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Haunted Heart

by: Paul McCartney, Gustav Mahler, Joni Mitchell, Emile Paladilhe, Arthur Schwartz, James ("Jimmy") Van Heusen, Various Composers, Heitor Villa-Lobos, Jimmy Webb, Richard A. Whiting, Stevie Wonder, Guy Wood, Bill Frisell, Fred Hersch, Renée Fleming

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Binding: Audio CD
EAN: 0602498806029
Label: Decca
Manufacturer: Decca
MPN: 000440602
Number Of Discs: 1
Publisher: Decca
Release Date: May 10, 2005
Studio: Decca

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Editorial Review:
While countless fans flock to see soprano Renee Fleming's performances of the Countess in The Marriage of Figaro because she's got the voice and the dramatic ability to handle such meaty roles, the versatile singer throws her fans a curveball on Haunted Heart, singing popular standards and ballads as well as a few altered classical pieces. In her liner notes, Fleming calls this album a "look back at the road not taken" -- she played a weekly gig in a jazz club while in school. Nonetheless, her feel for the material here is undeniable. Interestingly, she drops her voice a full octave from her usual tessitura, and the change reveals a robust gospel-oriented approach filled with dramatic breaths and moans. The lyrical Fred Hersch (piano) and the idiosyncratic Bill Frisell (guitar) provide support, and both are adventurous jazz players who create subtle and uniquely haunting backdrops. It adds up to an interesting cross-section of ideas well carried off by the generous talents of all involved. --Tad Hendrickson

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- My best stress reliever!
There are many that don't think Fleming does jazz "right" on this recording, or they don't like the trained, operatic quality in her singing. I would disagree. It is the fact that she carries over her attention to detail from the classical world that makes this recording great. My friends joke about the calming effect this CD has on me. If ever I'm stressed out, I can rely on this music to even me out. I think if you like Renee Fleming, you will like this CD.

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- Great voice and songs, needed a bit more umph tho.
She has a great voice and this cd was great. In fact, i know she sings well for opera but she has the voice for great jazz as well. The only thing about this cd tho was the tempo for the songs. She draws out pretty much every song like an aria all most. Not that it was bad but for me a bit draggy and she has the talent for the more upbeat jazz songs.

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- disappointed

I was disappointed in this CD. Maybe it is the selection Renee chose to sing.
I love her voice but prefer to hear it in operas.

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- Sublime and ridiculous
The sublime: much of the artistry of this recording is about sound, and the subtle blending/responding of voice with guitar sounds and / or piano sounds. It is in the sensitive musical interplay between the artists where this effort shines. Definitely not recommended for road trips!

The ridiculous: Fleming ended the majority of most phrases in most of the songs with a guttural of some sort which for me becomes irritating to the point of distraction. These punctuations are mostly tasteless, ... Read More

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- Eeeeeeeeeeewwwwwww
Ugh. Like a manufactured home vs. a stick-built house, Fleming's manufactured (aka "training and technique") blues voice compares unfavorably to other jazz/blues singers/lounge acts. Would not, COULD not, listen to this recording straight through--one big long, breathy, minor key train wreck in the making. Took the CD on a road trip and had to pull over and remove from queue--either that or drive into a wall.

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