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Hit and Miss album of standards from Dance Diva

blondeguy10 | South Africa | 01/02/2007

(3 out of 5 stars)

"I expect a lot of Amanda Lear's hardcore dance fans are going to be dissapointed with this latest cd of hers featuring her versions of songs by some of her favourite female vocalists. It's mostly a hit and miss affair and this is entirely the fault of the Producer as the music doesnt give justice to Ms Lear's valiant vocals (an example of this is My Baby Just Cares for Me, which has been reduced to a jazzy background number) however when they get it right the results are fabulous: Kiss Me Honey Kiss Me, C'est Magnifique, Bambino and Whatever Lola Wants, another standout; Is that All there is?.But other tracks will have the listener hitting the forward button i.e. Love For Sale, Senza Fine. With a more experienced Producer and A full Orchestra backing her; Ms Lear's album of Female Standards would have been an absolute winner. That said however; its a pleasant enough CD which any Amanda Lear fan should add to their collection.But dont expect anything close to dance or disco its almost a jazzy background album which gets three stars for Ms Lear's sterling vocals, among the best she has ever done."