Dana Paul Robinson - Long Before
Jazz, Easy Listening
Pennsylvania, United States
Overall Impression: As the spotlight centers on the performer, Dana Paul Robinson's "Long Before" delivers a beautiful love letter in song. "Long Before" professes a love that always existed. The gentle vocals massage your aural senses as the resolute and amiable message zeros to a beloved. This luscious melody calms your soul as it plays. A perfect tune that sets the mood or backdrop to a picturesque dinner or picnic. Don't wait to express your love. Use Dana Paul Robinson's "Long Before" to best convey your endearment.
Strongest Point(s): The vocals are so eloquently executed. The vocal range is amazing and effortless. The vocal quality is mellow and rich. I literally get lost in listening to the singer's soothing voice. I feel the love and emotion in how "Long Before" is sung. The dynamics and phrasing support the performance's theatrical element. Impressive! The arrangement is beautifully done. The old piano sound just gives you the idea of an intimate meeting like a date night at a lounge or home with great dinner and drinks. Then, the spotlight falls on the singer as the piano continues to play. The slightly out-of-tune piano makes me think of an old upright piano of the 1800's and early 1900...an epitome of nostalgia. The expressive performance is captured so accurately. The recording was impeccably done.
Target Audience Appeal: Jazz (Traditional Jazz), Soundtrack (Musicals). This can be expanded to TV or Film. This is truly a beautiful class tune that will stand the test of times.
Artist target suggestions: Andrew Lloyd Webber, Andy Williams, Barbra Streisand, Barbra Streisand & Il Divo, Bing Crosby, Dean Martin, Diana Krall, Dinah Shore, Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra, Fred Astaire, George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin, Harry Connick, Jr., Johnny Mathis, Judy Garland, Julie Andrews, Julie London, Lena Horne, Leonard Bernstein, Mel Tormé, Michael Buble, Michael Crawford, Nat King Cole, Peggy Lee, Perry Como, Richard Rodgers, Rodgers & Hammerstein, Rosemary Clooney, Sammy Davis, Jr., Tony Bennett
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About the Reviewer:
Ptotia Furlow, classically trained violinist, is an educator and mentor who shares her knowledge while guiding youth in honing their skills in composition, performance, and other creative skills.