After a breakup, Moore wants to keep platonic ties on Todd Rundgren’s “Can We Still Be Friends.” “The Whole of the Moon” admires a guy for acting on his dreams. The artist sees the world as her oyster (“Senses Working Overtime”) and plans to make the most of New York City life despite its inherent insanity (Elton John’s “Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters”). “Have a Little Faith in Me” assures a partner of her support (“When the road gets dark and you can no longer see/Let my love throw a spark”). On Cat Stevens’ “Moon Shadow,” life’s dark clouds have silver linings. Remakes of Carly Simon’s “Anticipation,” Carole King’s “I Feel the Earth Move” and Joni Mitchell’s lilting “Help Me” talk about falling in love.
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Kudos to Mandy Moore for creating a clean disc that will appeal to her young fans and bend the ears of their parents. By choosing to cover so many ’70s (and a few ’80s) pop tunes, the singer/actress gives families a new way to connect, musically.
