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Amazon.comMany thought that pop balladeer Michael Bolton's personal transformation ended when he lopped off his shoulder-length hair and released 1998's My Secret Passion, an album of operatic arias. But his first record of new material in four years shows that the boomer pinup boy has continued his metamorphosis. Signed to Jive Records, the label that spawned the careers of Britney Spears and the Backstreet Boys, Bolton enlists the services of Swedish pop Svengali Max Martin, the man who penned Spears's "Oops!... I Did It Again" and the Backstreet Boys' "Shape of My Heart." Superstar producer Mutt Lange wrote the title track and manned the boards, while Lange's spouse, Shania Twain, and Richard Marx made writing contributions. As a result, Bolton has ended up with a pop confection that could top a cake. Ardent, heartfelt, and as transparent as a bride's peignoir, Only a Woman Like You for the most part shows the singer at his very best. Like a hero lifted out of the pages of a Harlequin romance novel, Bolton whispers sweet nothings with every breath he takes. While most of the album sticks tight to a tried-and-true formula of impassioned protestations of undying devotion, Bolton takes a left turn into the boy-band zone with the Latin-tinged "Dance with Me," sounding like an aging Backstreet Boy backed by breaks and rhythms that just beg to be choreographed. Similarly, the misbegotten "I Wanna Hear You Say It" and "This Is the Way" do Bolton's considerable gifts a disservice. --Jaan Uhelszki
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Russell B. (Slim) from BENSALEM, PA Reviewed on 7/12/2014... A nice comeback album. 0 of 1 member(s) found this review helpful.
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Mainstream!?so what!!! D. Frolich | NL | 03/25/2005 (5 out of 5 stars) "I always found it strange that when you say in the U.S you like Michael Bolton people react like you're retareded.
I'm from The Netherlands and although he's not as famous here as in the rest of the world,his music is very much respected,not only by music buyers but also by Ducth recording artists,for example RENE FROGER wich is one of Hollands best selling singers recorded two Bolton tracks on his 1990 album "Midnight Man" the songs were "I almost believed you" and specialy written by Bolton for Froger "Am i dreaming" . But i now understand why some people in the states react this way about Bolton,its the same here in Holland with Rene Froger,they are very main stream and sold a lot of records and sell out major concerts,we'll i don't mind because i'm as mainstream as every other normal Dutch,American,German or where ever guy,i'm a security guard,i watch Stallone movies,i drive a Nissan,and i like prime time sitcoms and i also like to play Michael Bolton cd's on my Sony cd player in my average appartment.
And all i want to say to those who find that's boring is:
"SO I'M MAINSTREAM! SO WHAT!!!!
Ps:Great cd Michael!" 4 years later. Barbara Skiles | Omaha, NE USA | 09/29/2006 (5 out of 5 stars) ""Only A Woman Like You" is a truly beautiful album. Every song on here is very smooth, and the whole thing flows through very nicely. Minus the ear-splitting vocals Bolton is famous for, Michael shows that he has learned how to be smooth, and instead of his voice being strained, it's REstrained. Great, great album."
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