The essence of Melissa Manchester (not to be confused with the album The Essence Of Melissa Manchester) - Once called by one publication Pop s Classiest Voice, that may be a tall title to give to one person, but Melissa Manchester is certainly a person of worthy consideration for the title. An amazingly versatile singer, she threw a bit of everything into this album, and no matter what she s doing, she does it all in good taste. This album spawned the Grammy-winning smash hit You Should Hear How She Talks About You, a bouncy piece of pop perfection. Her versatility is well showcased on the cheerful, upbeat Looking For The Perfect Ahh, the beautiful pop ballad Come In From The Rain, the soul-tinged ballad Your Place Or Mine, and the jazz chanteuse styled Someone To Watch Over Me.
FINALLY! - It amazes me how long it takes some music to hit CD. This is one of my girl s favorites, and we ve enjoyed the LP for years. It will be nice to have a digital copy now, and hopefully the mix and mastering will be satisfactory! A sharp remaster would be great, although I know the LP will always be the copy we reach for...
You should hear! - Of course, this CD contains You Should Hear how He Talks About you, a song that got me through some rough spots in the 1980s. I love the overdubbed vocals. Such a great pop song. My other favorite on this one is Hey your place or Mine such a great R&B spot. Come in From the Rain is classic Melissa, a kind of singing I wish she had stuck with on her latest (2005) CD where she sings through a frog. I love her belted vocals - they push past clouds and move my personal mountains.
Hey Ricky by Melissa Manchester - Finally managed to get this out of print CD! Great songs, especially the duet with David Gates, titled Wish We Were Heroes. A truly 80s classic!