Stacey Kent may or may not be "the greatest ballad singer in half a century," as her PR claims, but her straightforward renditions of these by-request ballads are not at all generic. What makes them consistently delightful is her unique sound and delivery. There"s a certain brassiness, a trumpet-like pointedness, in her voice, as well as a host of endearing idiosyncrasies. Kent knows how to make every tune fit her own musical persona. Tracks are: I"ve Got A Crush On You, When Your Lover Has Gone, Isn"t It A Pity, You Are There, Under A Blanket Of Blue, Dreamsville, Side Polka Dots and Moonbeams, Hushabye Mountain, Little Girl Blue, You"re Looking At Me, Violets For Your Furs, Thanks For The Memory. 180 gram vinyl.