Second Single Magically Moving
Martin A Hogan | San Francisco, CA. (Hercules) | 07/08/2005
(4 out of 5 stars)
"Barry Gibb and his son Ashley have written this bemusing song with Barry on backup vocals. Cliff Richard has had so many different styles over the years, yet this still proves to be an original. Unlike the upbeat, "Something's Goin' On" (the first single off this album), "I Cannot Give You My Love" is a slightly melancholy ballad that truly moves the listener. "She's All Mine" is a standard MOR song and the video is slightly different but unremarkable. Still, this single is a winner."
Great sampler of Cliff Richard talent
K.T. | U.S.A. | 02/17/2005
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I Cannot Give You My Love is an excellent "ballad" or contemporary adult format tune written by both Barry and Ashley Gibb. Barry has backing vocals on it , so for those who like the bg's you will definitely hear that sound in it. Cliff fans will definitely enjoy this, but I would recommend giving it a try even if you've never heard him before or only know him for Devil Woman, We Don't Talk Anymore,Carrie, Suddenly, or All I Ask of You. He is still around!
It's one of those songs that could be interpreted different ways, but haunting. The She's All Mine track is a classic type rock song, but definitely not the main attraction for me, and the Something's Going On video is well made I think, although one of the times I played it the picture didn't sync with the song. The next time through it worked fine though. It's an even different type of track. It took a few listens to really catch on, but it has a sort of unusual appeal. The chorus is catchy right away for me. If you like a sort country pop/rock style more, try the full album Something's Goin' On instead. It's got a variety of sounds recorded mostly in Nashville."
Track Listings (4) - Disc #1