Author: MURRAY,ANNE

Brand: Straightway

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• All Of Me by Anne Murray (2005-01-25)

PartNumber: 724356323124

Release Date: 25-01-2005

Details: Amazon.ca Anne Murray, whose singular voice made her a country-pop icon in the 197 0s and '80s, returns with a dual-disc set of 16 of her greatest hits, paired with 15 Tin Pan Alley pop standards. While her own signature tunes ("Snowbird," "Danny's Song") withstand time's brutal test in artistry and currency, Murray doesn't fare nearly as well with the pre-World War II tunes. She finds the modern blues heart of "What'll I Do," but she's often sidetracked by cheesy arrangements (the Dixieland treatment of "After You've Gone" is particularly onerous), and ultimately the collection fails to engage. Such hoary songs as "Dream a Little Dream of Me" and "You Made Me Love You" are too quaint and schmaltzy for a woman who came of age in the 1970s. Unlike the great Rosemary Clooney, who could infuse the most shopworn classic with new meaning, overall, Murray lacks the emotional resonance or experience in her voice to convey authenticity. Her corduroy alto remains a thing of wonder, however, and may make even her most casual fans yearn to hear it employed on a stellar album of contemporary material. --Alanna Nash More Anne Murray Product description Brand New

UPC: 724356323124

EAN: 0724356323124

Model: 2128663

Languages: English

Binding: audioCD

Item Condition: UsedVeryGood