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Vera Lynn Remembers - The Songs That Won World War 2

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This is a great CD. If you love the songs of Vera Lynn, you will love this CD! There are many fine songs here, and they are woven together in such a way as to make listening a pleasure!

This is a fantastic CD! With the medleys it has over 30 great songs all in perfect sound. It's now one of my favorites. It's really a 10 Star CD!

Vera Lynn Remembers: The Songs That Won the War 2 has quite a few extremely well done numbers by Vera Lynn that will certainly bring back memories for some of us; they still sound so good even in our times. Vera Lynn remains, sadly, a somewhat forgotten singer despite the fact that she always gave blood to make her ballads shine. The quality of the sound on this CD is excellent; and I really love the artwork!

"Yours" starts the CD with Vera Lynn performing at her very best; and that brass really enhances the music that goes with her vocals. I love it! There's also a fine medley of "Who's Taking You Home Tonight," "Wishing" and "Wish Me Luck;" Vera delivers this like the masterful chanteuse she always was and always will remain! "Who's Taking You Home Tonight" is especially poignant; I really love this tune. Listen also for a delightful medley of "The Last Time I Saw Paris;" "Arm In Arm" and "I'll Be With You In Apple Blossom Time." Vera handles these tunes with great poise and she sings with genuine feeling on all three parts of this medley; I'm very impressed. The music fits in perfectly with Vera's singing--and wisely the musicians stay in the background; they never attempt to steal the show away from Vera. Terrific!

"A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square" stuns me with its beauty; Vera gives this a very sensitive interpretation and that piano arrangement is very elegant. "A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square" is easily a major highlight of this album. Of course, "White Cliffs Of Dover" was a big hit especially when Vera Lynn sang it; Vera loved to do this song and she never misses a note here! She really opens up to showcase her vocal range on "White Cliffs Of Dover;" and that's grand. The music is sweet and Vera makes this number heavenly in her capable hands.

"I'll Be Seeing You" is a beautiful, charming and nostalgic ballad that I could never tire of; and Vera gives this her all--it shows when you hear her do this one up right! "I'll Be Seeing You" is a prime example of the type of sophisticated ballad that Vera Lynn was born to sing. "You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To" is equally memorable; and Vera delves deep into this to make it shine bright. In addition, "Besame Mucho (Kiss Me)" benefits from Vera's sublime delivery and the somewhat Latin touch to the music makes it all the more special. "You'll Never Know" is a classic if there ever was one; and Vera outdoes even herself on "It Had To Be You." "It Had To Be You" is a fine number that sparkles when Vera swings gently to give us a great rendition of this tune.

"As Time Goes By" is absolutely charming; Vera really ranks high in my book when she sings songs like this one! There's a fine medley of "When The Lights Go On Again;" "I'll Pray For You" and "We'll Meet Again." Vera never skips a beat.

Vera Lynn fans can rejoice that they can add this excellent album to their collections. It's also a wonderful album for anyone who appreciates good music from the World War Two era and/or classic pop vocals.

Vera Lynn is a National Treasure! A true Master... her talent, voice, control, feeling, skill, quality, all come through on this CD. I am hard pressed to think of any female artist that can compare to her greatness... The themes take you back to a time of true heroism and sacrifice. The experience of the "Greatest Generation" is expressed in every song... a snapshot of history in music! I love it!

This remarkable woman, who has for man years taken up the fight to improve the plight of children suffering from cerebral palsy, sounds as good on this recording as ever she did. Some people think that Very Lynn and Churchill won the war - and it might be true! The songs bring tears to the eyes, even if the hearer is too young to remember World War II. The clarity of her voice still astounds.

A great album for those who are interested in the types of songs we had helping us get through each day of WW II. The theme of many of them express the doubt and fear that we likely would not see our loved ones again. We lived for the day during those years, because there was a good chance that tomorrow would never come. Vera Lynn is an excellent singer and she delivers these songs as good as it gets. Everytime I visit England, I think about this era in history and recall the songs she made popular during that time.

Great cd! If you like music from this period in music & you dont really know who vera lynn is...? Let me tell you, vera is the best...

This is the very best CD I have heard in a long time. She was, and still it, the BEST. This is a great tribute to a time when good music was needed. Don't miss it!

This item came quickly and I was concerned as it had to come from Australia. I am very pleased.

This is an excellent purchase.It came very fast and was in excellent condition.Vera lynn is one of the best singers I have ever heard and the song selection is very good.