Diana Krall

MillerLiteScott
MillerLiteScott Posts: 2,561
edited March 2007 in Music & Movies
Does anyone have Diana Krall's "The Girl in the other Room"

What are your thoughts?
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  • AsSiMiLaTeD
    AsSiMiLaTeD Posts: 11,728
    edited March 2007
    It's good. It's little different that her other albums because it won't be alot of familiar material.

    I'd still put it in the jazz category, but definitely more on the 'Pop' side...
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  • avguytx
    avguytx Posts: 1,628
    edited March 2007
    I may have to check that one out. I have about 6 others of hers and do enjoy listening to her. Something a little different can be good sometimes.
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  • Shizelbs
    Shizelbs Posts: 7,433
    edited March 2007
    I have it. Its great. Buy it.
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  • TN_Polk_Lover
    TN_Polk_Lover Posts: 243
    edited March 2007
    I have and like it alot.

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  • Dennis Gardner
    Dennis Gardner Posts: 4,861
    edited March 2007
    I've got it on both, Redbook and SACD. Very close to each other in quality with the Hi-rez version having a tad more breathiness in her vocals and less audible noise floor when cranked.

    BTW, in my opinion, "Black Crow" is done better by Diana than Joni Mitchell ever recorded it.:cool:
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  • schwarcw
    schwarcw Posts: 7,341
    edited March 2007
    This songs on this album were original works written by Krall and her husband Elvis Costello.

    Why is it the goofy lookin' ****'s:eek: get the hot women?

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  • michael_w
    michael_w Posts: 2,813
    edited March 2007
    Not a fan of the album. I liked her earlier stuff but this one didn't really have the same impression on me. Either way, it's still a decent jazzy album for a good demo.
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  • schwarcw
    schwarcw Posts: 7,341
    edited March 2007
    michael_w wrote:
    Not a fan of the album. I liked her earlier stuff but this one didn't really have the same impression on me. Either way, it's still a decent jazzy album for a good demo.

    The album is okay, but the old jazz standards that she does are my favorite.

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  • MillerLiteScott
    MillerLiteScott Posts: 2,561
    edited March 2007
    Which titles should I buy?
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  • strider
    strider Posts: 2,568
    edited March 2007
    I have "Love Scenes" on SACD and enjoy it quite a bit.
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  • AsSiMiLaTeD
    AsSiMiLaTeD Posts: 11,728
    edited March 2007
    I just buy all her stuff by default as it comes out, but don't really know the names of them all. My favorite album of hers is 'Live in Paris', that's also on DVD.

    Seeing that on some of the higher end KEFs when Ultimate Electronics was still out here is what first turned me on to her...
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  • schwarcw
    schwarcw Posts: 7,341
    edited March 2007
    Ditto the "Live in Paris"! Also get "The Look of Love" and "When I look into Your Eyes". All are available on SACD. If you want to enjoy a good concert get the "Live in Paris" DVD. It's fabulous!

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  • MillerLiteScott
    MillerLiteScott Posts: 2,561
    edited March 2007
    I am listening to her for the first time and she is awesome.

    And quite hot for a blonde.
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  • cstpeter
    cstpeter Posts: 387
    edited March 2007
    Another vote for Live in Paris. Great performance (with more solo/improv jazz than her studio stuff) and sonics are amazing. Imaging and depth of the soundstage are some of the best I've heard on CD. All of her albums are very well recorded, but I think that's the best.
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  • Shizelbs
    Shizelbs Posts: 7,433
    edited March 2007
    Whats another female jazz singer that would be similar to Ms. Krall?
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  • halo
    halo Posts: 5,616
    edited March 2007
    Stevie Nicks :p J/K:)
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  • cstpeter
    cstpeter Posts: 387
    edited March 2007
    Good question. I think of her as a polished (and very talented) lounge singer. I tend to see her on stage in a smoky club when she's singing.

    If Norah Jones sits at the piano and bores us to sleep, Krall sits on the end of the piano flirting with the pianist. At least that's how I like to think of her. ;)
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  • Ricardo
    Ricardo Posts: 10,636
    edited March 2007
    I have several of her CD's, and the one I listen to the most is "Stepping Out"; there are a couple songs I don't like, but there's a few selections with no or little vocals but lots of piano/bass/drums in exactly the syle I like.
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  • dougy
    dougy Posts: 182
    edited March 2007
    I like "Girl In The Other Room", but to be honest I have not listened to it that much yet. Some of the songs are a bit weak, imho. I like her older stuff, but she is miked too close for my taste. I really don't need to hear every tongue and lip movement. I very much like what I've heard of her latest album, though I don't have it...yet.

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  • schwarcw
    schwarcw Posts: 7,341
    edited March 2007
    Oh really??
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,136
    edited March 2007
    schwarcw wrote:
    This songs on this album were original works written by Krall and her husband Elvis Costello.

    Why is it the goofy lookin' ****'s:eek: get the hot women?

    DianaKrall.jpg

    She is hot as all hell and I have several of her recordings. Phil has the DVD of her "Live In Paris" and I gotta tell you I heard none of the music cause I was so captivated by her beauty. Maybe that's why I like the two channel CD better LOL:eek: :D:p :rolleyes:

    I like Elvis Costello goofy (lucky) bastage and all.
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited March 2007
    schwarcw wrote:
    Ditto the "Live in Paris"! Also get "The Look of Love" and "When I look into Your Eyes". All are available on SACD. If you want to enjoy a good concert get the "Live in Paris" DVD. It's fabulous!

    DianaKrall-1.jpg


    Doesn't this girl from the NBC show Heroes look like Diana Krall?
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,136
    edited March 2007
    danger boy wrote:
    Doesn't this girl from the NBC show Heroes look like Diana Krall?

    Somewhat yes. But when I look at Diana Krall's picture it take my breath away.
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  • VSchneider
    VSchneider Posts: 443
    edited March 2007
    I always keep 1 of her CDs in the changer... can't help it.
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