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Jamie Cullum tipped too heavily toward coffeehouse electronica on his fourth album, Catching Tales, obscuring his charms as both a jazzy pianist and a soft rock crooner, so he wisely scales back to his strengths on The Pursuit. Despite a brassy opening cover of Cole Porter’s “Just One of Those Things,” The Pursuit is hardly a retreat to Harry Connick, Jr. territory. Cullum anchors himself within melodic soft rock, providing a base for incorporating both his jazz and persistent electronica infatuations. Since The Pursuit is produced as a pop album, those electronica flourishes wind up seeming seamless, underscoring what Cullum does best: unabashedly mainstream adult pop, whether it’s the insistent rush of “Mixtape” or the wonderful ‘70s throwback “I’m All Over It.”
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
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Greg Wells, Producer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Stephen Marcussen, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Cole Porter, ComposerLyricist - Jamie Cullum, Piano, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Dae Bennett, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - The Count Basie Orchestra, Orchestra - Tim Lefebvre, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Marc McLean, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2009 Decca, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
Greg Wells, Producer, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Ricky Ross, ComposerLyricist - Stephen Marcussen, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ryan Hewitt, Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jamie Cullum, Piano, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Chris Mann, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Charissa Nielsen, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2009 Decca, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
Greg Wells, Producer, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Stephen Marcussen, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ryan Hewitt, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Ben Cullum, ComposerLyricist - Jamie Cullum, Bass Guitar, Piano, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2009 Decca, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
Greg Wells, Producer, Guitar, Percussion, Programmer, Mix Engineer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Sebastian Steinberg, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Stephen Marcussen, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Leslie Bricusse, Author - Cyril Ornadel, Composer - Jamie Cullum, Guitar, Piano, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Luke Tozour, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2009 Decca, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
Greg Wells, Producer - Sebastian Steinberg, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Stephen Marcussen, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Matt Chamberlain, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Chiccarelli, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ryan Hewitt, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Geoff Gascoyne, ComposerLyricist - Jamie Cullum, Organ, Piano, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Sebastiaan de Krom, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2009 Decca, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
Tor Erik Hermansen, ComposerLyricist - Mikkel Eriksen, ComposerLyricist - Stephen Marcussen, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Martin Terefe, Producer, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Jackson, ComposerLyricist - Dyre Gormsen, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Thomas Juth, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Frankie Storm, ComposerLyricist - Jamie Cullum, Piano, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Christopher Hill, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Brad Webb, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2009 Decca, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
Greg Wells, Producer, Bass Guitar, Mix Engineer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Jerry Hey, Trumpet, Horn Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Stephen Marcussen, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dan Higgins, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Gary Grant, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Bill Reichenbach, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Jamie Cullum, Organ, Piano, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Luke Tozour, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2009 Decca, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
Greg Wells, Producer, Bass Guitar, Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Suzie Katayama, Orchestra Contractor, AssociatedPerformer - Jerry Hey, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Bruce Dukov, Violino Principale, AssociatedPerformer - Katia Popov, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Larry Corbett, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Richards, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Joel Derouin, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Buckmaster, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Stephen Marcussen, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Matt Chamberlain, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Mark Robertson, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Dan Higgins, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Andrew Duckles, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Chiccarelli, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Josefina Vergara, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Natalie Leggett, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Mario De Leon, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Denyse Buffum, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Roland Kato, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Ryan Hewitt, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ben Cullum, ComposerLyricist - Jamie Cullum, Organ, Piano, Vocals, Celesta, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Darius Campo, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Roberto Cani, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Tereza Stanislav, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Karen Elaine, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Rudolph Stein, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Michele Richards, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Robert Matsuda, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Daniel Smith, Cello, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2009 Decca, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
Greg Wells, Producer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Suzie Katayama, Orchestra Contractor, AssociatedPerformer - Bruce Dukov, Violino Principale, AssociatedPerformer - Katia Popov, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Larry Corbett, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Richards, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Joel Derouin, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Buckmaster, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Stephen Marcussen, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mark Robertson, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Andrew Duckles, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Josefina Vergara, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Natalie Leggett, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Mario De Leon, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Denyse Buffum, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Roland Kato, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Jamie Cullum, Piano, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Darius Campo, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Roberto Cani, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Tereza Stanislav, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Karen Elaine, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Rudolph Stein, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Michele Richards, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Robert Matsuda, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Daniel Smith, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Luke Tozour, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2009 Decca, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
Greg Wells, Producer, Percussion, Mix Engineer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Jerry Hey, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Stevens, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Stephen Marcussen, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dan Higgins, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Natalie Williams, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Ben Cullum, Programmer, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Jamie Cullum, Piano, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - John Benson, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Luke Tozour, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tom Richards, Bass Clarinet, Flute, AssociatedPerformer - Karl Clive Gordon, Producer, Bass Guitar, Additional Producer, Drum, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2009 Decca, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
Greg Wells, Producer - Sebastian Steinberg, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Stephen Marcussen, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Stephen Sondheim, ComposerLyricist - Matt Chamberlain, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Ryan Hewitt, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Jamie Cullum, Piano, Vocals, Hurdy Gurdy , MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2009 Decca Music Group Limited
Greg Wells, Producer, Drums, Guitar, Mix Engineer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Suzie Katayama, Orchestra Contractor, AssociatedPerformer - Bruce Dukov, Violino Principale, AssociatedPerformer - Katia Popov, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Larry Corbett, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Richards, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Joel Derouin, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Buckmaster, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Stephen Marcussen, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mark Robertson, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Andrew Duckles, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Josefina Vergara, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Natalie Leggett, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Mario De Leon, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Denyse Buffum, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Roland Kato, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Ben Cullum, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Jamie Cullum, Piano, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Darius Campo, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Roberto Cani, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Tereza Stanislav, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Karen Elaine, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Rudolph Stein, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Michele Richards, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Robert Matsuda, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Daniel Smith, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Luke Tozour, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2009 Decca, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
Greg Wells, Producer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Stephen Marcussen, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Matt Chamberlain, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Ben Cullum, ComposerLyricist - Jamie Cullum, Piano, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Luke Tozour, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2009 Decca, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
Clint Eastwood, Composer - Michael Stevens, Composer, Producer - Jamie Cullum, Composer, Author, Piano, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Kyle Eastwood, Composer
℗ 2009 Decca, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited, under licence to Decca, a division of Universal Music Operations Ltd
Album review
Jamie Cullum tipped too heavily toward coffeehouse electronica on his fourth album, Catching Tales, obscuring his charms as both a jazzy pianist and a soft rock crooner, so he wisely scales back to his strengths on The Pursuit. Despite a brassy opening cover of Cole Porter’s “Just One of Those Things,” The Pursuit is hardly a retreat to Harry Connick, Jr. territory. Cullum anchors himself within melodic soft rock, providing a base for incorporating both his jazz and persistent electronica infatuations. Since The Pursuit is produced as a pop album, those electronica flourishes wind up seeming seamless, underscoring what Cullum does best: unabashedly mainstream adult pop, whether it’s the insistent rush of “Mixtape” or the wonderful ‘70s throwback “I’m All Over It.”
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 14 track(s)
- Total length: 01:03:11
- Main artists: Jamie Cullum
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Decca (UMO)
- Genre: Jazz
© 2009 Decca, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited ℗ 2009 Decca, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
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