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Crystal
Gayle - All My Tomorrows
CD Review: Cheryl
Harvey Hill
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My Tomorrows is a wonderful, melodious trip down memory lane and a
crash course in the prototype for the perfect collection of American
standards. The only "country" connection to this breathless
collection of timeless classics is the fact that they are sung by one of
the most unique gems in any genre of music; the superlative and
beautiful Crystal Gayle -- sister of the indisputable queen of country,
Loretta Lynn.
With an impressive list of platinum and gold records to her credit, the
twice voted CMA "Female Vocalist Of The Year," Grammy
winner for "Best Female Vocal Performance," and three time ACM
"Top Female Vocalist" easily made her way into the hearts of
mainstream music lovers across the country to win three American Music
Awards for "Favorite Female Artist." The reason is clearly
evident when you hear her wrap her magnificent vocal chords around a
tune penned by the great Irving Berlin or the peerless Ray Charles. This
album is sure to solidify her place in the hearts of music lovers
everywhere and make her the undeniable queen of great music ... period.
It is impossible to choose a favorite song from the album when you are
awash in heavenly waves of nostalgia and placated by such great classics
as "Cry Me A River," "It Had To Be You," and
"What'll I Do." Being a fan of the big band era, I was swept
down memory lane to a tranquil place in my heart and soul that I hadn't
visited in many years. Gayle would have been right at home singing with
the Glen Miller or Tommy Dorsey bands and one thing is crystal
clear after listening to this album; whether it is in the Opry or in
Vegas -- Ms. Gayle is right at home on any stage, singing any song from
any genre of music.
The most difficult thing about writing this album review was writing. As
each new song came on I found myself happily singing along and totally
forgetting to write. Then all of a sudden I would realize the album was
over. So, I'd start it over again. Sing along. Get transported down
memory lane. Forget where I was and what I was supposed to be doing;
opps ... I'd start again. Fourteen of the greatest songs ever written;
sung by an angel whose voice took me back in time to a place I didn't
want to ever leave. Dang. It took me four days to write this review.
Accompanied by a single guitar or a full orchestra, it is her
superlative voice that shines. She is one of a kind and living proof
that good things can get better and the very best things do improve over
time.
All My Tomorrows track listing: Buy
It
1. You Belong To Me
2. Cry Me A River
3. You Made Me Love You
4. Falling In Love Again
5. All My Tomorrows
6. Goody Goody
7 .What'll I Do |
8. Sentimental Journey
9. I'm Beginning To See The Light
10. It Had To Be You
11. More Than You Know
12. Smile
13. Hallelujah I Love Him So
14. For All We Know |
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