Topic: Catching up on some CDs ...

By Susan Whitall

Finally listened to Shelby Lynne's "Just a Little Lovin'" (Lost Highway) -- her album of Dusty Springfield covers ...oh well.

In theory this should have my name all over it, although Lynne has never really captured me, with her recorded music. I can't help but think, after this many albums, that she's coasting on her live performances and charisma.

It might not be entirely her fault. Most of the songs here have been arranged in a tempo so funereal that all the energy has been tapped out.

"You Don't Have To Say You Love Me" is particularly weak. Lynne's voice is already much smaller and less potent than Springfield's, so to deconstruct the British singer's rendition by taking out all the passion and tension makes no sense at all. Pass.