Monday, January 19, 2009
Peachy Keane
Adored in their native UK, inexplicably unknown here, their music is just too pretty to dismiss as 'Coldplay-lite..' They are classic purveyors of piano-driven pop-rock ballads and midtempo confections - they weren't aiming to be poets or geniuses, just to touch your heartstrings, and touch they do...
Also, Tim Rice-Oxley has vocal range and soulfulness that Coldplay's Chris Martin can only dream of...
Originally named The Lotus Eaters, they renamed themselves Cherry Keane after a family friend of pianist Tom Chaplin who encouraged him to follow his dreams, and later died of cancer. They later shortened the name to just 'Keane...'
Here's 'The Lovers Are Losing,' a live version with excellent sound quality. The official video has been blocked by their record label... Happily, they sound terrific light and don't need heavy instrumentation or production...
Keane broke through in the UK with a string of major pop hits in 2004-2005... It's very radio-friendly, easily digestible light pop..
My favorite song from their debut album, here's 'Bedshaped' live, putting the finishing touch on a concert...
'Somewhere Only We Know...' Here, with lyrics subtitled in Spanish!
Everybody's Changing, set to Japanese animé, with a spoken intro...
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