Michael Bolton is a singer who really enters into the music he sings. And I think that this is the secret, the main secret, of his appeal and continued success.

Again, he presents his fans with what they want. The appeal is more to the female listener. His powerful voice and contrasting emotion instinctively draws the gals.

And when he concentrates on what he does best and what he appears to especially enjoy the most expressing heart felt passion through a selection of love songs, he pleases these fans.

This isn't a great CD compared to other singers, but it's definitely better than adequate. Quite entertaining and recommended.

i've been a michael bolton fan since 1987...way back to the "that's what love is all about" single, and i am glad it finally found a place in this collection, being discarded from the official 1985/95 greatest hits. michael has got the best writing skills when it comes down to love, affairs and relationships-related tunes. the collection proves it through and through...some tracks included here might have reached the SINGLE status if only given a better chance by the record company ("Now that i found you", "New love" or even "In the arms of love")...significatively enough all tracks have been c-written by Diane Warren - and taht's when michael gets at his best! If you own as i do all of michael's CDs, you will be happy to purchase this one for the sheer reason that SONY has issued the hard-to-find track "Once in a lifetime", which was part of the Only You 1994 movie. The tune follows in the steps of much of the material written for the "Time, Love & Tenderness" and "The One Thing". SUPERB! I would have rated this collection a 5 star if only the blokes at SONY/LEGACY would have added the "Love is the power" single from Michael's holiday season album "This is the time"... At any rate. if u love to feel emotions run free, go n get it... it's worth each tear you will cry as you listen it.

to describe the magnitude of bolton's voice with words would be an error of almost biblical proportions. instead i will simply say think of a nuclear holocaust. that is a nuclear holocaust of soul . for those who think that bolton has gotten too artsy-fartsy and obstuse, let me implore you to stick with this album. it won't come to you, you have to go to it.

Ideal for Michael Bolton fans who enjoy love songs, Micheal Bolton fans who don't particularly enjoy love songs but like Michael Bolton so much it doesn't matter, love song enthusiasts who wouldn't normally listen to Michael Bolton but are prepared to make an exception if he is singing love songs, or for anyone wishing to lay a trap for a Michael Bolton fan who already owns Michael Bolton: Greatest Hits 1985 -1995.

This CD is so beautiful. The music makes you want to float on air. Michael Bolton does not have to worry about any of the negative criticism about him. He has everything that it takes to make it. I will always listen to his music, and I hope that he keeps on recording beautiful music for all people to enjoy.