Diana Krall, Wallflower


Has anyone heard this new recording? I picked up the CD today and just got through listing to it. I'm normally not a fan of covers of hits but, she and her team knocked this one out of the park for me. You're not going to hear her killer piano chops, or bass, drums, guitar or whatever else instruments chops from the musician.. this album is more about the songs. The recording is really good, too.. on my system, anyway. Looking forward to hearing some thoughts and comments on this recording. Opinions from Negative Nancy's and Debbie downers are always entertaining, too. It's all subjective.
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Bought the vinyl and it sounded terrific but I had to return it because side 4 had an unacceptable level of surface noise. They didn't have another copy so I went home with a different album. I will buy it again.....I enjoyed the total lack of compassion she gave to each song.....it was intense at time.
Yep....total lack of compassion.....sort of over the top dismissive approach....but it works for me.
I try. ;?) But really this album is an oxymoron. Serious...syrupy songs delivered dead pan and without emotional content. Because it hits the two extremes of the spectrum it works. If it were delivered with over the top heart felt emotion it would be corny. Done this way it is a work of art.

Works for me, at least!