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 | Title : The Look of Love
Author : Diana Krall
Release Date : 20010918
Binding : Audio CD
Regular Price : $18.98
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Editorial Reviews :
The Look of Love doesn't tamper with Diana Krall's ongoing success, continuing the emphasis on romantic ballads and embracing them with lush string arrangements. At the core, of course, is Krall's voice. She's developing into one of the great torch singers, with an approach that's both direct and subtly nuanced, true to the song and yet deeply personal. There's a combination of restraint and drama here, as Krall ranges from the confident to the wistful, from loss to playful insinuation, as each song requires. 'Cry Me a River' is bittersweet triumph, while 'Love Letters' and 'Maybe You'll Be There' maintain the most tenuous emotional hold, at once fragile and resilient. 'Besame Mucho' and 'Dancing in the Dark' are sultry romances wafted on light Latin beats. The songs develop their intimacy in the setting of Krall's quartet, which usually includes bassist Christian McBride and drummer Peter Erskine and several fine guitarists, most frequently Russell Malone. They're a superb complement to her voice and piano, and the close communication carries through the depth and sheen added by Claus Ogerman's rich orchestrations.
Buyer Reviews :
First off, I am a huge Diana fan, she has breathed new life into jazz singing and piano.
That said, what the heck happened? On other discs, there may be a few songs I don't love, but I enjoy them as part of the disc. There is always one that sticks out like Frim Fram Sauce or Peel Me A Grape. One song that shows off Diana's talent and spunk.
My biggest problem with this album is that that song does not exist. I listened to it closely three times trying to find something I liked but came up empty handed. I thought that an album of slow songs would be good, but it isn't. Or at least not these songs. Linda Ronstadt's version of Round Midnight is slow, but it's a real tearjerker, you can feel the pain being sung and the arrangement is spectacular, which makes it beautiful. That is good slow. Diana, I don't mean to criticize, but what happened?
The CD has a wonderful look to it, the best yet, but it is as good as this album gets. I still look forward to her next album. I hope she doesn't fall into the same pattern of most artists, getting worse with age. Let's hear some spunkiness!
(by Nate Adams)
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