| PIA & PHIL (The London Philharmonic Orchestra, that is) |
| Tracklisting : 1. Maybe This Time - 3:45 (F. Ebb / J. Kander) 2. Embraceable You - 4:13 (G. Gershwin / I. Gershwin) 3. It Had To Be You - 3:34 (I. Jones / G. Kahn) 4. All My Tomorrows - 4:36 (S. Cahn / J. Van Heusen) 5. Smile (Though You Heart Is Breaking) - 3:40 (C. Chaplin / J. Turner / G. Parsons) 6. Come Rain Or Come Shine - 4:35 (H. Arlen / J. Mercer) 7. When The Sun Comes Out - 5:30 (H. Arlen / T. Koehler) 8. East of The Sun (And West Of The Moon) - 4:14 (B. Bowman) 9. But Not For Me - 4:29 (G. Gershwin / I. Gershwin) 10. I Thought About You - 4:05 (J. Van Heusen / J. Mercer) 11. The Boy Next Door - 3:59 (H. Martin / R. Blane) 12. The Man That Got Away - 4:12 (H. Arlen / I. Gershwin) |
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| CBS Associated - ZK 40259 (1985) |
| Notes: - Orchestra conducted by Robert Farnon - Pianist / Accompanist : Vincent Falcone Comments: When you hear this album, it's very hard to believe that is the same lady who led the European charts one year earlier with the poppy "When The Rain Begins To Fall". No more hit sounds here, but Pia Zadora as a crooner. It's this material that brings out the best in Pia's voice. Most of the songs featured on this album are Broadway ballads who passed the test of time, brought in soft voice and ending in a grand finale with Pia belting away. But the key to why it works is her phrasing : you can almost believe that there really was a man who got away from her, however unlikely that may seem. Two singles were released from this album : "Come Rain Or Come Shine" and "Maybe This Time". Although this album was Pia's ticket to some credibility in the US, the success didn't come overnight. Most of the material for this album was recorded in 1984, but the release was only in August 1985. After a few concerts in Europe, Pia performs in the Beverly Theatre in LA in November 1985, earning rave reviews. Shows in other cities followed with the same results, culminating with an appearance at New York's Carnegie Hall in January 1986. At long last, Pia was a hit! Reviews: * Review from the Boston Globe |
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