Balancing Act

Review Score: (8/10)
This soundtrack is both terrific, and terrifically uneven. Upside: it features Vonda Shepard, Sting, Al Green, Tina Turner, Barry White, and Anastacia. Downside: with so many artists, it lacks the smooth continuity of the first two "Ally McBeal" albums. Three of its tracks also feature Robert Downey Jr., a truly fine actor. Upside: the songs are great. Downside: as a singer...Downey tries hard. On seven tracks, Vonda goes solo. The upside is obvious: the lady has a voice like a bell. Downside: all these songs are ballads, not the pop that usually moves Ally and friends at the end of the day. However-- This album has one solid upside: each song evokes a clear memory of one stand-out moment from the series. "When the Heartache is Over" recalls Ally's funny victory in a dance contest. The first four notes of "You're the First, the Last, My Everything" conjure up the classic washroom choreography that all the characters have tried at one time or another. Fourteen memories from your favourite show: if you're an "Ally McBeal" fan, you can't find a downside to that.

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