You Me and Us

Favorite albums of the year (822 items)
list by mirinbuddy

Albums I listen for the first time in 2017 (520 items)
list by mirinbuddy

1.Perfect Moment -wedding song
2.Falling Apart - breakup song
3.I've Got You - eloping song?
4.Talking in Your Sleep -terrific over
5.Secret Garden - Ultra sexy and sensual
6.Rainy Days - very JLo style
7.You, Me & Us -honeymoon song
8.First Time (I Fell in Love) -tribute song
9.Love Me - nice cover
10.If Only - should be in a tv/movie... read more

Description: Few could have predicted just how successful the transformation of TV soap-character Tiffany into Martine would be. Turning her back on the cosy safety of Eastenders and Albert Square, You, Me And Us is Martine's first outing as a solo songstress; and with four songs co-penned by McCutcheon herself, it's almost good enough to dispel the usual soapstar-turned-popstar clichés. Produced by Tony Moran--the svengali behind McCutcheon's favourite singer Luther Vandross--from the opening "Perfect Moment", this is a record that pulls few punches musically: but then, Martine's unique, breathy voice was always her principle sel Few could have predicted just how successful the transformation of TV soap-character Tiffany into Martine would be. Turning her back on the cosy safety of Eastenders and Albert Square, You, Me And Us is Martine's first outing as a solo songstress; and with four songs co-penned by McCutcheon herself, it's almost good enough to dispel the usual soapstar-turned-popstar clichés. Produced by Tony Moran--the svengali behind McCutcheon's favourite singer Luther Vandross--from the opening "Perfect Moment", this is a record that pulls few punches musically: but then, Martine's unique, breathy voice was always her principle selling-point. There's a touch of Sinatra-inspired theatricality here ("I've Got You"), a dash of Streisand-style balladeering there (the maudlin "Rainy Days"), as well as the obligatory cover: a version of "Maybe This Time", Sally Bowle's signature tune from Cabaret. The Eastenders servitude has obviously paid off: in terms of pure, old-fashioned showmanship, Martine's delivery is faultless. --Amber Cowan ... (more) (less)