Ms. O'Hara has a beautiful voice. She is also very versatile -- few vocalist's can go from a sultry hushed vocal like on "Slowly" (you're dead if this doesn't put you in an amorous mood!), to a modern pop song like "The Sun Went Out", to a standard pop tune like "All the Way", to raising the roof in an almost operatic version of "I Have Dreamed". Her version of "Make Someone Happy" leaves me with a tear in my eye and hope in my heart -- it's more beautiful than I can say! There are some unexpected gems like... more info
Lovely, sweet voice with much personality.:
Kelli O'Hara has a wonderful sweet voice and much personality with a technically well placed voice.
OK:
I LOVE Kelli Ohara and think her voice is amazing. this CD is mostly pop style with a hushed approach. It disappointingly didn't show nearly what she's capable of. I wanted more variety, and really longed to hear her open up and let that voice go. There are a few interesting arrangements and songs. I actually like the ones she wrote. Harry Connick's vocals were a bit disappointing too. I'm not sure if the B- grade is due to her song selections, or to the arranging or producing, but I think it wasn't Kelli... more info
Kelli O'Hara-Wonderful!:
This collection of songs is new and refreshing. Having heard Kelli sing on Broadway in Pajama Game, My Fair Lady, South Pacific and others, I was well aware of her talent and passion! These selections by written by Harry Connick, Jr., Billy Joel, Greg Naughton (Kelli's husband) and Kelli, herself, are wonderful. Her voice is crystal clear and her beauty shows through and through. This is a cd that you will enjoy over and over.
Tracks:
The Sun Went Out - Kelli O'Hara, Naughton, Greg
Wonder in the World - Kelli O'Hara, Connick, Harry Jr.
And So It Goes - Kelli O'Hara, Joel, Billy
Here Now - Kelli O'Hara, OHara, Kelli
And I Love You So - Kelli O'Hara, Mclean, Don
Spooky - Kelli O'Hara, Buie, Buddy
All You Get Is Me - Kelli O'Hara, Connick, Harry Jr.