Title: An unworthy effort
Product review: Manilow is obviously sincere in his attempt to resurrect these wonderful old songs. He probably remembers many of them with fondness (as I do) and wants to reinterpret them for a new generation. The goal is laudable. Trouble is, he's not up to the task. His limited vocal range and off-key singing are more often than not embarrassing and at best merely passable. The too-lush production is inappropriate for most of the tunes, accentuating the blandness of the vocals. In every case, the original version is better. In spite of its hefty sales and over-hyped promotion, this album is destined to be quickly forgotten.
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