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Moonlight Serenade

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Moonlight Serenade, Carly Simon's fourth collection of standards in 25 years, digs a little deeper than her previous outings. Perhaps it's the plethora of standards outings by popular artists -- Rod Stewart's done three in a row -- perhaps it's ... more Moonlight Serenade, Carly Simon's fourth collection of standards in 25 years, digs a little deeper than her previous outings. Perhaps it's the plethora of standards outings by popular artists -- Rod Stewart's done three in a row -- perhaps it's because of her pedigree and background; perhaps it's simply because she thinks she can pull it off; and indeed she can. She delivers these 12 songs with panache, savvy, and just a touch of sass. Produced by Richard Perry, these tracks are not so much elegant as enigmatic. Simon appreciates the swing inherent in delivering a standard, even if it's a ballad. Her smoky voice lends itself well to "I've Got You Under My Skin" and "My One and Only Love," and her sense of theatrics is drop-dead gorgeous on "I Only Have Eyes for You," which is a bit of a radical reworking that actually works. The slippery delivery on these songs -- her read of "All the Things You Are," for example, may be considered vulgar by some, but it's utterly lovely and brave -- is what lends them their unique, sexy character. This isn't for everyone, but it's a winner nonetheless. ~ Thom Jurek, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track	Duration
1	Moonlight Serenade	4:03
2	I've Got You Under My Skin	3:49
3	I Only Have Eyes For You	4:40
4	Moonglow	3:07
5	Alone Together	3:33
6	In The Still Of The Night	4:27
7	The More I See You	3:31
8	Where Or When	3:31
9	My One and Only Love	3:26
10	All The Things You Are	3:50
11	How Long Has This Been Going On	3:53