Moon Soup

Label: Family Standards, LLC
Category: Music

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Media: Audio CD
Number Of Discs: 1

UPC: 837101028370
EAN: 0837101028370
ASIN: B0009AMN1K

Release Date: 2005-05-08

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Tracks:

(If I Had) Rhythm in My Nursery Rhymes
I'm in Heaven (Every Time I Hold My Little Girl)
What a Wonderful World
If You Stub Your Toe on the Moon
That's What God Looks Like to Me
Have You Got Any Castles, Baby?
Anything Can Happen
Ten Minutes Ago (from Cinderella)
Moon River
Trust Your Destiny to Your Star (from Aladdin)/Caravan (Instrumental)
And I'll Be There
Goodnight God

Customer Reviews:

Worst album ever -- not for children -- not for anyone -- WASTED MONEY.......2006-01-25

Let me tell you what Ms. O'Leary's family and friends didn't have the heart to tell her: She's not even a mediocre singer; she's a terrible singer. Our local paper ran an article about Ms. O'Leary and her album. In that article, she suggested her album as an alternative to the usual children's songs, such as "The Wheels on the Bus."

After receiving Moon Soup today, however, and reviewing it before (I thought) playing it for my granddaughter, I know I will NEVER play it again -- certainly not for a child. On the album Ms. O'Leary sounds like a pathetic lounge singer singing the blues to a few drunks.

This is my first and perhaps last review. I hate being negative or harsh, but I'm hoping that no one else gets stuck paying for this album. Selling it is -- in my opinion -- equivilant to robbery.

Ms. O'Leary needs a reality check -- and a conscience.

Moon Soup - Mmm Good!.......2005-12-28

"Moon Soup" works wonderfully for me on so many levels. As an introduction to the American Songbook, it is highly accessible. The tunes are catchy enough to hold the attention of young ears, yet much musical sophistication lies just below the surface.

O'Leary's distinctive vocal-timbre combines the intimate warmth of a Karen Carpenter with the power of a Streisand, yet she imitates neither, creating her own appealing vocal ambience.

O'Leary's choice of material is brilliant. While including such familiar tunes as "What A Wonderful World" and "Moon River", O'Leary has also unearthed several unknown gems such as Sammy Cahn's "Rhythm In My Nursery Rhymes" and Richard Whiting's "Have You Got Any Castles, Baby?". But her final master-stroke lies in including "Goodnight God", written by none other than Mr. Rogers. "Goodnight God" caps the CD with stunning simplicity, featuring a soulful clarinet solo backed by a subtle, shimmering string-quartet arrangement.

Arranger/co-producer/pianist Tom McCoy demonstrates considerable stylistic range, from the smooth swing-era "Rhythm In My Nursery Rhymes", to the pop-orchestral "I'm In Heaven", to the Brazilian "If You Stub Your Toe On The Moon" and Porter's "Trust Your Destiny To Your Star". McCoy's harmonizations are fresh, avoiding clichýs without being self-conscious. His expert pianism is the glue that holds the whole CD together.

Then there's saxophonist Ed Xiques's memorable solo on "What A Wonderful World". Xiques is one of the finest jazz-melodists around, having backed up such greats as the late Bobby Short. Yet his solo on "Caravan" burns like `Trane at his hottest.

So, whether "Moon Soup" happens to be your cup of soup, you won't fail to be impressed by the versatile talents that obviously went into creating it. At any rate, my 3-year-old granddaughter loves it!

A WONDERFUL CD - A MUST HAVE FOR ALL!.......2005-12-23

Moon Soup is a wonderful must-have for any music lovers' collection. The song selections, musical arrangements and Tamara's vocals are superb. What a treat! Makes a terrific gift for any age...Can't wait until her next CD!

LUNACY! not for $17.98... dreary O'Leary.......2005-12-19

We love jazz, but this collection of tunes did not measure up to our expectations. The medley arrangements were clumsy and irritating, not to mention Ms. O'Leary's vocals were dreary. We tried listening to the entire album, but didn't make it past the first three tracks. The next day we tried again, and suffered until the end. We wouldn't give this as a gift, and not even as a donation to our friends who teach first grade or kindergarten. We definitely don't want our 1 year-old's musical standards to be lowered by repeated exposure to this album. This CD might be good as a coaster. If you want it, we'll pay the shipping just to get rid of it.

Tamara O'Leary Glows in Moon Soup.......2005-10-26

Tamara O'Leary's voice and expression are really lovely in her album, Moon Soup. She should definitely consider another album.

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