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Bloomin' Norah!

Advantages: Some outstanding tracks.
Disadvantages: Some rubbish.

Norah Jones - Come away with me This album cost me a princely sum of 50p from Barnsley Sunday Market. The album, released in 2002 is still riding high in the jazz charts, and the only track I had heard prior to buying this album was 'Don't know why' which is certainly in the jazz style of ballads, and she has a jazzy voice to match. Five Grammy's, twenty million plus sales, this has gotta be a cracking album right? Coupled with the fact that she ...
...no life. 0/10. 5. Come Away with Me First track on the cd written by Norah. A ballad like song with a change of vocal style for her at the beginning with an almost hushed voice...piano work is quite sublime. What this song essentially does is tells a dreamy longing by someone. Not my usual type of song, yet, there is something about the guitar work again, Asian and jazz influenced that makes me really like this, and her vocals really are quite ...

paulhanton 28.08.2008 · Read full review
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Review of Come Away With Me - Norah Jones

Jazz Catching Up With Pop

Advantages: All Originals Tracks That Feature Some Nice Jazzy Instrumentation
Disadvantages: Some Of The Songs Are Similar

Following his two previous albums, whihc consisted mostly of covers, Cullum releases this follow-up which returns the calls for more original pieces and more of the pianist. The way in which he answers them is great and thsi stands easily as my favourite Cullum album and one of my favourite listens. Some may see this record as a step away from some of the jazz sounds on his previous albums, but then this is a modern world that we live in and a new ...
...rerun pop music on the radio. As with his other albums, this does deal with some of the themes and angst associated with youth and how he deals with those situations, involving a lot of narrative tracks whihc suit his style of vocal and the way in which he writes them. 1. Get Your Way - The album opens with this very jazzy piece that combines the instrumental parts with a vocal line that matches the beat and tune well, telling the tale of how the ...

Robin_Hod12 23.07.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Catching Tales - Jamie Cullum

The Brilliant debut album from Melody Gardot - A name to remember

Advantages: Great lyrics, tunes and singing
Disadvantages: None

The debut album of Melody Gardot, a young American, is an astonishing variety of relaxing songs, with pianos, guitars and many other instruments featuring. The album is made even more astonishing by the story of Miss Gardot who, while riding her bicycle home, was struck suddenly by a vehicle, suffering multiple pelvic fractures, spinal, nerve and head injuries. This accident has left its mark and made htis brillaint debut album even more astonishing. ...
...into a mellow and lazy mood, allowing the perfect scene for a relaxing night in. The intimate 'Goodnite' is perfect for partners together, whilst quicker ballads such as 'All That I Need Is Love' and slower, more mellow songs Like 'Gone' mean there is a huge difference in songs and each one will surprise you. The aptly named 'Melody' seems to have a bright future and her debut album is an incredible mix of tunes which can turn even the dullest night, ...

roverbowden 12.07.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Worrisome Heart - Melody Gardot

The Jazz Club

Advantages: Beautiful, sexy voice, superb band, classic songs
Disadvantages: none

...soon became a great pianist. When she reached 16, Diana was given a scholarship to study music Berkley collage of music in Boston. She soon discovered her gift for jazz piano, she was also encouraged to sing and it soon became clear that Diana had a great gift for music and would be a successful artist. Diana moved to New York in 1990, where she met several musicians and began playing gigs with a regular trio. In 1993 she began recording her debut ...
...to it! 4. When I Look In Your Eyes. This is the title track, and is very easy listening. The orchestra play a big role in this one, and Diana’s voice sounds lush and gravely. A very slow track, with only guitar accompanying the orchestra. 5. Popsicle Toes. This is a comical song, jazzy with lots of chords from piano and guitar. The lyrics are quite rude! This is a song about being naked with the one you love: ‘How come you always load ...

joannahudson 23.08.2001 · Read full review
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Review of When I Look In Your Eyes - Diana Krall

dance me to the music of the burning violin

Advantages: takes you to a time in the past
Disadvantages: has to be enjoyed at the right time/place

I first heard this album sitting in my local music shop with two male friends and my intial reaction was one of blushes...the power of the truley sensual voice of Peyreux was sufficient for me to have to leave the shop,so beautiful her tone,and classical the lyrics I thought my friends would only think id suggested listening to this as a means of seduction. She posseses a quality known to real jazz/blues singers to find somewhere deep inside her ...
...away and feel a part of a world where love, sex and sensuality are what lifes about. The french are known for their ability to transcend into the realms of romanticism and this is where I want to be, barefoot in paris listening to my loves ambitions, pains and woes sung like honey by a dark mysterious woman in a smoke filled bar.I will always listen to this album and its one for stolen moments of enjoyment and appreciation of a truley beautiful lyricist. ...

the_critic101 15.01.2008 · Read full review
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Review of Careless Love - Madeleine Peyroux