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It's always a blast hearing the way a child of the '70s will interpret the classics from that era, and the two-time Grammy nominee picks plenty of gems, some mega-popular, others more obscure, to sink her stylized jazzy teeth into. Although she's most celebrated for her interpretations of Gershwin, bossa nova, Monk, and Coltrane, in her liner notes Allyson reminds listeners that she has scattered various similar covers throughout her extensive catalog. Weaving her wistful vocals like a precise thread through the needle-sharp, often sparse piano-based arrangements of Gil Goldstein, she does an admirable job with Cat Stevens, Elton John, and James Taylor, but seems most comfortable and passionate tackling hits by the ladies who no doubt fostered her childhood dreams. She adds elegance and a lightly swinging grace to "Feel Like Makin' Love," offers thoughtful, plaintive twists on two Carly Simon gems, and earns a quote of praise from Melissa Manchester herself for a soulful, rangy rendition of "I Got Eyes." Hands down, however, Allyson's voice is best suited to interpret Joni Mitchell, and her vibrant, alternately restrained and powerful cruises through percussive arrangements of "All I Want" and "Help Me" are the album's true highlights. Since Allyson has made past recordings focused on covers of one artist's material, it wouldn't be fantasizing too much to want her at some point to do an all-Mitchell tribute. She's at her wildest when she's taking chances.
© Jonathan Widran /TiVo
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Joni Mitchell, ComposerLyricist - Karrin Allyson, MainArtist
℗ 2004 Concord Records, Inc.
JAMES TAYLOR, ComposerLyricist - Karrin Allyson, MainArtist
℗ 2004 Concord Records, Inc.
Cat Stevens, ComposerLyricist - Karrin Allyson, MainArtist
℗ 2004 Concord Records, Inc.
Tom Snow, ComposerLyricist - David Batteau, ComposerLyricist - Karrin Allyson, MainArtist
℗ 2004 Concord Records, Inc.
Joni Mitchell, ComposerLyricist - Karrin Allyson, MainArtist
℗ 2004 Concord Records, Inc.
Bernie Taupin, Author - Elton John, Composer - Karrin Allyson, MainArtist
℗ 2004 Concord Records, Inc.
Melissa Manchester, ComposerLyricist - Karrin Allyson, MainArtist
℗ 2004 Concord Records, Inc.
Jimmy Webb, ComposerLyricist - Karrin Allyson, MainArtist
℗ 2004 Concord Records, Inc.
Toni Stern, ComposerLyricist - Carole King, ComposerLyricist - Karrin Allyson, MainArtist
℗ 2004 Concord Records, Inc.
Carly Simon, ComposerLyricist - Karrin Allyson, MainArtist
℗ 2004 Concord Records, Inc.
Carly Simon, ComposerLyricist - Karrin Allyson, MainArtist
℗ 2004 Concord Records, Inc.
EUGENE MCDANIELS, ComposerLyricist - Karrin Allyson, MainArtist
℗ 2004 Concord Records, Inc.
Ewan MacColl, ComposerLyricist - Karrin Allyson, MainArtist
℗ 2004 Concord Records, Inc.
Album review
It's always a blast hearing the way a child of the '70s will interpret the classics from that era, and the two-time Grammy nominee picks plenty of gems, some mega-popular, others more obscure, to sink her stylized jazzy teeth into. Although she's most celebrated for her interpretations of Gershwin, bossa nova, Monk, and Coltrane, in her liner notes Allyson reminds listeners that she has scattered various similar covers throughout her extensive catalog. Weaving her wistful vocals like a precise thread through the needle-sharp, often sparse piano-based arrangements of Gil Goldstein, she does an admirable job with Cat Stevens, Elton John, and James Taylor, but seems most comfortable and passionate tackling hits by the ladies who no doubt fostered her childhood dreams. She adds elegance and a lightly swinging grace to "Feel Like Makin' Love," offers thoughtful, plaintive twists on two Carly Simon gems, and earns a quote of praise from Melissa Manchester herself for a soulful, rangy rendition of "I Got Eyes." Hands down, however, Allyson's voice is best suited to interpret Joni Mitchell, and her vibrant, alternately restrained and powerful cruises through percussive arrangements of "All I Want" and "Help Me" are the album's true highlights. Since Allyson has made past recordings focused on covers of one artist's material, it wouldn't be fantasizing too much to want her at some point to do an all-Mitchell tribute. She's at her wildest when she's taking chances.
© Jonathan Widran /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 13 track(s)
- Total length: 00:56:33
- Main artists: Karrin Allyson
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Concord Records
- Genre: Jazz
© 2004 Concord Records, Inc. ℗ 2004 Concord Records, Inc.
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