Diana Krall - The Look Of Love
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Free Music Notes for The Look Of Love
Free Music Review: "Then I Shall Tell Them I Remember You"
Hit: 5 Stars
After the success of 1999 Platinum-Selling album and Grammy winner for "Best Jazz Vocal Album," "When I Look In Your Eyes," Tommy LiPuma came up with another bestseller, "The Look Of Love." It has an excellent repertoire of wonderful and infinite songs by famous composers from Gershwin to Carmichael and Mercer to Bacharach. This recording won the "Best Engineered Album" in the 2002 Grammy Awards.
To my ears, "The Look of Love" and "When I Look In Your Eyes" are the best among all of Diana Krall's recordings. Just for two special tracks alone (The Look of Love and 'S Wonderful) is enough reason to buy this fabulous CD.
Ms. Krall's sophisticated and elegant vocal artistry as well as Claus Ogerman's superb orchestral arrangements bring out the very best of the ten songs in this album. These songs have been recorded countless times but her beautiful interpretations made them musical treasures of a lifetime. Every song is a gem from the first track, "'S Wonderful" to the last track, "Maybe You'll Be There." My personal choices include a charming rendition of Bacharach/David classic, "The Look of Love," Gershwin Brothers' "'S Wonderful," Hamilton's "Cry Me A River" and Johnny Mercer/Victor Schertzinger's "I Remember You."
"I remember you
You're the one who made my dreams come true
A few kisses ago
I remember you
You're the one who said "I love you, too"
I do, didn't you know?
I remember, too
A distant bell and stars that fell
Like rain out of the blue
When my life is through
And the angels ask me to recall
The thrill of them all
Then I shall tell them
I remember you"
There's no doubt that Diana Krall is the reigning Queen of Jazz. It would be great if she will include in her repertoire such lovely songs as "Taking A Chance On Love," "How Long Has This Been Going On," "La Vie En Rose," "The More I See You," "Just In Time," "My Romance," "Lullaby of Birdland," "Till The End Of Time" (based on Chopin's Polonaise No. 6), and "Full Moon And Empty Arms"(based on Rachmaninoff's Piano Concerto No. 2), to suggest a few. I'm sure she will do more than justice to these all-time favorites with her great voice and exceptional piano skills.
With my heartfelt recommendation for your listening pleasure.
* * * * * TEN STARS * * * * *
Free Music Review: Kick Back in the Dark, and Just Listen...
Hit: 5 Stars
Those who do not know Diana Krall's music but have happened onto this album for whatever reason are in for a treat. And please be advised, you decidedly do not have to be a jazz enthusiast to enjoy and appreciate "The Look of Love," on which the inimitable Krall reinvents such standards as "S'Wonderful," "I Remember You" and "Cry Me A River," among others. Krall is something of an anomaly in her field; acoustic-oriented jazz musicians do not generally have albums that go platinum and gold, nor do most have the kind of following that sells out the larger auditoriums and venues night after night, as she did in Paris in November/December, 2001, during her four shows at the Olympia. She's played the Lilith Fair and topped the billboard charts twice, the first time in 2000 with her album, "When I Look In Your Eyes," (which also landed her a Grammy nomination for Best Album of the Year, putting her in competition with such diverse artists as Santana, The Backstreet Boys, TLC and The Dixie Chicks), and most recently with this unforgettable collection.
By the time you've listened to this album for the first time, you'll understand how Krall has made such an impact on the music scene during the past ten years. The pianist/vocalist has an earthy quality in her sultry, magnificent voice that will keep you in thrall song after song, with the kind of music that seems to fill you up inside. The influence of artists who have preceded her are apparent in her style, most notably Carmen McRae, Nat "King" Cole, Dinah Washington, Sarah Vaughn and even Joni Mitchell and Sting, and yet her sound is her own; without question, Diana Krall is unique-- jazz's top selling vocalist, a crossover phenom who has remained faithful to her bop/swing roots, successfully incorporating the kind of music she loves into the musical impressions that have taken her to the top of the charts and generated a solid and ever-increasing base of loyal fans.
This is the kind of music that transcends generations or category; the kind that sooner or later will entice even the die-hard heavy metal/rap crowd, because this is music that will stop you in your tracks and tie up traffic. For a real experience, kick back in the dark, put on "The Look of Love" and just listen. It's transporting; and once you emerge from Krall's spell, you'll find that your world will forever be a bit sweeter. And a whole lot brighter.
Free Music Review: All The World's A 5 Stars
[...]. For all of us wanna-be critics, let's please critique an album for what it is and not for what we wished it had been. Is this CD (tecnically, the last two)different from her work of 3-10 years ago? Was Sgt. Pepper's different from A Hard Day's Night? As fans with opinions, let's stop beating up artists for the changes they CHOOSE to undertake in their careers and stick to sharing our thoughts on the MUSIC.In Ms. Krall's latest work on The Look of Love, she and her management team have chosen to record some more great classic songs emphasizing Diana's sensual, captivating voice more than her talents as a jazz pianist. On those merits, she has produced a myriad of cuts that once again are a testament to her unique addictive voice.
