Songs Of Noel Coward, The - Various Artists

Advantages: Shola Ama and Vic Reeves are surprisingly good....
Disadvantages: however Robbie Williams and Marianne Faithfull are awful.

...Noel Coward. But why!? The songs were perfectly fine on their own! Most are of dire quality that you indeed wonder about Neil Tennant’s taste. Marianne Faithfull is awful as she lurches into ‘Mad About The Boy’. Shola Ama manages some good with help from Craig Armstrong as she sings ‘Some Day I’ll Find You’. But there is nothing to redeem the rest of the volunteers. The worst is Robbie Williams’ effort which reeks of Neil Tennant’s ‘Absolutely ... Read review

Advantages: The Music of Noel Coward.
Disadvantages: Some dubious covers.

...through that most of the songs stand up very well. A good song is a good song whatever style it is played in, Listen to any worship song by the Insyderz and you will see what I mean. Track listing; 1 Introduction 2 Parisian Pierrot -Texas (Good interpritation) 3 I've been to a marvelous party-The Divine Comedy(I couldn't think of a more appropriate group to cover this humorous song) 4 A Room with a View-Paul McCartney (Classic song-Classic artist) ...
...the album) 6 Someday I'll find you-Shola Ama/Craig Armstrong (Not a bad cover) 7 There are bad times just around the corner-Robbie Williams (An iteresting cover) 8 I'll see you again-Bryan Ferry (Good but Nelson Eddys version was far superior) 9 Mad about the Boy-Mariane Faithful (A song always best sung by a girl) 10 Mad dogs and Englishman (They were brave to attempt this, because no one can come close to Noel's diffinative version) 11Poor ... Read review