Diana Krall

ratster
ratster Posts: 324
edited November 2010 in Music & Movies
After seeing some of you guys mention her I decided to give her a try.So,which CD is gonna get me hooked?
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  • danz1906
    danz1906 Posts: 5,144
    edited November 2010
    The Girl in the other room
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  • Ern Dog
    Ern Dog Posts: 2,237
    edited November 2010
    I like From this moment on.
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  • danz1906
    danz1906 Posts: 5,144
    edited November 2010
    All for You(A dedication to the Nat King Cole trio)
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,960
    edited November 2010
    Good piano player with (to me) an irritating array of vocal mannerisms. Great sounding albums, though, with good playing. I have one of them (Love Songs? I think that's the title). She's seriously overhyped if you ask me.

    On the plus side, she's Mrs. Declan McManus!

    I don't know what it is about her ouevre that makes you want to try her... if it's great female vocalists (but in more of a folk or "adult alternative" mode than lite jazz), I'd encourage you to try these folks. www.thewailinjennys.com
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  • Rev. Hayes
    Rev. Hayes Posts: 475
    edited November 2010
    danz1906 wrote: »
    All for You(A dedication to the Nat King Cole trio)

    +1
    mhardy6647 wrote: »
    On the plus side, she's Mrs. Declan McManus!

    Lucky man! Cant wait to hear their kids.
    Sounds good to me...
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  • reeltrouble1
    reeltrouble1 Posts: 9,312
    edited November 2010
    I have three of her discs on SACD each offers some very nice music and is well recorded.

    RT1
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  • BlueFox
    BlueFox Posts: 15,251
    edited November 2010
    mhardy6647 wrote: »
    On the plus side, she's Mrs. Declan McManus!

    And, she is also married to Elvis Costello!! Bigamy rocks. :wink:

    Every SACD of hers I could find I bought (4), and like. If you like this type of music/singintry the try Tierney Suttom Dancing In The Dark on SACD.

    http://www.amazon.com/Dancing-Dark-Multichannel-Hybrid-SACD/dp/B00014X8EA/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1289177094&sr=1-2
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  • mantis
    mantis Posts: 17,201
    edited November 2010
    She is crazy talented , and not to mention beautiful. Her voice is sift yet powerful and full of range.
    her music is a mix of jazz , old classic big band style with a touch of today.
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  • PSOVLSK
    PSOVLSK Posts: 5,220
    edited November 2010
    When I was in your shoes I picked up "The Girl in the Other Room." No reason other than it's just the CD I happen to buy. It was good enough that I've since bought 4-5 others.
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  • fatchowmein
    fatchowmein Posts: 2,637
    edited November 2010
    When I Look in Your Eyes although The Look of Love is my favorite due to the orchestra. Since Christmas is around the corner, you may want to try Christmas Songs for the usual Christmas jingles and the wonderful "What Are You Doing New Year's Eve?" and "Count Your Blessings Instead of Sheep".

    For a DVD concert, try Live in Paris on DTS.
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  • dorourke07
    dorourke07 Posts: 298
    edited November 2010
    +1 on the "live in Paris" album.
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  • AsSiMiLaTeD
    AsSiMiLaTeD Posts: 11,728
    edited November 2010
    ...another vote for the Live In Paris album, it's a great representation of her abilities and is an excellent mix of songs as well.
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  • daboyz
    daboyz Posts: 5,207
    edited November 2010
    Get the "Very Best of" cd to get your feet wet. Very well recorded music. She blows me away when I listen to her.

    I fifteenth the "Live in Paris" dvd. Great concert.
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  • eeagle
    eeagle Posts: 226
    edited November 2010
    BlueFox wrote: »
    And, she is also married to Elvis Costello!! Bigamy rocks. :wink:

    Every SACD of hers I could find I bought (4), and like. If you like this type of music/singintry the try Tierney Suttom Dancing In The Dark on SACD.

    http://www.amazon.com/Dancing-Dark-Multichannel-Hybrid-SACD/dp/B00014X8EA/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1289177094&sr=1-2

    Thanks for the pointer for Tierney Suttom....nice sound.

    Another similar jazz singer is Jane Monheit: Come Dream With Me wish it was in SACD, but the DVD audio or redbook CD should be a good choice.

    As far as Krall album it would be hard to choose. I have totally enjoyed all I own....great recordings and voice.
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited November 2010
    The girl in the other room is probably the best 1st CD/SACD.
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  • IrishNiner
    IrishNiner Posts: 116
    edited November 2010
    Yet another vote for the "Live in Paris" dvd. Beautifully shot and recorded. A must have. Watch it 4 to 5 times a year!
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  • dorourke07
    dorourke07 Posts: 298
    edited November 2010
    I found, for my taste, that setting up a pandora channel on her delivered some better volcalist but not quite the piano playing. I wonder if she has instremental discs or has some guest singing on some of her albums. I'm not saying she's a bad singer, I'm saying her piano playing exceeds her vocal abilty.
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  • jflail2
    jflail2 Posts: 2,868
    edited November 2010
    She's performing here in town next week. Debating going blind as I've never heard anything of hers, and wouldn't even know who she was if I hadnt heard of her through you guys....
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,960
    edited November 2010
    dorourke07 wrote: »
    I'm not saying she's a bad singer, I'm saying her piano playing exceeds her vocal ability.

    That's a big 10-4.
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  • Erik Tracy
    Erik Tracy Posts: 4,673
    edited November 2010
    jflail2 wrote: »
    She's performing here in town next week. Debating going blind as I've never heard anything of hers, and wouldn't even know who she was if I hadnt heard of her through you guys....

    Go. You'll dig the music.

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