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52 of 53 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Compared to Melody Gardot's fine live performances, were you disappointed by her 1st album - a potentially great voice accompanying derivative join-the-dots jazz/blues; all very gratifying & competent but it never quite hit the spot?
Be prepared to be very pleasantly surprised by this 2nd album, which, IMHO, confirms that a great talent has truly arrived.
Her vocal-style is still 'cool jazz diva', but her voice now has greater authority, charm & emotion - but never sounds contrived - with diction & phrasing that compares with the very best.
There's also some great playing (includes MG on guitar & piano) & very skillful arranging, which effortlessly & elegantly adds drama & accent to MG's vocals. Don't forget, she also writes her own material - Somewhere Over The Rainbow, aside. (Nicely recorded/mixed etc, too.)
Initially tried to play this CD as background music while working at my computer. Hopeless! Repeatedly had to stop work to listen to the music.
Exquisite, & also rather cool. Love it!
Be prepared to be very pleasantly surprised by this 2nd album, which, IMHO, confirms that a great talent has truly arrived.
Her vocal-style is still 'cool jazz diva', but her voice now has greater authority, charm & emotion - but never sounds contrived - with diction & phrasing that compares with the very best.
There's also some great playing (includes MG on guitar & piano) & very skillful arranging, which effortlessly & elegantly adds drama & accent to MG's vocals. Don't forget, she also writes her own material - Somewhere Over The Rainbow, aside. (Nicely recorded/mixed etc, too.)
Initially tried to play this CD as background music while working at my computer. Hopeless! Repeatedly had to stop work to listen to the music.
Exquisite, & also rather cool. Love it!
92 of 97 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
OK, let's get this straight. Right here, right now. No messing.
This is one of the best albums you will be likely to hear this year.
(.....or next year, or in the coming decade, come to that).
'My One and Only Thrill' is the real deal.
Universal/Verve have thrown a whole lot of moolah at this production and
Ms Gardot hasn't wasted a cent. Gold begets gold here in every way.
As if this brave young woman's voice were not enough, Mr Klein's
loving and masterful production, Mr Prendergast's exquisite musical
direction and Mr Mendoza's phenomenal string arrangements raise
the twelve songs in this collection to heights rarely achievable in any
composer/performer's career.
The voice. Oh my, my, what a voice we have on show here!
Warm, dark, expressive, playful. An utterly gorgeous instrument.
The writing is steadfastly and consistently inspired. Many of these songs
could have been written at any time during the past half-century but
never for a moment are they anachronistic or derivative.
They burst into our world fresh and fully formed, crammed with subtle
and elusive musical ideas.
The gentle gospel soul of 'Who Will Comfort Me' and the sublime slow
blues of 'Your Heart Is As Black As Night' display a completely assured
grasp of both genres.
'Our Love Is Easy' is a blissful threnody, brimful of whistful passion.
'My One and Only Thrill' is a fragile masterwork whose heartrending melody
and haunting orchestration could not fail to bring hope and affirmation
to anyone who has ever had even the smallest experience of true love.
The quirky lilting latin rhythm of 'Les Etoiles', with its' delightful
vocal extemporisations, is a thing of pure joy.
So too Ms Gardot's idiosyncratic take on 'Somewhere Over The Rainbow'
which successfully shines a bright new light on an old warhorse.
For one who stumbled upon her accidently this album is a revelation.
I dare you, too, not to be bewitched.
Essential.
This is one of the best albums you will be likely to hear this year.
(.....or next year, or in the coming decade, come to that).
'My One and Only Thrill' is the real deal.
Universal/Verve have thrown a whole lot of moolah at this production and
Ms Gardot hasn't wasted a cent. Gold begets gold here in every way.
As if this brave young woman's voice were not enough, Mr Klein's
loving and masterful production, Mr Prendergast's exquisite musical
direction and Mr Mendoza's phenomenal string arrangements raise
the twelve songs in this collection to heights rarely achievable in any
composer/performer's career.
The voice. Oh my, my, what a voice we have on show here!
Warm, dark, expressive, playful. An utterly gorgeous instrument.
The writing is steadfastly and consistently inspired. Many of these songs
could have been written at any time during the past half-century but
never for a moment are they anachronistic or derivative.
They burst into our world fresh and fully formed, crammed with subtle
and elusive musical ideas.
The gentle gospel soul of 'Who Will Comfort Me' and the sublime slow
blues of 'Your Heart Is As Black As Night' display a completely assured
grasp of both genres.
'Our Love Is Easy' is a blissful threnody, brimful of whistful passion.
'My One and Only Thrill' is a fragile masterwork whose heartrending melody
and haunting orchestration could not fail to bring hope and affirmation
to anyone who has ever had even the smallest experience of true love.
The quirky lilting latin rhythm of 'Les Etoiles', with its' delightful
vocal extemporisations, is a thing of pure joy.
So too Ms Gardot's idiosyncratic take on 'Somewhere Over The Rainbow'
which successfully shines a bright new light on an old warhorse.
For one who stumbled upon her accidently this album is a revelation.
I dare you, too, not to be bewitched.
Essential.
39 of 41 people found the following review helpful
By DLD Woods
Format:Audio CD
Melody's music is something special - her voice, her style, her wonderful melodies and lyrics, and the understated genius of her songs combine to make music that you can happily listen to forever.
Her previous album was excellent, but this one is outstanding, every track a gem. I cannot recommend it highly enough.
Her previous album was excellent, but this one is outstanding, every track a gem. I cannot recommend it highly enough.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Her best album
Buy this album, its simply the best , songs like Les Etoile and The rain will make you laugh and move you, its just brilliant i don't tire of listening to the whole album. Read more
Published 17 days ago by DT
5.0 out of 5 stars
Highly recommended.
A classic - there isn't a bad song on this album. Superb production and arrangements on excellent songs. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Alan David MacInnes
5.0 out of 5 stars
Melody Gardot for me is something special
The two discs are brilliant the clarity, warmth and emotion of here voice is outstanding and love her piano playing and guitar. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Michael Cooke
5.0 out of 5 stars
I like it
This is a very chilled album. Can imagine pouring a glass of wine kicking off my shoes and relaxing on a nice sunny evening in the garden.
Published 1 month ago by Kristoforus
3.0 out of 5 stars
All a bit samey
I would call this easy listening: it is very easy on the ear and Melody Gardot has a lovely voice but there is very little variety in tempo and tone.
Published 2 months ago by Mrs Susan F Burman
5.0 out of 5 stars
Melody Gardot mellow music
Lovely cd, bought it after hearing it in a shop. A wonderful singer.
I listen to it whilst driving, perfect and relaxing.
I listen to it whilst driving, perfect and relaxing.
Published 3 months ago by jan
3.0 out of 5 stars
Wouldn't Rave
Bought this and 'The Absence' standard edition based on hearing La vie en Rose on the radio. This is a good well produced album but not one to thrill. Read more
Published 3 months ago by TT
5.0 out of 5 stars
Sexy
This is the first Gardot CD I have bought, and it is lovely.
Very sexy and soulful, perfect for background dinner party music.
Very sexy and soulful, perfect for background dinner party music.
Published 3 months ago by ellie
5.0 out of 5 stars
Lovely
Heard her first in a restaurant and had to enquire what we were listening to, went to see her at the Cheltenham jazz festival - brilliant. Real chill out music
Published 3 months ago by Sianc
4.0 out of 5 stars
Product Condition
Was pleasantly surprised to receive this CD so quickly, but very disappointed that the CD case was cracked. Read more
Published 3 months ago by TraceyJ
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