The Next Best Thing (Ray Wilson album)

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The Next Best Thing
Studio album by Ray Wilson
Released	June 2004
Recorded	2003 - 2004
Genre	Acoustic rock
Label	InsideOut Music (UK)
Producer	Ray Wilson
Ray Wilson chronology
Change (2003) The Next Best Thing (2004) Ray Wilson Live (2005)

The Next Best Thing is the second studio album by Ray Wilson. The album gained small commercial success both in Europe and in the United States, following on from his success with Change and the recent tour dates in Europe.

Contents 1 Theme 2 Track listing 3 Personnel 4 Singles

[edit] Theme

The album deals with personal experiences from Ray's perspective including "The Actor" where he sings about his time with the rock band Genesis.

[edit] Track listing

1. "These Are The Changes"
2. "Inside" Written by Lawlor.
3. "How High" Written by Scott Spence and Ray Wilson.
4. "The Fool In Me"
5. "Adolescent Breakdown"
6. "Sometimes"
7. "Alone"
8. "Magic Train"
9. "The Actor"
10. "Even The Reason" Written by Scott Spence and Ray Wilson.
11. "Pumpkinhead"
12. "The Next Best Thing"

[edit] Personnel

• Ray Wilson: Vocals, Guitars, Bass
• Irvin Duguid: Keyboards
• Nir Z & Ashley MacMillan: Drums
• Brian McAlpine: Piano, organ, accordion
• Scott Spence: Lead guitar
• Amanda Lyon: Backing Vocals
• Colin Steele: Trumpet

[edit] Singles

• These Are The Changes (cd single) (June 2004)
  • These Are The Changes
  • Ghost (live)
  • Gypsy (live)

• These Are The Changes (radio promo) (June 2004)
  • These Are The Changes (Benztown Mixdown)
  • These Are The Changes (Album Edit)
  • Gouranga (Live)