Perfect Timing

Barbara King's "Perfect Timing" is a good mix of songs from across a range of genres that fit together well.

"Miracles" is energetic and fun, but "One More Day" and "Overtaken" are a bit atonal, lacking a central focus and awkward-sounding. Her cover of The Beatles's "Let It Be" is well intentioned, but just a bit bland. Covering Aretha's "I Say A Little Prayer" is a nice rebound, injecting some much-needed energy into the song list, and the re-imagined "Forever Young" has a much different feel than the original, here done with a bit more urgency.

"Tryin' Times" seems an apropos metaphor for the current national climate, while the version of "Ribbons In the Sky" featuring Cecil Bridgewater included here is a good effort, if not quite in the same league with Stevie Wonder's version from a vocal standpoint.

It may not be perfect, but there is more than enough compelling material on "Perfect Timing" to keep audiences entertained and make it worth taking the time to listen.