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Susan Boyle’s new album, I Dreamed a Dream, is just right; not overblown (thanks to producer Steve Mac) and happily focused on her vocal performance with an interesting selection of cover tunes ranging from the Rolling Stones’ “Wild Horses” to Madonna’s “You’ll See”, the weakest choice for re-recording. Her “Daydream Believer” is a fresh rendition and one of the best tracks but every song here, including “Cry Me a River,” which has been recorded too many times, is exceptional given the muck of today’s popular music. Miss Boyle, who broke out with a memorable appearance on British television and became a huge hit in America thanks to YouTube, sticks to her craft. Among the 12 tunes: the abridged title track from the musical Les Miserables, which she famously performed on TV, “Amazing Grace”, “Silent Night”, “How Great Thou Art”, “Proud” and a rousing original song written for the songstress, “Who I Was Born to Be”. Thankfully, there are no surprises and every entry is an understated display of her talent. I Dreamed a Dream is a wonderful new work of fine, previously released pop music. The CD includes her notes on why she chose to record each song.

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