The Best Of Labi Siffre

Artist: Labi Siffre

Released: 2006

One of the most distinctive and quietly influential voices to emerge from the early 70s, singer, songwriter, poet and activist Siffre is not neccessairly a household name but his work carries a rare combination of intimacy and conviction. This new best of collection reminds just how wide-ranging and enduring his music truly is. From the tender warmth of 'It Must Be Love' (later immortalised by Madness) to the bittersweet introspection of 'Crying Laughing Loving Lying', Siffre's songs are timeless in their emotional directness. His soulful voice and uncluttered arrangements have a way of cutting straight to the heart, which explains why new generations continually rediscover him.