James Morrison: 'Please Don't Stop The Rain'

Released on Monday, Apr 6 2009

Published Saturday, Apr 4 2009, 08:24 BST | By Mayer Nissim | 10 comments

The third single from James Morrison's platinum-selling second album Songs For You, Truths For Me doesn't stray too far from the template of his previous releases. Morrison's voice is fine enough and the production sounds sleek and expensive, but unfortunately the music itself is quite unmemorable.

'Please Don't Stop The Rain' begins with a Coldplay-esque piano riff and an anaemic melody that improves little by the time it reaches the chorus. You're forced to look to the lyrics for a reason to keep listening, but the earnestness of each clumsy metaphor quickly tries the patience ("I can see the skies are changing, no longer shades of blue"). Morrison's pleasingly gruff tones deserve some decent writing to tease them out, but sadly this isn't up to the job.

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Katie, Newcastle, on April 8th, 2009
Seriously, you suck. James Morrison's lyrics never lack emotion and all his songs are brilliant. Its puzzling how you can give this song a bad review and yet you praise songs such as 'Thats not my name' by the Ting Tings :S

amy cheshire, on April 6th, 2009
this review it totally wrong. u need to get a new writer

Stewie, on April 5th, 2009
It's not 2 out of 5, it's another great song from James... Buy the album

jade, on April 4th, 2009
love this tuneee! xxxxx

DB, York, on April 4th, 2009
Oh my god.. are you serious about this review? "unfortunately the music itself is quite unmemorable" me and lots of people I know really love this song. It is brilliant. 5 stars.

Emma, Cheshire, on April 4th, 2009
Its a really good song and you give it 2 stars out of 5? the music reviewer clearly needs the sack!

Ally, Peebles, on April 4th, 2009
It's puzzling why James and his record company decided it would be a good idea to release this. It's a horrifically bland song - although typically catchy as with all his tracks. He has an excellent album full of better songs he could have released, no idea why they chose this one.

X, on April 4th, 2009
BORING! I loved Broken Strings. But this song is such a huge step down for Mr. Morrison

Jordan, Sunderland, on April 4th, 2009
Another great song from James Morrison. Don't think this site have ever given him a decent review, they only gave Broken Strings 3 stars.

Seb McAteer, on April 4th, 2009
I disagree. Not one of the strongest songs on an album that you gave a similarly bad review but I think it's got something and will at least break into the top twenty. Not as good as Broken Strings. Or You Make It Real. Or You Give Me Something. Or Wonderful World