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Excellent!

Lady Blakeney | USA | 09/08/2004

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Susan Egan is an extremely talented vocal performer, at present known more in theater circles than anywhere else. Her first solo effort, "So Far..." was well put together, but consisted purely of Broadway standards. Her second CD, "Coffee House", is the better and more personal of the two. It is an eclectic collection of songs that you can easily imagine her singing in...well, in a crowded coffee house.



By far, the opening number on the CD, "Both Sides Now" is the best one. Egan bumps up the tempo from the Joni Mitchell original to make it a brighter tune that you will catch yourself humming more than once. Cat Stevens' "Oh Very Young" is another memorable number, beautifully sung. The same goes for "French Waltz" and "Oh, How I Loved You". A pleasant surprise is a cover of "Wuthering Heights", a song Kate Bush made famous in the 80s and Egan gives it a new and interesting interpretation.



Overall, the CD is simply wonderful to listen to, and the graphic design and photography is perfect. Broadway singers are really underappreciated in the mass musical scene. If only more of them would make CDs like this."

Wonderful!

Sonia Wong | Wellesley, MA | 05/12/2006

(5 out of 5 stars)

"After reading a few reviews on this site, I have come to the conclusion that this is one of the albums where it's you love it or you hate it with no intermediate. It's a fairly simple concept. If you like different renditions of show tunes and pop songs, then go for this, it's beautifully done, Susan's voice is warm and dynamic, and she puts herself into these songs. If you don't like people doing covers, well then, I'd still say listen to some samples because she's that good.



There are many strong pieces in this album, her renditions of "Oh Very Young", "Wurthering Heights" (this song was much more full bodied and appealing than Kate Bush), "Roses", and "Oh How I Loved You" are particularly heart rending."

True talent, unique singer

Charlene | Poland | 08/01/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Susan Egan is an amazing performer, very true to her singing. Wether it's Broadway or her own cd's, she always sings with her heart and soul, perfectly capturing all the emotions in her own distinctive style.



All the songs on "Coffee House" were chosen by Susan herself - the ones she loved, could relate to and honestly wanted to sing. And it really shows, as we can hear a great joy and emotional engagement in Susan's singing - nothing is forced or over the top. She hits every note perfectly and knows how to make the most of her impressively wide vocal range. Song choices really reflect Susan's endearing personality - romantic, passionate, yet hilarious with a great sense of humor. There's no chance to get bored with her music and this album is a perfect choice for any occasion.



Susan is a well-loved and known musical stage performer these days, and her numerous Broadway/Tv/Movie credits just prove her wonderful talent and versatility. If you're tired of plastic pop and pop-idols being produced in masses, just try "Coffee House" and enjoy the natural charm of Susan's beautiful voice singing to the top-notch arrangements. Definitely a must-have!"