Bonnie Tyler - Diamond Cut (Expanded Edition) (1979/2022)

The best of Bonnie Tyler's work with Ronnie Scott and Steve Wolfe, the production/writing team move more towards the pop side and away from the country flourishes which marked Tyler's first two albums. From the terrific opener "If You Ever Need Me Again" through to the closing "I'm a Fool," this is a solid collection of pop songs including soulful ballads ("Words Can Change Your Life"), saucy anthems ("My Guns Are Loaded") and moving singalongs ("Too Good to Last"). As with her two previous releases, there are also wonderfully interpreted covers ("Louisiana Rain" being the highlight). All in all, Diamond Cut is definitely the high point of Tyler's pre-Jim Steinman career and a dynamite showcase for Tyler's inimitable voice.