David Hasselhoff - Hooked On A Feeling

Baywatch star David Hasselhoff's hard-to-find 1997 album features his hit version of BJ Thomas' "Hooked On A Feeling," as well as "Beach Baby," "More Than Words Can Say," "I Live For Love," "If I Had One Wish" and many more. With Hooked On A Feeling, Hasselhoff once again proves why he is one of Europe’s most successful male pop artists of the past 20 years. A must-have for any true fan of David Hasselhoff! Album Description

Hooked On a Terrific Album

There are several versions of this album, according to Mr. Hasselhoff's autobiography. The one reviewed here contains "Heyla-Heyla" and is the best.
Neil Diamond, Barry Manilow, and Barry White will have to move over because this album reveals David Hasselhoff to be one of the smoothest and sexiest recording artists EVER. The varying styles of song and textures of the vocals are incredible! I can't believe this album was initially given a thumbs-down by U.S. disk jockeys.
Those of you who only know Mr. Hasselhoff from his latest hit "Jump In My Car" have a real treat in store. "More Than Words Can Say," the song he composed, has the same emotional intensity as Neil Diamond's "You Don't Bring Me Flowers Any More" and Lionel Richie's "Endless Love." FM radio stations playing contemporary and light music should definitely include it as one of their standards.
His version of "I Live For Love" is superior to the duet recorded by Andrea Bocelli. Marilyn Martin displays an excellent range of emotion and subtlety, providing a good balance in her parts of the duet with Mr. Hasselhoff. Bocelli's version falls short because the female singer is too loud and overpowering.
I'm definitely hooked on this album, which seems to end too soon and leaves one wanting more. I believe you will feel the same way once you hear it.

June 21, 2007

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