“Ranging from 1967 to 2011, Release Me…provide[s] as pretty a picture of Streisand’s talents and interests as the best compilation ever could. All of the varied pop scenes she touched over the years are represented here… although of course, her long and varied career makes her able to do no more than dip a toe [...]
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Jennifer Lopez: Dance Again… The Hits
Posted in Dance Pop, R&B, Rock/Pop, Vocal Pop on Sep 13th, 2012
“[T]wo new recordings, ‘Dance Again’ and ‘Goin’ In,’ tracks that feature Pitbull and Flo Rida, respectively, [are] cuts designed for the dancefloors of 2012. …These hard, cold constructions feel especially steely when paired with the fizzy, glitzy turn-of-the-millennium hits that turned Lopez into a pop star. Not all of her charting singles are here but… [...]
“On her 19th album, Cassandra Wilson, ever the musical chameleon, changes directions once more. She is arguably the greatest living female jazz singer. Well known for her blues, soul, pop covers, and jazz standards, her smoky alto bends almost everything to its will. Wilson’s phrasing is utterly unique, as original as any horn player’s or [...]
“Exorcizing the ghost of a failed relationship via the time-honored tradition of the breakup album, Norah Jones luxuriates in beautiful misery on Little Broken Hearts. Liberated by the separation but not quite ready to let it go, Jones achieves a curious subdued tension here, dressing unadorned confessionals in softly stylized studio noir.”–All Music Guide Check [...]
Tracie Bennett: Songs From the Broadway Production End of the Rainbow and other Garland Classics
Posted in Broadway Musicals, Vocal Pop on Jul 12th, 2012
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“The music on Paul McCartney’s first “standards” album, “Kisses on the Bottom,” floats over you like a light mist on a cool spring morning in an English garden as the sun glints through the haze. Mr. McCartney, whose voice is almost as youthful as in the Beatles’ glory days, doesn’t explore lyrical subtext. He trusts [...]
Bobbi Carrey & Tomi Hayashi: Between the Wars: Music From 1918 to 1941
Posted in Broadway Musicals, Performed at the Crane, Vocal Pop on Apr 23rd, 2012
Between the World Wars, America was on a wild roller coaster ride. After peace was declared in 1918, the country soared to giddy heights in the Roaring ’20s, crashed deep into the Depression, climbed the long hill back to prosperity—and then found itself once again at war. The stresses created a new and altered nation, [...]
Bobbi Carrey & Will McMillan: If I Loved You
Posted in Performed at the Crane, Vocal, Vocal Pop on Mar 27th, 2012
Carrey and McMillan’s vivaciousness, perfect diction and seamless vocals captivated the crowd. Sentimental but not at all schmaltzy…by the end of the show’s final, title song, audience members were wiping tears and clapping madly”–Boston Herald, February 13, 2004 Check Our Catalog
“The album’s success is entirely due to Kelly Clarkson, whose personality and professionalism turn it into her best album since her Breakaway breakthrough in 2004.” –All Music Guide Check Our Catalog
“4 is the work of an artist who can finally afford an occasional curveball, especially one that delivers such a plush blow.” –The Boston Globe Check Our Catalog
“Crisp, lively, colorful pop tunes balanced by luxurious moody brooding ballads.”–All Music Guide Check Our Catalog
Part of PBS’ long-running Great Performances program, Concerto: One Night in Central Park features legendary Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli’s 2011 free concert on Central Park’s Great Lawn. Check Our Catalog
“Susan Boyle’s third outing, Someone to Watch Over Me, features a diverse set of hits, including takes on classics like “Both Sides Now” and “Unchained Melody,” as well as more modern material from the likes of Tears for Fears (“Mad World”) and Depeche Mode (“Enjoy the Silence”).”–All Music Guide Check Our Catalog
“Femme Fatale finds Brit-Brit ready to dance again à la the underrated Blackout and Britney albums of yore…her polymorphous perversity extends to track after track of more-out-there-than-the-last tunes packed with literal bells and whistles designed to get whole stadiums of weekend sex warriors into a simultaneous tizzy.” –The Boston Phoenix Check Our Catalog
Glee: The Music, Volume 5
Posted in Soundtracks, Teen Pop, Television, Vocal Pop on May 27th, 2011
“The cast continues to grow, with Chord Overstreet (Sam) singing two Justin Bieber tunes and Darren Criss (Blaine) steering the Human League’s “Don’t You Want Me” into Euro-dance territory. Gwyneth Paltrow (substitute teacher Hollie Holiday), who helped Glee score a Top 20 hit with Cee Lo’s “Forget You” in late 2010, makes three cameo appearances [...]
Glee: The Music, Volume 4
Posted in Rock/Pop, Soundtracks, Teen Pop, Television, Vocal Pop on May 27th, 2011
“Heather Morris (Brittany) steps out from behind her ditzy cheerleader façade to perform a pair of Britney Spears songs, and it’s nice to see another member of the supporting cast enjoy a much-deserved turn in the spotlight. The album’s true highlight, though, is an a cappella version of Katy Perry’s “Teenage Dream,” performed by Criss [...]
Burlesque Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Posted in Movies, Soundtracks, Vocal Pop on May 13th, 2011
“The soundtrack to Christina Aguilera’s silver screen debut Burlesque shines the spotlight on Xtina, who is in full-bore diva mode — a return to the splashy swing of Back to Basics.” –All Music Guide Check Our Catalog
Check Our Catalog “If there’s any newish pop act worthy of a live release, it’s American Idol runner-up Lambert, whose vocal acrobatics make this a terrific complement to his 2009 solo debut. Because he incubated before us in a perform-or-die setting, Lambert’s ability to work a crowd is audible.” –Entertainment Weekly
Check Our Catalog “His liner notes claim these songs as some of his favorites from the “rock era”…As a vocalist, Diamond’s dramatic — rather than involved — authority is his trademark; he imposes it on almost every track. It works well here: the reading of Bill Withers’ “Ain’t No Sunshine” is excellent for this reason, [...]
The Puppini Sisters: Christmas with the Puppini Sisters
Posted in Holiday, Indie, Rock/Pop, Vocal Pop on Dec 18th, 2010
Check Our Catalog “The Puppini Sisters (who aren’t really named Puppini and aren’t really sisters) take on the Christmas season with their third album, an eclectic collection touching on their neo-swing tendencies. This is a British trio who may take after the Andrews Sisters overtly, but who, on the evidence of this disc, are at [...]