This two album feature showcases the classiest lady in the biz-Anne Murray-at the peak of her career. The humungous hits are here " Walk Right Back" (in my opinion pop at its perfection), the very smooth "Shadows in the Moonlight" (features her very sexy husky voice) and "I Just Fall in Love Again" ( the ultimate ballad without vocal hysterics. There are also many hidden gems here : "Yucatan Cafe" is a smooth as silk reflective ballad that is quite engaging and very easy on the ears. This was Anne Murray straddling the fence between pop and Country like no one else ever could or can to this day. "Hold me Tight" is a deliciously fast paced number that is fun and easygoing, and "For No Reason at All" proves that a beautiful voice, perfect tone and a simple lyric are all that is needed to bring your ears into heavenly territory. A class act all the way. There will never be another classy lady like Anne in the music business. She is from an era where not a gimmick or look would get you far, but only sheer talent and determination.
These two albums from the late seventies were (I think) her most successful original albums and are also among her best. Although not quite my favorite - I'll always love you, the one that came next, is actually my favorite - these two are not far behind.
The first half of this twofer (Let's keep it that way) yielded the American number one pop hit You needed me. It was a top thirty pop hit in Britain. In the nineties, Irish singers Boyzone covered the song and took it into the top ten in Britain.
Among the other gems on Let's keep it that way are the title track, Just to feel this love from you (written by the great Jackie De Shannon), I still wish the very best for you and brilliant covers of Walk right back (Everly brothers), Hold me tight (Johnny Nash) and Tennessee waltz (Patti Page).
The second half of this twofer (New kind of feeling) does not include anything as famous as You needed me, but it is a wonderful album. Among the great tracks here are Shadows in the moonlight, I just fall in love again, Yucatan cafe and brilliant covers of You've got what it takes (Brook Benton and Dinah Washington) and Raining in my heart (Buddy Holly).
'LET'S KEEP IT THAT WAY' ~ Murray's 11th L.P. Originally released in 1978.
These album's are some of Anne's most endearing ~ and every song is a great listen ~
but here also are some of the most iconic tracts of her career.
Two songs charted from this L.P. ~ their here and 2 B-sides.
1. Walk right back.
2. You needed me ~ B/W ~ I still wish the very best for you.
3. (of a song not yet released) the B-side ~ Just to feel this love from you.
There are very few songs as truly romantic and bonding as 'You needed me'
and on the same album with 'Just to feel this love from you' ~ that's 6 min 48 seconds of pure love & dedication.
'Lets keep it that way' is an especially good song ~ and Murray brings new life to the classics ~
Walk right back ~ Hold me tight ~ and ~ The Tennessee waltz.
'NEW KIND OF FEELING' ~ Murray's 12th L.P. Originally released in 1979.
This is an out-standing album! Again including some of Murray's most romantic tracks.
The beautiful ~ 'I just fall in love again' ~ 'For no reason at all' ~
and the up-tempo ~ 'That's why I love you'.
She has an excellent cover of ~ 'You got what it takes
Two songs charted ~ their here and one B-side
1. I just fall in love again.
2. Shadows in the moonlight ~ B/W ~ Yucatan cafe.
These two L.P.'s started a more definite transition leaning more to pop/country ~ rather then folk/country.
This set is pure pleasure.
These albums are digitally remastered and have excellent sound.
