This Is the Life

Brilliant album

We've all been there. That certain place or time. Could be at home or in a pub or club, on the radio or TV. Who knows? You do. When you hear it for the first time. That first time you hear that track. That track that you know you want to hear again, that track you want to know who's this?. That track you know you must add to your collection. That track that promises more. You know. For me, the place was a central Dublin bar. It was early evening on a Friday, that time when the after work crowd is just starting to head home and is being displaced by you or me. The me in this case being one of the weekend tourists there for the craic. A few pints of the black stuff and the video jukebox playing out the ubiquitous sounds of the day. And then it comes on. It seems out of place, out of context to what else has been playing. . I haven't heard it before but I like it immediately. Feet tappin'. Head rockin'. It's catchy. I join in at the end of the second chorus. I know. I wish I'd known you before. I wonder why I haven't known. I spot a couple close by, singing along to the track. I approach, apologise for interrupting and ask who it is. They willingly tell me. I ask whatthe rest is like and they tell me if you like it, you'll like the rest. I go back to my mates and ask that they remember the name in case the black stuff yet to be consumed impairs future memory. A minute later, one of the couple hands me a slip of paper. I look at it and thank them. Amy MacDonald. This is the life, Mr Rock and Roll. Indeed it is. To the couple from Edinburgh who happened to be passing through Dublin at the same time as me on that Friday night (April 15, 2016) I have two things to say to you. Firstly, you were wrong about my liking it. I love it. Secondly, thank you so very much for making my life that little bit richer by introducing me to the music of Amy MacDonald. Indeed, This is the life.

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Amy MacDonald must be one of the purest talents to have emerged from the industry for decades. It isn't very often that I enjoy every track on an album but these are so good nothing disappoints. I have her other two albums and they are equally as good, so I've pre ordered the fourth already and have booked up to see her on her forthcoming tour. If she had sold out to one of the big labels and played the game she could probably have been far more famous, but one of the things I like about her is that she has kept it intimate and not diluted her ideals and yes, I did see 'Bowie on that stage' but I put Amy almost up there with him in terms of songwriting talent, if not showmanship!

This is my first album from Amy Macdonald and it won't be my last, what a breath of fresh air she brings to the music industry, instead of the made up talentless boy/girl groups who do not write their own material.Mr Rock&Roll , This is the Life and Let's start a Band are my favourites and the song Footballers Wife is good dig at non entities trying to get some attention.Great album from a talented singer/songwriter/musician.

Amy is a most excellent singer and I have all her albums to date, love her voice and the backing and arrangements are superb. Bought this cd for a mate who I’ve bored to death extolling her virtues.Just wish she’d answer my letters and we can run off together!

Amy MacDonald's music is very, very good. The first track sets the tone for a great album, whilst tracks such as "Youth of Today" and "This is the Life" (which were released as singles) are also excellent. It is hard to think of a weak track, in my opinion, because there is such variety in the sound. Take, for example, "Let's Start A Band" which, despite sounding very similar to a previous track and therefore drawing criticism from some quarters, is an unusual, but clever, variation on a theme. All the tracks were written, or co-written, by MacDonald and you can hear that she has a talent for writing good material - a trend which is also continued on her latest album "A Curious Thing."

Love the album. Can’t wait to buy more! My passengers are also loving listening whilst in my cab.