Besides being a joker, André van Duin is also the singer of the serious Dutch song. He has never been more serious and personal than on "Straight from the heart". Van Duin sings about his homosexuality in "Different from others", his deceased friend Wim in "When I have nothing to do" and "When I close my eyes". "Hello mama" is about a son's relationship with his demented mother. The pure and honest
… character of the CD is enhanced by the fact that it was recorded (in the Hilversumse Wisseloord studios) with 'real' musicians, wind instruments and strings. The song "Home" is a duet with Helmut Lotti. (W.vd.Z.) _more
