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NOT ONE OF HER BEST

Michael Butts | Martinsburg, WV USA | 01/29/2002

(3 out of 5 stars)

"Gloria Loring is a remarkably talented songstress, and over the years has brought us many memorable albums, most notably "Full Moon and No Hesitation," and "Is There Anybody Out There." This collection of requests solicited from fans of her web-site and/or e-mail is full of those songs you would expect Jane Olivor or Linda Eder to do in a smoky coffee house. Gloria sings her heart out, particularly on "Quiet, Please, There's a Lady on Stage," a song written about one of Judy Garland's last stage appearances. Starting out softly and quietly, the tune becomes a Broadway-type showstopper, up in tempo and such. It only works because Gloria's a pro. Her version of Kenny Loggins' "Cody's Song" is well done. In fact, they all pass competency and delivery. However, the production values are sparse and there are times when Gloria sounds tired or uninvolved. I'm a staunch Loring fan but I was disappointed in this set."