On the eighth installment of her Obsessed series,
Lena Hall delivers five passionate renditions of beloved classics from throughout
David Bowie's career. Growling her way through "Rebel Rebel" and "Queen Bitch" -- always unplugged and atop acoustic backing --
Hall dials back the rollicking energy of the originals without losing the fun and intensity. Ziggy Stardust opener "Five Years" is a spot-on cover that changes very little, while set highlight "Lazarus" succeeds in not only transferring the bittersweet sadness of
Bowie's Blackstar centerpiece, but also comes closest to sounding like one of
Hall's own personal confessions.
Obsessed: David Bowie is a standout in this series. ~ Neil Z. Yeung