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The second half of Private Collection is not nearly as entertaining as the first half, perhaps because Howard so respects the Great American songbook stuff that she approaches it material with museum-like reverence. The songs aren't bad, but they do pale in comparison to the five original tunes.
Private Collection的下半部分没有前半部那么引人入胜；也许是因为Howard对伟大的美国传统歌集的尊敬使她演绎这些歌曲的方式带有类似对博物馆藏品的敬畏.尽管这些歌曲还是不错的,但比起那五首原创曲确实有点黯然失色.
The covers never quite come alive for me. The best of the covers is the song "Guess Who," a tune done most famously by Nancy Wilson. That song works because Howard sings it in the same conversational style that worked so well on "Beer for Breakfast."
我觉得那些翻唱曲都平淡无奇.最佳的要算是"Guess Who",这是被Nancy Wilson唱红的一首曲子.这首歌表现不错是因为Howard再次运用她成功演绎"Beer for Breakfast"的那种会话风格.
Even though Private Collection is uneven, it's probably a worthwhile buy because the original material is so strong. Besides, Howard's voice has grown and matured over the years and now has a smokiness that gives every song she sings a certain intimacy.
尽管Private Collection这张专辑的质量参差不齐,但由于其原创歌曲很给力,或许还是物有所值.经过这些年Howard的嗓音已发展成熟,如今她沙哑的歌声带有一丝亲切感.
注：covers 是指翻唱歌曲,不能理解为封面.
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