- Audio CD (Feb 1 2004)
- Number of Discs: 1
- Format: Original recording remastered, Import, Best of
- Label: EMI Music Canada
- ASIN: B00005Q66L
- Other Editions: Audio CD | Audio Cassette | LP Record
- Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
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Track Listings
| 1. Something Cool (Mono Version) | |||
| 2. It Could Happen To You (Mono Version) | |||
| 3. Lonely House (Mono Version) | |||
| 4. This Time The Dream's On Me (Mono Version) | |||
| 5. The Night We Called It A Day (Mono Version) | |||
| 6. Midnight Sun (Mono Version) | |||
| 7. I'll Take Romance (Mono Version) | |||
| 8. A Stranger Called The Blues (Mono Version) | |||
| 9. I Should Care (Mono Version) | |||
| 10. Softly As In A Morning Sunrise (Mono Version) | |||
| 11. I'm Thrilled (Mono Version) | |||
| 12. Something Cool (Stereo Version) | |||
| 13. It Could Happen To You (Stereo Version) | |||
| 14. Lonely House (Stereo Version) | |||
| 15. This Time The Dream's On Me (Stereo Version) | |||
| 16. The Night We Called It A Day (Stereo Version) | |||
| 17. Midnight Sun (Stereo Version) | |||
| 18. I'll Take Romance (Stereo Version) | |||
| 19. A Stranger Called The Blues (Stereo Version) | |||
| 20. I Should Care (Stereo Version) | |||
See all 22 tracks on this disc
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Product Description
From Amazon.com
First making her reputation as vocalist with Stan Kenton's orchestra, June Christy was the ideal vocalist for the high-art ambitions of the progressive jazz movement. Her diction was impeccable, her phrasing often inspired, and as this reissue of her classic Something Cool--augmented by another 12 tracks recorded between 1953 and 1955--so ably demonstrates, her technique was extraordinary, allowing her to navigate the most abstract melody with accurate pitch and rhythmic confidence. That's no small feat, for the orchestrations that Pete Rugolo fashioned for these recordings are often harmonically dense, with layered chords, sudden interpolations, and odd metric shifts. Few of the songs could be called standards. Many have melodies that are hardly hummable. Some, like Rugolo's own "Look out up There," seem bop inspired, but Christy not only sings them, she makes them her own, balancing execution with a subtly nuanced, expressive dimension. The results are often dramatic, detached, and highly memorable, whether the song is well known--"This Time the Dream's on Me," "Midnight Sun"--or as obscure as "Kicks" or the previously unreleased, anonymously penned "Love Doesn't Live Here Anymore." This is an intriguing view of a gifted singer and a window on a remarkable and overlooked repertoire. --Stuart Broomer
Album Description
Limited Edition digitally remastered Japanese pressing of this beloved 1953 Jazz album, perhaps the most important and influential album of her career. Features 11 tracks including 'It Could Happen To You', 'A Stranger Called The Blues', 'I'll Take Romance' and the title track. Virgin.
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3.0 out of 5 stars
Essential, Critical,
This review is from: 1953-1955 Something Cool (Audio CD)
It's customary to make noises about how great this album is. (See the other reviews.) In my humble opinion, this is June Christy's worst album (out of the few that I've heard). The song "Something Cool" is pretty horrible, but what really kicks the listener in the privates is the part after the line "The time I went to Paris in the fall" where the arranger puts in a burst of Parisian-sounding music. The next big number on here is the song "Lonely House." This starts out with references to "a neighbor snoring", "a baby crying", "a stair-case creaking", and "a distant telephone," each followed by some attempt to musically simulate these sounds. When I got this album a couple of years ago and heard this baloney, I thought "I just made a big mistake." This album has a great cover though. You might want to get this CD and then nail it to the wall - I mean right through the plastic case. If you're interested in June Christy, try "This Is June Christy!" -- Hey I got an idea. This CD has on it both the mono and stereo versions of the album. Why don't you buy two copies of this CD and a second stereo system. Then you can listen to each track in both mono and stereo simultaneously.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Something Cool, June Christy,
By HelenCarol (Ventnor, NJ United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: 1953-1955 Something Cool (Audio CD)
Having just reached the "legal" drinking age, on a sunny, hot summer afternoon, in Pittsburgh, PA, my "coolest" male friend decided to take me for a DRINK.He loved jazz and jazz singers, so we went into a very dim, cool, jazz nightclub. There, I spent what was to be one of the most memorable afternoons of my life...on stage, singing Something Cool, was June Christy. Quietly, my friend ordered my first Tom Collins for me. As I was drinking it, Miss Christy paused, and said to me, "This one's for you." At that moment, I realized what being a first class, most talented singer can do...bring special joy, and create lasting memories. With her wonderful, rich voice, and Something Cool, Miss Christy still transports me back to that afternoon. Get this CD, and allow her to make memories for you. HCS HCS
5.0 out of 5 stars
Little June,big voice,
By ellafan (MI) - See all my reviews
This review is from: 1953-1955 Something Cool (Audio CD)
I basically swiped this LP from my big brother when I was about 8 or so.I had listened to it every day,and when he was going back to the base,I sneaked it out of his suitcase! Then I wore the LP out,and had to get several more.So,here it is on CD!! Ms.Christy was a very tiny lady,but she can hit the low notes with the best of them.My absolute favorite on the CD is "Midnight Sun."Of all the versions I've heard of this song,June's is my favorite.Her unusual phrasing,and the depth of her voice is wonderful to listen to.Here I am,55 and still in love with the songs on this CD.I'm sure you will buy this is you need to fill up your Christy Quota.You will not be disappointed.Oh,yes..I bought my brother his own CD when it came out!
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