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Ms. Manchester recorded this album in 1975 and it was her third album to date. She wrote most of the songs in collaboration with such biggies as Carole Bayer Sager and David Wolfer. The songs are classic cuts that defy time and span decades.

Upbeat cuts include: "Just Too Many People," "Stevie's Wonder," "Love Havin' You Around," and "It's Gonna Be Alright." But the best songs are the torch songs that feature Melissa's fantastic voice against a soft or jazzy background, such as: "We've Got Time," "This Lady's Not Home Today," "Midnight Blue," "I Got Eyes" and "I Don't Want To Hear It Anymore." This CD will take you from fireplace, to car seat, to beach, to romance but mostly it will serenade you for years to come.

MELISSA MANCHESTER MASTERPIECE!! BRAVO!!!!!!
Attending a concert of underground Superstar Ann Dee who should have been as big a name as those whose talent she was put on par with such as Edith Piaf, Judy Garland, and also Barbra Streisand whose "Free Again" was eclipsed by Ann's superior soulful version, we were talking during a break about how amazing Ms. Dee's extraordinary voice was and at that time Melissa Manchester's name came up as someone who one day would be a great like Ann Dee and she happened to be in town!! I wasted no time (probably the next night) and went and fell in love at first sight with the most extraordinarily beautiful singer-songwriter of our generation! Melissa Manchester in concert is an experience and one that I have fortunately enjoyed numerous times. When "Midnight Blue" came out you knew that this is the stuff that legends are made out of!! This masterpiece quickly followed and if your love a package that is full of variety and a total tour-de-force of a GREAT talent, then do not miss this collection!! The opener is the soulfully sung stunner "We've Got Time" and listening to this great ballad your know from the top this is a going to be pure pleasure! Next is the jamming "Party Music" and it is a great up song with interesting tempo changes. "Just Too Many People" is one of my favorite Melissa classics with a great passionate vocal that soars with great beauty. "Stevies Wonder" is a neat tribute to her hero and "This Lady's Not Home" is a soul-deep performance that again finds Melissa at her peak!! Wild and funky is Stevie Wonder's "Love Havin' You Around" and this masterful workout must have blown Stevie away!! Melissa's own "Midnight Blue" is a beautiful passionate vocal on another Manchester classic that is stunning. This great album is timeless and holds up with the test of time. Every song is a winner here and Randy Newman's "I Don't Want To Hear It Anymore" is equally brilliant to the great version that Dusty Springfield does on her classic "Dusty In Memphis"! This great collection is an overlooked classic and Melissa has not had her just due in the music industry!! If a male performer does 1/2 of what is here it gets a Grammy!! This is not just and for those who love the GREATS, do not miss this!!! A rare talent...If you can find the Japanese Import of this that is 1st choice as the sound is better than this collection-otherwise grab this while it is still in print or find a mint vinyl version.

Great CD, but poor sound quality
During my college days in the mid-70's, I was a HUGE fan of Melissa. I had all her early vinyl records and played them constantly. While browsing through a CD store, I came across two of Melissa's early albums on CD (this one and "Don't Cry Out Loud"). Since there were only two available, I purchased them both.

Another reviewer complained about the sound quality on this CD. I've got to agree. I had to deduct one-star because the sound quality is so poor. Some of the tracks sound flat and in non-stereo. I was somewhat disappointed by it.

Nevertheless, I'm glad this early record of Melissa was released on CD. I almost forgot how much I liked "This Lady's Not Home Today," "Midnight Blue," "I Got Eyes," and "I Don't Want To Hear It Anymore."