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Rock
Release Date: 04/22/2008
As
Donny Osmond moved more and more into territory occupied by MOR singers
Michael Ball and
Michael Bublé, he found himself, an
adult contemporary singer, competing even with the likes of
Westlife. He didn't disown his past as a child star, opening the album with a re-recording of his most famous hit,
"Puppy Love," and
From Donny...With Love also included tracks from his childhood in the early '70s with songs like
"When I Fall in Love" and
"The Twelfth of Never." Both of these are so laid-back, unlike his earlier versions: the former is even slower than the
Nat King Cole original. There are quite faithful, if unemotional versions of
"How Long," "How Deep Is Your Love," "Let's Stay Together," "Right Here Waiting," "This Guys in Love with You," and
"If," and
Osmond returned to his love of musical theater with the songs
"This Is the Moment" from
Jeckyl & Hyde,
"Seasons of Love" from
Rent, and
"Luck Be a Lady" from
Guys & Dolls. The album ended with the only new track,
"Never Gonna Say Goodbye," a song recorded live at Edinburgh Castle. For a
Donny Osmond fan, or a fan of bland MOR,
easy listening cover versions, it's an excellent value, clocking in at 73 minutes with 20 tracks in total. For anyone who wanted music with a touch of originality or music that actually meant something and touched some emotions, look further than the albums of
Donny Osmond, including this one.
~Sharon Mawer, All Music Guide
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