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| Solid assortment of the singer's '90s recordings is a fine mix of jazz & R&B. With Johnny Mathis, guitarist George Benson & others. |
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| 1 Hold Me |
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| 2 Ability to Swing |
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| 3 Givin' in to Love |
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| 4 We Fell in Love Anyway |
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| 5 The Heat of Heat |
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| 6 Through the Test of Time |
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| 7 You Who Brought Me Love |
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| 8 The Girl Who Used to Be Me |
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| 9 Love Is Gonna Getcha |
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| 10 Soldier Boy |
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| 11 I'll Keep Your Dreams Alive |
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| 12 Reach [Remix][Edit] |
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Album Review
Patti Austin's honed vocal instrument (she's been singing since she was five) has nailed its share of hits, but not nearly enough for one of urban/soul/pop's better divas. Her clear, compelling soprano never gets tiring, even though she always keeps it in check. You don't get vocal aerobics from Austin รก la Chaka Khan or Whitney Houston; you get a smoldering fire that's in a class of its own. Duets with Johnny Mathis, George Benson, and Cleve Francis (the rare African-American country singer) spice this concise 12-song best-of, which is orchestrated by a who who's list of producers, includingThom Bell and Rod Temperton. Revered among the urban jazz set, Patti Austin deserves a bigger piece of the pop pie as well. ~ Andrew Hamilton, All Music Guide
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