The Next Best Thing (Ray Wilson album)

Infobox Album |
Name = The Next Best Thing
Type = Album
Artist = Ray Wilson


Released = June 2004
Recorded = 2003 - 2004
Genre = Acoustic rock
Length =
Label = InsideOut Music (UK)
Producer = Ray Wilson
Reviews =
Last album = "Change
(2003)
This album = "The Next Best Thing" (2004)
Next album = "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.

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.

Track listing

# "These Are The Changes"
# "Inside" Written by Lawlor.
# "How High" Written by Scott Spence and Ray Wilson.
# "The Fool In Me"
# "Adolescent Breakdown"
# "Sometimes"
# "Alone"
# "Magic Train"
# "The Actor"
# "Even The Reason" Written by Scott Spence and Ray Wilson.
# "Pumpkinhead"
# "The Next Best Thing"

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

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)