- Audio Cassette (8 Jun 1999)
- Number of Discs: 1
- Format: Import
- Label: Grp Records
- ASIN: B00000JHOY
- Other Editions: Audio CD | DVD Audio | MP3 Download
- Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
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Track Listings
| 1. Let's Face the Music and Dance |
| 2. Devil May Care |
| 3. Let's Fall in Love |
| 4. When I Look in Your Eyes |
| 5. Popsicle Toes |
| 6. I've Got You Under My Skin |
| 7. I Can't Give You Anything But Love |
| 8. I'll String Along with You |
| 9. East of the Sun (And West of the Moon) |
| 10. Pick Yourself Up |
| 11. Best Thing for You |
| 12. Do It Again |
| 13. Why Should I Care [*] |
| 14. Let's Face the Music and Dance [Multimedia Track] |
| 15. Artist Bio/Audio Interview/Photo Gallery/Catalog |
Product Description
Amazon.co.uk Review
Years after the 1990s, the decade will be remembered for the rise of pianist-vocalist Diana Krall. Simply put, this British Columbian-born artist is one of the most engaging musicians to emerge from the heap of scat-happy singers high on pyrotechnics, but short on poetry. Stamped with the imprimatur of the Nat King Cole trio and blessed by her apprenticeship with the late West Coast piano giant Jimmy Rowles, Krall simply sings songs the way they're supposed to be sung: with devotion to the lyric and with attention to the groove. This CD finds Krall in familiar company with compatriots Russell Malone (on guitar), bassist John Clayton, drummers Lewis Nash and Jeff Hamilton, and vibraphonist (and former Bill Evans associate) Larry Bunker--all supported by Johnny Mandel's svelte string arrangements. Krall and crew take Irving Berlin's chestnut "Let's Face the Music and Dance" and the Sinatra-signatured "I've Got You Under My Skin" south to Brazil via a sexy bossa nova. Malone's lush guitar accompaniment complements Krall's heartfelt delivery on "When I Look in Your Eyes", and Michael Franks's "Popsicle Toes" dances courtesy of Hamilton's drum work. "Devil May Care", "East of the Sun (and West of the Moon)", The Best Thing for You", and the stridish "I Can't Give You Anything but Love" groove with a minimum of waste, while Mandel's simpatico strings steal the show on "I'll String Along with You", "Pick Yourself Up", and "Do It Again". All of which further illuminate the cool fire from this fine gift from North of the Border. --Eugene Holley Jr.
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Customer Reviews
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
18 of 18 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
This is a superb cd, a must for anyone who loves music. A warm cd that lifts the spirits, a joy to play time and time again
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Diana's previous collection of very romantic love songs had been so successful that the formula was repeated. However, there is nothing formulaic about the quality of this album, which is every bit as good as Love scenes.
Again, the songs were chosen from the Great American songbook. Many of the songs were originally American hits in the twenties and thirties, including Let's face the music and dance (Fred Astaire), Devil may care (Glenn Miller), Let's fall in love (Eddy Duchin), When I look in your eyes (Hunter Rodeheaver and Virginia Asher), I've got you under my skin (Ray Noble), I can't give you anything but love (Cliff Edwards, Ben Selvin and Johnny Hamp all had huge hits with it), I'll string along with you (Ted Fio Rito), East of the sun (Tom Coakley), Pick yourself up (Fred Astaire) and Do it again (Paul Whiteman).
Some of these songs, like Let's face the music and dance, were originally more up-tempo, but here they are slowed right down, making them sound fresh and exciting. The original artists are mostly unknown these days - only Glenn Miller and Fred Astaire remain widely recognisable - but Diana and others are doing an excellent job of keeping their music alive and relevant to a modern generation.
20 of 21 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
'When I Look In Your Eyes' is a classy, well produced album which shows off the skills of Diana Krall and her trio beautifully. As with most of Diana's albums (apart from the latest Krall album, 'The Look of Love' which only contains slow paced tunes) the album has just the right mix of ballads, up-tempo, and mid-tempo tracks. Whatever they play, they play it well and with confidence.
The songs themselves are all glorious, although I can't decide whether I prefer Ms Krall singing ballads or swing, as I think she deals with both styles equally well. My favourite track on the album though is 'String along with you' which is am absolutely superb and utterly moving rendition of the love song.
The addition of strings to Diana Krall's trio adds more romance to this album than her previous CD's, although you can't help but feel the orchestra takes away a little of the intimate feel of the trio recordings. Not all the songs have the addition of the orchestra, and the ones without are definately the most swinging numbers on the album.
This is a great showcase of Diana Krall's talents as a singer, although for the purist jazz fan then I would suggest you perchase one of Krall's earlier recordings, such as 'Stepping Out' which have far more swing and Krall plays a lot more piano on them too.
A recommended purchase to anyone who loves to hear jazzy tunes with a touch of romance.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
Smooth and Soothing as Your Favorite Bartender's Margarita
"When I Look in Your Eyes," by Canadian born jazz singer/pianist Diana Krall was released in 1999, with underlying orchestral arrangements by noted jazz composer/arranger Johnny... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Stephanie DePue
Smooth
I just love this lady's interpretation of the music she plays and sings. Should anyone like listening to both intimate and exciting jazz, this is what she delivers, every... Read more
Published 5 months ago by tug
Diana Krall When I look in your eyes
The tempo is a little too slow throughout. Should have had some up beat numbers. But good for late night listening.
Published 5 months ago by King Cobra
Superb easy on the ear classics
This is one of Krall's earlier works (c1999) with the musicians who have become her standard band, if such a thing exists. Read more
Published 9 months ago by A. J. Gauld
If the Rental Car Agency Doesn't Retrieve This For Me, I'll Sue
This CD is a sublime experience. I recently brought it along for a trip in a rental car whose cd player "ate" it. Can't tell you how distraught we felt! Read more
Published 22 months ago by Elizabeth Ballarin
Excellent Purchase
I recieved the CD prompty and in good condition. An excellent service, one which I wil consider using again.
Published on 1 July 2009 by P. A. Ennis
Pleasure in a small silver disk
Can't honestly say I'd call DK a jazz artist on this showing but it is an extremely enjoyable album. If it might be termed easy-listening it certainly is easy to listen to. Read more
Published on 25 April 2007 by AfterTheEvent
Another Superb DVD audio Disc from Krall !
Superb Sound Quality on this DVD audio Disc, If you liked the CD then you will love this in multi channel high res dvd audio.
Published on 9 Mar 2006
Beautiful and majestic!!
I loved this album from the first time I listened to it. It features some of the greatest songs written like "Let's Face the Music and Dance", "Pick Yourself Up", "I've Got You... Read more
Published on 21 May 2003 by film fan
She's just too smooth!
My musical tastes are pretty varied, but they do not normally extent to 'easy listening'. For Diana Krall I will make an exception. Read more
Published on 24 Aug 2001 by dnf_harrison@hotmail.com
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