We'll Meet Again — Vera Lynn -
Critics often highlight the "unfaltering clarity" of Lynn's voice.
Lynn herself described it as a "perfect example of the 'greetings card song'"—it put into words the basic human messages of hope and reunion that people often find embarrassing to say directly. Vera Lynn - We'll Meet Again
While the original was recorded in a single take onto wax, many reviewers prefer the 1953 re-recording. This later version features a more mature, relaxed vocal and the iconic inclusion of a massed choir of servicemen, which adds a "deeply affecting" layer to the optimism. Critics often highlight the "unfaltering clarity" of Lynn's
Critics often highlight the "unfaltering clarity" of Lynn's voice.
Lynn herself described it as a "perfect example of the 'greetings card song'"—it put into words the basic human messages of hope and reunion that people often find embarrassing to say directly.
While the original was recorded in a single take onto wax, many reviewers prefer the 1953 re-recording. This later version features a more mature, relaxed vocal and the iconic inclusion of a massed choir of servicemen, which adds a "deeply affecting" layer to the optimism.