ISLA GRANT - Down Memory Lane (CMR)
Scots born Isla has made a lot of friends in the business over the years, both as a songwriter and as a performer. On this new album, she gets together with a bunch of her true friends and produces 16 duets, some of her most popular numbers, and some country classics.
The title track, which opens the album teams her up with Daniel O’Donnell, and DOD also features on the ever popular “Partners In Rhyme”. Daniel’s sister Margo is also featured on two tracks, “It’s Good To See You” and “An Old Friend Like You”.
We find perfect harmonies with husband Al joining Isla on “My Happiness” and “Jackson”.
Foster & Allen are featured on Isla’s composition, “Over The Years” and she returns the favour by joining in on their classic “After All These Years”.
Jimmy Buckley & Isla do a couple of classics proud, on “Makin’ Believe” and especially “Today I Started Loving You Again”. It’s clear to see that both have such an affection for The Hag.
Everybody’s friend George Hamilton IV pops up on “Spending Time With You”, and Australian Judy Stone shares the vocals on “What’s A Girl To Do”.
But my own favourites have to include Gail Davies “Someone Is Looking For Someone Like You”, which Isla duets with Louise Morrisseya nd her own “Will You Walk Down This Road With Me” which she shares with new Irish sensation Mike Denver.
Robert Mizzell & Isla take on George & Tammy, and do an exceptionally good job on “One”, and her teaming up with Mick Flavin on “Nobody’s Darlin’ But Mine” is just superb.
This isn’t just an album of duets. You can tell from the chemistry that Isla is with friends here, and you’re welcome to join the party.
A superb collection.
The title track, which opens the album teams her up with Daniel O’Donnell, and DOD also features on the ever popular “Partners In Rhyme”. Daniel’s sister Margo is also featured on two tracks, “It’s Good To See You” and “An Old Friend Like You”.
We find perfect harmonies with husband Al joining Isla on “My Happiness” and “Jackson”.
Foster & Allen are featured on Isla’s composition, “Over The Years” and she returns the favour by joining in on their classic “After All These Years”.
Jimmy Buckley & Isla do a couple of classics proud, on “Makin’ Believe” and especially “Today I Started Loving You Again”. It’s clear to see that both have such an affection for The Hag.
Everybody’s friend George Hamilton IV pops up on “Spending Time With You”, and Australian Judy Stone shares the vocals on “What’s A Girl To Do”.
But my own favourites have to include Gail Davies “Someone Is Looking For Someone Like You”, which Isla duets with Louise Morrisseya nd her own “Will You Walk Down This Road With Me” which she shares with new Irish sensation Mike Denver.
Robert Mizzell & Isla take on George & Tammy, and do an exceptionally good job on “One”, and her teaming up with Mick Flavin on “Nobody’s Darlin’ But Mine” is just superb.
This isn’t just an album of duets. You can tell from the chemistry that Isla is with friends here, and you’re welcome to join the party.
A superb collection.
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