I just picked up a copy of this CD and love it. If you are a Barry Manilow fan, you will enjoy this album like I did.

The songs are on this album are from two of Barry Manilow's Broadway stage productions. Copacabana is a musical based on the Barry Manilow hit about a club. I loved the updated version of this song. It sounds fresh and upbeat. This song is definitely a major highlight on this album. Dancing Fool is a very energetic song that really makes you want to dance. Harmony is a musical about the first all boy band who broke up during World War 2. The title song to this awesome musical is included here. It is a light and pleasant song about trying to forget your troubles even though a war is going on. I also enjoyed the song Who Needs to Dream. This is a pretty romantic song that suits Barry's easy listening voice well.

Barry duets with Olivia Newton John on a beautiful song called This Can't Be True. The two pop music icons from the 70's sound great together here. Barry sounds very good on this song Every Single Day. The lyrics are so powerful and dramatic. This song is very moving, and I absolutely loved it. Bolero De Amor is a song about a dance. I really enjoyed this song, and I thought Barry performed this number with a lot of love and passion.

Stars in the Night is a song that reminds us to never give up hope even when things are tough. The message in this song fits the mood of the musical Harmony very well. I hope I get to see these productions on stage someday, because the music is truly delightful.

I couldn't wait to buy this CD! I had heard a few songs from the shows, since I'm a huge fan, but the one that I really love the most is "Just Arrived," or "Where You Go." Every song on this CD is superb! You can't go wrong with this CD.

"Just Arrived," is a perfect opener for this CD, and then takes you into "Dancin' Fool," which has an awesome and energetic beat, that hooks you immediately. You can find a different version on disc 2 of the Complete Collection and Then Some box set. The next song is from the 1985 TV movie, which Barry starred in... "Who Needs to Dream?" and I'm glad he didn't rearrange it... it's just beautiful and so perfect.

I adore the new arrangement of "Sweet Heaven, I'm in Love Again!" It has more feeling than the old one, released on the very rare, "Manilow" album. "Bolero de Amor," is romantic, and has such a smart lyric! A true treasure.

The duet with Olivia Newton John, "This Can't Be Real," is so beautiful, just romantic, and the lyrics are enthralling... one of the best love songs ever written.

The new remix of Copacabana is exciting and draws you in, though not as good as the original version of the song, it's a great addition to to the CD.

I sure hope "Harmony," makes it to Broadway! I love the score! The title song is so much fun, with Barry doing a lot of fun scatting. Then the ballad, "And What Do You See?" is a song that really does make you think and draws you into the emotion of the story. "Every Single Day," a song Barry performs in his concerts from time to time, is so passionate, so classic Barry... reaching the climax perfectly. "This is Our Time!" is great, got a fun lyric which we all need to hear. "Where You Go," is one of the most touching of all these songs, and almost made me cry... I love the melody and the smoothness and rich tones Barry applies. "In This World," is awesome, Barry does the background vocals and gives it charm the only way he can! "Stars in the Night," is powerful, is inspiring and is the best way to conclude a CD.

All in all, enough said... buy the CD... it's probably the greatest of Barry Manilow's CDs!

I was reluctant to buy Scores since it doesn't have any of his classics that I love - it's entirely scores from Copa & Harmony but I just had to have Every Single Day. I'm so glad I bought it! It shows how remarkably gifted this man is! Other great ballads are Who Needs to Dream and This Can't Be Real. You'll understand why Barry was the king of catchy jingles early in his career when you find yourself humming the upbeat "Sweet Heaven I'm In Love Again." Stars In the Night is a fantastic, dramatic "big finish" that makes you feel that you have indeed just experienced the conclusion of a wonderful theatre production. With all the emotion his voice conveys, Barry was born to do theatre music. Bravo!

This CD is proof positive that we have not heard the Ultimate Manilow yet and God willing not for a very long time. I've known for some time that Barry Manilow has more magical musical moments up his sleeve than a conductor can shake a baton to. He is able to make older songs sound new and new songs sound vintage. He continues to thrill and delight me with his extraordinary discography and Scores is definitely a sparkling jewel of a studio recording. This set is chock full of multi-track recordings of Barry's vocals. I'm always amazed by these recordings and Just Arrive, Dancing Fool, Harmony, and most especially In This World left me breathless. A stunning performance was done on all of them. I was most touched by Where You Go, such beautiful music and lyrics in contrast to the very ugly time in history. Having read and seen clips of Jewish people leaving their homes and led to their unmerciful deaths brought tears to my eyes as I listened to Where You Go. Stars In The Night is the hope that always shine. As indeed, Sussman's lyric is so true, "The darker the night, the brighter their light becomes". I anxiously await to see the brilliant full production of Harmony on Broadway. I'm sure it will be a five hanky show.

Ann Marsh

JUST RECEIVED THIS CD TODAY, I'VE ALREADY ENJOYED IT A GREAT DEAL . BARRY MANILOW FANS , THIS CD IS ONE TO BUY!!!!!!