Track Listing

1. Real As I Wanna Be
2. Even If It Breaks My Heart
3. Can't Keep This Feeling In
4. Climbing Up Mount Everest
5. United Forever More
6. She Makes Me Feel Like A Man
7. Butterfly Kisses
8. Snowfall On The Sahara
9. Women And A Man
10. Till I'm Home Again
11. Come Back To Me
12. Miracle
13. Vita Mia

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #25896 in Music
• Released on: 1998-10-19
• Number of discs: 1

Customer Reviews

WOW! Is this REALLY the kid who sang "Move It" in the 50s???
This album combines so many different styles while maintaining thematic unity; it is surreal soul-searching tinged with melancholy, but retaining hope and faith in love, in "miracles", in dreams and in a better future. The haunting title track portrays a man taking refuge in fantasy and in poignant memories; "Even If It Breaks My Heart" and "Climbing Up Mount Everest" bring out the heartbreak of breaking up a relationship: the former contrasts the routine meeting in a cafe to the turmoil of knowing a relationship to be over; the latter (brilliant) expresses the mammoth task of coming to terms with a break-up (Cliff's impassionned cry of "You don't love me no more" wrenches at the heartstrings.) "Can't Keep This Feelin In" grips you as Cliff's voice brings out the full impact of intense passion. His stirringly powerful rendition of "Butterfly Kisses" hits JUST the right level of sentimentality and sensitively portrays a mixture of joy and sorrow. The Gospel song "Miracle" epitomizes that search for hope and guidance which is characteristic of the whole album. The final highlight is the duet with tenor Vincenzo La Scola (I don't reckon many pop stars would be able to duet with someone with such a powerful voice but this works well) which is a rousing reflection on love, life and death. It's so diverse, so modern, with faultless accompaniments and backing vocals - but what's even more amazing is that this guy was actually nearly sixty when he recorded this and he pranced about singing Rock & Roll songs like "Move It" and "Living Doll" in the FIFTIES. Anyone who thinks Cliff is fuddy-duddy or uncool should listen to this and, if no-one told them who was singing it, they would suppose it to be the very best of modern sophisticated pop music. And, incredibly, it is.
One more note: to get the full impact of this, listen to it again and again!

Cliff is still a talent to be heard!
My first thought when I heard this cd was, I can't believe this man is 59 years old! This record sounds like the pop music you would hear from eighteen year olds in the business right now. Cliff's best credit has always been to stay with the scene, no matter how much time goes by. That was the thing his idol, Elvis could not do! I have been a fan of Cliff for most of my life, and this album is one of his best ever. It has an energy to it. Many of the songs just really make you want to move, but the lyrics are great as well! Anyone in doubt about cliff's importance to Brish pop need only to give this cd a spin, you'll be hooked, impressed, and maybe even surprized.

Excellent music that deserved better promotion
This is the best Cliff Richard cd for years, but who is Cliff's audience these days? Cliff's vocals sound timeless and the accompaniments are creative and well-executed. This cd deserved to be a hit. It's too bad that vulgarity seems to be carrying the day. If one enjoys popular MUSIC, this is an excellent cd to buy.