Singer/pianist Diana Krall breaks new ground interpreting modern standards by Tom Waits, Mose Allison, and Joni Mitchell, as well as compositions by herself and new husband, Elvis Costello. Krall's piano-jazz cred comes through loudly and clearly on her Count Basie-styled version of the Bonnie Raitt staple "Love Me Like a Man" (written by folk-bluesman Chris Smither). But it's the collaborations with her spouse that unearth untapped emotional nuances of her velvet voice; many are reminiscent of Bill Evans's moody, impressionistic pieces. The title track, "Narrow Daylight," "Abandoned Masquerade," and "I'm Coming Through" all deal with love and loss. "Departure Bay," a picturesque ode to her hometown of Nanaimo, B.C., proves that this is the start of something big, and that two heads--and hearts--are better than one. --Eugene Holley Jr.
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 3.5 / 5.0
speak easy step lightly:
this is kind of a bluesy offering from pianist and vocalist,diana krall.this is one of those cd's that you can sit back and relax to with a cup of coffee on a rainy night.there are both originals,and covers in this set,including a wonderful version of the tom waits classic,temptation.diana krall's playing is smooth and sophisticated as always,and she is backed by a great rythym section in this set.overall this is a fine cd,and definately one to add to your collection.
Mistake Corrected With Purchase:
I errantly overlooked this album. Maybe I had Krall burn-out. But overlooking this piece of work was a mistake corrected. It's wonderful.
Krall Leaps Forward as an Artist, Not Just an Interpreter:
In 2004, Diana Krall tried something different and was savaged for it. Up until that year, Krall had been riding high. She crept slowly to the world's attention although the jazz clan knew of her long before the rest of us did. Her first breakout CD was All for You, a Tribute to the Nat King Cole trio. After another CD devoted to love songs, Krall exploded on the world stage in 1998 with When I Look in Your Eyes. That CD had the distinction of being the first jazz CD to be nominated for the Album of... more info
Great smoky voice with really tight jazz backing combo:
Tremendous disc. Diana's voice is great, the mike is close with a fantastic breathy texture to her voice. Fantastic backing group with a swing/bluesy feel - rhythmic. I think her 'Temptation' is the best version I've ever heard of this track. More please!
