Maureen offers us 12 luscious selections of the Bergman's vast songbook. From the very first sax notes on "How do you keep the music playing?," listeners will be captivated. The recording is an adventure for your soul. Along with Dori Caymmi, Maureen will hypnotize you with "Like a Lover." You'll find yourself humming this one to yourself most of the day!
From the sound of distant drumming comes Maureen's reinterpretation of "The Windmills of your Mind." Once again, Maureen has re-recorded a song from "the old days" of the 70s. "Windmills" was recorded and released on "Academy Award Performance." Maureen's 90s version of this movie theme is haunting and more powerful than even the first.
The arrangements, many by Michel Legrand, are beautiful and powerful, yet soft when necessary. The sheer beauty of this recording will put you in a spin! And Maureen McGovern is the reason you should buy stereo surround sound, if you want that "she's in your living room" sound. On "Little Boy Lost," and "Make Me Rainbows," Maureen's voice just glides on clouds. And it only gets better!
Maureen will have your heart wrenching with "The Way We Were/Where do you start?" and "I'll
Never Say Goodbye." These are both very powerful pieces, treated just perfectly by Maureen and
her crew, some of which was recorded in England with the London Studio Orchestra.
I hate to pick favorites since you could hit "random" on your CD player and enjoy any of the tracks such as "The Island" where Maureen shines with her 'vocalese,' "The Summer Knows," It Might Be You," or "You Must Believe in Spring."
However, Maureen is going to knock your socks off once you hear "Ordinary Miracles." It's a possible new signature song for Maureen, a powerful song of hope, inspiration and a celebration of the world's giving. It's no secret that Maureen has a huge, caring heart. Fifty percent of the royalties of this CD go directly to the Muscular Dystrophy Association, an organization which Maureen is proud to be a long-time vice-president. Maureen's version of "Ordinary Miracles" is going to fast become your favorite song. I'm so sure of this, I'll eat a bug if you don't agree!
Maureen ends her new CD perfectly with "I'll Never Say Goodbye," from the movie "The
Promise." The perfect lyrics are matched only by Maureen's gorgeous voice! She sings, "Say
goodbye, why I can barely good night.... " From the well-thought out interpretation, this is
obviously a special song for Maureen and her fans. I like to think that she's promising us she'll
always keep the music playing!
It's another winner folks! "Just as a tree is sure its leaves will reappear, you must believe in
Spring...." And you must believe that Springtime is Maureen McGovern's time!
