Diana Krall - Live in Paris
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Free Music Review: Not a fan of "Live" albums but this won me over.
Hit: 5 Stars
"Live" albums kind of feels like a cheapened concert experience (Why go for that when you can get the real thing?). But I really enjoyed this album. Her voice sounds rich and the instrumentations are really done well. Considering this was my first real listen to a Diana Krall album (a live one at that), I was very impressed. Most of the songs I've already heard other versions of, but Krall brings a fresh approach that never bored me. I will check out her other albums.Free Music Review: Dianna Krall - Live in Paris
Hit: 5 Stars
I really enjoy my Dianna Krall, live in paris CD. However, the CD came with some scratches in it and in one of my CD players, some of the songs have "clicking" noises and in my car CD two of the songs skips.
I wish I could either send mine back or get another one.
Jake Susek
Free Music Review: Great musicianship, where's the magic?
Hit: 4 Stars
I ordered three of Krall's albums (including this one) and still fail to understand where the magic is in her voice. The description so many others have given as "sultry" just isn't apparent here. This aside, the true value here is the music. Darn she is a fantastic jazz pianist, and her bandmates complement her every drop of the hammer. Free Music Review: Let's Fall In Love (with this CD)
Hit: 5 Stars
I saw Diana Krall on the same European tour at London's Royal Albert Hall, so was looking forward to listening to this. I purchased this CD a few weeks ago and yesterday put it away on the CD rack for the first time. However, unlike a lot of other recent purchases, I know this CD will be coming off the shelve many many times in the future.
Put simply, Diana Krall is a highly effective song interpreter, both in her singing and her playing. I was a little concerned when looking at the song list and the number of pop songs on it - five of the 12 songs here. I needn't have been. It takes guts to take really well known pop songs and give them jazz arrangements. It takes musical brilliance to do so this successfully. Her interpretation of Bacharach's "The Look Of Love" is stunning. When she sings "I can hardly wait to hold you..." the longing in her voice is passionate without a hint of melodrama. I have never heard this song performed this beautifully. Joni Mitchell's original version of "A Case Of You" was brilliant, one of the best songs on Blue, an acknowledged classic. Yet fellow Canadian Krall reinterprets the song with great success offering a moving tribute to her native land. I'm not a big fan of Billy Joel's "Just The Way You Are", possibly because it's just been overplayed, but Krall's version (the only studio track) is upbeat and magnificent.
The CD gets off to a great start with the jumping "I Love Being Here With You" which showcases Diana and her band in top form and obviously loving every minute of what they're doing. There is that feeling of a band just being "on" that's rarely captured in studio recordings. Most of the songs have extended instrumental breaks and Ms. Krall really gets the opportunity to show off her chops, as does guitarist John Pisano whose playing is excellent throughout.
Let's be real, if you're preferred style of jazz is avant garde or free jazz, this isn't for you. However vocal jazz is a legitimate genre and there are few albums in the genre that offer such an irresistable listening experience from start to finish.
Free Music Review: Astounding
Hit: 5 Stars
Let it be said that I AM a Diana Krall fan. Of all her albums, this is an essential must-have for anyone who likes jazz or loves Diana Krall. I agree that some of Ms. Krall's albums have been over produced and over orchestrated (namely The Look of Love - what's with all the bossa novas anyway?). But this album is where Ms. Krall shines. I mean REALLY shines! I can't help but tap my foot, sing along and wish to god that I could play piano when I listen to this CD.
It doesn't get any better than "A Case of You", "Maybe You'll Be There" and "I Love Being Here With You". My only wish would be that "Do It Again", "All or Nothing At All" and "I Don't Know Enough About You" had been included on the CD like they had on the DVD... which I also highly recommend.