The "Demos" CD plus two tracks
R. Riis | NY | 05/22/2002
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Margo Guryan fans, take note : This CD consists of the same material as the "Demos" CD on another label, right down to the running order and some of the liner notes. It does include two extra tracks ("Why Do I Cry?" and "Under My Umbrella", neither written by Guryan) tacked on the end, though, so if you don't already have the "Demos" CD, this is now the better choice. As far as the music goes : Excellent! Although these tracks are demos, the arrangements are unexpectedly full (strings, woodwinds, backing vocals) and could easily pass as finished commercial recordings. Guryan's vocals are as charmingly ethereal as always and she has a rare gift for melody and nuance in her songwriting. Although many of the songs overlap with those on the terrific "Take a Picture", many are heard here in quite different arrangements, making this an essential purchase for fans."