When I first got this CD I remembered that Olivia d’Abo was, in addition to being a musician, an actress. I didn’t remember on what TV shows and movies. Once I looked her up on the internet I realized that the biggest claim to fame, in my book anyway, was a recurring role on the small screen (OK most TV screens aren’t so small these days, but still). I’m a huge fan of all the “Law and Order” shows, but I  am especially addicted to the “Criminal Intent” episodes that feature Detective Robert Gorham. His character is just so cool. Well, as it turns out d’Abo played one of the most chilling characters (Nicole Wallace) on that show – an Australian woman posing as a British Professor (at least when we first meet her). She was both cold and charming and just plain evil! She become a regular thorn in the side of Gorham (or “Bobby” as she chose to call him) over several episodes.

I wished I’d never read that before I sat down to do this review. In the back of my head the whole time I kept thinking that if I had anything bad to say she might come looking for me. Well, my guess is that d”Abo is a pleasant person and nothing like her character on the show. Even if she were one and the same it wouldn’t matter, though. This is really quite a strong CD. There is very little that one could complain about here.

This review is available in book format (hardcover and paperback) in Music Street Journal: 2008  Volume 5 at lulu.com/strangesound.