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Jonathan Rayson
Shiny & New
Genres: Dance & Electronic, Pop, Broadway & Vocalists

Track Listings (14) - Disc #1
1. Summer, Highland Falls - Jonathan Rayson, Joel, Billy
2. Listen to the Music - Jonathan Rayson, Johnston, Tom [2]
3. Like a Sad Song - Jonathan Rayson, Denver, John
4. A Love Song - Jonathan Rayson, George, Dona Lyn
5. Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head - Jonathan Rayson, Bacharach, Burt
6. Brighten Your Night with My Day - Jonathan Rayson, Taylor, James
7. And I Love You So - Jonathan Rayson, McLean, Don [1]
8. River - Jonathan Rayson, Mitchell, Joni
9. Birds - Jonathan Rayson, Young, Neil [1]
10. I Need to Be in Love - Jonathan Rayson, Bettis, John
11. Beautiful - Jonathan Rayson, King, Carole [1]
12. Rainbow Sleeves - Jonathan Rayson, Waits, Tom
13. Part of the Plan - Jonathan Rayson, Fogelberg, Dan
14. Oh Very Young/Souvenir - Jonathan Rayson, Joel, Billy

CD Details

All Artists: Jonathan Rayson
Title: Shiny & New
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 0
Label: Lml Music
Original Release Date: 1/1/2006
Re-Release Date: 4/11/2006
Genres: Dance & Electronic, Pop, Broadway & Vocalists
Styles: Dance Pop, Vocal Pop
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 711788019725

Synopsis

Album Description

"Jonathan Rayson is a singer in the old style: smooth, charming, subtle and musically superb." -STAR TRIBUNE "A handsome charmer from the Midwest with a great smile, this kid has a buoyant personality and a terrific voice that is sure to gain him considerable attention. His delivery is smooth, confident and mature?we?re definitely gonna hear a lot more from him." -BACK STAGE "Jonathan Rayson's Seymour has a sweet demeanor that makes his sins forgivable. He also has a superb sense of timing, his silent pauses speaking volumes and drawing many laughs." -THE NEWS & OBSERVER "?We loved Jonathan Rayson warbling almost anything." -Q Shiny and New features treatments of several hit songs combined with lesser-known gems from some of the greatest songwriters of the1970s ? James Taylor, Carole King, Joni Mitchell, Billy Joel, John Denver and more. Broadway performer and New York cabaret artist Jonathan Rayson sings with an effortless pop style that suits every kind of music. His musical storytelling capability is paramount, and is perfectly enhanced by the beauty of his voice. Rayson?s voice contains a natural emotionality and soulfulness that will completely bewitch any listener. Rayson has worked with Ordway Center for Performing Arts, Park Square Theatre, Chanhassen Dinner Theatres, Illusion Theater, North Star Opera, Theater Latté Da and Minnesota Festival Theater. He has starred in the Tony Award nominated Frog and Toad, Little Shop of Horrors and more.

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CD Reviews

Making old faves shiny and new!

P. Mathews | London | 04/14/2006

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I love the way Jonathan has taken some favorite songs from when we were growing up and given them a new life, a new interpretation, making them even more wonderful. Hearing "Raindrops" as a ballad lets you really hear the lyrics and gives the song new meaning...the gospel rendition of "Beautiful" gives my day a kick start. The up-tempo songs are a great addition to my workout mix and the ballads are touching and soulful. I love listening to his voice. Definitely tops my list of best buys!"

Totally delightful!

HS | New York, NY USA | 05/05/2006

(5 out of 5 stars)

"If you grew up (or drove a car with a radio) in the 70s, this album should have a special place in your collection. Jonathan Rayson interprets classics with thoughtful introspection, exuberant energy, and a beautiful voice. Some of the arrangements are faithful renditions of the original recordings, while others take on whole new life with a change of tempo and spot-on backup vocals. Rayson's voice ties it all together with emotion, originality, and openheartedness. 'Listen to the Music' is fantastic!"

Great Artist Captures the Essence of Great Songs

Kevin D. Washburn | B'ham, AL | 04/16/2006

(5 out of 5 stars)

"When great arranging merges with great performances and is refined through great production, a truly notable recording results. Such is the case with Jonathan Rayson's Shiny and New. Rayson's voice is a subtle tenor, and his delivery is even, never forced, as if he prefers to caress a lyric rather than attack it. Shiny and New features covers of singer/songwriters classics from the 70's, including Billy Joel's "Summer, Highland Falls," the Carpenters' "I Need to Be in Love," Dan Fogelberg's "Part of the Plan," and Cat Stevens' "Oh Very Young." The best tracks feature a mesmerizing interweaving of Rayson's vocals and Dan Chouinard's perfectly arranged keyboards. Joni Mitchell's "River" and Bachrach and David's "Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head" get such treatment and captivate the listener's ears. But not all the tracks are ballads. The Doobie Brothers' "Listen to the Music" gets the upbeat, energetic treatment it deserves, as does Carol King's "Beautiful." All in all, the album is an example of great artists capturing the essence of great songs. Highly recommended!"