Reviewed by Tony Cummings

When Cross Rhythms wrote about this extraordinary lady who made her recording debut at the age of 77 she had just released her 'He'll Be There: Songs Of Hope And Inspiration' album of hymns and Christian songs. But songs reflecting her Catholic faith aren't Carmel's only forte and on this album she embarks on easy listening standards like "Smile", "Dream A Little Dream On Me" and "I Love You Because". Despite all the efforts of producer and arranger Terry Bradford the effect is distinctly underwhelming and often teeters close to the kind of thing you'd hear in karaoke night at a working men's club. Much better are her renditions of "Just A Closer Walk With Thee" and "One Day At A Time" but even there the familiarity of the material and the lack of interpretive embellishments make this a dull listen.

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