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Title: Unless you like Bernstein...
Review: This disc will be painful to the ears. I love Daniels' voice - strong, fluid, clear, especially pleasant in the low to mid range. And his stage presence made the touring Julius Caesar plain fun. But the Bernstein songs on this collection are not melodious and a jarring contrast to the title track and the older pieces. I found myself skipping tracks after the first listening. It was enjoyable, one time, to hear the two versions of Ave Maria for comparison, but they also seem out of place on this secular album. At least he does not take either one "over the top" the way some well-known tenors are wont to do; kept it under control and almost ethereal, as befits the subject. "Shenandoah" is perhaps the strangest pick and not a good choice, lacking the flowing sense of the lyrics and melody - it just didn't sound like a languid river flowing to the sea. Daniels' other recordings are a much better showcase for his voice and presentation.
