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Overview
The seventh studio long-player from the Britain's Got Talent breakout star, Wonderful World finds Susan Boyle delivering another heartfelt and era-spanning set of pop covers, which, if the astronomical success of her 2009 debut and the five like-minded collections that followed are any indication, is exactly what her audience is expecting to hear. Book-ended by a pair of life-affirming standards in the Bob Thiele-and-George David Weiss-penned title track and the Disney teardrop barometer "When You Wish Upon a Star" -- both are effective metaphors for Boyle's rags to riches story -- Wonderful World mostly sticks to the formula. Boyle brings warmth and stoic, flushed-faced patriotism to Sir Paul McCartney's pipe-and-drums-adorned "Mull of Kintyre," her Scottish brogue, so often tempered by the fussy refinements of vocal pop, breaks free from its shackles a bit here. Less effective is a technically superb, but rather airless reading of An American Tale's "Somewhere Out There," with Boyle and Michael Bolton giving it their best Linda Ronstadt and James Ingram, but failing to ignite any fireworks. However, a fun, slow-burn, gospel-goth take on Madonna's "Like a Prayer" helps to break up the formula a bit, providing some nice contrast to the ten-track set's more pedestrian moments, and Boyle's country earnestness helps to elevate the inherent cheekiness of her virtual duet with Nat King Cole on "When I Fall in Love." Ultimately, what makes Wonderful World compelling is not the material or the arrangements, it's Boyle herself. What began as a reality TV lark has turned into an impressive -- and lucrative -- seven-year run, and with so many pop classics still out there to plunder, it would seem that Boyle has plenty of grist for the mill.
Product Details
Release Date: | 11/04/2016 |
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Label: | Columbia Records |
UPC: | 0888751390522 |
catalogNumber: | 513905 |
Rank: | 3093 |
Tracks
Album Credits
Performance Credits
Susan Boyle Primary ArtistKate Musker Viola
Paul Willey Violin
Patrick Kiernan Violin
Bruce White Viola
Ian Rathbone Viola
Emlyn Singleton Violin
Ian Burdge Cello
Nick Barr Viola
Chris Worsey Cello
Richard George Violin
Stacey Watton Bass
Cliff Masterson Piano,Strings,Conductor
Richard Pryce Bass
Lizzie Ball Violin
David O'Leary Violin
Tom Pigott-Smith Violin
Christopher Tombling Violin
Vicky Matthews Cello
Dishan Abrahams Bass
Steve Anderson Piano,Strings,Conductor,Keyboards
Marianne Hayes Violin
Luke Fitton Guitar
Matt Ward Violin
Steve Morris Violin
Tom Kemp Violin
Oli Langford Violin
Dave Daniels Cello
Frankie Kefford Viola
Technical Credits
Paul McCartney ComposerDenny Laine Composer
Barry Mann Composer
James Horner Composer
Mark James Composer
Benny Andersson Composer
Guy Chambers Composer
Johnny Christopher Composer
Madonna Composer
Isobel Griffiths String Contractor
Leigh Harline Composer
Edward Heyman Composer
Patrick Leonard Composer
Bob Thiele Composer
Björn Ulvaeus Composer
Ned Washington Composer
Cynthia Weil Composer
George David Weiss Composer
Victor Young Composer
Robbie Williams Composer
Jorge Velasco Vocal Engineer
Wayne Carson Thompson Composer
Avril Macintosh Engineer,Pro-Tools
Cliff Masterson Arranger,Producer,Pro-Tools
Nell Bryden Composer
Greg Beardsell Choir Contractor
Patrick Mascall Composer
Steve Anderson Arranger,Programming,Producer,Pro-Tools
Cameron Gower-Poole Engineer
Mat Bartam Engineer
Carmel Thomas Choir Contractor
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