JULIA FORDHAM — The Julia Fordham Collection (1998) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Julia Fordham has rarely found a song that her voice didn't capture and own. Herein lies a best-of collection of 15 tracks, including some new versions of her classics, a remix of "I Thought It Was You," and two new tracks confirming this assertion. Although other fan favorites are missing, such as "The Comfort of Strangers" and "I Want to Call You Baby," this assemblage of quality music is very well put together. A near-classic collection from an artist in a class all her own. Jaime Sunao Ikeda
Tracklist :
1    Happy Ever After (Rain Forest Mix '98) 4:45
Engineer – Graham Dickson
Producer – Bill Padley
Remix – Grant Mitchell
2    Where Does The Time Go? ('98 Version) 4:33
Mixed By – Grant Mitchell
Vocals – Curtis Stigers
3    Manhattan Skyline 4:08
Producer – Kevin Maloney
4    Lock & Key 4:36
Producer – Hugh Padgham
5    Porcelain 5:38
Producer – Kevin Maloney
6    Girlfriend    4:40
7    Falling Forward 5:19
Mixed By – Mike Shipley
Producer – Larry Klein
8    I Can't Help Myself 3:59
Mixed By – Mike Shipley
Producer – Larry Klein
9    I Thought It Was You ('98 Mix) 4:50
Recorded By – Graham Dixon
Remix, Producer [Additional] – Andy Bradfield
10    East West 4;19
Mixed By, Recorded By – Michael Brook
11    Killing Me Slowly 5:29
Mixed By, Recorded By – Jeff DeMorris
12    Kid 4:46
Mixed By, Recorded By – Ren Swan
13    It Was Nothing That You Said 2:25
Mixed By, Recorded By – Jeff DeMorris
14    (Love Moves In) Mysterious Ways 4:38
Mixed By, Recorded By – Frank Wolf
Producer – Peter Asher
15    Happy Ever After (Original Mix)    3:43

JULIA FORDHAM — East West (1997) Japan Bonus Track Edition | FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Working with noted producer and guitarist Michael Brook, British singer Julia Fordham released her fifth album (including the mini-LP Love Moves), East West, in 1997. Fordham wrote all of the record's ten tracks except for "I Can Tell You Anything," which she co-wrote with Simon Climie. Fordham possesses a gorgeous, dusky voice that is reminiscent of Joni Mitchell and Alison Moyet. The heartfelt lyrics, most of which deal with love lost, show a sense of vulnerability. The title cut is a lovely track featuring a cascading piano melody played by Brook and a hypnotic drum loop. "More Than I Can Bear," where Fordham is accompanied by piano only, is a heartbreaking tale of the realization that a former lover has indeed filled her place. Finally, "I Can Tell You Anything" adds some accordion into the mix of the irony-filled lyric. A gentle, lovely, articulate album. Tom Demalon
Tracklist :
1    Killing Me Slowly    5:30
2    East West    4:03
Arranged By [Arrangements] – Michael Brook
Programmed By [Programming] – Michael Brook
3    Stay    4:52
Programmed By [Programming] – Michael Brook
4    I Want To Call You Baby    3:51
Piano – Jeff Young
5    My Last Goodbye    3:19
Piano – Jeff Young
6    More Than I Can Bear    3:47
Piano – Judith Owen
7    I Can Tell You Anything    3:36
Accordion – James Fearnley
8    Wishing You Well    3:36
Cello – Martin Tillman
9    Magic    2:55
Shaker – Lenny Castro
10    Fat Lady    4:55
Accordion – James Fearnley
– BONUS TRACK –    
11    Goodbye I Love You    3:13
Credits :
Acoustic Guitar – David Clifton (tracks: 7, 9), Julia Fordham (tracks: 1, 2, 3, 8, 9)
Bass – Kevin McCormick (tracks: 1 to 5, 7, 8, 10)
Drums – Mauricio Lewak (tracks: 1, 4, 5, 7, 8, 10)
Electric Guitar – David Clifton (tracks: 1, 4), David Clifton (tracks: 7, 8), Michael Brook (tracks: 3)
Guitar [Guitars] – David Clifton (tracks: 5, 10), Michael Brook (tracks: 5)
Guitar [Infinite Guitar] – Michael Brook (tracks: 1, 2, 3)
Keyboards – Jeff Young (2) (tracks: 4, 7), Julia Fordham (tracks: 3), Michael Brook (tracks: 2), Paul PJ Moore* (tracks: 1, 10)
Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Julia Fordham
Percussion – Jason Lewis (tracks: 2, 3), Lenny Castro (tracks: 1, 4, 5, 8)
Written-By – Julia Fordham, Simon Climie (tracks: 7)