| All Artists: Diana Krall Title: Look of Love (Hybr) (Ms) Members Wishing: 2 Total Copies: 0 Label: Umvd Labels Release Date: 10/29/2002 Album Type: Hybrid SACD - DSD Genres: Jazz, Pop Style: Vocal Jazz Number of Discs: 1 SwapaCD Credits: 1 UPC: 731458959724 |
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 | Diana Krall Look of Love (Hybr) (Ms) Genres: Jazz, Pop The Look of Love doesn't tamper with Diana Krall's ongoing success, continuing the emphasis on romantic ballads and embracing them with lush string arrangements. At the core, of course, is Krall's voice. She's developing i... more » |
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Amazon.com The Look of Love doesn't tamper with Diana Krall's ongoing success, continuing the emphasis on romantic ballads and embracing them with lush string arrangements. At the core, of course, is Krall's voice. She's developing into one of the great torch singers, with an approach that's both direct and subtly nuanced, true to the song and yet deeply personal. There's a combination of restraint and drama here, as Krall ranges from the confident to the wistful, from loss to playful insinuation, as each song requires. "Cry Me a River" is bittersweet triumph, while "Love Letters" and "Maybe You'll Be There" maintain the most tenuous emotional hold, at once fragile and resilient. "Besame Mucho" and "Dancing in the Dark" are sultry romances wafted on light Latin beats. The songs develop their intimacy in the setting of Krall's quartet, which usually includes bassist Christian McBride and drummer Peter Erskine and several fine guitarists, most frequently Russell Malone. They're a superb complement to her voice and piano, and the close communication carries through the depth and sheen added by Claus Ogerman's rich orchestrations. --Stuart Broomer Similar CDs
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CD ReviewsI Love The Orchestral Jazz Recordings Philip R. Heath | DFW | 02/17/2010 (5 out of 5 stars) "The Look of Love by Diana Krall was the 2001 follow up to her 1999 breakthrough CD When I Look in Your Eyes. Whereas her former CD balanced songs backed by orchestra with those that were not, The Look of Love contains ten songs all featuring orchestral accompaniment. I found that this served as a link between the two CDs without resorting to a mere clone of what was previously successful. As you might expect The Look of Love is mellow across its entirety as string arrangements accent each song. However Claus Ogerman does an excellent job of keeping the orchestra on the periphery. This allows Krall's vocals and piano playing to take center stage. One of the things that I love about her singing is the emotional depth she conveys with her delivery on slower songs. This really comes through on "Cry Me A River", "Love Letters", and "Maybe You'll Be There". The orchestra is not the only backing that adds depth to The Look of Love. Russell Malone adds very pleasant jazz guitar on tracks such as "The Night We Called It A Day" and "Cry Me A River". When you add it all up, Diana Krall created a high quality orchestral jazz CD that is very relaxing. The Look of Love pairs well with a glass of wine after a trying day. Those who are looking for more traditional jazz may be disappointed in The Look of Love, but I enjoy the variety.
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