Anders Music Management

DESCRIPTIONS OF SONGS LISTED ON PREVIOUS PAGE IN CORRESPONDING NUMBER ORDER

1. LONG TIME GONE: The only song on these pages for which John Evans is not the sole author and on which he is not the singer. This beautiful piece was co-written with John's musical director Mick Doherty. Sung here by Frankie Ryder.

Expressing the sentiments of someone world-weary but "still trying to keep the faith", and with a great anthem-like hook in the chorus, we think it would be good for a "big" female country vocalist like Gillian Welch, Lucinda Williams or Bonnie Raitt.

2. YOU AND I: About the nostalgic return to a city of lost love. Simple, straight and effective, with a jazzy autumnal feel and a dramatic bridge. Good for a confident and mature singer aiming at adult listeners.

3. FAMOUS FOR BEING FAMOUS: Vehement put-down of 'reality television' delivered with punk-rock attack and vigour. Great guitar too. Would suit ambitious rock singer seeking to make his or her mark now. Think Patti Smith or Iggy Pop perhaps ?

4. IN THE WILD YEARS: Beautiful, rolling rock ballad expressing the joy and pathos of youth. Reminiscent of early Bruce Springsteen and Bryan Adams. Has that big American sound. One of John's own favourites.

5. TILL THE END OF THE NIGHT: Straight, simple classic rock'n'roll. Like many a good rock number, there's nothing so original about it, but it's very effective. This song has never failed to please!

6. HARRY'S BACK IN TOWN: So who or what is the mysterious Harry? A friend of Charlie perhaps? A typically British sound to this deceptively light-sounding pop-rock tune.

7. LOVE JUST SLIPS AWAY: Poignant and powerful pop ballad, personal yet universal in its sentiments. Again, has the dramatic bridge characteristic of many J. Evans songs. Also a favourite of John's.

8. D T BLUES: 'I used to drink, till I hit that switch...' Spine-chilling. About the ravages of alcoholism, like delerium tremens. Full of pain and anger, but also hope. Highly effective.

9. BILLY STONE: Originally written for a film about a young playboy on the edge of London's underworld in the 1960s. As the beautiful, sad song says, Billy was 'so loved and yet so alone'.

10. WE'RE NOT LOVERS: You can't beat a good blues. This one is about a good-time girl who did too much drinkin' and pills. She's dead now, of course, but immortalized in this song.

11. SWEET SALVATION: Another classic rock-song that works because it's simple, proving once again that less is more. Sounds like a Rolling Stones song, which can't be bad. 

12. THE BORDER SONG: Based on the blues, like so much good rock'n'roll. This sounds more like it could have been done by The Doors, though. Great keyboards accompaniment too.

13. TURN UP THE HEAT: Haunting, eerie, about hedonism and decadence in the big city. All Along the Watchtower meets Gimme Shelter. Another John Evans special. 

14. WELCOME TO THE WORLD: Jaunty, optimistic ditty with excellent lyrics. Pop with a funky edge. Could suit a young solo male singer or a boys band.

15. RUN TO ME: More classic pop, also with a funky edge. Could be done in a soul or reggae style, or as a pure pop song for solo singer or boys band.