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Proving that the English admired
's work, 1978's
album managed to reach the number six spot in her homeland while failing to make a substantial impact in North America. The single
went to number 44 on the U.K. singles chart, but the remaining tracks from the album spin, leap, and pirouette with
's vocal dramatics, most of them dissipating into a mist rather than hovering around long enough to be memorable. Her fairytale essence wraps itself around tracks like
and
but unravels before any substance can be heard.
does the best job at expressing her voice as it waves and flutters through the chorus, with a melody that shimmers in a peculiar but compatible manner. Some of the tracks, such as
or
bask in their own subtle obscurity, a trait that
improved upon later in her career but couldn't secure on this album.
acts as a gauge more than a complete album, as
is trying to see how many different ways she can sound vocally colorful, even enigmatic, rather than focus on her material's content and fluidity. Hearing
after listening to
album, it's apparent how quickly
had progressed both vocally and in her writing in such a short time. ~ Mike DeGagne