the road not taken

by Lou Lanza

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1.	Oh, Lady Be Good! 02:24	buy track
2.	I’m Hip 03:30	buy track
3.	Not Exactly Paris 04:53	buy track
4.	Lilliana 03:48	buy track
5.	Rhythm Mania 02:58	buy track
6.	I Wish I Knew 03:29	buy track
7.	The Darkness Within 04:41	buy track
8.	Like Young 04:36	buy track
9.	My Funny Valentine 05:09	buy track
10.	My Ship 04:21	buy track
11.	Midnight Sun 04:43	buy track
12.	Stick Around/This Is the Life rap 02:59	buy track

about

Review by Alex Henderson Lou Lanza showed promise on his debut album, The Road Not Taken, which tended to be generally more restrained than his sophomore effort, Corner Pocket. Although "Oh, Lady Be Good!" proved that the Philadelphian had no problem swinging in a horn-like fashion at a brisk tempo, Lanza's romantic side dominated the little-known CD. Lanza showed how strong a ballad singer he could be on appealing versions of "Midnight Sun," "My Funny Valentine" and "My Ship," and his talents as a composer were illustrated by romantic originals ranging from the introspective ballad "The Darkness Within" to the poignant "Lilliana" and the bossa nova "I Wish I Knew." Lanza's solid Philly support includes guitarist Jimmy Bruno and saxman Larry McKenna, who was one of the city's top tenor men but had enjoyed little national exposure. Although the more risk-taking Corner Pocket would be a better introduction to Lanza's talents, The Road Not Taken is pleasing and enjoyable.