When
Kenny Rogers paired up with Scottish pop songstress
Sheena Easton for "We've Got Tonight," the hit title track from this 1983 album, one could quibble about
Easton's occasionally overwrought and bombastic performance, but there are a few moments of truly sublime vocal interplay. The album provides a little of
Rogers' trademark storytelling with "Scarlet," and quite a bit of soaring balladry as heard on "All My Life," both of which were hits. You will be forgiven for thinking the album sounds a bit like
Lionel Richie in places, since
Richie contributes the song "How Long."
Rogers ends the album with "You Are So Beautiful," a loving tribute to his legions of female fans, but male listeners may want to cut out early. ~ Greg Adams