Alexander O’Neals seminal album ‘Hearsay’ will be re-issued as ‘Hearsay 30’ just in time for Xmas!
by Northern Life
Celebrating it’s 30th anniversary, re-recorded with all new vocals and 9 piece live band, Alexander O’Neals seminal album ‘Hearsay’ will be re-issued as ‘Hearsay 30’ just in time for Xmas!
Praised by critics for having a voice with the same grain and range as Otis Redding, Alexander O’Neal came to prominence as an RnB singer in both the US and UK territories with a stream of hits and his smash album ‘Hearsay’ that included the tracks; ‘What can I say to make you love me?’ , ‘The Lovers’, ‘Never knew love like this’ & ‘Fake’. Originally signed in his early days by the late legend Prince, he has secured his name in the R&B history books, with a career that has spanned over thirty years. His much loved, chart single and ‘Hearsay’ album track ‘Criticize’ which peaked at #4, is still lighting up dance floors across the world today, with a brand new version out now and taken from Hearsay30 available across all platforms now.
Currently touring in the UK with ’30 Years of ‘Hearsay’, Alex has re-worked this, his most famous, successful solo album, that originally sold over a million copies and went on to peak at #29 on the Billboard 200, and reached #2 on Top R&B/Hip Hop charts.
Originally released in 1987 in Minneapolis assisted by production team Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis, ‘Hearsay30’ has been re-mastered and re-recorded in Manchester, England featuring all new vocals, and recorded with a 9 piece band. ‘Hearsay30’ the re-issue celebrates three mighty decades, just in time for Xmas and Alex feels it’s his proudest work to date.
“I try not to get too emotional about things, but I am not ashamed to admit that when I heard the new recordings of all those great songs, it felt incredible man. I never expected we could create something so special, it’s certainly one of the things I am most proud of in my career to date” Says Alexander about his new recording of the classic album.
Check out the new version of Criticize 3.0 the hit single and new video footage
Following on from this years ‘Hearsay 30’ celebrations, Alexander will be going straight back into the studio early next year to put the finishing touches on a brand new album and embarking April 2018 on the ‘Resurrected Tour’, where Alexander is looking forward to stepping into the footsteps of his hero Marvin Gaye, on the hallowed stage of The London Palladium. He will be playing all of his hits from ‘Hearsay’ & ‘Hearsay 30’ and brand new material from the new 2018 album ‘Resurrected’.
Resurrected Tour Dates 2018
Friday 6th April – Armadillo, Glasgow
Saturday 7th April – Lowry, Salford
Sunday 8th April – City Hall, Hull
Wednesday 18th April – Cliffs Pavillion, Southend
Thursday 19th April – Colston Hall, Bristol
Friday 20th April – Town Hall, Birmingham
Tuesday 24th April – De Montford Hall, Leicester
Wednesday 25th April – London Palladium, London
In his own words, Alexander says:
“It’s gonna be a party and kind of right!”