She has made the Gershwin's smile with her rendition of S'Wonderful, Mercer proud with her take on I Remember You, Hoagy pleased with her interpretation of his I Get Along Without You Very Well (I still like Chet Baker's early studio version and even his live version just prior to his death), and Bacharach is not surprised that his classic title cut, The Look of Love, is every bit the great song it was when he first penned it. Besame Mucho is an enchanting bossa nova-ish song that this Canadian does very well in Spanish. The others are well known classic songs that Diana has chosen to honor and show her appreciation for by recording them in her own style. This creates an opportunity for those who may have been unfamiliar with some of these classics to become familiar with them, and enjoy them, because they liked Diana's personal style first. That is simply good for music.
Those of you looking for a great, sultry, unique voice singing great songs, this CD fits the bill.For those of you who beat up an artist for expressing a different style than what you expected or prefer, please critique music for what it is and not for what you had hoped for or expected, style-wise.The reader can figure the rest out on their own.
As a sidenote, I kinda like the dress. Great legs.
Can anyone out there tell me where I can get a recording of Krall's A Case Of You? Has she recorded it? I have heard her rendition twice in live concerts and am mesmerized at her rendition. [....]
Free Music Review: The Look of Love is beautiful.
Hit: 5 Stars
I am not much of a jazz buff, but after hearing "Dancing in the dark" (on the radio), I fell in love with her."The Look of Love" has everything I think I would like to hear in more Jazz music... that is, the music I do know.
With her stunning face and unforgettable body/eyes, I thought she was the famous actress Peta Wilson, better known as Nikita.
"Cry me a river" is divine as well as "Dancing in the dark". I call those two songs mood songs, because they are so dramatic, yet so romantic at the same time. "Besame Mucho" is a song I only knew about when I heard Dalida sing it in the late 70's, I think.
Just look at the song titles and you'll want to buy the cd right away. Like I said...I never liked jazz too much, and I had heard of Diana Krall, but I never actually heard her sing before buying getting this recording. Not only would I like to get all her other cds, but I would love to see her perform live someday. I must say that because of the songs "Cry me a river" and "Dancing in the dark", I will always like this wonderful artists music.
Inside the booklet, there are the soulful-eyed photos of Diana. I like the idea of coming right out with the names of the performers for each track, rather than lining the booklet with a long and clumsy book of lyrics. What I mean is that the packaging is quite simple, and it leaves more attention for the music itself.
Do you want to know the tracklist?
1-S'Wonderful 2-Love Letters 3-I Remember You 4-Cry Me a River 5-Besame Mucho 6-The Night We Called it a Day 7-Dancing in the Dark 8-I Get Along Without You Very Well 9-The look of Love 10-Maybe You'll Be There
The tracklist is short and sweet, but the tracks are gorgeous and well sung. What else can I say?
I am happy with this CD and I hope you will be too, when you buy it. Enjoy.
Free Music Review: The Sound Of Love...
Hit: 5 Stars
Sides will perhaps be taken as to whether or not THE LOOK OF LOVE is a step forward for Diana Krall, since it does veer in style from the expected. Not to marginalize her previous albums, but I consider this CD to be a major leap forward for an already impressive talent. Note the following: 1) Diana is accompianed by an orchestra here, rather than a small jazz combo (although of course Diana still contributes piano solos). 2) Those who liked some of the finger-snapping up-tempo tunes she has recorded in the past should prepare themselves--that isn't the mood she is visiting this time around. 3) The music generally falls within the spirit or the letter of bossa nova, and the expected degree of subtlety in this genre is maintained from the album's beginning to finish. The tone of the album isn't somber, but it does deal with adult emotions, specifically the ups and downs of love...and as anyone who is familiar with such bittersweet gems as I GET ALONG... can attest, the latter can be particularly poignant when the singer channels such tunes' multi-layers of heartfelt emotion effectively, as Diana does here. Throughout, Diana's voice is a flawless gem, not so much technically--although I have no complaints regarding that--as in her power to communicate from the soul to a degree that I find approaches that of the best 1950s-vintage Frank Sinatra concept albums. As did Sinatra, Diana often sings barely above a whisper, but at appropriate times raises her singing voice for dramatic effect. Hopefully such a departure from previous CDs is an indication that Diana isn't going to pander to the change-resistant faction of her fandom, but rather that she will risk her popularity by exploring whatever music that she is inspired to tackle at a given point in her career. Who says a traditionalist can't think like a progressive?