Ahhhhh yes.....

just about the time of growing up and Barry held me together through the terrible teens. Very fond of this album cause it was to be the last one my best buddy and grandmother gave me before she went to Heaven. Of course, had she listened to it, she may not have approved, but hey Barry might pop out and nasty word every five albums or so, but compared to the music of today, thats a feather in his cap.

Manilow At His Best

"One Voice" the album and "One Voice" the song showcase Manilow at what he's always done best - grabbing you by the vocal chords and forcing you to sing your lungs out!

School musical directors could do worse than to open their how with "One Voice" - it's pure theatre all the way...

"Slow Dance" takes disco and slows the whole crazy decade down to make the perfect song for that after dinner slow dance...

"Ships" is a song to learn and sing on an empty beach when you've got the blues...

"I Don't Want To Walk Without You" takes you back to another time when life was simple - if you like this song you'll love Barry's "Singing With the Big Bands" album...

"Sunday Father" reminds us how hard Sunday around five o'clock can be for so many people all over the world...

All twelve songs are gems and, after a few listens, become classics to enjoy for years to come.

Manilow Fans Only!

Manilow stated on the back cover that he was going through a "grey period" in his music life which explains the black & white front cover. Overall, the songs are enjoyable and would not disappoint the hardcore fan. Thus, Top 40 songs "When I Wanted You" and "I Don't Want To Walk Without You" (which are both missing from his various hit collections) set the mood for this album. "Ships" was the biggest hit (#9) on the Billboard chart.