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Below you can find some quotes and reviews about Sue's Solo CD
'All I Can Do Is Dream You':

"...Sue Moreno: a dreamwoman...She looks like a Spanish or Mexican beauty, probably has got some roots back there, but it’s possible to just talk Dutch to her. At this moment she is the dreamwoman for many who are able to see and hear her in the Country Music Hall of Fame (initiated by Bob de Jong). She plays the part that was meant for Annita at first. Due to a car accident she unfortunately couldn’t make it to the show. Sue Moreno cannot be compared to anybody because she takes her own place in showbizz. In the past, she played many songs in the Elvis-style. She even worked with his bandmember D.J. Fontana and was on the road with people like Rocky Burnette, Ace Cannon and Paul Burlinson. Besides Elvis’ work, her attention goes out to sensual songs by the likes of Marilyn Monroe, Ann-Margret and ‘all time’ nostalgic work. That’s the spirit of this album as well, a mix of popballads, music with a lotta feeling and a jazzy tone, a bit of rock and a little country. This feeling for variety was brought to her in her musical upbringing. Her role in the Country Music Hall of Fame definitely brought her on the country-tracks, and especially the older songs she performs sound close to nature. Even though there’s not much country on this cd (who knows what her next album brings) we can enjoy great songs like Tender Feelin’ / (All I Can Do Is) Dream You / Yes I Know / I Remember You / Hallelujah I Love Him So / Johnny Guitar / Perfidia / Bachelor in Paradise… (20 songs total)..."
Hans van Dam, Country Magazine Country Gazette, April 2003

"...Diese CD lohnt sich alleine wegen des Covers! Sue Moreno ist nicht nur talentiert, Sie ist auch noch ausgesprochen hübsch. Sue’s sexy, rauchige Stimme passt hervorragend zur Titelauswahl. Neben 18 im Englisch gesungenen Titeln, finden sich zwei spanische wieder.
Wer nun glaubt, Sue kommt aus den Staaten oder aus Spanien, liegt falsch. Die Niederlande ist Ihre Heimat. Nicht zu hören, denn sie spricht nahezu akzentfrei Englisch. Ebenso perfekt ist die Begleitband. Die Flaming Stars sind sehr abwechlungsreich und wandlungsfähig. Ich würde die CD eher in Easy Listening einordnen, es sind aber auch einige Rock ’n Roll Titel dabei.
Viele Photos und Informationen gibt es unter SueMoreno.com. Hier gibt es auch 9 songs zum Probehören, 5 davon von Ihrer neuen CD..."
Ralph Braband, Review German 'Rockin’ Fifties' Magazine, #87, March 2003

"...Una piacevole sorpresa ci viene da questo cd debutto di Sue Moreno. Il cd viene registrato in Olanda e nei 20 brani contenuti possiamo scoprire le qualità vocali della cantante. Da sempre appassionata di Elvis ha lavorato per una rivista olandese dedicata al Re e si cimentava spesso in esibizioni e gare canore su Presley. Nel corso degli anni il canto la porta a conoscere e frequentare artisti come Paul Burlison, D.J. Fontana, Rocky Burnette e Ace Cannon fino alla recente proposta da parte della Rarity Records di realizzare un cd.
Accompagnata da una band di studio seleziona questi venti brani ricchi di spunti jazz e blues e molto orientati verso lo stile anni ’40 e ’50. Con ‘Tender Feelin’, ‘Look Before You Leap’ e ‘Clean Up Your Own Backyard’ ci riporta a Elvis, mentre la sua passione per Ann-Margret, visibile anche nel proprio look, è evidente in ‘I’m Gonna File My Claim’ e ‘Bachelor in Paradise’. Non mancano classici come ‘Hallelujah I Love Him So’, ‘Sway’, o ‘Johnny Guitar’. Un ottimo rock ’n roll è ‘I Got Love’, ‘Perfidia’, cantata in spagnolo, ci trascina nel vortice delle note presi dalla sensualità della sua voce e un’ultima citazione alla immortale ‘Rave On’ di Buddy Holly qui in una versione superlativa. Per informazioni www.rarityrecords.com. Chiude il cd un’altro brano cantato in spagnolo ‘Quien Sera’ più conosciuto nella versione dell’indimenticabile Dean Martin..."
Maurizio Maiotti, Review Italian 'Jamboree' magazine, February/March 2003

"...If it really is possible to fall in love with music, then your CD has a new boyfriend. I don't think I've ever heard a disk quite like this, such a sweet blend of rockabilly, torch and twang, and cuts that sound straight out of cool 60's movies. You have definitely found a real niche in the middle of all the americana twangers out there, I really hope you'll do more of this type of music. You're the featured artist on this week's Hill Country Hayride. I played 'Pure Love', 'Dream You', 'Look Before You Leap', and 'Hallelujah I Love Him So'..."
Bill Connor, Hill Country Hayride, KNBT Radio, New Braunfels, Texas

