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Title: A gem from a gem who left us too soon.
Review: I've waited years for Kenny Rankin's early work to be released to the public on CD. This is one of his best. The title track, which opens the disc, sets a serene mood for the rest of the disc. There are many fine songs here. Paul McCartney himself lauded Rankin for his version of "Blackbird", which captures the essence of the song. Whatever prompted Rankin to sing "Penny Lane" in mostly vocalese style, it was a stroke of genius. And "Killed a Cat" is an unlikely title for a very powerful song, both melody- and lyric-wise. "Haven't We Met" shows great maturity as a songwriter, considering Rankin was still quite young. These are, in my opinion, the standouts, though I can't name a bad song on the disc.It's just too bad Kenny Rankin didn't live long enough to see these albums re-released.
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