Heart & Soul - New Songs From Ally McBeal

Obviously, songs used in the telly series Ally McBeal, by Vonda Shepard--sometimes referred to as "the female Boyzone", for her versatility in covering every old hit tossed her way (and this despite her first two albums having flopped, causing Warner to drop her unceremoniously indeed).

The pleasure is heightened when one knows the songs, not just from the show itself, but from way before. Especially if one knows the originals, or at least has heard others cover it. It is then that one realises how much Vonda does justice to them.

She evidently has a powerful voice, but does even better with the mellow tunes. Check out her versions of "Read Your Mind", "100 Tears Away" and "I Know Him By Heart". Exceeded by her doing "Vincent (Starry Starry Night" and "Baby, Don't Break My Heart Slow". Many would also find the duet with Al Green a particular pleasure.

This UK Edition has fourteen tracks, one short of the Japan Edition, which has "Hidden Persuasion" added.

Now when will they actually have a lounge with a musician this good playing every night . . .

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