Barry Grows up.

Toned Down. Classic Barry. First one he did not produce. Loved it!

PROBABLY HIS FIRST STUDIO ALBUM TO BE RELEASED ON CD

ADULT CONTEMPORY. BEST SELECTIONS ARE "YOU BEGIN AGAIN", "A LITTLE TRAVELING MUSIC PLEASE" AND "THE ONE THAT GOT AWAY". HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.

The Last Classic Manilow Album

Barry Manilow has proved that he's quite accomplished at stuff that goes beyond his "usual" style... he's recently done Big Band stuff, made a beautiful jazz album and sang Sinatra. This 1989 release (originally titled just "Barry Manilow") is the last of his original "typical" ballad albums to date, and it's probably the best of them all.

Even though multiple producers were employed in the recording and self-penned songs are rare, Manilow turned out a very harmonious overall CD that still sounds great today. "Keep Each Other Warm" and "The One That Got Away" are melodies that stick with you immediately, while "Some Things..." is a deeply bitter emotional ballad that gets under your skin. The album does not suffer from over-production like earlier efforts and is therefore very good if you're into romantic "adult contemporary".