CARRY ON is the work of an artist at the top of her form. Austin's emotional and powerful voice has rarely sounded better. Producer David Pack (one of Ambrosia's members) provides expert studio musicians including Greg Phillinganes, Nathan East, Michael Paulo, and David Benoit. Add the smooth background harmonies of "The Trinity"--Pack, Michael McDonald, and James Ingram---and you have the ingredients of a classy and memorable album.
Three stunning covers highlight the collection: a soaring version of CSNY's CARRY ON; a powerful rendition of the Mamas and Papas MONDAY MONDAY and an emotional rendering of Lovin Spoonful's HOW CAN I BE SURE. My personal favorite is David Pack's I JUST CAN'T LET GO featuring the vocal background of The Trinity. It's goosebump inducing. Another fun track is WHY DID SHE COME IN WITH YOU featuring a clever interplay with comedian Arsenio Hall as Monroe Monroe II. The other tracks are marvelous examples of Ms. Austin's expertise: the infectious GIVIN IN TO LOVE and THE MORE I THINK ABOUT IT; the plaintive I WILL REMEMBER YOU---every track is a winner.
Austin is a consummate performer--a vocalist with style and grace!
