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The phenomenon of Susan Boyle, the singer from West Lothian, rolls on with the release of this album on the Sony label, the home of Dylan and Streisand. I Dreamed a Dream stacked up extraordinary advance sales (and has broken 2009 records since its release), rejuvenated the box office of Les Misérables and looks set to dominate the singles and album charts over Christmas time, highlighted by her inclusion of the carol, Silent Night.
Boyles’s singing is of the moment, which began with her appearances on Britain’s Got Talent. She employs a very contemporary technique and can adapt her voice to the style of song, from a mid-Atlantic nuance in Wild Horses to a laidback performance of Cry Me a River, the antithesis of the recent blockbuster version from Michael Bublé. Her idiomatic take on this number suggests that she should have included more bluesy songs of this type, as it works to her advantage – she displays an innate affinity for a torch song, possessing a catch in her voice on certain phrases that is very affecting. The arrangement also enhances the sultry nightclub atmosphere to perfection.
In I Dreamed a Dream, from Les Misérables, her quieter singing, notable for its freshness and clarity of diction, evokes the spirit of a young woman without recourse to dramatics. Another winner is her gentle take on the Skeeter Davis song The End of the World, where the guitar accompaniment pays homage to the producer of the that single, Chet Atkins.
Many of the other songs placed in the middle of this album are from the evangelical belt or redolent of it, like Madonna’s You’ll See, which rely once too often on diffuse choral backings where, in truth, this singer is more than capable of holding her own in this genre. In the unaccompanied concluding line of Amazing Grace, the sincerity of her personality shines through without embellishment.
With this album Boyle has achieved a transformation from a performer on a talent show to a first-class recording artist not unworthy of her prestigious label. --Adrian Edwards
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
By d clark
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GREAT CD BY SUSAN BOYLE, LOVE HER MUSIC AND BOUGHT IT FROM AMAZON AS IT WAS CHEAPER AND THE AMAZON SERVICE IS JUST 1ST CLASS THANK YOU THIS CD IS SO LOVELY HER WORDS ARE SO CLEAR NICE TO HEAR WHAT SHE IS SINGING ABOUT,LOVE IT.
204 of 229 people found the following review helpful
By David Lusher
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This is a seriously good album from a lady with loads of vocal talent - this is going to be a global smash hit. Susan's performances are just sublime and the arrangements are perfect. 'Wild Horses' is simply wonderful, but there is much more. Susan has a great range, but her smoky, bluesy lower register comes to the fore here ('Cry Me River' is superb). 'How Great Thou Art' has a purity that Enya would be proud of. The joy goes on - there is not a duff track on this album. I predict it will go straight to No. 1 in the charts on both sides of the Atlantic and beyond. A MUST buy (and I really mean that!)
Stop Press (14 Dec): Susan achieved the No. 1 slot in Britain and the USA with record sales of her album.
Stop Press (14 Dec): Susan achieved the No. 1 slot in Britain and the USA with record sales of her album.
81 of 94 people found the following review helpful
By iGlad
Format:Audio CD
I was very apprehensive about her album as i thought they have her sing pap and we'd never hear from the dear lady again! However it's a little twee in places but I think the album's worth buying just for her version of "Cry Me a River' whoever selected that song was a genius! each time i hear it I go nah it's not her. However "Up to the Mountain" will have grown men crying as it's just so moving. Not all of the songs are for me but it's far better than Leona Lewis's debut album which I found hard to listen to despite her having a great song. "Amazing Grace" is done quite well as you can hear her scottish twang coming thru in the song perfect! I'd love to have heard a couple of slightly uptempo tracks as I think she'd love to do a big band number. " Who was I born to be" grows on me and I'm glad they let you hear her voice and not drown it out with the instrumentation. "Proud" I thought it was Eva Cassidy singing it or one of those US country singers. She's not the worlds best singers but she sings very well within her range but this might sound a bit far fetched but there's something quite spiritual about her voice that sort of makes your stomach get butterflies. I know this will sell by the truckload and I wish the lady the very best for the future. It's a tremendous debut album better than some of the tosh Cowell and co have rushed out. Like I said the album will make a grown man cry!!
As for those who gave it 1star it just shows how small-minded and poisonous you really are oh please keep those snakes ( the UK press) well away from her.
As for those who gave it 1star it just shows how small-minded and poisonous you really are oh please keep those snakes ( the UK press) well away from her.
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SUSAN BOYLE
I DREAMED A DREAMED AND OTHER SONGS THIS AMAZING WOMAN BELTS OUT, GREAT CD
TO LISTEN TO FOR MY MUM
TO LISTEN TO FOR MY MUM
Published 2 days ago by Ms.Jenny Weston
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I Dreamed a Dream Susan Boyle
lovely cd with lovely songs and Susan Boyle performs them with clarity and with a lovely voice to go with it.
Published 9 days ago by BigMomma68
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Bought as a present.
Bought this for mother in law and she loves it. She has played over and over again. Fast delivery and would recommend to anyone to buy.
Published 14 days ago by elizabeth
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Good Singer
I bought this CD for my wife and she seemed to enjoy it. The CD came in very good time
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Published 1 month ago by Robert Goulding
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An amazing voice
This CD is full of beautiful songs and I have already listened to it over and over whilst working around the house or just relaxing and listening to Susan Boyle's incredible voice.
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susan boyle cd
To my mind her best album - love every song on it and have bought a 2nd after I broke the first - powerful, emotive, lifts my mood - if had to choose one album, this one of hers... Read more
Published 1 month ago by squirrel 59
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SUSAN BOYLE
She sings like an angel. This record will lift your spirits like none other can. Her singing will reach all your emotions.
Published 1 month ago by Hazel
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good CD
The CD did not disappoint, it had the tracks the I really like and the rest of the songs were good, she has an excellent voice.
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