Henske seemed to be trying to be all things to all people on this mid-'60s release. In the manner of a white Nina Simone, she tackles soul ("Any Day Now"), showtunes, the Gershwins, and brassy blues with gusto, as if to prove her versatility. Her rich vibrato is genuinely first-rate, but it would have been a better idea to stick with more contemporary soul and folk-rock all the way than play the all-around entertainer; this is the material from the album that holds up reasonably well today, while the more "adult" stuff is ...
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Henske seemed to be trying to be all things to all people on this mid-'60s release. In the manner of a white Nina Simone, she tackles soul ("Any Day Now"), showtunes, the Gershwins, and brassy blues with gusto, as if to prove her versatility. Her rich vibrato is genuinely first-rate, but it would have been a better idea to stick with more contemporary soul and folk-rock all the way than play the all-around entertainer; this is the material from the album that holds up reasonably well today, while the more "adult" stuff is gratingly dated. The record was notable for her interpretation of two Fred Neil songs (the title track and "The Other Side of This Life") when the cult singer/songwriter was just emerging as a performer. A frustratingly spotty effort from a talented artist who never fully came into her own. ~ Richie Unterberger, Rovi
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