Rating: - Very Michael!
Never could I think of another pop singer that can give such powerful and enchanting vocal delivery! This solo album truly brings out the best of Michael Ball's lush and soaring voice. The songs included are made for his voice and his voice fully fleshes out the songs. While unleashing his breathtaking tenor in full strength, Michael fills every word and note with emotions.

He touched me with his heartbreaking "The Rose", a song that conveys his personal feelings. He amazed me with his ... Read More

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Rating: - Another great Michael Ball album
Anyone who loves a great tenor should have this album. Mr. Ball's renown is growing outside his native England, and rightfully so. This is not his best album, but it certainly is representative of his incredible voice and range.

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Rating: - Amazing, amazing, amazing!!!!!
Wow!! I just got this album yesterday (thank you, Amazon). It is fantastic. "The Rose" is incredible, and my only complaint of this song is that it is too short!! "Let The River Run" makes you want to get up and dance around the house!! "(Something Inside) So Strong" has a very catchy tune that will grow on you. The orchestration is beautiful, and the songs are wonderful. Buy it and let me know what you think!! Happy Mikey Listening!!

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Rating: - The Greatest CD In The UNIVERSE!!
Michael Ball's "First Love" CD is the most wonderful music I have ever heard! His Magnificent voice is beautifully enhanced and wonderfully heard in this great buy. "The Rose" is heart stopping "If You Go Away" is spectacular, Hey! the WHOLE CD is spectacular! I LOVE IT!!!!!

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Rating: - This is my favorite MB cd to date
This CD came as a bit of a surprise. The tracks I started out NOT liking (Something Inside) So Strong, I'm So Sorry, I've grown to love. They simply grew on me. The Rose, of course, and If You Go Away are predictably lovely.

This is not an album of vanilla ballads, but individual works, each performed lovingly and with conviction by a fine, fine performer.