Omar is always brilliant.. and here's a double CD to proove it and celebrate his birthday at the end of summer as 'Brighter The Days' lights up our lives!
This Deluxe Edition of 'Brighter The Days' with singles, instrumentals, dubs and remixes, has been a while in the offering as Omar is now in his 41st year as a recording artist!
Following on from singles 'Can We Go Out' single (see review HERE), 'Lovey Dovey' (see review HERE), 'Research' and the title track itself (see review HERE) with the original album having sold out, this expanded double CD pairs the album with a whole second disc of 'bonus tracks' that have never been available on CD before.
Here's the exclusive bits that you'll get on CD 2:
• 'Lovey Dovey' ft Eric Roberson & Raheem DeVaughn) (Kenny Dope Remix & Kenny Dope Remix Instrumental)
• The three Joe Claussell versions (hot from remix work with Emanuele Cisi - see review HERE - and BBE favourite, Audrey Powne - see review HERE) of 'There's Much Love In The World'; remix, radio edit and World Afriqua Dub
• 'Brighter The Days' (DJ Spinna remix + instrumental)
• 'Brighter The Days' (DJ Spinna remix + instrumental)
• 'Love Is Like' ft India.Arie (Illa J remxi + instrumental)
• 'I've Been Waiting' Maestro & Supa D Remix
• 'Can We Go Out?' (Zed Bias Remix)
• 'Omar isn't just for Christmas but 'That Time Again' (featuring Charlene Hamilton) is his first ever Christmas single, very much in the Stevie/Donny lineage (not Windwood or Osmond).
• 'Can We Go Out?' (Zed Bias Remix)
• 'Omar isn't just for Christmas but 'That Time Again' (featuring Charlene Hamilton) is his first ever Christmas single, very much in the Stevie/Donny lineage (not Windwood or Osmond).
Not only is Omar 'The Man' he's been recognised as such as Omar Christopher Lye-Fook, MBE (2012) and has been a mainstay of UK soul/neo-soul and was such leader of Gilles Peterson's Talkin' Loud golden period; little wonder the all want to work with him. On CD1 itself there's Uk Modfather Paul Weller, Giggs, India.Arie, Ledisi, Eric Roberson, Raheem DeVaughn, Jeru The Damaja, Ronnie Foster, Don-e, Scratch Professer, Tony Remy and Honey Larochelle along for the ride.
Since the original ablum release, Omar has toured the UK, sold out two US tours and played everywhere from NPR's Tiny Desk to Later… With Jools Holland and New York's Summer Stage.
Always essential, always Omar.
PS. Great cover photo.
BUY LINK / PRE-ORDER: https://orcd.co/omardeluxecd
Artist: Omar
Title: Brighter The Days (Deluxe Edition)
Release date: 2nd Ocotober, 2026
Label : BBE Music / IMPRESS!VE Collective
Catalog Number BBE801
Format: CD (x2) / Digital / Bandcamp
