Some people were turned off by the fact that Manilow chose such radio-frenzied songs instead of less well-known pieces, but I don’t think that lowered the quality of the CD. He took the most famous ballads, added his own touch and style, and put together what he thought was truly the greatest songs of that time period. Perhaps some of them seem “over-done,” but hearing this man sing “Open Arms” is like crystal meth in my ears. And I’m okay with that.
What should intrigue the world more about this CD is how Manilow can still sound so good after all these years. And songs like “Time After Time,” “Never Gonna Give You Up,” and “Right Here Waiting” really showcase the smooth, tenor chords of a 65-year-old man whose still got it.
I really liked Barry Manilow’s Greatest Songs of the Eighties and would recommend it to anyone, no matter what age or sex. He’s our modern day Frank Sinatra and is still going strong.
Article comments
1 - Evan
i want to see a Barry Manilow impersonator
2 - Evan
and i dont talk about my favorite singers all the time
3 - Evan
and Barry Manilow should come on here
4 - Evan
im not gonna focus on my favorite singers all the time
5 - Evan
that settles it on my 21st birthday im going to the hilton to see Barry Manilow and thats the only reason im going there
6 - Evan
im not gonna talk about my favorite singers all the time
7 - Evan
im not gonna talk about music all the time and im not gonna focus on the music industry or my favorite bands and singers all the time
8 - Evan
well so much for the Neil Diamond impersonator at the Elvis and Friends show but if i dont get to see Neil Diamond at all next year at least i will get to see Barry Manilow