Steve Winwood is perhaps best known for his songs “Higher Love,” “Back in the High Life,” “The Finer Things,” “Roll with It,” and “While You See a Chance.” His sound is distinctive and during the 1980s, he was one of the most popular artists on the radio. His songs are still played today, as well, and now we have even more Winwood songs to enjoy with his recent release of the album “Nine Lives.”
Some critics have said that Winwood lost a little bit of ground with his more recent songs, but that “Nine Lives” brings him back to his roots with an early 1970s feel. I guess everyone’s entitled to their opinions, but I never felt like Winwood was anything less than popular. Other critics say that “Nine Lives” doesn’t compare to the other music Winwood has produced over the years. I think the only way to end this argument would be to get a copy and see if you like it on your own terms. Critics can’t decide for us what we do and don’t like.
The title “Nine Lives” may be somewhat symbolic of Winwood’s own life, as he recently celebrated his sixtieth birthday. Some of the songs included on the album are “Raging Sea,” “Hungry Man,” and “Secrets.” You can hear samples of the songs by clicking here.
Winwood will be going on tour to promote this new album, visiting such cities as Toronto and Philadelphia. You can get a complete list of tour stops by clicking here, but if you’re interested, I urge you to click pretty quickly as the tour kicks off this weekend. Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers will be performing with him at almost every stop along the tour.
As if all this wasn’t enough, you can also download Steve Winwood ringtones for your phone by clicking here. Show just how much you love Winwood every time you take a call!
You can learn more about Steve Winwood by visiting his website, here.
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