Honey – ANDY WILLIAMS***

The Impossible Dream/This Is My Song/By The Time I Get To Phoenix/Theme From The Valley Of The Dolls/ Scarborough Fair/Love Is Blue/Honey/Windy/Our Last Goodbye/Spooky/Up Up & Away

The prolific Andy Williams achieved his second top ten album for 1968 with Honey, comprising his interpretations of recent chart hits, a formula to which he would increasingly resort. (US:9 UK:4)

"At this point in his career, the versatile Williams, who had found his greatest success covering movie theme songs, but also ranged from light rock to venerable standards, was completely devoted to recording his versions of current hits. It was a popular notion at the time that middle-of-the-road singers like him could maintain their popularity by turning to soft rock, and Williams proved that theory by reaching the top ten and earning gold records with albums such as this. The 60s music was in full throttle when this album was made, and you 'hear' Andy trying to adapt. Still, this album, which could be subtitled 'Andy Williams sings the late '60s', presents only one side of his talent."

"Every song is an adaptation of popular songs from this time, but Andy's fresh, silklike, soft presentation provides a new way to enjoy the songs."

"The album Honey came at a time where Andy Williams was hitting a creative peak, teaming with producer Nick De Caro, who truly understood Andy's vocal gifts. His arrangements fit Mr. Williams' voice like a glove. This Is My Song is the best example of his voice being surrounded by an arrangement that expresses the true strength and warmth that makes Andy Williams a superior interpreter of music and lyrics. A stunning album."

"Andy has shown elsewhere that he can sing original material but on this collection, he demonstrates that he is quite content to record covers, stamping his own identity on each song."

"This album is Andy's finest moment. Here is the greatest version of The Impossible Dream ever waxed, a vocal rendition of Love Is Blue that is second only to Paul Mauriat's original instrumental, a cover of The Classics IV's Spooky which is a totally groovy arrangement, and Our Last Goodbye which is a flawless classic. If you like Andy Williams this is a disc you must own."