One of her most pop-oriented albums, but also one of her best and most consistent. Most of the songs feature dramatic, swinging large-band orchestration, with the accent on the brass and strings. didn't write any of the material, turning to popular European songsmiths , , and , as well as her husband, , and her guitarist, , for bluesier fare. There are really fine tunes and interpretations, on which gives an edge to the potentially fey pop songs, taking a sudden (but not uncharacteristic) break for a straight jazz instrumental with "Blues on Purpose." The title track, a jazzy string ballad version of the classic, gave the inspiration for the phrasing on the bridge of "Michelle." ~ Richie Unterberger