Passage of Time

By Matthew G. Sherwin Liz Callaway is in great shape on this CD! She sings beautifully and I could never tire of hearing her perform ballads like the ones we get here. The quality of the sound is excellent and I love that artwork. Liz handles these tunes with panache and I'm very impressed. "Nothing to Lose (But Your Heart)" shows her voice as clear as a bell and that percussion rounds out the music perfectly. The piano is also used well in the musical arrangement. The medley of "Make Someone Happy" and "Something Wonderful" shines bright in Liz's capable hands; this is a fine highlight of this CD. Liz delivers this medley with great sensitivity and that's grand. Other fine medleys include "I'm Not That Girl" which is matched with "Just Another Face" and the gorgeous "Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head" with Singin' in the Rain." Liz also does a superb job with her rendition of The Beatles' "Eleanor Rigby;" she never misses a beat and the music fits faultlessly with her vocals. This is done at a slower pace than I'm used to hearing but it certainly grows on me every time I hear Liz do it. Liz's sister Anne Hampton Callaway teams up with her for their version of Carly Simon's masterpiece, "That's The Way I've Always Heard It Should Be;" and it all holds its own very well. "A Child Is Born" charms me with its natural beauty; and the album ends very well with Liz Callaway performing "Being Alive." Liz Callaway released something special with this CD. I highly recommend this for Liz's fans and people who enjoy easy listening pop will not be disappointed.