All of Me

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Release date: 2005-01-25

Tracks: Disc 0:

All Of Me
As Time Goes By
Dream A Little Dream Of Me
I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now
I'm Gonna Sit Right Down And Write Myself A Letter
Over The Rainbow
Twilight Time
My Buddy
After You've Gone
What'll I Do
Don't Get Around Much Anymore
Smile
You Made Me Love You
I'll Be Seeing You
We'll Meet Again

Disc 1:

Snowbird
Danny's Song
A Love Song
You Won't See Me
You Needed Me
I Just Fall In Love Again
Daydream Believer
Broken Hearted Me
Could I Have This Dance
Shadows In The Moonlight
A Little Good News
Just Another Woman In Love
Another Sleepless Night
Time Don't Run Out On Me
Now And Forever (You And Me)
Nobody Love Me Like You Do

Anne Murray, whose singular voice made her a country-pop icon in the 1970s and '80s, returns with a dual-disc set of 16 of her greatest hits, paired with 15 Tin Pan Alley pop standards. While her own signature tunes ("Snowbird," "Danny's Song") withstand time's brutal test in artistry and currency, Murray doesn't fare nearly as well with the pre-World War II tunes. She finds the modern blues heart of "What'll I Do," but she's often sidetracked by cheesy arrangements (the Dixieland treatment of "After You've Gone" is particularly onerous), and ultimately the collection fails to engage. Such hoary songs as "Dream a Little Dream of Me" and "You Made Me Love You" are too quaint and schmaltzy for a woman who came of age in the 1970s. Unlike the great Rosemary Clooney, who could infuse the most shopworn classic with new meaning, overall, Murray lacks the emotional resonance or experience in her voice to convey authenticity. Her corduroy alto remains a thing of wonder, however, and may make even her most casual fans yearn to hear it employed on a stellar album of contemporary material. --Alanna Nash

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