Title: An Unhappy Love Story
Review: Why would someone with a voice as sweet and pure as Christiane Noll choose for her debut solo album to showcase the least flattering elements of her usually delightful vocal skill on a collection of songs that for the most part are completely unremarkable? Those familiar with Ms. Noll's enchanting performance in "Jekyll and Hyde" know this budding star for her soaring soprano. Rather than accentuating that gift, Ms. Noll resorts to employing a harsh nasal belt that is overly-penetrating, and, in general, annoying. The selection of songs isn't much better. Many of them are from lesser known shows like "Pipe Dream" or shows that should be lesser known like "The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas." Not one of the tracks ever catches fire, and the passion and excitement that filled her performance in "Jekyll and Hyde" is nowhere to be heard on this album.
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