Victoria Williams is an interesting musician and I have enjoyed much of her folk-flavoured work -- but, oh my, this is a project she should have fled from at great speed. And that is a policy I would recommend for those thinking to pay for downloading this. Her creaky little Marilyn Monroe voice is totally unsuited for the sophisticated standards that she sings here. She sounds like a debauched pre-teen performing in a perverse Weimar-era night club. For avoiding.
This is truly embarrassing. Her Woman-Child vocal style is awful - I did download "Over the Rainbow" But I will primarily use this to annoy and heckle people with.
I've had this recording since it was first released, and have always loved it. Victoria Williams is truly quirky, with a most unconventional delivery, but she is deeply loved by many. And deservedly -- she's a great interpreter of songs, and a gifted writer. Too bad she's been ill, and has gradually faded from sight.
We all appreciate a unique artist, even those we don't particularly like ourselves. When we listen to one, and, say, Patty Smyth might be one example, we don't necessarily love the music. We don't necessarily buy it, but at least we can "get it" - we can at least observe the talent, whether as a singer or a songwriter, or a performer. When it comes to Victoria Williams, I don't get it. At all. This is an embarrasing vocal performance, bordering on comedic.
not her greatest album but still worth the download if only for the "someone to watch over me track" which although done before by many others still stands out- it brings tears to my eyes - a great tragedy that MS has savaged her body - if not her mind and voice. (reason enough to support MS research) listen to "SWING the STATUE" - sadly not on emusic (HOW ABOUT IT???) her fantastic solo album with the magical "Summer of Drugs" - a great talent
