Length: 73:18
Synopsis: Orchestr-Ellis-Bextor
Recommendation rating: 4/5
What I like about it: i love orchestral pop so was always gonna like this one
What I don’t like about it: just some of the source material
Review:
When my pop-loving best friend suggested I listen to Sophie Ellis-Bextor’s Greatest Hits album, my reaction was apathetic but when elle told me that it’s backed by an orchestra, I quickly changed my tune. The album is unfortunately frontloaded with hits which don’t really fit the style (Groovejet) or which, let’s be honest, aren’t great source material (Murder on the Dancefloor) but they’re still impressive and only get better from there. I was under the impression that I only knew the two songs mentioned above but I recognised many more from the early-mid ’00s charts and the ones I didn’t recognise were generally beautiful ballads. She’s a wonderful singer and the orchestra do a great job, resulting in the album of a career.
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