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This CD is a mixture of the best and the worst. The best is the voice that made Susan Boyle famous on "Britain's Got Talent" and a performance that stunned Simon Cowell and the rest of the world via YOUTUBE (not to mention all the news surrounding the millions of YOU TUBE hits around the world.) Boyle's version of "Wild Horses" is a genious adaptation of the Rolling Stones hit and, coupled with the recording of "I Dreamed a Dream," are well worth the price of the CD. The negatives are the lack of imagination in the arrangements throughout the CD. It is hard to be excited about the different songs when they have been produced with similar orchestrations, in exactly the same beat with the most simple (uninspired)arrangements. In fact, the songs chosen, while nice, do nothing to show any virtuosity or ability to sing with different tones or tempos and with different orchestrations. I would have loved to see what she could do under the tutelage of David Foster and I would have loved hearing her do a piece that would be her own rather than iterations of covers that belong to others. I cannot imagine why this unimaginitive set up would have been on purpose, considering the potential for this singer. Perhaps it is because she was guaranteed to go gold no matter what. In any case, I look forward to hearing more from this lady when she has a better agent, arranger and more time to choose more judiciously the songs she will sing and how she will sing them. With more experience under her belt and the confidence that will come with it, her potential is exciting. The message that comes from this lady is still a potent one -- it is NEVER too late to make a dream come true, if you overcome your fear, get off your duff and try!Read full review
I was very excited to see Susan Boyle had a CD out, I loved her voice every time I heard her on TV or on the internet. Everyone was surprised at her sounding like an angel when she looked like a housekeeper... But whoever did this CD with her didn't do her any favors at all by rushing her into it. It sounds, truly, like it was done in one all-day session. And the later into the CD you get, the more moments where she loses her voice. Not the sexy raspy deliberate jazz-singer type sound, but the I've been singing all day in a smoky bar type rasp. In other words, big disappointment. The first track you hear it on you think, oh well, everyone has a slight mistake now and then and you can't re-record every track if there's a little wavy spot in it. But then another and another until I actually felt sorry for her that she was losing her voice, and felt sorry for me that I had bought a CD not just for myself but my mother and sister also. And they'll notice the same thing... So in my opinion, she should have waited until everything was right. But, being new to the business she may not know when it's right - so someone let her down big-time. All for a buck so they could sell the CD's for Christmas. The world is a greedy place, and I don't blame Susan for that. It's just sad that she was once again used and abused.Read full review
I have spent many, many hours every night on my laptop listening to You Tube and Susan Boyle. i cannot seem to get enough of her singing. There is such depth in those tones. She manages to put meaning into every song she sings. And then I decided to spend the money and get my own CD. My fellow listeners: THAT WAS THE BEST THING I HAVE DONE THIS MONTH. Now, I can listen at any time, in any place, for how ever long I want. The CD is fantastic. The sounds of Susan Boyle are still in my mind making life a wonderful sensation.
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This item was exactly as described brand new in packaging!!! This was a gift for my mom and she absolutely loves it!!! We listen to it all the time in the car!!!
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
As someone who followed Susan Boyle's rise from obscurity, I was anxiously awaiting the release of her first album. And Knowing that Simon C. was producing it, I figured it would be wonderful. The first 3 songs did not disappoint me.....beautifully arranged and orchestrally brilliant. Susan's Voice is Flawless. I really enjoyed the album as it started out. The rest of the CD was so so slow.....I question the choice of songs. I would have much prefered hearing Susan sing more songs like "Cry Me a River"...more old Standards. A Friend came to listen to the album with me and pretended to be falling asleep through out.....he made the funny comment that this will go over real big in the Nursing Home crowd......I agree. I'm happy for Susan that she has sold so many millions of Copies of her first CD.....but I hope she brings her next one up a few notches.Read full review
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