Julia Fordham remains high on my list of favs having first heard her more than a decade ago on her first album. Happy Ever After is one of my favourite tracks to have come out of that album and numerous ones following it, including East-West with its U2-sounding intro. So having found out, albeit a little late, that Concrete Love was out, I naturally went to buy a copy of it without reading the reviews and not be tainted by what I read. This album has not been a let down and stood up to repeated listening. The lyrics themselves are meaningful and makes one reflect a lot about love. The duet with Joe Henry (Alleluia) is one of my favourite, plus a few others on the album, including Silver. It is indeed worth every cent that i had forked out for. It is an essential addition for those who listens and enjoys the sultry and very distinctive voice of Ms Fordham.