Title: 'B' as in bomb
Review: I have no idea why folks are raving about this cd -- and I certainly hope bette doesn't read these boards! I love the woman and her music. But this is NOT her music -- since when did 'Fever' need a full band and a kitchen sink thrown in? Why does she rush through 'The Folks Who Live on the Hill"? Why didn't she include the intro? Who let her out of the studio after doing 'Is That All There Is?" She is capable of doing better (meaning LESS) She should have been sent back to the drawing board on that one. What was she thinking with 'Big Spender'? Bright spots -- 'Happiness Is Just a Thing Called Joe' but she should have taken a few cues from Ethyl Waters and "I'm a Woman". I don't think she sounds relaxed -- she sounds sedated. I just dread the thought of her doing emough of this series to have an entire cd of duets with Barry Manilow.For a woman who can tackle a Ben Folds song (Boxing) I expect better. Ship this cd straight off to the elevators -- NOW.
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