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I first read about The Greatest in a recent issue of
Entertainment Weekly. It didn't make much of an impression, which is
hardly surprising; reading about music is like hearing about a
painting. And even EW's enthusiasm didn't get me to sample any of her
tracks; that had to wait for my weekly wander through the iTMS.
A few seconds of
the
title track was enough to grab my attention. As you may have
noticed, I like low key vocals, especially female, and especially when
they're accompanied by rich but not overpowering instrumentals. All
of which are on display here, thanks to a company of well known
Memphis musicians backing Ms. Power.
Oh, and since other reviews have mentioned it, I will too: this isn't
a greatest hits collection; it's all new material. The
Greatest isn't a reflection on the tracks inside, but a
reflection on the subject of that title song. Just so we're clear.
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