Nice Selection of Classic Cinema Love Songs
uderlycabaret | Laguna Beach, CA USA | 03/06/2001
(4 out of 5 stars)
"I stumbled across this artist via the recommendations/suggestions column, and ordered his CD. There's a couple of excellent tracks and arrangements on this indie label release from Twilight Souls Music. Michael Poss' vocal phrasing and his style will most likely appeal to the Harry Connick, Jr., Linda Eder, and Johnny Mathis crowd. There's even a couple of his original songs that were inspired by the movies. Cool stuff, if you're interested in the Big Band, Easy Listening type of music."
Hollywood & Cabaret Blend Well In Silver Screen Serenades
Barbara A. Uderly | Laguna Beach, CA - USA | 10/05/2000
(4 out of 5 stars)
"I was fortunate enough to finally locate Michael Poss' new CD saluting some of Hollywood's famous movie love songs. It was an easy search location, that I started to make difficult. I found everything on his official website, of course. I'm not computer friendly, mind you! One of the reasons why I wanted to obtain this particular release was the fact that I attended one of his live concerts at The Cinegrill in Hollywood. He sang the love theme from Alfred Hitchcock's "Marnie". A lot of people in the audience were amazed that this song even existed. He said it would be included as a special orchestral string arrangement on his new CD. It was worth the wait, because I like his studio recording even more! The CD contains an arrangement that was yanked from 'THE WIZARD OF OZ' called "The Jitterbug". It has a nice , uptempo big band feel... and it makes me want to take Swing Dance lessons. The new release also contains a couple of original songs written by Michael, and arranged by composer Christopher Hardin. The liner notes give a little bit of history, and/or a profound anecdote for each song. Which is also my main complaint. I had to get a large magnifying lense to read the info! I was also a little disappointed that this album lacked more of his original songs, like his first CD. In fact, there are two recordings of "To See Your Face Again" contained on this CD. One track was recorded live, the other was in the studio as an orchestral version. That song is beautiful and would be perfect for some new romantic movie, the kind that end in tragedy. I like listening to Michael's melodies and his choice of words. Keep up the good work, Michael! (From one of your `cabaret fans', who also happens to be a native of Chicago, too!)."
A Refreshing New Light On Classic Hollywood Love Songs
uderlycabaret | Laguna Beach, CA USA | 01/10/2001
(5 out of 5 stars)
"With his hauntingly beautiful baritone voice, Michael Poss gives a new reflective meaning to some of our favorite movie love themes, as well as some forgotten classics. This is a wonderful album and I'm happy Michael Poss took a risk by producing something that is against all of the "boy-toy" mainstream 'pop' groups oversaturating today's radio stations. If you like songs with deep meaning there's the original "To See Your Face Again", written by Michael. If you like uptempo big bands songs there's Michael's original "Love Finds You", and also the forgotten song "The Jitterbug" that was cut from MGM's 1939 'The Wizard Of Oz'. I never get tired of listening to some of these classics when I'm driving in my car. This album totally relaxes me on the way to work. Great songs from a true vocal interpreter!"