Lora's Album Review - 11/18

[lora]

It seems like I'm doing these things closer together all the time!

Now, you all know I did Justin Timberlake on my last review. (Did Justin Timberlake. LMAO!) That's enough variety for me for now. Time to go back to what I know best - Bette. I've reviewed Bette's two most recent albums in the past, so it's time to go back a little bit. Hopefully, I'll get around to her debut sometime, but I'm going with a lesser known disc this time.

Bette Midler
Broken Blossom
1977

1. Make Yourself Comfortable
A trio of male background singers make up the Motown-ish intro to this old-fashioned number, which features some great saxophone playing. And here we find out that, among her many other talents, Bette can scat pretty good too.

2. You Don't Know Me
I couldn't tell you for the life of me who first recorded this song...doesn't matter to me anyway. Bette does an outstanding job with this song, but the best version I have ever heard is from the movie Postcards From The Edge. Meryl Streep sings it. (Bet you didn't know she sang, did ya?!) Love the piano on this.

3. Say Goodbye To Hollywood
My favorite track off this album. Bette's interpretation of the Billy Joel tune is fabulous, and having a great arrangement only adds to her vocal performance. When I first got this album, I would listen to this song several times consecutively.

4. I Never Talk To Strangers duet with Tom Waits
Although I don't care for Bette's dueting partner, this song isn't half bad.

5. Storybook Children
Okay, when I deemed #3 my favorite, I must've forgotten about this great song. Beautiful keyboards, great vocals, and I love the lyrics. At just under 3:30, it's a little too short for me though.

6. Red
Yes, folks. It's a song about the color red. So it's kind of corny. I like it.

7. Empty Bed Blues
Very funny song about not getting any action between the sheets. Hmm, something I can really relate to.

8. A Dream Is A Wish Your Heart Makes
This song out of the context of a Disney movie just doesn't sound as good. I'll pass.

9. Paradise
This song has been a favorite of mine for a long time. Equally pleasing, if not slightly more so, is the live version of this song on the soundtrack to Divine Madness.

10. Yellow Beach Umbrella
Eh. I give this song a fair rating, but I don't really like it all that much. The best thing about it is the very last line: "Plop plop, fizz fizz, oh what a relief it is."

11. La Vie En Rose
A weak number that you can tell Bette's heart really isn't in.

ATTENTION!! Today Reba McEntire's new album Room To Breathe hits the shelves. Go buy it!!

[SAT-I need more room!!]

Lora said:

It seems like I'm doing these things closer together all the time!

Now, you all know I did Justin Timberlake on my last review. That's enough variety for me for now. Time to go back to what I know best - Bette. I've reviewed Bette's two most recent albums in the past, so it's time to go back a little bit. Hopefully, I'll get around to her debut sometime, but I'm going with a lesser known disc this time.

Are we complaining??

Ok, so where is the review???

[lora]

SAT-Sissy's said:

Are we complaining??

Ok, so where is the review???

No complaints here!

Give me time, man!

[SAT-I need more room!!]

Lora said:

No complaints here!

Give me time, man!

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OK! LOL! I thought this was the start of it and you forgot to finish it! LOL!!!!

[SAT-I need more room!!]

Ah, the COMPLETE review!

2. I hated Postcards From the Edge. Sorry. But no, I don't remember Meryl singing in it.

7.

8. I thought that was a Disney song! Which movie?

Nice review, Lora! Sounds like a good mix of styles on here!


I actually am finding myself becoming more of a Reba fan! I think it might be because of her show. I actually picked up her Christmas CD in the store the other day and was tempted to buy it!

[lora]

SAT-Sissy's said:

Ah, the COMPLETE review!

2. I hated Postcards From the Edge. Sorry. But no, I don't remember Meryl singing in it.

7.

8. I thought that was a Disney song! Which movie?

Nice review, Lora! Sounds like a good mix of styles on here!


I actually am finding myself becoming more of a Reba fan! I think it might be because of her show. I actually picked up her Christmas CD in the store the other day and was tempted to buy it!

2. How could you hate that movie? It was awesome! Meryl and Shirley MacLaine both sang in that, BTW.

7. Tee hee.

8. It is a Disney song...what? Your comment confused me! I'm saying that unless I hear this song while watching a Disney movie (can't remember which one it's from; Cinderella, maybe), then I don't really like it all that much.

I'm glad you're becoming more of a Reba fan! She's the only country artist I can remember ALWAYS liking, from the time I was five or six. And I've always loved redheads too.

[SAT-I need more room!!]

Lora said:

2. How could you hate that movie? It was awesome! Meryl and Shirley MacLaine both sang in that, BTW.

7. Tee hee.

8. It is a Disney song...what? Your comment confused me! I'm saying that unless I hear this song while watching a Disney movie (can't remember which one it's from; Cinderella, maybe), then I don't really like it all that much.

I'm glad you're becoming more of a Reba fan! She's the only country artist I can remember ALWAYS liking, from the time I was five or six. And I've always loved redheads too.

8. LOL! I was saying it like a realization, "I THOUGHT that was...."

[lora]

SAT-Sissy's said:

8. LOL! I was saying it like a realization, "I THOUGHT that was...."

Ohhhhhhhhh. Got it.

[lora]

I see no one wants to respond to another Bette Midler review...That's okay. My next one's going to be one that a lot of people will like, and that's a promise!

[SAT-I need more room!!]

Lora said:

I see no one wants to respond to another Bette Midler review...That's okay. My next one's going to be one that a lot of people will like, and that's a promise!

What am I, chopped liver??

Be patient, not many people were on last night.

[lora]

SAT-Sissy's said:

What am I, chopped liver??

Be patient, not many people were on last night.

Didn't Babs say that in Funny Girl? Yes, I do believe so.

Okay...but they better hurry up.

[athompsen]

Sorry Lora, Justin is my boyfriend. ;D

This is when I thought Bette was great and on top of her game...in the 70's. I liked her cover of Billy Joel's "Say Goodbye To Hollywood" and I liked her duet with Tom Waits.

Nice review!

[lora]

athompsen said:

Sorry Lora, Justin is my boyfriend. ;D

This is when I thought Bette was great and on top of her game...in the 70's. I liked her cover of Billy Joel's "Say Goodbye To Hollywood" and I liked her duet with Tom Waits.

Nice review!

I'm glad someone is familiar with some of these songs!

And Justin is MINE!

[kathyb]

Sorry I'm just now getting around to answering this. I've been away, you know.

I haven't listened to this album in years, but now that you've reviewed it, it makes me want to go back and listen to it again. To tell you the truth, I don't remember a whole lot of songs on here. LOL! I do like her version of Say Goodbye to Hollywood, and I've always liked the song Paradise. I'm gonna have to dig out my vinyl copy of this and give it a listen again. Good review, Lora!

[lora]

kathyb said:

Sorry I'm just now getting around to answering this. I've been away, you know.

I haven't listened to this album in years, but now that you've reviewed it, it makes me want to go back and listen to it again. To tell you the truth, I don't remember a whole lot of songs on here. LOL! I do like her version of Say Goodbye to Hollywood, and I've always liked the song Paradise. I'm gonna have to dig out my vinyl copy of this and give it a listen again. Good review, Lora!

At least you read it. That's the important thing!