SUMMARY: RUNNING TIME: 3:16 Min.
Collaborating with Barry Manilow, Will & Grace TV series star Eric McCormack recorded this ballad for 2004’s Will & Grace: Let the Music Out! TV compilation soundtrack. Manilow is the song’s pianist, as McCormack’s Will Truman vocalizes his self-deprecating point-of-view.
REVIEW:
Eric McCormack’s dual meaning re: grace — specifically, an insecure Will quietly living his life with “grace” and his appreciative gratitude to roommate Grace Adler (Debra Messing) is remarkably well-played. Further, there’s no mistaking “Living With Grace” as a poignant Barry Manilow-style love song.
Not only he is also its songwriter, McCormack’s artistic versatility extends to a mellow vocal style worthy of Manilow’s prime. As for Manilow’s elegant piano work, it’s deliberately reminiscent of the best kind of sentimental, mid-70’s love melodies. Even for non-fans of the TV series, the low-key “Living With Grace” gives off a classy vibe.
BRIAN’S ODD MOON RATING: 9 Stars
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