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Imagine If We Only Have Love

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I was at dinner with friends, and there was a cabaret afterwards. While I was looking forward to show, my friends were not. Once Marieann came out and sang the first number, everyone had a change of heart. She is a true artist. Her phrasing and shaping, tone and musicaltiy come through not only live, but in her recordings as well. I am looking forward to her next album!!

Marieann packs a powerhouse of sound into this album. Her voice is rich and velvety and luscious. Her arrangements are of the highest caliber and enhance the voice beautifully. She's right on target with creative interpretations of some favorites, and knows her voice well enough to have chosen great material for it. Her command of phrasing is especially intelligent. She sings with confidence and mastery.

If this were the 50's Marieann would be as famous as Margaret Whiting, Jo Stafford, Doris Day or Dinah Shore. She has a voice that won't quit and an understanding of what each song is saying. Her style is simple, simply good. She doesn't need to roll around a note or resort to pyrotechnics to command attention. The truth of the song flows through her. She chooses great songs, simply sings the songs and captivates her audience

This CD is a definite must for anyone who appreciates the American Songbook or simply wants to be captivated..

I want to add my voice to the raves which have already been expressed on behalf of this remarkable artist. My initial reaction to her singing was wow, wow, WOW! She really knocked my socks off! I stumbled upon Marieann while looking for a nice rendition of a song that I love called "Something New In My Life." It's one of my favorite songs and I originally heard it sung by Julie Andrews and Placido Domingo in duet. Stephen Bishop recorded a version of the song in the 80's. Julie and Placido sing the song in a wonderful Christmas special I have on DVD called "The Sound of Christmas," but the soundtrack for the special was never released in CD format. I never thought anyone could ever come close to that rendition by Julie and Placido, but Marieann does! I am absolutely stunned by her performance! She actually surpasses that version and the Stephen Bishop version too! I seriously never thought that would be possible.

Marieann's voice is a voice that cannot be ignored. It's that good. She belts out a song with the power of any one of the great female singers. If I had to compare her voice to anyone else's, I would say that it most resembles Leann Rimes, with a touch of Linda Eder and just a dash of Bette Midler. That is high praise indeed. Having said that, though, I want to stress that this woman is an original. Her renditions of these songs are unique and incomparable, truly. Her version of the theme from "Valley of the Dolls," for example, is heart-wrenching, and it far surpasses the original version sung by Dionne Warwick! Imagine that! Marieann's singing will give you goosebumps for sure, and that I can guarantee!

Please don't hesitate to buy this song collection! You won't be disappointed! Marieann's vocal performances equal even exceed those of the greatest female voices of song, and it doesn't get any better than that!