Torch (Carly Simon)

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Torch is singer-songwriter Carly Simon's 11th album, 10th studio album, and first album devoted to standards, released in 1981.

[edit] Track listing

1. "Blue Of Blue" (N. Holmes/additional lyrics by C. Simon) — 3:38
2. "I'll Be Around" (A. Wilder) — 2:30
3. "I've Got It Bad And That Ain't Good" (D. Ellington/P.F. Webster) — 3:46
4. "I Get Along Without You Very Well" (H. Carmichael) — 3:23
5. "Body And Soul" (E. Heyman/R. Sour/F. Eyton/J. Green) — 4:12
6. "Hurt" (J. Crane/A. Jacobs) — 3:21
7. "From The Heart" (C. Simon) — 2:47
8. "Spring Is Here" (R. Rodgers/L. Hart) — 3:02
9. "Pretty Strange" (J. Hendricks/R. Weston) — 2:59
10. "What Shall We Do With The Child" (N. Holmes/K. Horsey/additional lyrics by C. Simon) — 2:44
11. "Not A Day Goes By" (from the Broadway show "Merrily We Roll Along") (S. Sondheim) — 2:40

Superb collection of [mostly] old Torch songs, hence the title. There's nothing quite like unrequited love or rejection, and every song on this album follows that theme. Just when you think you're all cried out, another one comes along and you well up again. Full credit goes to Ms Simon for putting this collection together, for the amazing arrangements and for her own particular touch to each song. From "Blue Of Blue", and its deep regret, to "What Shall We Do With The Child" which rips your heartstrings to pieces just when you think it's safe to listen again...and then "Not a Day Goes By" reminds me of my children and I just crumble. An essential part of every collection anywhere, nobody, really nobody does it better.