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Katie Melua | Format: Vinyl
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When Georgian-born Katie Melua signed with Mike Batt's independent record label Dramatico in September 2002, no-one could have imagined that by the release of her third album, ‘Pictures’, in 2007, she would be the biggest-selling UK-based, female artist in the world. Her first two albums, 'Call Off The Search' and 'Piece By Piece' both became international number ones with singles such as ‘The… Read more in Amazon's Katie Melua Store

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  • Vinyl (8 Aug 2005)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Format: Limited Edition
  • Label: Dramatico
  • ASIN: B000A6NQRS
  • Other Editions: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (151 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 300,645 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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No doubt 18-year-old Katie Melua has got used to being tagged "the next Norah Jones". After all, the similarities between her debut, Call Off the Search, and Jones's own five-Grammy-winning Come Away with Me more than support the comparison. Both feature precociously graceful and accomplished singers swirling through a haze of sweetly sensual sways--warm, slurred and gloriously lazy--and both certainly belong in the same stress-relieving rack in the easy-listening section. Yet to view Melua as a soundalike is to miss the strength and allure of her own distinctive character. Hers is intimate contemplation spiced with the jazzy drama of an off-Broadway musical. From the flamboyant inflections of her voice and the drowsy orchestra backing "The Closest Thing to Crazy" and "Learnin' the Blues", to the honky-tonk seduction of "My Aphrodisiac Is You", there's a street-smart attitude to her tender swoon that means the image of a dimly lit basement is never far away. With the velvety lounge of "Blame It on the Moon", the dreamy romance of the title track and the devilish blues of "Crawling Up a Hill", it's an eccentric and charming collection that very much stands Melua as a talent in her own right. --Dan Gennoe

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44 of 45 people found the following review helpful
By roger13
Format:Audio CD
I stopped buying CD's in this genre ages ago because everyone seemed to come from the same 'factory'. Then I caught "The closest thing to crazy" on the Terry Wogan show. I was so bowled over by it that I stopped the car to listen properly. What an amazing voice! An order for the CD followed quickly and I was not disappointed. This girl is undoubtedly one to watch. About 18 months on I'm still putting the headphones on late at night and playing "Lilac Wine" over and over... People keep comparing Katie with Norah Jones but her emotional involvement, dynamic & musical range, and pure artistry remind me far more of Barbra Streisand, and I can offer no greater compliment. Can't wait to hear the new album!!
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89 of 93 people found the following review helpful
A Star is born 11 Sep 2003
Format:Audio CD
I had the chance to hear some of the tracks of CALL OFF THE SEARCH already and was blown away. Katie Melua is a new Talent discovered by Composer and Arranger Mike Batt. The Album has a jazzy and bluesy feel and reminds on old classics by Ella Fitzgerald. Katie's Voice is so brillant and she wrote some of the songs herself. Katie sings classics like "Climbing Up A Hill" as well as her own compositions like "Spider's Web".

But the real winner of the Album is her first Single. Mike Batt's new arrangement of "Closest Thing To Crazy" which has been played on BBC2 already and many Fans have signed her Guestbook on her own website www.katiemelua.com asking for her Album or Single.

When I first heard some of the tracks I had to think: "Ah, yes. This is exactly what I missed in our charts for all those years."
It made me feel warm and cozy and I can't wait to hear the rest of the Album.
Now finally her Album is available. Let's buy it and play that old fashioned music again.... (and again...and again...)

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15 of 16 people found the following review helpful
By Cally
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
As a singer myself, there are other female singers I admire with some varying provisos, for example I might not like the way she treats a particular song, etc. It is seldom that I sit and listen with enjoyment and admiration to a whole album from a singer without much to comment on. But this young girl has an amazingly mature voice and approach, fresh, singing straight from the heart without so many of the vocal "clever" embelishments, trills and fancy panting that you hear from other young singers. Also, she sings from her lungs, and not from her head and nose! I admit that I cannot remember when I last bought a CD from a new performer; most of my purchases since getting a CD player have been re-issues of my scratched vinyls.

I do trust that the music industry does not take this girl in and muck her about, only to spit her out later on. The case in point is Elkie Brooks - a great talent and thank goodness she is still out there performing, but no thanks to the music industry!

I can thoroughly recommend this debut album - definitely value for money.

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Most Recent Customer Reviews
What Katie did first
Can`t believe I`ve left it till now to acquire this excellent debut from the lovely & bluesy Katie Melua from Georgia. Read more
Published 12 months ago by GlynLuke
Nice in small doses
This album has some good tracks on it and I'm happy listening to it's mellow sounds while I'm driving, however, it's not going to become a favourite with me because of Katie's... Read more
Published 21 months ago by glitterbug
Great album
If you are a Katy Melua fan, I don`t think you will be disappointed. Each track has its own charm. New to Katy Melua....a good introduction to her music. Read more
Published 24 months ago by skye
The Closest Thing To Crazy
Like one of the early reviews, I too had to stop the car to hear who was singing 'Closest Thing To Crazy' on the Terry Wogan early morning program. Read more
Published on 12 May 2010 by Mr. Barry C. Chapple
Oh No!
I'm sorry but the opening two sentences of the product description beggar belief. That's all. To all Norah Jones fans take it from me there is no comparison.
Published on 27 Mar 2009 by Mr. Ray Parton
NICE DEBUT ALBUM FROM KATIE
VERY NICE EASY TO LISTEN TO ALBUM DISPLAYING TRAITS OF JAZZ/BLUES IN ITS MILDEST FORMS-VERY NICE TO LISTEN TO FOR A RELAXING CHILL OUT HOUR OR IN THE CAR. Read more
Published on 20 April 2008 by Mrs. C. Casson
Certainly drives me crazy and not in a good way
I honestly don't think this woman can sing. "Closest Thing to Crazy" drives me nuts. Part of the time she's not even in tune. Read more
Published on 24 Sep 2007 by Constant Reader
So what, I'm well into my sixties
I have no idea what the previous reviewers are going on about. Anyway, I claim superiority over all of the daft buggers, since I've recently hurtled into my 65th year. Read more
Published on 5 May 2007 by bugrit
Fantastic
All I can add is that Katie has warbled to me driving the length and breadth of Britain, with the sun gently rising in the very early morning and when the country is asleep very... Read more
Published on 8 Dec 2006 by Ian Grace
Lost and Found
It's tempting to call Melua a Norah Jones wannabe and in some respects you could be right (they share a similar bluesy-jazz influence) However, her style is much different, more... Read more
Published on 6 Jun 2006 by Ms. L. Thacker
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