Holding Back the Years
- 艺人
- Little Jimmy Scott
- 语种
- 英语
- 厂牌
- Artists Only
- 发行时间
- 1998年10月06日
- 专辑类别
- 录音室专辑
专辑介绍
by Stephen Cook
After venturing into the rock and soul catalog with renditions of Bob Dylan, Curtis Mayfield, and the Talking Heads songs, Little Jimmy Scott really digs here with a program made up almost entirely by pop hits from the last three decades. Due in part to the insight of producers Gerry McCarthy and Dale Ashley, Scott tackles contemporary material that, in its elegance, jazz overtones, and passion, is perfectly suited to his special brand of vocal savvy and knack for the great standards. Of course, he could probably cover almost any song and transform it into something unique, which is what he often does here. With his gentle pacing, vulnerable-sounding yet powerful soprano, and unerring sense of dynamics, Scott entirely refashions classics like Bryan Ferry's "Slave to Love," Elton John and Bernie Taupin's "Sorry Seems to be the Hardest Word," and the movie theme "The Crying Game." And while maybe not wrought anew, his versions of John Lennon's "Jealous Guy," Elvis Costello's "Almost Blue," and Prince's "Nothing Compares 2 U" are still stunning. He even gives Simply Red's Mick Hucknell a few needed lessons in vocal phrasing with an in-the-pocket rendition of the title track. Better to showcase Scott's singular voice, the arrangers wisely supply him with an unobtrusive and classy backdrop punctuated with subtle, yet keen solo breaks. An amazing set by one of the best singers around.
最新简评（共6条）
- @jazz(暂无签名~)：夜
- @刘左泽 (卸载状态。)：=
- @老猫猫：喜欢这沧桑的嗓音
- @大贵哦(一条血淋淋的大腿正在敲门)：大学时的CD 哈
- @大贵哦(一条血淋淋的大腿正在敲门)：小平。。。
- @万疆：时光镌刻你苍老的容颜，时光馈赠你不老的声线，时光顺着窗户逃走，又顺着阳光爬回窗棂。这专辑可能不主流，可能不先锋，但却是年年岁岁的累积，这便是爵士的魅力了。