Life Thru Rose Colored Glasses (1998)

About this title: How's this for irony: two smooth jazz Hall and Oates covers in one month? Warren Hill's take on "One on One" may not pack the in-your-face punch of "Hey Jude" and "Roxanne" on his previous disc Shelter, but it reflects the growing sense of restraint in his playing on Life Thru Rose Colored Glasses. Hill has always been a friend to well-known pop hits, but that soon may become unnecessary. His own composing skills have grown to the point where every tune can be a hit single; indicative of his more subtle styles is the laid-back Brazilian flavored vocal tune "Why Did It Have to Be This Way?" ... read more

Tracks:

1. Turn Out the Lights [Hill/Bisquera/John]
2. Take Me Away [Hill]
3. Where Life Leads You [Hill/Bisquera]
4. One on One [Hall]
5. Don't Look Back [Hill/Bisquera/Bisqu]
6. Seven Year Itch [Hill]
7. Strange Town [Hill/Bisquera]
8. It's Never Too Late [Hill/Goodrum]
9. Why Did It Have to Feel This Way? [Hill]
10. The First Kiss [Hill]
11. Coco's Song [Hill]
12. Let's Fall in Love Again [Hill/Matkosky]

Note: This is a general synopsis. Each listing is further described below.