Soraya Album: “On Nights Like This”

Soraya's english language debut was completely overlooked by the music industry here in the states (from what i hear her english music is huge in Germany). I bought the english version of this album first, and instantly fell in love with it. If you like more mellow pop/rock a la sheryl crow or natalie merchant, i would really recommend Soraya. If you like good music, than pick this one up. SUDDENLY is one of the most beautiful songs...and STAY AWHILE is another bright spot.

I will keep this review short and to the point. I have never heard any other cd that reaches for the heart as this one does. Soraya's words appeal to every emotion and are sung with more passion than the majority of music that is played in this day. Perhaps it is her Latin background that enables her to express such love and feeling.

..but here it is again: This cd is BEAUTIFUL!!! The lyrics, the voice, the instrumentation, the feelings they evoke...all the songs are great, but especially outstanding, IMHO, are 'Love in Your Eys', 'Avalanche', 'Calm Before the Storm' and the title track 'On Nights Like This'. I think I may be one of the only ones in Denmark to own this cd, actually I've only heard of ONE besides me so far...a pity. She should be a household-name!

The CD was released shortly after Soraya's mother died after a long battle with breast cancer. The title song "On Nights Like This" and its Spanish version "En Esta Noche" were written by Soraya in tribute to her mother. I thought the song was about a romance between a man and a woman. After I learned that it was about Soraya's love for her mother, her mother's long battle with cancer, and the night her mother died, the lyrics made more sense to me. It brought tears to my eyes.

This is an album which may have gone unoticed but it is so sweet and full of beautiful lyrics that it can be heard a thousand times and still feel as fresh as the first time.