Reviewed by Karl Allison

It can only be hoped that the quality of this album is not overlooked amidst the controversy surrounding Sandi's divorce, for this is a fine album indeed. All the silky vocals and huge production values that we've come to expect, but matched with some fine songs, some of which reveal a rocky edge to Sandi's voice that we've rarely heard before. Writers Greg Nelson and Bob Farrell have constructed 'Le Voyage' as a concept album -it's like a 90s version of Pilgrim's Progress. Hence, we hear "Little Narrow Gate", a beautiful ballad with which the journey is begun. We ascend "Long Look" mountain and travel through the "Forest Of Fears", eventually arriving at the "City Of Rest". It's a tale of the traveller learning from her companion as she endures trials and testing. Sandi is certainly most blessed to be presented with such a complete vehicle for her talents at such a difficult time in her career, and it's ironic that this album may see reduced sales in the States and yet be the product that finally introduces her to a wider audience in the UK.

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