    2. End Of The Sky (Phil Bodger Mix)
    3. Lifted (Linslee 7 Inches Remix)
    4. I Could Have Loved You (CD Rom Video)

    Album Description

    Taken from the 2002 compilation, 'Greatest Hits'. Three non-LP tracks, 'I Could Have Loved You' (album version & Phil Bodger Mix), 'Lifted' (Linslee 7'' Mix) & the CD-Rom video for the title track. Polydor.
    Relaxation Music Cd Import
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      		Relaxation Music Cd Import

      Manufacturer: homedics
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD
      ASIN: B000HAWCU4

      Product Description

      1.margaret's waltz.2.lighthouse sonatina.3.queen anne's lace.4.all things flow.5.trancendence.6.baltimore rain.7.waterfall.8.minuette.9.lucia.10.salitide.11.strem of consciousness.12.horizon
      Run, Pt. 1
      Average customer rating: Not rated
        		Run, Pt. 1
        Lighthouse Family
        Manufacturer: Umvd Import
        ProductGroup: Music
        Binding: Audio CD

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        ASIN: B000060KB9
        Release Date: 2002-03-26

        Tracks:

        1. Run [Radio Edit]
        2. Run [Ernest Saint Laurent Mix]
        3. Run [Agent Sumo Remix]
        4. Run [Enhanced CD-Rom Video]

        Album Description

        UK single off the British adult alternative act's hit 2001 album, 'Whatever Gets You Through The Day'. Four non-LP tracks, 'Run' (Radio Edit, Ernest Saint Laurent Mix, Agent Sumo Remix) & the video.

        Album Details

        The Second Single from 'whatever Gets You Through', the Third Album from the Northern Soul Duo. Includes Two Remixes plus the Enhanced Video of the Title Track.
        Happy
        Average customer rating: Not rated
          		Happy
          Lighthouse Family
          Manufacturer: Umvd Import
          ProductGroup: Music
          Binding: Audio CD

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          ASIN: B000068PPR
          Release Date: 2002-10-01

          Tracks:

          1. Happy
          2. High (Francoise Ks Vocal Mix)
          3. Whatever Gets You Through The Day
          4. Happy (Video)

          Album Description

          Taken from the 2002 album, Whatever Gets You Through. Tracks, 'Happy', 'Whatever Gets You Through The Day' & two non-LP tracks, 'High' (Francois K's Vocal Mix) & 'Happy' (Video).

          Album Details

          Third Single from the Platinum Selling Album 'whatever Gets You Through the Day'. It's a Perfect Summer Anthem with Soaring Strings and an Infectious Groove. Features the Francois Kervorkian Mix of the Very Successful 'high' and the Enhanced Video of the Title Track.
          Happy
          Average customer rating: Not rated
            		Happy
            Lighthouse Family
            Manufacturer: Umvd Import
            ProductGroup: Music
            Binding: Audio CD

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            ASIN: B000068PPS
            Release Date: 2002-07-09

            Tracks:

            1. Happy
            2. Happy (Rui Da Silva Mix)
            3. Happy (Ferry Corsten Mix)

            Album Description

            Taken from the 2002 album, Whatever Gets You Through. Tracks, 'Happy' & two non-LP mixes, 'Happy' (Rui Da Silva Vocal Mix & Ferry Corsten Mix).

            Album Details

            Third Single from the Platinum Selling Album 'whatever Gets You Through the Day'. It's a Perfect Summer Anthem with Soaring Strings and an Infectious Groove. Features Mixes from Rui Da Silva and Ferry Corsten.

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