Body And Soul [Remastered] - Billie Holiday

Advantages: The price of the Album was good and within my budget
Disadvantages: The music store had to order the Album in, did not have it in stock

...This was an excellent Album, made easy listening. I have long been a Billy Holiday fan but to those people who have not heard her soulfull voice, I would recommend this album as an intro into the ninteen thirties blues scene. Backed by the Ken Burns Jazz Band, Billy's voice is so sypathetically handled and allowed to blend with each mellow note. Its a rare combination of orchestra and voice, that is simply so in harmony with each other that the listener is lulled into the whole pre war American Night Club ethos. On listening to tracks three and four, " Me Myself and I " and "Without Your Love" with thier slight swing rhythm, you almost feel you are part of the audience, sitting at one of the tables. A drink in one hand and a cigarette in the other, smoke filling the sultry air of the room, disturbed only by the background murmer... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average helpful

Advantages: Refreshing ol' skool R&B, Ruben's bringing it back!
Disadvantages: Can't think of any...

...including covers by Al Green - "How Do You Mend a Broken Heart," Billie Holiday - "Lady in Satin" and my favourite "Flying without wings" by WestLife (yes I am a fan of Westlife). Overall I would give this album a 9/10. I would highly recommend it to R&B/Soul fans. It delivers 100% it is not glossy album manufactured for mass popularity, instead it consists of pure Soul, perfect for us soulful folk. Enjoy!... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average somewhat helpful

Advantages: Very good songs
Disadvantages: Not as strangely attractive as Supernanny

...it. EVERYBODY HAS A DREAM …is as corny as it sounds. If you don't mind that then you may love this song, with its overblown chorus and sometimes cringewothy lyrics. I mean, I still like this song; I just know that I probably shouldn't. But then, I shouldn't have sexual urges towards Channel Four's "Supernanny"… THE ENHANCED CD EXTRAS Four videos of songs performed live in concert (Stranger, Scenes, JTWYA and Good Die Young) which play on QuickTime (which you can install in seconds), a link to Billy's official website, and a discography with photos of his back catalogue. This issue of the CD is also remastered (24 bit digital, if that means anything to you) and you get all the original artwork and lyrics. Billy is at his best playing live, and the concert versions of The Stranger and Only the Good Die Young are, I think, even better... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average very helpful