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Binding: Audio CDEAN: 0013431222026 Label: Concord Records Manufacturer: Concord Records MPN: 2220 Number Of Discs: 1 Publisher: Concord Records Release Date: June 08, 2004 Studio: Concord Records Editorial Review: Amazon.com: With this collection of '70s-era pop tunes, Karrin Allyson makes a bold, post-Norah Jones career move--and has a kittenish new look to show for it. We know not to judge a CD by its cover, but judging this smart and distinctive jazz singer by her song covers--Carole King's "It's Too Late," Cat Stevens's "Wild World," James Taylor's "Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight," Joni Mitchell's "All I Want"--we can safely say that the pop tunes that have dotted previous albums were less stylistic departures than indicators of her formative influences. Still, thanks to their limited harmonic potential, it's easier to embrace pop classics than to make them work as jazz. Aside from a few scatted lines, Allyson makes no obvious attempts to jazzify the material. Rather, she reveals her improviser's gift by craftily playing with the melodic lines--here holding back, there stunting her phrasing--and trusts in the smoky clarity of her voice to carry tunes in more straightforward fashion. Sometimes her delivery is too reverent, and there's nothing she or arranger Gil Goldstein can do to overcome the kitsch of songs like "Feel Like Makin' Love" or the certain cloying nostalgia to the overall concept. But Allyson deserves a wider following and if this is one way for her to get it--before returning to what she does best--who's to complain? --Lloyd Sachs Average Rating:
 Rating:  - I heard it in the backgroundI heard this recording in the background while dining outside in a lovely wine bar setting. Wow, I thought, good stuff. After downloading this via Amazon, I can now say, it's only "so, so, material". Nothing orginal or creative. I love covers; however, expect the covers to reflect the performing artist's own personality and style. Ms. Allyson just doesn't do it for me, and hey, I live in Kansas City. Overall, I find her vocal work as nothing special and the arrangements to be less than out of ... Read More Rating:  - That's the time.......when I feel like making love. Always a challenge to sing these wellknown songs. But Karin and her band give there own touch and they do it well. Listening to the CD I was pleasantly surprised about "Sorry seems to be the hardest word", but "The Moon is a harsh mistress". I never heard a better and more appropriate way of performing of this song. Love you, Karrin! Karrin shows nog only to be a good singer, but gives something extra to it that cannot be put into words. 'Feel like making love' is a ... Read More Rating: - Relax and enjoy!!!No, this isn't serious jazz for serious jazz officionados, but I love this CD! It could be that I was a teen in the 70's, so the songs themselves make me smile. It could be that Karrin Allyson's voice is just so incredibly warm and lush and pure. It could be that sometimes I'm just in the mood for something this kinda' silly yet somehow soulful. I love a good twist on an old song, and in that I think there are a few successes for Karrin in this collection. DON'T LET ME BE LONELY TONIGHT ... Read More Rating:  - The band sounds goodI have only heard one tune from this CD; good voicings from the arranger in the way the tunes are altered. This style of reworking old tunes seems to be in vogue these days, as I am familiar with Ilona Knopfler's efforts in doing this as well. Yet, I would direct listeners to the work of Kenny Rankin from the mid-70's (check out Silver Morning), when this type of arranging began, and realize it was going on throughout the 80's and 90's, not something smooth jazz recently created for the causally uninformed. ... Read More Rating: - Not too wild about it, but it's okayI came across Karrin Allyson by a mistake on my part. It all started when someone asked me about a recent cover of Cat Stevens' "Wild World" done by a woman, and it was kinda jazzy. A quick search yielded Ms. Allyson, who did this on her covers album Wild For You. She does it set to standard lounge jazz, which is the format most of the songs are in. Throughout, her pianist and arranger, Gil Goldstein proves to be most prominent and competent of her musicians. All the songs here are from artists of the 1970's, ... Read More |
