LOOKING UP Simon Bailey

The debut solo album from West End leading man

Simon Bailey

, star of ‘Les Miserables’, ‘Phantom’, and the group Teatro. The 12 track album features a very personal selection of songs including work by

Luthor Vandross, Dolly Parton, Eric Clapton;

musical theatre including

Jason Robert Brown, Scott Alan;

and four original self-penned songs by

Simon Bailey

himself; with new arrangements by Tom Deering; plus three West End guest vocalists,

Sabrina Aloueche

(‘We Will Rock You’),

Katie Hall

(‘Phantom’) and

Ramin Karimloo

(‘Love Never Dies’).

TRACK LISTING

Sing For The Angels
by Simon Bailey

Dance With My Father
by Vandross & Marx

I'd Give It All For You
by Jason Robert Brown –

duet with Katie Hall

The Distance You Have Come
by Scott Alan

The Everchanging
by Simon Bailey

My Immortal
by Moody, Lee & Hodges

Murder In The City
by The Avett Brothers –

duet with Ramin Karimloo

I Can’t Stop The Rain
by Simon Bailey

Tears In Heaven
by Clapton & Jennings

Falling Slowly
by Hansard & Irglova –

duet with Sabrina Aloueche

Travelin’ Thru
by Dolly Parton

Goodbye
by Simon Bailey

Released 17th December 2012 - Catalogue Number: SimGR-CD015

REVIEWS...

"Bailey has an absolutely superb recording voice and it shows on this album … a cohesive album with a really good choice of music … deserves to be heard."

Musical Theatre Review

"Looking Up showcases Bailey's vocal prowess and evident songwriting talent in the best possible light … there is a real poignancy and quietly epic nature to his original writing … great musical production … a recording from the heart."

BroadwayWorld

"The use of guitars on many of the tracks, and a very frank production style gives the album enormous realism - and certainly gives the listener a very intimate listening experience … 'Sing For The Angels' is the ideal opener, and shows Bailey's talent as a songwriter as well as performer … A good release, and in some ways a brave departure for SimG."

Review Graveyard

"Simon is an extremely gifted songwriter and recording artist … the arrangements and orchestrations are stunning. It is wonderful to see SimG Records encouraging exciting new talent … an exceptional album. Each song has been chosen for a reason and the album takes you on quite a journey."

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