Roberta Flack has some interesting Beatles’ ties. The deluxe edition features five additional cuts – Annie Lennox’s “Why ” Bruce Springsteen’s “Streets of Philadelphia ” The Fugees’ “Ready or Not ” Emmylou Harris’ “Boulder to Birmingham ” and The Yeah Yeah Yeah’s “Maps.” Songs to download: “Heartbeat,” “1961” Roberta Flack, “Let it Be: Roberta Flack Sings The Beatles” (429).
And the lyric writing is significantly beyond most of their contemporaries as heard in meticulously crafted fare such as “1961” and “The Fighter.” Produced by Brendan O’Brien and recorded at Nashville’s Blackbird Studios, the set comes in a couple of formats. Much of it, whether subtly or more direct is a travelogue of sorts, inspired by their worldwide travels on songs like “48 to Go” and “Rainy Zurich.” The lead single “Heartbeat” is a guitar soaring standout with a killer melody. But the big sprawling anthems and power ballads on this, their third album, sure sound arena-made. Have tasted big-time success – their 2005 debut went double platinum and their 2009 Grammy-nominated second album included the hit “You Found Me” – but the Denver-based foursome still have a way to go to match their role models like Led Zeppelin, U2 and Bruce Springsteen. Songs to download: “And I Love Her (Him),” “Isn't it a Pity.”. The deluxe edition features five additional cuts – Annie Lennox's “Why ”. Album reviews: The Fray return to arena rocking with 'Scars and Stories,' while Roberta Flack 'Sings. The Fray and Roberta Flack are reviewed in this week's Playback. ITunes deluxe edition bonus tracks (all covers): 13. The making of Scars & Stories fostered the most evolution the band has. The first single, 'Heartbeat,' was released for download Oct.
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