Dory Previn (1929–2012)

The poetry felt really repetitive to me. Maybe, lyric poetry is not my thing as some of these poems are actual songs taken from the author's albums and others were meant to be. However, I found three poems that I did like, hence the rating of two stars for the book. I enjoyed Mary C. Brown and the Hollywood Sign [pg.89], For Sylvia Who Killed Herself in 1963 [pg.100] the repetition in the last stanza was good and Scared to be Alone [pg.106]. I don't have much else to say about this one, I can't recommend it although the three poems I mention are worth checking out if you get the chance.… (mehr)

INFORMATION-This album contains the following tracks:
A1 - (4:04) Theme From Valley Of The Dolls - Dory Previn & Barbara Parkins Narration
A2 - (2:12) It's Impossible - Patty Duke
A3 - (2:37) Ann At Lawrenceville - Insrumental
A4 - (2:31) Chance Meeting - Instrumental
A5 - (1:59) Neely's Career Montage - Instrumental
A6 - (0:00) Come Live With Me - Tony Scotti
B1 - (2:24) I'll Plant My Own Tree - Eileen Wilson
B2 - (2:04) The Gillian Girl Commercial - Instrumental
B3 - (2:26) Jennifer's French Movie - Instrumental
B4 - (2:25) Give A Little More - Patty Duke
B5 - (2:52) Jennifer's Recollection - Instrumental
B6 - (3:00) Theme From Valley Of The Dolls (Reprise) - Dory Previn… (mehr)