All Artists: Sumi Jo Title: Only Love Members Wishing: 0 Total Copies: 0 Label: Wea/Warner Release Date: 3/6/2000 Album Type: Import Genres: International Music, Classical, Broadway & Vocalists Style: Musicals Number of Discs: 1 SwapaCD Credits: 1 |
Sumi Jo Only Love Genres: International Music, Classical, Broadway & Vocalists
label: WARNER release date: 28 February 2000 | |
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CD ReviewsSumi sings Broadway Byron Kolln | the corner where Broadway meets Hollywood | 12/26/2006 (4 out of 5 stars) "Coloratura soprano Sumi Jo's album "Only Love" again demonstrates why she is undoubtedly one of the greatest voices of recent times. On this album, Sumi Jo concentrates her talents on songs from the musical theatre world. Many opera singers do have trouble adapting and manipulating their precision-trained voices into another style, but Sumi Jo sings in a fresh, appealing way that makes these songs come alive, almost like they were written yesterday.
The crown jewels of the album are "Unusual Way" (from Maury Yeston's NINE), and the title track, "Only Love" (one of the more distinguishable ballads from Frank Wildhorn's otherwise-dreadful SCARLET PIMPERNEL score). Sumi effortlessly transforms herself into a Broadway diva on this album; instantly she's at home with the material. I heartily recommend this surprising about-face from opera singer Sumi Jo. [Erato/Warner Music 8573802412]" |