This is a very romantic disc from the start. It gives you the feeling of being at an upscale after hours nightclub, perhaps somewhere on Manhatten’s upper west side. Certainly the CD cover conveys this same feeling. The first two cuts, "Soothe Me" and "I Wanna Be Loved," immediately set the mood. The third track called "Gee Baby, Ain’t I Good To You" was bittersweet for me. It features a duet with the great Charles Brown. This song was recorded this past November at the nursing home where Charles was living. It is the last recording he ever made having passed away soon after on January 21st. Charles Brown was Maria’s inspiration for this project and the disc is dedicated to his memory.

  Maria has fun with a swinging remake of her hit single, "It Ain’t The Meat, It’s The Motion." This song was first recorded back in 1974 on the "Waitress In A Donut Shop" album. She is absolutely scintillating on the ultra sexy "It Feels Like Rain." A song called "Misery And The Blues" is quintessential Maria as it best captures the "bluesiana" sound that she has become known for. But perhaps the best track is a tragically sad ballad called "All To Myself Alone." There’s one line in this song which makes it especially personal and poignant and Maria sings it beautifully.