Title: Profoundly moving; exquisitely done
Product review: I bought "Way Back to Paradise" in 1998, when I was a junior in high school, and it has yet to leave my CD player.That's a testament to the supreme musicality of this CD and of Audra McDonald's oceanic talent. She is, without a doubt, one of the most gifted and transparently honest singers of all time."Paradise" grew on me, and I keep finding the subtle power in each perfectly executed song: "Dream Variations," "Daybreak in Alabama" and "Song for a Dark Girl" are splendid interpretations of Langton Hughes' poems; the title song, "Way Back to Paradise" combines McDonald's voice with Dawn Upshaw's; "Come to Jesus," "Mistress of the Senator," "Tom" and "Stars and the Moon" are presented with such character and depth that they each song becomes a musical theater journey; and "Baby Moon" brought so much joy -- and optimism -- to my heart I just had to keep on listening.This is marvelous debut and a stunning achievement. It can't be missed.
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