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Out of This World
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Track Listing
- Any Place I Hang My Hat Is Home
- Come Rain or Come Shine
- Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate the Positive/Get Happy
- It's Only a Paper Moon
- Let's Fall in Love [*]
- Sleepin' Bee
- Ding-Dong! The Witch Is Dead
- Optimistic Voices [*]
- Over the Rainbow
- Let's Take a Walk Around the Block
- Don't Like Goodbyes
- Right as the Rain
- Out of This World
- Man That Got Away/Stormy Weather (Keeps Rainin' All the Time)/Blues in
- My Shining Hour
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #152801 in Music
- Released on: 2003-11-18
- Number of discs: 1
- Dimensions: .22 pounds
Customer Reviews
Simply Exquisite
I'd forgotten what a beautiful, supple vocal instrument McGovern has. Here, she sings blues- and jazz-flavored tunes, torchy ballads, and more--all Harold Arlen--including "It's Only a Paper Moon," "Over the Rainbow," "Let's Take a Walk Around the Block," "The Man That Got Away" and "Come Rain or Come Shine." Her "Optimistic Voices" (from The Wizard of Oz) is worth the price of the entire CD. It is simply exquisite, like a fine jewel, polished and gleaming with feeling.
A true Cabaret singer!
Maureen McGovern is a true Cabaret singer. Her ROMANTIC version of "Let's Fall in Love" brings a tear to the eye! A jazz version of "Ding Dong the Witch is Dead" knocks your socks off! Intelligent and beautifully played arrangements. Ms McGovern only sings with the very best musicians. You will play this CD over and over again.
Failed Ideas
Maureen McGovern is a national treasure. Her Naughty Baby CD to me is the 2nd coming of Christ. By comparison Out of this World is quite disappointing. Mostly either Harold Arlen or MM's uninspiring interpretations and/or Renzi's arrangements don't seem to suit MM on this CD. The drums and percusion are sometimes schlocky. The screechy sax is always terrible. Also not working for me are the electric keyboard/synthesizer, the electric guitar and the cello. Even Renzi's piano playing is sometimes a let down. Jay Leonhart's great bass work seems to be the only thing that you can depend on here. Did MM do this to herself or is Renzi mainly responsible? Spend your money instead on: Naughty Baby, The Music Never Ends, The Pleasure of his Company and Christmas With MM. All wonderful music.
