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Title: Only a great singer can make a really great song out of a mediocre one
Review: When Taylor started singing "Do I Make You Proud" for the first time on AI, I thought "Oh no! What are these lame TV producers thinking?". It starts off almost out of Taylor's range, and way too tame and slow. Overall the song is "ok" as far as lyrics and composition, but nothing to get excited about.HOWEVER!!!... The WAY it was sung: the raw feeling, the great vocal performance, the way the song momentum builds into a memorable grip on your emotions ... it's FANTASTIC!! I REALLY enjoy listening to this song, repeatedly, on the car stereo.The "B"-side of "Takin' It To The Streets" is not very original in its arrangement. Not to fault Taylor on that point, as his performance of it is VERY good.Really looking forward to his album!!
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