The Sound of Music and the Prayer
Newmarket, New Zealand, is home to Hong Kong-born singer Wing, who seems to be the reincarnation of Mrs. Miller.Yes, this is the infamous Wing from South Park. Tackling a variety of pop fare and show tunes in several languages, she brings a completely unique sense of pitch and phrasing to every tune, often sounding strikingly like a child despite her persistent use of vibrato. You might think it's a joke at first, but her bottomless sincerity and utter fearlessness is ultimately disarming. Apparently she's working in the studio whenever she's not performing at rest homes or hospitals, as she's on a breakneck thrice-annual release schedule. The backing is quite professional, ranging from small combos to full orchestras, though curiously she never lists musicians, producer or arranger. But don't take my word for it: listen to clips at her official site, I promise they will blow your mind Wing really cuts loose in this album and the songs are incredible: "So Long, Farewell," with an indescribable coda of prolonged high notes, and "My Favorite Things," which she reinvents every bit as radically as John Coltrane! Tracks: 1. The Sound Of Music 2. Maria 3. My Favorite Things 4. Do-Re-Mi 5. Sixteen Going on Seventeen 6. The Lonely Goatherd 7. So Long, Farewell 8. Climb Every Mountain 9. Edelweiss 10. The Prayer
Wing  (Author)    Format: Audio CD
{"Manufacturer": "MMO", "Date First Available": "October 8, 2005", "Label": "MMO"}