For The Stars

Eventho I rather prefer the live performance of the album, this is, like one critic said: "what pop singers would sound like if they could actually sing", some say this is a brilliant listening, while other claim Von Otter lacks the "soul" required to sing anything rather then opera. "This disk reeks soul; the soul of a beautiful voice singing gorgeous songs with perfect acompaniment; the souls of some of the best songwriters that ever lived; the soul of one of the greatest recording studio's on earth".

My comment is: this is the perfect way to start those mornings when it's cold and rainning outside, you have to get to work, but you're not that late, and you eat your breakfast listening to it. Yes, for this one you have to be in the mood, but is worth it. And winter is coming, any day now.