Barry's voice does not carry the same "weight" as Frank Sinatra; however, it is the skills of the arrangers that allows Barry Manilow to carry this off. "Stranger In The Night" has never had a better arrangement than what Doug Besterman did for it. The same holds true of Johnny Mandel for "I've Got A World On a String", a light-touch arrangement that even Sinatra's lower voice can't carry out as well as Manilow's. To truly enjoy this CD, you have to have all ready been a Manilow fan. If you have not been, this CD isn't going to change your mind.