Not a Fan - Even though I m not a fanatic fan, I bought this CD to see if I have missed anything (I have heard about Michael Bolton for years). So I can now say, Not really. None of the songs are new and most of them have been song by better voices. I would not throw the CD away, but I won t cry if I break it.
Disappointing - Michael Bolton fans who are ready for the kind of power and passion that was shown in the album Love Songs will surely be disappointed in this offering. The tune choices were anything but classics, in my humble opinion, and the renditions were without the artistry we have all come to expect of Mr. Bolton. The first classics album was an absolute stunner. This album is stunningly inferior to it. The renditions are better than many artists could muster, but certainly not what we have come to expect from Michael Bolton. All in all a poor performance. I hope future albums are much better.
Meh... - It s obvious that Vol. 2 is nowhere near what his first Timeless album. Although it s a decent album, he sticks with songs that everybody knows. This album shows Michael has become very predictable. I m not sure I d recommend this album for someone who wasn t into his old-school, early-90 s style of music.
Michael Bolton is a great artist - Well I am a Michael Bolton fan and I hate giving him one star. I like those sexy soul songs that he has on this CD but I like them sung by the original artists. Michael must understand that you only sing other people s songs if you are going to take it to a higher level. If you are going to take it from excellent to mediocrity -leave it alone. He has a sort of sexy hoarse voice that gets to me when he sings his own songs. Maybe because he created them, he pours his heart into them and I can close my eyes and almost see him singing them and he just cannot seem to do the same with these other songs on this CD.When he sings these old soul classics my God he kills me. So when I have those songs on the CD mixed with his originals, I never play them I only play Michael Bolton creations and I keep them on repeat for weeks. A CD with only these old soul songs, not birthed by Michael Bolton, does not enter my home and will not play in my vehicle.Somebody tell him please, he has a good thing. We his fans love him for what he does with his own and no one can touch him on that. So Michael must stay with it, continue to push those songs of his that we his fans love. Regarding these old soul songs he should put an end to this foolishness. The fans of these old songs are now his fans anyway. People who love him love him for his own. Why does he feel he needs to do this. If he wants to sing them while he takes a shower fine but after he dries himself off cut it out.
Bolton s renditions of songs on Timeless: The Classics 2 superb! - I recently purchased this CD and I must tell you that Michael Bolton has done a great job of re-interpreting these classic songs. I especially enjoy listening to My Girl, Sexual Healing, Let s Stay Together, and What You Won t Do For Love.Michael brings new meaning to the songs with his emotional interpretations.I definitely would recommend adding this CD to your Bolton collection.