Dark Dear Heart Music Cd

Holly Cole - Dark Dear Heart

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Dark Dear Heart      Artist : Holly Cole      List Price : $11.98 USD        Your Price : $8.97 USD      ProductGroup: Music      Release Date : 1997-10-21      Studio : Blue Note Records      Label : Blue Note Records      Avg. Customer Rating : (17 reviews)

Reviews Customer Reviews for Dark Dear Heart      It's a keeper      Rating:      I bought this CD for "World seems to come and go", which was co-written by Jim White. That song has a signature Jim White feel to it. While the rest of the album is very different from the so called southern gothic genre White is often lumped into, song structures, arrangements, etc. begin to have some similarities to those of Jim White, especially on repeated listens. Cole veers more toward jazz, and godforbid I use the words, "easy listening", but she also seems to have quite a lot of depth, and there are lots of nuances and different secrets to discover. I had never heard of Holly Cole till recently, but I understand she's just about a mainstream household name. Don't let either "mainstream" or "household" fool you, because just below the surface, there's lots of little twisted guitars, sultry sax solos, and half whispered voices semi hidden in the mix. This is great as background or mood music, but also great for closer listening.     Customer Reviews for Dark Dear Heart Cd      This is Holly Cole's most accessible work to date!      Rating:      From first listening, this album is immediately likeable. Her treatment of Lennon/McCartney's "Norwegian Wood" not only covers it, but redefines it. To many, though, the highpoint of the album is "Make It Go Away" (which was aired on the TV series "Due South", on which she made appearances as a club singer). Each of the titles on this album are excellently executed, giving a balance between the instrumentation, arrangement and Ms. Cole's voice. If you are going to buy one album by Holly Cole, this should be the one. You will NOT be disappointed! (Of course, "Temptation" runs a very, very close second, especially if you appreciate the songs of Tom Waits!)