--- product_id: 87988618 title: "Simply Red - Picture Book" brand: "simply red" price: "AED 184" currency: AED in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.ae/products/87988618-simply-red-picture-book store_origin: AE region: United Arab Emirates --- # Simply Red - Picture Book **Brand:** simply red **Price:** AED 184 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Simply Red - Picture Book by simply red - **How much does it cost?** AED 184 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.ae](https://www.desertcart.ae/products/87988618-simply-red-picture-book) ## Best For - simply red enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted simply red brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description ## Images ![Simply Red - Picture Book - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91NuQgjYV5L.jpg) ![Simply Red - Picture Book - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91mlbCPyQxL.jpg) ![Simply Red - Picture Book - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91nTzmMkEpL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars RED'S FIRST (CD RELEASE) REMAINS HIS BEST! *by J***D on Reviewed in the United States on February 10, 2014* I was first exposed to SIMPLY RED in the mid 1980's when under "deprived" circumstances (okay, when in prison, if you must know!) A Black inmate gave me a copied cassette tape. As a long time soul music lover, I was "whacked." Whoever came up with "Blue Eyed Soul" must have been looking at Red! But with release AND switching from Cassettes to CD's Red's stuff dropped into obscurity.Fast forward nearly 20 years and when I again accidently bumped into "Red" watching a you-tube video, I was gobsmacked!NOw having some money, I bought not only PICTURE BOOK but some of his later CD's - totaling about four. And while the others do have their great tunes - here and there - none of them matches the raw, youthful passion and creative brilliance of PICTURE BOOK.I listen to a lot of music and there just ain't nobody out there who sounds at all like Mick Hucknall. Listening to his stuff is like eating a marshmallow you've toasted on a camp fire to intentionally let burn: an intense raunchy high pitched voice which wants to curdle your ears (the burned part of the 'mallow) while at the same time you get a smooth sweetness (the lush instrumental backings.) Taken together, it's sensory overload!As I note, Red's later releases, some of them very tuneful with a wider commercial appeal, for me cannot replicate the raw intensity and striking originality of this first, most youthful offering (Picture Book.)The first cut, "Come To My Aid" has always been a bit TOO frenetic for my personal taste, but the Jazzy SAD OLD RED, the ironic HEAVEN, and the struttin' high-heels funky RED BOX remain timeless classics. But sitting by itself as a pinnacle piece of music remains HOLDING BACK THE YEARS. Lush, melodic and anguished - how do you beat that?Beware! Succumb to this and you will have it singing inside your head, endlessly (for awhile, at least.)Buy this CD for that gem alone, and enjoy all the other fine cuts, as "icing on your cake." ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars Cd *by M***L on Reviewed in the United States on April 20, 2024* Great ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars Still a great album *by J***Y on Reviewed in the United States on August 15, 2023* I had not heard this Simply Red album in quite a while, but it is just as good and soulful as I remembered.This purchase was also for a used album listed as "very good" and I was not disappointed at the quality. Just started occasionally purchasing some older albums as used and the quality has never disappointed. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.ae/products/87988618-simply-red-picture-book](https://www.desertcart.ae/products/87988618-simply-red-picture-book) --- *Product available on Desertcart United Arab Emirates* *Store origin: AE* *Last updated: 2026-04-23*