Instruct: Classify a review as either positive or negative.
Query: LIFELESS AND UNINSPIRING

Countless pop stars have tackled "Standards" in the past twenty years: Linda Ronstadt; Rod Stewart; Leon Russell; Crystal Gayle; the list goes on. Unfortunately, Boz does so with such little enthusiasm that this set is ultimately lifeless and tedious. Boz has a great voice and I had hoped he would have been more emotional in his delivery of these great songs. But his "lounge" accompaniment is too redundant, and all the songs sort of sound the same. Nice try, but Boz is better with his own material.NOT RECOMMENDED.