Ain't no mountain high enough

Description

Michael Bolton is a man of many talents. Singer-songwriter with numerous Grammy Awards and over 53 million albums sold, he continues to perform concerts around the world, while never ceasing to compose and record, whether for his albums, for film, television, or theater. Throughout his career, Michael Bolton has had the opportunity to perform with legends such as Luciano Pavarotti, BB King, Placido Domingo, and Ray Charles. He is also a highly sought-after songwriter, which has allowed him to write songs alongside Bob Dylan or Lady Gaga, as well as compose hits performed by superstars such as Barbara Streisand, Cher, KISS, and Kanye West & Jay-Z. Since his debut, Michael Bolton has won 2 Grammy Awards for Best Male Vocalist, 6 American Music Awards, 24 BMI & ASCAP Awards (including Songwriter of the Year), and already has his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. His voice, identifiable among thousands, his lyrics full of sensitivity, and his charm have also allowed Michael Bolton to be voted "Sexiest Man in the World" many times. But that's not all: Michael Bolton also made headlines thanks to his participation in The Lonely Island's video "Captain Jack Sparrow," a song he performed live on the set of the cult show Saturday Night Live as well as at the Emmy Awards. This video, viewed over 120 million times, was one of the most watched on YouTube in 2011. Appearing in recent years in several TV series, as well as in commercials, Michael Bolton indicated in his recent autobiography that he was just beginning the second part of his career. Impossible not to love the "Motown sound," this soul music blended with pop. A whole generation grew up with it, and Michael Bolton did not deviate from the rule. On "Ain't No Mountain High Enough - A Tribute to Hitsville U.S.A," the singer pays tribute to the greatest hits from the Motown era. He sings his own versions of these timeless hits, thereby paying homage to some of the greatest songwriters and composers of that time, while maintaining his recognizable style. Let's take "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" as an example, one of the biggest hits of Motown. This song was popularized by Marvin Gaye and then by Diana Ross. The version on this album, performed as a duet with English star Leona Lewis, is faithful to the original versions, no one can deny that. The last track of the album is another version of this song, this time as a duet with German star Helene Fischer. Other duets are also present: on "Ain't Nothin Like the Real Thing" with rising American R&B star Melanie Fiona, and on "Money" with virtuoso guitarist Orianthi. In addition to these covers, Michael Bolton treats us to 2 new songs: "Gotta Keep Dreamin" and "Somethin Out of Nothin." As a bonus, a second CD titled "Greatest Hits" Michael Bolton's Favourites contains the best songs of Michael Bolton, chosen by himself, and tracing his rich career. To summarize, Michael Bolton and Motown: find the best of both worlds.