Time: 32:03
Size: 73.4 MB
Styles: Vocal jazz, Easy Listening
Year: 1967/2013
Art: Front
[3:03] 1. Goin' Out Of My Head
[2:33] 2. Never On Sunday
[2:46] 3. Autumn
[2:58] 4. Stranger In The Night
[2:15] 5. The Boy From Madrid
[2:41] 6. Love Life
[2:04] 7. You're Gonna Hear From Me
[2:39] 8. The Shining Sea
[3:09] 9. Carnival
[2:14] 10. I'm Telling You Now
[2:46] 11. Nowhere Man
[2:49] 12. Who's Afraid Of Virginia Woolf
This 12 track slightly bossa nova pop Japanese import was released in 1967 under Paramount. The album captures Chris interpreting pop tunes in such a unique way making the song entirely new. Such is the case for the strong tempo changing opening number "Goin Out Of My Mind". You think you have heard it before, but nothing like this, which is why it is among one of my favorites, as well as the subtle, cool captivating "Carnival". "The Boys From Madrid" has a nice laid back "mariachi" sound, followed by the bossa nova infused "Love Life". Chris' rendition of "Never On a Sunday" is light, heady and fun, while "Autum" sets the mood for a cool, crisp, autumn day and is the song that concludes side one of the original album.
Chris gives "You're Gonna Hear From me" meaning, purpose and most of all passion. The song has a nice Broadway show tune feel and makes you wonder what could have happened had Chris had a chance to record a show tune album with her signature. "The Shining Sea" from the movie The Russians are Coming is another example of her ability to record for different genres. Chris puts her own magic touch on the 1963 hit pop song "I'm Telling You Now" originally by Freddy and the Dreamers, as she does with the Beatles 1965 hit "Nowhere Man". Her Latin flavored "Strangers In the Night" is nothing like Sinatra's but works. The album closes with the melodic and whimsical "Who's Afraid" from the motion picture Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
This cd finds Chris at her finest vocally and she sounds like a well-tuned instrument. The liner notes are very sparse and written in Japanese,although there is an English translation. "Now" is definitely a must have for any Chris Connor fan and of course those who just like good, nice easy listening music; perfect music for a quiet intimate evening at home. ~Garby Gable/amazon
Chris gives "You're Gonna Hear From me" meaning, purpose and most of all passion. The song has a nice Broadway show tune feel and makes you wonder what could have happened had Chris had a chance to record a show tune album with her signature. "The Shining Sea" from the movie The Russians are Coming is another example of her ability to record for different genres. Chris puts her own magic touch on the 1963 hit pop song "I'm Telling You Now" originally by Freddy and the Dreamers, as she does with the Beatles 1965 hit "Nowhere Man". Her Latin flavored "Strangers In the Night" is nothing like Sinatra's but works. The album closes with the melodic and whimsical "Who's Afraid" from the motion picture Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
This cd finds Chris at her finest vocally and she sounds like a well-tuned instrument. The liner notes are very sparse and written in Japanese,although there is an English translation. "Now" is definitely a must have for any Chris Connor fan and of course those who just like good, nice easy listening music; perfect music for a quiet intimate evening at home. ~Garby Gable/amazon
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Thank you, mat.
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Hi, can we get a re-up? Thanks, Aaron
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