Wonderful review from JohnG and well worth the wait:
5.0 out of 5 stars "It Might Be Fun" is fun, thanks to Sandy Bainum's playful vocals and a ..., December 10, 2014
By johngriffin0928 - See all my reviews
This review is from: It Might Be Fun (Audio CD)
There's no "might" about it, "It Might Be Fun" is fun, thanks to Sandy Bainum's playful vocals and a cache of treasures culled from the works of songwriter and album producer Bruce Kimmel.
In another age, when music lovers sought out gifted vocalists who could sell a song, Bainum would have been a superstar, in the mold of, say, Jo Stafford or Kay Starr, women who sang with a purity and simplicity that let the song speak for itself while showing off the singer's natural talents. So it is when she's gives Kimmel's "What Do I Do Now?" the right note of introspection without devolving into tortured, "American Idol"-esque histrionics. Beneath it all is a harmonic structure that Burt Bacharach would envy. Definitely fun.
The slow foxtrot that is "I'm Here" slinks along on Lanny Meyers' orchestration, which evokes a smoky nightclub right down to its solo trumpet burning in the background. But it's Bainum's wistful vocals that make the song so memorable, especially when she wraps them around this great lyric with its triple rhyme landing in unexpected places:
I know my heart
Was reckless from the start
Never smart, never wise, never fair.
The rest of album is full of such pleasant surprises, from the youthful exuberance of "I See Rainbows" to the tentative yet hopeful "Maybe Something More" with its insinuating vamp, reminiscent of Frances Lai or John Kander. "Who Do I Have to Blank to Get Out of This Show" is raucous and lively, while "Three Acts" could break your heart with its sadly realistic conclusion.
The real joy of the album is saved for last, a new work by the legendary Disney songwriter Richard Sherman and Kimmel called "Two Roads." If you're out in your jaunting car, you'll want to use this delightful ditty as your emotional compass. "You'll enjoy the ride," the song promises, and this album delivers.
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