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Track Listings
| 1. I Can See Clearly Now |
| 2. Don't Let The Teardrops Rust Your Shining Heart |
| 3. Get Out Of Town |
| 4. So And So |
| 5. The Tennessee Waltz |
| 6. Everyday Will Be Like A Holiday |
| 7. Blame It On My Youth |
| 8. Ev'rything I've Got |
| 9. Je Ne T'Aime Pas |
| 10. Cry (If You Want To) |
| 11. Que Sera Sera |
| 12. Don't Smoke In Bed |
Product Description
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Holly Cole brings her own dimension to the tradition of cabaret, a strong voice that's still capable of nuance, an ear for quirky repertoire, and a light touch that keeps some of these performances floating just at the edge of irony. Her delivery of more traditional fare shines on Cole Porter's witty "Get Out of Town" and Kurt Weill's torchy "Je Ne T'aime Pas," while she brings clarity, power, and anthemic passion to the surprising treatment of Johnny Nash's "I Can See Clearly Now." Some of her inspirations are less successful, such as aiming for jazz depth on the lightweight pop of "Que Sera Sera," but Cole is never less than interesting. She's generally well supported in this intimate art by pianist Aaron Davis and bassist Davd Piltch, while there's sparing and effective use of strings. There are fine guest spots by tenor saxophonist Joe Henderson, on "Everyday Will Be Like a Holiday," and David Lindley, whose steel guitar contributes to the strange country music of "Don't Let the Teardrops Rust Your Shining Heart." --Adam Rains
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
Versatile yet occasionally misses mark,
By Oz Man (Bellevue, WA United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Don't Smoke in Bed (Audio CD)
I discovered Holly Cole's Temptation CD and found the arrangements to be tight and musically interesting without being obtrusive. In other words, I can concentrate enough to do CAD work on my computer, but still have the pleasure of hearing interesting riffs occasionally. Fortunately, I listen to her music on my computer so I can edit the play list. Dr. Armin's review is correct when he comments about her control of pitch. Her stylistic repertoire includes sliding up into notes. Sometimes she doesn't make it and just plain sings flat. I edit out the worst offenders: Listen to the excerpt from "Don't Smoke in Bed." If you don't hear it, then you'll write one of the blanket adulatory reviews on this page. If you do, you'll still enjoy her, but be prepared to edit her CDs' playlists. Eva Cassidy, she's not. Eva's just as quirky, always dead on tune, but her arrangements aren't as interesting to me. So, I listen to Holly Cole, but can't give her a five-star rating.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Insanely good cabaret jazz,
By M. Saunders (Hermitage, TN United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Don't Smoke in Bed (Audio CD)
Ok, I'll admit it. It's not every day or every hour that I want to be tantalized by a sultry voiced, talented, dynamic female vocalist with a set of sidemen who can flat out play: Tuesdays just seem to be the wrong day. But the rest of the week? Hook me up. Holly may not be vocally "perfect" (when she goes high she gets a touch brittle), but she has to me the far more important quality of knowing how to carry a song, and how to impart a mood to it. She also has just a flat out gorgeous, stunning lower-middle register, and she is a powerfully dynamic singer who I'm sure could blow your speakers out if your system was good/and turned up too loud, and can caress your ears with the soft notes as well. Song wise, I initially liked "I can see clearly now", "Everyday will be like a holiday" and "Get out of town", but as I listen more, I'm drawn in, and other tracks speak to me now. Musically, her supporting musicians are absolutely first rate, including the insanely good Howard Levy on harmonica on a few cuts. Technically, this CD is among the very, very few pieces of recorded work that merit a near-perfect rating from me. There are a few recordings as well recorded, but none better. If you're into the Diana Krall/Jane Monheit and others scene, you might just find a different style/voice similar but not cloned of the others. 5 easy stars from me.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Classic Holly Cole,
By Rod A Paynter (Lillooet, BC Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Dont Smoke In Bed (Audio CD)
As a long time Holly Cole fan I can tell you that this CD is a classic showcase for her voice and arrangements.
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