Search - Cybill Shepherd :: Mad About the Boy (24bt) (Mlps)

A Forgotten Gem!

Dr. L | New York City, NY United States | 02/27/2002

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This recording made several years ago will wear out your CD player! Jazz legend Stan Getz accompanies Cybill's great voice! She is strong and powerful on all the tracks!My favorite is "Mad About The Boy" In fact I am mad about this gal! A must for all Cybill fans!"

Cybill and Stan Getz, brilliant!

D. Colman | New York, NY USA | 07/24/2004

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This album is a total work of genius, maybe the best thing Cybill Shepherd ever did -- and a lot better than her later albums which are ok but a little harsh. This was recorded in Memphis with Stan Getz, who really got how Cybill's perfect off-key, somewhat flat voice was perfectly suited to jazz -- and he used what often sounds like a flaw to amazing advantage. The soft, moody orchestration is just gorgeous -- he must have been in love with her to devote such care to this album. Every track is great -- among the best versions of any of these standards."

Very enjoyable album - even better reissue

Edward Doty Schatz | Baltimore, Maryland, United States | 02/25/2006

(5 out of 5 stars)

"As with most reviews I write, I am going to skip on reviewing the musical quality of the album. I enjoyed it very much and I think it's an underrated album. If I recall correctly, this was one of Stan Getz last gigs before he did. Anyway, per this Japanese reissue, it is fantastic. I don't own the old Japanese CD or the vinyl so I can't compare. However, I must say this CD sounds fantastic. The CD is free of pops, clicks, hiss, noise reduction (as far as I can tell) and sounds very enigmatic of what I imagine it did when it was recorded. Also, it comes in a nice mini-LP sleeve which reproduces the original art. I prefer these to jewel cases for their novelty value but also because most music existed before the CD era. Most CD reissues have little in the way of original artwork and so forth. This mini-LP sleeve is high quality and not flimsy/cheap. Amazon's price is high but I think if you like the album, or are curious about Cybill's singing ability (which is not bad and fits well with Getz's arrangements), your best bet is to get this issue before it goes out of print. As with most Japanese mini-LP reissues, they eventually become unavailable. Must buy for vocal jazz fans!"