Liza Minnelli – Confessions – Decca/Universal

It’s surprising to be approached once again by Liza Minnelli’s deep, throaty voice, rich and undulating with passion on Confessions. In this personal self-reflection on her past musical career, the daughter of Judy Garland shows that she’s still around and still loving music as much as ever. She perhaps expresses herself more leisurely than ever before in her life right now, showing even more clearly that she’s in it for the music, not the money.

These new recordings have a stripped-down sound, Minnelli’s voice at the forefront, her long-time pianist just behind her and subtle jazz bass and drums accompanying her as needed. She sings these world-wise, standards-quality tracks with a gusto that will give you a real looking into who Liza actually is.

Editor’s Note: Liza Started in show business early on, guest-dueting as a youngster with her mother, from whom she inherited much of her energetic singing and performing abilities. She has won an Oscar, and her musical vision and cabaret roots hold fast to this day.

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