Stefanie is one of those few artists who simply out-does her own self with every release she creates. No matter how wonderful her last recording was...the next in line is even better! This CD is a total masterpiece from beginning to end and I think everyone should try this CD out. There is nothing NOT to love about it. I have been a Stefanie fan for years, and I always fall in love over and over with her solid and strong vocals each and every time I hear her sing. In my mind, she has one of the rarest gifts there is in the music industry: appeal and talent. Track #1 is funky, fun and quite modern. It's excellent and probably my favorite on the entire disk. Track #2 is a ballad with a very traditional intro that melds gently into rich vocals. Track #3 is a lush piano ballad where the feeling of her vocals totally shines. Track #4 is a refreshing mid-tempo interesting song where Stefanie hits some pure high notes...and I'm not used to her singing notes quite that high...but she does it pristinely and perfectly on pitch. Track #5 has an organ introduction with heavy beats and a lot of instruments. It's up-tempo and some of Stefanie's most powerful singing. She also sounds like she had fun recording this song. Track #6 is a very different effect for Stefanie with up-tempo music but rather subdued vocals. I found I didn't care for all the sound effects in this song: giggling, water, birds chirping...it was a little much and over-done. Track #7 is a fluid ballad that is melodic and quite hypnotic. It is my second favorite track on this release. Track #8 has an odd beat and the whole song is sing-songy like a children's song almost. This is my least favorite on the release. Stefanie doesn't even sound like she's enjoying singing it...you can almost tell in her voice she isn't as "into" the song as the other 9. Track #9 has a live opening with a unique up-tempo composition. On this track there is a full chorus and quite a few other singers singing with Stefanie. It's not a favorite, but not bad either. Just very, very different. Track #10 finishes the CD with a typical gorgeous and touching Stefanie ballad. Over-all, this CD is magnificent. The ability Stefanie has and dedicates to her music is obvious. If my opinion counts for anything at all...I highly recommend this and think a full 10 stars is NOT enough credit for this completely ideal CD.
