Reviews roundup – Eric Clapton vs. Love On 42nd Street vs Sanna Nielsen
ERIC CLAPON
Behind The Sun SACD
Audio Fidelity
An odd one to come out on SACD, this Phil Collins produced outing wasn’t a favourite with fans at the time, what with its eighties pop sound, rolled up Miami Vice sleeves and hit single (‘Forever Man’), but here it is.
But history has been quite kind to his versions of Eddie Floyd’s ‘Knock On Wood”‘ and his brilliant eight minute version of ‘Same Old Blues’, which was the best thing he had done in years.
It’s never sounded sonically better than on this version, which sees the likes of Toto guitarist Steve Lukather and drummer Jeff Porcaro joining the usual suspects of the time (drummer Jamie Oldaker, bassist Nathan East and keyboardist Greg Phillinganes).
It may not be the first Eric Clapton record you reach for, but it has aged surprisingly well.
LOVE ON 42nd STREET
Various Artists
DLC
It’s nice to know that the world of musical theatre is in safe hands, when there are young writers of the calibre of Daniel & Laura Curtis.
A host of musical theatre names have come together on this album of new songs, which will raise money for BBC Children in Need, with Ramin Karimloo, Lea Salonga, Sierra Boggess, John Owen Jones, Samantha Barks, Katy Treharne and Simon Bowman, singing their hearts out on some great songs.
There are plenty of highlights but John Owen-Jones on ‘Tell Me What Makes A Man’, Katy Treharne’s ‘What Love Is For’ and Samantha Barks on ‘You Fixed My Broken Wings’ are just perfect.
The music is firmly in the tradition of the great musicals, and comes highly recommended.
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SANNA NIELSEN
Undo
Parlophone
And finally, the song that should have won the Eurovision Song Contest in 2014. Yes, the immense power ballad that is ‘Undo’ ny the fabulous Sanna Nielsen.
With a writing team who have form with Westlife and Britney Spears, as well as penning a previus winner at Melodifestivalen, it’s no surprise that this hands in the air pop gem did so well.
If only she’d had a beard. But regardless, it’s the one song from Copenhagen you really need to buy.
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