EMMY ROSSUM : SENTIMENTAL JOURNEY cd review

Sentimental Journey Track Listing:

1. “Sentimental Journey” (Les Brown, Ben Homer, Arthur Green)
2. “The Object Of My Affection” (Pinky Tomlin)
3. “I’m Looking Over A Four Leaf Clover “(Mort Dixon, Harry M. Woods)
4. “These Foolish Things (Remind Me Of You)” (Eric Maschwitz, Jack Strachey)
5. “(I’ll Be With You) In Apple Blossom Time” (Albert Von Tilzer, Neville Fleeson)
6. “Summer Wind” (Heinz Meier, Johnny Mercer)
7. “Many Tears Ago” (Winfield Scott)
8. “All I Do Is Dream Of You” (Nacio Herb Brown, Arthur Freed)
9. “Nobody Knows You When You’re Down And Out” (Jimmy Cox)
10. “Autumn Leaves” (Joseph Kosma, Jacques Prévert)
11. “Things” (Bobby Darin)
12. “Pretty Paper” (Willie Nelson)

Sentimental Journey, released on January 29th, is a collection of classic covers that takes us through the American Songbook.   On Sentimental Journey, the multi-talented actress and singer brings her stellar voice to songs popularized by some of the most beloved artists of the last century.  Emmy's 12-song 'passion project' is an emotional musical journey, with each song representing a month in the year.  "Each song needed to either lyrically or emotionally reflect the corresponding month," Emmy explained. "Some songs were obvious fits, like Summer Wind for June, and Pretty Paper for December. Others songs were less literal fits. I chose Nobody Knows You (When You're Down and Out) for September because, to me, the plaintive melody and lyric emotionally reflect the cold weather creeping in and the sense of melancholy we can get in the fall months."

Rossum is also an acclaimed actress who currently stars in the Showtime series Shameless with William H. Macy. She also stars alongside Emma Thompson and Viola Davis in the upcoming feature film Beautiful Creatures, which hits theaters on February 13th. Emmy will also be appearing on The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson on February 6th.

MY THOUGHTS

I have always been a fan of the song Pretty Paper growing up so I was really excited when I saw that it was on Emmy's cd.  I have to say I really love this version too.  This cd is full of other beautiful songs and I have listened to it several times since receiving it.  You can defintiely tell that Emmy is a beautiful and talented singer and I hope she does another cd.

The cd is available on  Amazon right now and would make a perfect Valentine's Day gift for yourself or that special someone.  I think it would be perfect to include in a romantic basket! SO be sure to grab a copy today or download one! 

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