"Confessions" is a studio album by American singer and actress Liza Minnell… Read Full Bio ↴"Confessions" is a studio album by American singer and actress Liza Minnelli, released by Decca Records on September 21, 2010. This recording marked her first studio album release in almost fifteen years.
The tracklist includes frequently covered standards like "I Got Lost in His Arms" and "At Last," but it also delves deeper into the Great American Songbook, exploring lesser-known personal favorites. Some reports suggested that there would be two versions of the album, one with 10 songs and a deluxe edition with an additional five tracks. However, only one edition with 14 tracks was released.
Despite the album's potential to be a significant addition to her discography, Minnelli claims that the origin of "Confessions" was entirely spontaneous and almost unplanned. The recordings began when Minnelli showed up at her neighbor Bruce Roberts' door in Beverly Hills late one night, nearly a decade prior, saying, "I just want to sing." Minnelli relaxed on a couch while Billy Stritch played the keyboard, and she sang 20 old standards while Roberts recorded the session. In an interview, the singer revealed, "Imagine the scene: me with my leg up, and Billy playing the piano."
In 2009, Roberts found the tapes of these recordings in an old box and realized he had found excellent audio material. According to him, "They were brilliant. So, I just enhanced them." He also talked about the relaxed and spontaneous nature of the tracks: "It's like having Liza singing in your living room." With the recordings in hand, the duo signed a contract with Decca Records in November 2009.
To promote the album, the singer embarked on a series of concerts in various countries, including Brazil. The setlist included tracks like "All the Way," "I Got Lost in His Arms," "At Last," and "This Heart of Mine," alternating with career hits like "Cabaret" and "Ring Them Bells." The show received positive reviews from the media. Some tour dates were canceled after Minnelli was diagnosed with pneumonia.
Reviews from music critics for the album were mostly favorable. John Bush of AllMusic gave it three and a half out of five stars, noting that the album takes an intimate approach without grand orchestral arrangements or grandiose numbers. Minnelli skillfully enriches her aged voice, turning occasional weaknesses into interpretive strengths and conveying warmth in songs like "You Fascinate Me So" and "I Hadn't Anyone Till You."
Christian John Wikane of PopMatters rated it eight out of ten stars and wrote that the album offers an extended view of a woman whose greatest gift is to move the audience, even from the distance between the stage and the last row in the gallery or, in this case, from the recording studio to the sound system in her living room. He concluded that "Confessions" will be excellent company for the next 14 years.
Commercially, the album failed to chart on the Billboard 200. However, it did make an appearance on the Billboard Top Current Album Sales chart, reaching number 196 on October 9, 2010, its only appearance on the chart.
The tracklist includes frequently covered standards like "I Got Lost in His Arms" and "At Last," but it also delves deeper into the Great American Songbook, exploring lesser-known personal favorites. Some reports suggested that there would be two versions of the album, one with 10 songs and a deluxe edition with an additional five tracks. However, only one edition with 14 tracks was released.
Despite the album's potential to be a significant addition to her discography, Minnelli claims that the origin of "Confessions" was entirely spontaneous and almost unplanned. The recordings began when Minnelli showed up at her neighbor Bruce Roberts' door in Beverly Hills late one night, nearly a decade prior, saying, "I just want to sing." Minnelli relaxed on a couch while Billy Stritch played the keyboard, and she sang 20 old standards while Roberts recorded the session. In an interview, the singer revealed, "Imagine the scene: me with my leg up, and Billy playing the piano."
In 2009, Roberts found the tapes of these recordings in an old box and realized he had found excellent audio material. According to him, "They were brilliant. So, I just enhanced them." He also talked about the relaxed and spontaneous nature of the tracks: "It's like having Liza singing in your living room." With the recordings in hand, the duo signed a contract with Decca Records in November 2009.
To promote the album, the singer embarked on a series of concerts in various countries, including Brazil. The setlist included tracks like "All the Way," "I Got Lost in His Arms," "At Last," and "This Heart of Mine," alternating with career hits like "Cabaret" and "Ring Them Bells." The show received positive reviews from the media. Some tour dates were canceled after Minnelli was diagnosed with pneumonia.
Reviews from music critics for the album were mostly favorable. John Bush of AllMusic gave it three and a half out of five stars, noting that the album takes an intimate approach without grand orchestral arrangements or grandiose numbers. Minnelli skillfully enriches her aged voice, turning occasional weaknesses into interpretive strengths and conveying warmth in songs like "You Fascinate Me So" and "I Hadn't Anyone Till You."
Christian John Wikane of PopMatters rated it eight out of ten stars and wrote that the album offers an extended view of a woman whose greatest gift is to move the audience, even from the distance between the stage and the last row in the gallery or, in this case, from the recording studio to the sound system in her living room. He concluded that "Confessions" will be excellent company for the next 14 years.
Commercially, the album failed to chart on the Billboard 200. However, it did make an appearance on the Billboard Top Current Album Sales chart, reaching number 196 on October 9, 2010, its only appearance on the chart.
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Confessions
Liza Minnelli Lyrics
All The Way When somebody loves you It's no good unless he loves you…
At Last At last my love has come along My lonely days are…
confession I never kissed a man before Oh, isn't that a shame? I…
He's A Tramp He's a tramp but I love him Breaks a new heart…
I Got Lost In His Arms Don't ask me just how it happened, I wish I knew. I…
I Must Have That Man I'm so unhappy, left all alone ain't got nobody to…
If I Had You I could show the world how to smile I could be…
Moments Like This Moments like this make me thrill through and through Careles…
On Such A Night As This There's something in the air that you can sense Elusive but…
Remind Me Remind me not to find you so attractive Remind me that…
This Heart Of Mine Maybe it was the music, or the glamorous sky of…
You Fascinate Me So I have a feeling that beneath the little halo on…
V
on Ring them bells
Handsome señor