Bette Midler - Broken Blossom

Another Winner

She's dome it again. What a great collection of songs with one "bette"r than the next. November 12, 2008

Viva Bette!

This is not going to be your typical review. I am not a music connoisseur. I recently saw Bette's performance in Vegas. She appears to love life, and has boundless energy. When I found out she was exactly my age -- well, it made me feel younger! I knew very little about her, actually, but I am aware she has worked hard to build a career, has balanced that with family and motherhood; she has maintained a mostly private personal life, and has taken on environmental causes -- for all that she garners my greatest respect. So, I came to Amazon and bought some of Bette Midler's albums based on other people's reviews. All I can say is she seems never to have been afraid to pick material that went beyond a list of typical commercial standards. I like her individuality, I like her musical style. Keep listening to those songs she sings you never heard before -- they will grow on you. Viva Bette! April 27, 2008

A Bette Basic

After reading some of the other reviews I thought, gee that's kinda harsh. I'm glad I ordered this cd; if only for one song "You don't know Me". There are a few classics on this that ended up in her road shows: Paradise, Empty Bed Blues and A Dream is a Wish. You know, if you've seen her on stage, she's only taking material on the road she feels is strong enough to do live.

"Paradise" live is no fluffy piece and "Empty Bed Blues" is priceless. Why is it so many singers refuse to touch Bessie Smith material unless they are either a) in a period show or 2) african american? Bette does it justice, she could even pull it back a tad but this version is all her own. Her duet with Mr. Waits is three act theater piece and they are great. I like the do-wop song "Make Yourself Comfortable" and, I forgot she did "La Vie En Rose" -- wow, she's building that Rose motif early folks, and what a tender take this one is.

The only clinkers are Red and her management but then, hey, I spent 11 years, 10 months and 22 days with an accountant. I'm not proud but it didn't kill me.

For the sake of your own Bette collection, this is a sweet song set and "You Don't Know Me", well, I think she did a better job than Brother Ray, but it didn't stop me from getting his Modern Sounds cd.


July 15, 2006

DIVINE'S MOST DIVINE!!!

For those of you whom have heard this album criticized beyond meassure, or judged it yourself, then you must not have listened close enough...

According to Midler's manager, Aaron Russo, he said he thought this album was the best thing she ever did; vocals, music... you name it. However he also felt it failed, only peaking at #51, due to there was too much of a variety; making the listener's mode change sparadically.

Her version of 'Say Goodbye to Hollywood' yes may be a little over produced, but c'mon folks this was the late 70's. But, it is better than Joel's version...

Others that stand out are a song famous in her repituare, 'Paradise,' and the love 'La Vi en Rose' and 'Daybreak'...


Get this album please!! September 9, 2005

A nice change

This CD is was a nice depature from Miss M's other albulms. Very well thought out and has some great classic like "RED". This CD really shows the many styles of this talented performer June 22, 2005

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