No Tears, No Goodbyes

is backed by one of Europe's finest keyboardists, , on this duo date from 1984. Switching among piano, electric piano, and electric organ, provides sensitive backing for the gifted singer, who is in fine form throughout. The best tracks feature with the grand piano, including a haunting but beautiful miniature arrangement of 's which segues immediately into a solo feature for with his own They repeat the formula somewhat with followed by though the latter piece is an unsatisfying mix of all three instruments overdubbed together with providing brief backing vocals. is all but owned by the late , though 's emotional interpretation is well worth hearing. places some down-home piano in support of her swinging take of the old warhorse With the demise of , this recommended CD will be somewhat challenging to acquire. ~ Ken Dryden