"...I was a little surprised at first to hear that it wasn't a "rockabilly" CD per se but I must tell you that I'm glad. I think you really hit on your strong suit with these selections...smoky, silky voiced, twangy, torchy ballads and love songs. Fantastic! ...the sound and style you got on this CD is different and unique..."
John Mueller, rock 'n' roll performer in the tradition of Buddy Holly

"...The debut of Sue turned out to be her first solo CD, without her Flaming Stars. And it’s even more surprising than I thought it would be… Why? First of all because the style is totally different from what I expected it to be. I expected a lot of Elvis or music in the style of Annita (ex- Haystack Hi-Tones) and Mary Ann (Ranch Girls) but it’s all very different. The sound is different than expected as well. Not very authentic, and produced in a modern way as well, yet with a very rootsy approach and, if necessary, played in the original way. Pure Love (Johnny Burnette), the opener, is the most rockabilly type song, but Sue’s modest, almost mysterious voice makes the song totally different. The same goes for the only real rock ‘n roll song on the album, Rave On (Buddy Holly). Why isn’t there any more rock ‘n roll or rockabilly? It’s pretty simple: her voice turns out to be perfect for songs with a more jazzy feel, or – if you don’t like the word- a soft, intimate or maybe even a sultry way of singing in songs like (All I Can Do Is) Dream You (Roy Orbison) and I Remember You (Johnny Mercer). These performances wouldn’t be wrong in a classy coctail bar with high classed ladies. That’s the least meant for a song like I’m Gonna File My Claim, originally by no one less than Marilyn Monroe… The fact that I don’t know most of the songs is only logical. Most aren’t really from the rock ’n roll genre, and some of them are real classics, it is possible to find out who were the firsts with a (commercial) succes with it, but hard to find out who the original performers were. The song Sway hasn’t been made famous by Number Nine, Bobby Rydell (1960), not even by Dean Martin (1954), but originally it is a Mexican song, Quien Sera. Sue sings it in both languages but that’s not very hard to do with such a last name. Sue’s debut is an album that’s worth it! And it also shows a lot of courage to exploit her character in these 20 songs.. But clearly it’s no r&r or rockabilly..."
Frans van Dongen, Review Dutch 'Boppin’ Around' Magazine, February 2003

"...History is made right here on Radio 9! Sue Moreno's CD 'All I Can Do Is Dream You' will bring shivers to the bones of real musiclovers. The very well-known Johnny Guitar has been supplied with great words and the song goes straight into your heart and it will stay there forever, a very catchy song and CD..."
Cees Schröfer, Radio 9

"...Great album, beautiful pictures! You started 2003 off very well..."
Koop Geersing, coördinator AVRO Radio

"...Your album is great.A lot more Jazzy than i thought it would be , but really good. Well done (...)love your version of 'Sway'. Damn you've bettered mine by far..."
Paul Ansell (Number Nine)

"...I got to know Sue Moreno through our mutual admiration for Elvis Presley. About 12 - 13 years ago, we were both part of the staff for a Dutch Elvis magazine. We discussed The King numerous times, but somehow she never really talked much about her own musical aspirations, which I think says a lot about her modest personality. The first time that I saw Sue perform was at an Elvis festival in 1999, and needless to say that I was pleasantly surprised. It's always difficult for any performer to sing Elvis songs, but she carried it off very well, focusing mainly on the lesser-known material from his vast repertoire.
Sue has worked very hard at her musical career in the three or four years since then, and being on the road with the likes of Paul Burlison, D.J. Fontana, Ace Cannon and Rocky Burnette has taught her a great deal about performing. Sue is now an exciting, all-round performer who with great ease performs a wide variety of material on stage, from thumping rockabilly to slow 'n' sexy love songs.
Which brings us to this album, her debut. A great deal of hard work has gone into bringing you the best of Sue Moreno. All songs were selected with great care by her, and reflect the wide variety of music that she enjoys singing. It's perhaps not really surprising that Elvis is represented with two songs, but the fact that she also covers songs by Marilyn Monroe and Ann-Margret might raise an eyebrow or two! Growing up in a musical family where she soaked up a wide range of music, this variety comes totally natural for her, and it's one of her strenghts as a performer. 'All I Can Do Is Dream You' proves that beyond any doubt. All songs are performed with the same fire and enthusiasm that characterizes her live performances, and the result is a solid and consistent album that deserves a wide audience..."
Arjan Deelen, Author "Elvis: Caught In A Trap"

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