Search - Lisa Hindmarsh :: Lost in a Summer Night

Lisa Does it Again-an absolutely Breathtaking Recording

Angie Fiore | Chicago, IL USA | 12/13/2002

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I've been a fan of Lisa's since the very first time I heard her sing. The woman has a gift for lyrics like few singers I have EVER heard, and I've listened to a lot of singers over the years. Her first recording showed so much promise, and on "Lost in a Summer Night", she delivers the goods in spades!It's hard to know which tracks to recommend the most because there is not a single weak moment on the entire disc. Lisa possesses impeccable taste in songs, and each one is lovely and special in its own way. I guess for me the standouts here are two I'd never heard before, the title track (unbelievable that so few singers have recorded it!) and the sweet "We're the Couple in the Castle", along with perennial favorite "Skylark" (Lisa's version stands up to ANY you have ever heard, I promise), the sad and lovely "Isn't it a Pity?", and the simple and poignant "I Never Went Away." She also shows a real talent for gospel on the "Come Sunday/Sermonette" medley (which really swings!)Lisa has it all - her high level of musicianship is obvious (and rare among singers!), but it's never just "technical". She combines her musicianship with gorgeous tone and some of the best phrasing in the business (again, that gift for lyrics). This woman is going to go places, mark my words. She continues to grow and mature, and really begins to come into her own on this disc. I'd give it ten stars if I could. Highly recommended!"