All of Me

by Rob Theakston All of Me is a rather peculiar entry in Anne Murray's discography. After releasing I'll Be Seeing You in October of 2004, Straightway essentially reissued it (not even modifying the artwork, save for the title) with a second disc of Anne Murray's greatest hits. Die-hard fans should not be fooled by this attempt to purchase the same album twice, especially if they already own most of the well-known songs courtesy of another greatest-hits compilation. This slight misnomer aside, the first disc finds Murray in excellent form; a smooth collection of standards complete with well-arranged orchestrations that complement her already nearly pitch-perfect voice. The second disc includes some of Murray's finest moments including "Snowbird," "Danny's Song" and "You Needed Me." It's a sensible purchase for those newly initiated to Murray's sound, as they get essentially a two-for-one deal spanning her entire stellar career.