Capricorn Classic...Bravo Esther!!!
Bradly Briggs | TOLUCA LAKE, CALIFORNIA | 07/01/2010
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Esther Phillips made incredibly great albums in the 70's on the Kudu label that prompted "Lady Soul" to give her Grammy Award to Esther for her Kudu debut "From A Whisper To A Scream"! Every Kudu set is classic with final release "Capricorn Princess" being no exception.
An extraordinary collection of brilliant performances from Ms. Phillips, "Capricorn Princess" featured a gorgeous lavish cover in silver lame with a stunning mounted photo of Esther and contents were shining as bright as the cover containing "Grammy Award" worthy performances from Esther.
Opening sweeping & majestic "Magic In The Air" is a dance club classic, this grand diva follows with a definitive "I Haven't Got Anything Better To Do" getting in to the heart & soul of this standard making it uniquely her own. Every riveting performance gets inside of the song like never before and "Candy" is a totally amazing tour-de-force that is unforgettable and the classic standard "A Beautiful Friendship" haunting and mesmerizing. Esther cooks on rhythm numbers like "Higher & Higher" and the funky "All The Way Down" is a killer then ends with a gorgeous "Dream" another definitive performance in a collection full of them. Included is a generous booklet giving details about the life and career of this fascinating legendary lady that makes a fun read while listening to this tremendous singer...Bravo Esther, you are loved and missed!"