Track Listings (13) - Disc #1| All Artists: Lee Lessack Title: I Know You By Heart Members Wishing: 0 Total Copies: 0 Label: Lml Music Original Release Date: 5/18/1999 Release Date: 5/18/1999 Genres: Pop, Soundtracks, Broadway & Vocalists Styles: Easy Listening, Oldies, Cabaret, Musicals, Traditional Vocal Pop Number of Discs: 1 SwapaCD Credits: 1 UPCs: 711788011026, 711788011026 |
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With a lovely tenor that might remind you of Michael Ball without the angst, cabaret veteran Lee Lessack fills his second solo album with romantic ballads from contemporary songwriters. "Dreamers" was written by Marvin Ha... more » |
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Amazon.com With a lovely tenor that might remind you of Michael Ball without the angst, cabaret veteran Lee Lessack fills his second solo album with romantic ballads from contemporary songwriters. "Dreamers" was written by Marvin Hamlisch for the quickly defunct show Jean Seberg, while Frank Wildhorn's "Storybook" is from the slightly more successful Scarlet Pimpernel. Other gems include John Bucchino's "It Feels Like Home," Jimmy Webb's "The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress," Stephen Schwartz's "Dreamscape," Ann Hampton Callaway's "Perfect," and "Endless Night" from The Lion King. Turn on this gentle collection and start dreaming. --David Horiuchi Similar CDs
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CD ReviewsClass-A Cabaret Exguyparis | Lansdowne, PA USA | 10/21/2001 (5 out of 5 stars) "I discovered this CD as I was tracking down covers of John Bucchino's songs. Lee Lessack does a fine job with "It Feels Like Home," which is a gorgeous, soul-stirring work (although I think the best version is by Daisy Prince on "Grateful: The Songs of John Bucchino").I'm very happy to discover Lee Lessack. This collection offers an interesting assortment-- "I Know You By Heart" (also covered by Eva Cassidy, beautifully); When October Goes (timely!); "Endless Night" (sparse, stirring); "I Can See It" (gorgeous harmonies thanks to Brian Lane Green and John Boswell); Jimmy Webb's "The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress."Producer and pianist John Boswell deserves much credit for making this CD such a delight. Unlike some reviewers here, I fell the arrangements and accompaniment complement Lessack's voice perfectly. As to his voice: I think it is marvelous-- clear, crisp, powerful, poignant. It is "theatrical" in the most glowing connotations of that word.If you are a fan of cabaret, great voices, and/or moving music, this CD is for you." Truly for Dreamers....! Maureen Mahoney | Montgomery Village, MD | 09/17/2005 (5 out of 5 stars) ""I Know You By Heart" is truly a CD of songs for the Dreamer in all of us!.....Lee's voice, his presentation of these songs is SPECTACULAR...! This man is truly brilliant and everyone needs to hear his voice at least once. But then again...once is not enough....you will play his music from here to the end of eternity! I have played this CD and find myself singing, dancing and crying from the beautiful touching words.....Lee's voice pulls you in once again, his voice hugs you and you never want him to let go....He makes you feel like a close personal friend...someone he is singing too while expressing heartfelt emotions through a voice that is second to none!....The passion and love in his voice cannot be missed....This man has it...it is part of his DNA! I am overwhelmed by his artistry on a daily basis....Lee's voice commands you to sit still and listen...for each word will enter your soul....and remain there.....He shares his feelings so deeply through these songs....this man is gifted beyond words... Powerful songs, sung with an overwhelming feeling of love, joy and happiness. Lee....You are am amazing artist...your voice feels like the softness of velvet....so perfectly smooth. A picture is worth a thousand words they say, and the cover photo says it all....for I smile just listening to these tracks...I can only imagine the joy you had in your heart while making this CD.... Again chills up and down my spine..... "I Just Believe in Music!" and so will everyone who hears this CD....this voice....the pure MAGIC! Love, Maureen " He Certainly Has Heart Richard Benson | Plant City, FL USA | 10/10/2005 (5 out of 5 stars) "Not only does Lee Lessack have the best voice around today, his heart must be bigger than all outdoors. That's the only way I can explain how he managed to take three of my favorite songs by three immensely talented singer-songwriters and record, what in my opinion are the definitive versions of all three songs - "When October Goes," with lyrics by Johnny Mercer and music by Barry Manilow, "Much At All" by Susan Werner, and "Perfect" by Ann Hampton Callaway. How often do you find a singer that can seemingly take a song to a completely different level -- I hesitate to say "better" -- than the person who wrote it? From my years of listening to and loving music, I would say it almost never occurs. It is because of the song, "Perfect," that I found Mr. Lessack's recording in the first place. I love that song so much I was looking for sheet music for it, and stumbled across Lee's recording. I am eternally grateful that I did.
I don't understand why some other reviewers find fault with the orchestration on this CD - I love it and find it complements Lee's voice perfectly. But like all reviews - just my opinion. And it's my opinion that he's the best singer around in any genre. I don't think I've ever heard a singer who can move me so, and with whose music I feel such a connection. This CD - as are all of Lee's recordings - is truly a joy to hear. " |
