Few if any artists of the girl group era were as iconic as . As the lead singer of , was the crown jewel of 's Wall of Sound (and also his wife for a while). But as iconic sounds of the '60s go, and her peers had to play second fiddle to and the many other British groups who invaded America in their wake. As it happens, was a fan of the British Invasion bands just like the rest of us. What's more, she shared stages with , and when toured the U.K. back in the day. So it makes sense that would look back at this era by recording an album of classic tunes by great British acts of the '60s. Released in 2016, features covers of ten memorable British rock tunes from the '60s. (She also throws in one ringer, ' "How Can You Mend a Broken Heart," which the Australian act released in 1971.) It's certainly a fun idea for an album, and and producer have chosen wisely, tackling hits that suit her moody timbre, as well as a few lesser-known classics. (The ' obscurity "I'd Much Rather Be with the Boys," here given a gender switch, is an inspired pick. So is 's mournful "Girl Don't Come," a U.K. smash that didn't do much in the States.) 's production is strong, giving the material arrangements that honor their original era but have a fresh modern twist. It's exciting to hear one of the most distinctive voices of '60s pop take on some of the best songs of the era, and is an often fascinating meeting of two musical worlds. ~ Mark Deming