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Title: B is for Bland
Review: I never thought I'd call Barbra boring, but this CD comes pretty close. Elevator Music. Poor choices (Emily? 4 Horsemen of the Apocalypse?) Bland arrangements. Everything is Soooooo Slow and Serious. Where's the fun? The joy? The Passion? Its not here, that's for sure. On the first cut, Smile, I was encouraged, but after a few more cuts, everything started sounding the same. Its hard to keep awake. Even Sondheim comes up lacking. Of course, the Bergmans are well represented here too. (Yuck) On the last cut, You're Gonna Here From Me, I thought Barbra was finally going to cut loose and belt one, but even this song was disappointing. She doesnt create any fire till the very end. A major disapointment. I've played this CD twice and I doubt will listen to it again. Apparently others feel the same as its rapidly falling off the charts. I hope the 2nd installment is better, but I'm not sure at this point, I'll risk buying it. Too bad.
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