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Pointless Nostalgic

~ Jamie Cullum
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)

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Product details

  • Audio CD (11 Aug 2003)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Candid Records
  • ASIN: B00006J3WL
  • Other Editions: MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 8,179 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Song Title Time Price
Listen  1. You And The Night And The Music 4:09£0.79
Listen  2. I Can't Get Started 5:15£0.79
Listen  3. Devil May Care 3:24£0.79
Listen  4. You're Nobody Till Somebody Loves You 3:43£0.79
Listen  5. Pointless Nostalgic 4:03£0.79
Listen  6. In The Wee Small Hours Of The Morning 6:28£0.79
Listen  7. Well You Needn't 3:21£0.79
Listen  8. It Ain't Necessarily So 4:31£0.79
Listen  9. High And Dry 4:54£0.79
Listen10. Too Close For Comfort 3:25£0.79
Listen11. A Time For Love 5:06£0.79
Listen12. Lookin' Good 3:10£0.79
Listen13. I Want To Be A Popstar 4:02£0.79

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Amazon.co.uk Review

Pointless Nostalgic is the album that gained Jamie Cullum numerous album of the year and best newcomer accolades. It also got him a spot on Parkinson and eventually saw him land a million pound record deal with Verve--not bad for an LP made on a student loan. It's clear from the outset that Cullum is no minor talent. Taking pride of place with his ample piano skills and hopelessly romantic voice (he hasn't been dubbed "Sinatra in Sneakers" for nothing), he surrounds himself with live musicians to create an album that, as the title suggests, revives a number of past classics.

While some would argue there's no point in revisiting the past yet again (acknowledged by Cullum in the title), Cullum's considered covers and new arrangements of songs like Warren and Burke's "Devil May Care", Thelonious Monk's "Well You Needn't" and Gershwin's "It Ain't Necessarily So" are justification in themselves. His own songwriting prowess (alongside that of his brother Ben) is showcased on the title track, which shows him more than capable of creating modern songs with a classic and timeless feel. When nostalgia sounds this good, who cares if it's pointless? --Paul Sullivan



Jazzwise, September 2002

Cullum's mellifluous tone, clarity of diction, exciting pianism - clearly mark him out as a young artist with immense potential'
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5.0 out of 5 stars grown up Robbie Williams meets diminutive Frank Sinatra, 24 Mar 2003
By Grant Westall-Reece (London, United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
A year ago I bought the Robbie Williams old song compilation album (can't recall the title - "Swing while you're something") and I liked it. Not too heavy, a little tongue in cheek and easy listening.

Jamie Cullum's latest release now makes me realised that Robbie was just playing at being a grown up. With a combination of his own material and some clever adaptations of the great classics this is a superb album which demonstrates Jamie's mellow but strong and crisp voice. Always in control, each word is sung with meaning. A whole mix of Sinatra, Nat King Cole, Dean Martin, Bing Crosby and even a touch of Stevie Wonder.

Buy it NOW. I guarantee you'll be following this young man's meteoric rise in the coming months....

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Simply amazing!!!, 25 Oct 2004
By Melanie Beale (Taunton, Somerset, United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
Wow! I thought that Twentysomething was good, but that is nothing on this album. If you enjoyed the style and energy of the music in Twentysomething you'll love this album. I can't turn it off. Jamie Cullum delivers again!
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing Talent!, 2 May 2003
A fantastic and refreshing musical masterpiece! The talents of this young man have gone unnoticed for far too long he is a musical genius destined to go far. Pointless Nostalgic is a contemporary and distinctive album incorporating the best sounds of jazz with a modern twist. This album contains the perfect combination of up beat tracks and classic ballads plus an outstanding cover of Radioheads High and Dry, which just blew me away. Do not be without this album it is an absolute must for anyone’s C.D collection.
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4.0 out of 5 stars nearly as good as twentysomething
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5.0 out of 5 stars I've been converted!
I never used to like jazz music before I listened to Jamie Cullum on Parkinson, like many others, I purchased this album, Poinltess Nostalgic and haven't looked back! Read more
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