Anna Vissi

Everything I Am (Columbia)
by Michael McCarthy

Not that her longtime fans were hoping for this, but Anna Vissi, Greece’s answer to Madonna, has released an English-language album. Thus far it’s only available as an import from Greece, but since it’s in English, one would think she’s plotting to conquer the world. Or at least Europe. But is the disc any good? Well, she does a fine job singing Lara Fabian/Celine Dion type mainstream pop songs, and ballads in the case of “Still In Love With You” and “Kick The Habit,” but the material and production are so average, they fail to impress. Still, her rendition of Kylie Minogue’s recent hit “On A Night Like This” is a sweet enough guilty pleasure, and her full-on dance cover of the Kiss classic “I Was Made For Lovin’ You” is destined to be an international club favorite.