Crossin' on OverVicki Lee
Reviewed by: Kenita Vanderslice
Pay attention as this angel, Vicki Lee, as she sings about a life most dream of at some time or another: “Crossin' On Over to the fast lane ... to jump on a Harley at three in the morning” … “Fuse is getting shorter ... can’t you hear me howl … getting ready to “Prowl” around for you!” The next tune is a little bit slower and a spectacular love story: “stole my heart completely and I could not live my heart without you. You are all I ever needed In Your Arms where I belong.” Vicki moves on to “No More” which begins with such exquisite piano introduction: “Heart is breaking … tired of wasting my time and tears ... thinking my life was over... you did me a favor...No More!” On to a cute little number that reminds me of the sixties. The phone rings in the background as Vicki begins: “Got up on the wrong side of the bed, mother-in-law pops in to sell me Mary Kay, Don’t get me started” Then, there’s the heartbreaking number from such a stunning voice as Vicki sings “…she was told her days were numbered and Dealt A Losin’ Hand... as she was holding on ... when the loved ones gathered around to say their last goodbyes she could not hide her tears....” Vicki does a marvelous job on the remake of “My Heart Will Go.” The special effects are unreal on “Damien,” which is a tune with a beat of the sixties: “deep blue eyes, heart gentle, and kind ...Damien is back in town ... no more Mister Nice Guy ... don’t get tangled up with him you will never be the same.” I, myself, usually find these guys! A faster ditty about life is next “... I need to slow down and mull things through ... or they will be hell to pay if I don’t Think Before I Act.” I always had to learn the hard way but I always get things gone. This tune contains such remarkable lyrics: “Mama … had six kids … we were poor … life was simpler back then … we had hardships, she raised us to be clean and decent. She didn’t spare the rod that was her way she showed us that she cared. We could pull no prank cause we knew that Mama Was Always There.” The last tune is “Angels on Golden Wings,” which covers questions of how and why: “How many people? How many times?...Why?...Did all those people suffer and little children die …You know God was there that day … He kept their fear at bay … Host, of angels on golden wings to carry them to eternity ... Americans died heroes … they will go down in history.” This is an excellent tribute to the 9/11 tragedies … very gloomy and touching; we all must go on … I was very impressed with this CD by Vicki Lee.