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"Silver-haired JACK PLEDGE has just released his brand new CD An Unsuccessful Outlaw; 14 tracks written by Jack himself. The songs are easy listening with soft crooning ballads and up-tempo foot-tappers. The album opens with An Old Fashioned Dance; a pretty love song. Christine tells about a child of the Stolen Generation who beat the odds. The title track An Unsuccessful Outlaw is a tale about starting a new life in a new land. A Hard Way To Learn is about mistakes and consequences. Spending Money is a cool swinging instrumental. I Count Myself Lucky and Stay At Home have the feet itching to dance. Where You Gonna Sleep is a thought provoking look at the homeless people we so often ignore. The Honky Tonk Blues is prohibition era gin-hall blues in the finest traditions. Jack’s vocals are strong and pleasant and his songs have every box ticked to make an entertaining package."
Deborah Minter from Capitol News |
