Some People's Lives

Bette Midler | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 30, 2008)
• Original Release Date: 2008
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Rhino Flashback
• ASIN: B001ET0844
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (29 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #25,535 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good album!, February 5, 2004

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Jake Z "holden84" (Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Some People's Lives (Audio CD)

SOME PEOPLE'S LIVES was Bette Midler's first album since 1983's NO FRILLS. Throughout the 80s, she did a lot of movies (and yes some music for the BEACHES soundtrack). Released in 1990, there was a few hit singles, notably the inspirational "From A Distance", a song that has resonated with a lot of people the way that her hit "Wind Beneath My Wings" has. There's something for everyone here, some classic Bette camp material in "Miss Otis Regrets" and "One More Round", and some wonderful ballads. "Night And Day" and "The Girl Is On To You" are my favorites from the album, they are both strong ballads. The title track, a Janis Ian song, and "Spring Can Really Hang You Up The Most", are other highlights. There's some fluffy pop in the form of "The Gift Of Love", "Moonlight Dancing" and "All of a Sudden". Lots of ballads, uptempos, just enough to satisfy any fan of Bette's!

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Some People's Lives is the definitive Bette Midler album, September 9, 1998

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[e-mail] (San Antonio, Texas USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Some People's Lives (Audio CD)

Some People's Lives is one of those rare albums which I enjoyed from start to finish. Containing the hit From A Distance is only one reason to buy this album. Midler delivers a string of ballads that really strike a nerve and turn out the tears. The title track is almost frightening in its sadness and ability to touch on the basic human need for love. Gift of Love is powerful in its simplicity, He Was Too Good To Me\Since You Stayed Here will surely cripple anyone who has ever lost someone they truly loved. But Bette doesn't leave room between songs to get depressed. Right from the start we get a fast paced tune in the spirit of Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy, and not long after comes the hilarious Miss Otis Regrets. Moonlight dancing is a fast paced ballad, but beautiful nonetheless. Hailed as one of Midler's best albums in a twenty year career as singer and actress, Bette adds a new star to her crown as the reigning Diva of the last two decades. This is a must have for any Midler fan, and a sure fire winner in any Pop collection.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars this is a great cd, October 22, 2003

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charles (bennettsville, s.c. United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Some People's Lives (Audio CD)

Bette is truely a great singer and this album show cases that.All the songs are wonderfully.And the Divine Miss M did'nt let her fan's down.Truley one her great albulms in her singing of years.