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Kenny G - I'm in the Mood For Love
Audio CD (November 14, 2006)
Original Release Date: November 14, 2006
Label: Arista
Bitrate: 192 kbps
I'm in the Mood for Love...The Most Romantic Melodies of All Time is Kenny G's twist on the trend that's found artists, from Rod Stewart to Gladys Knight to Barry Manilow, repurposing classics for modern consumption. Or is it? A scan of the track selection is as likely to get listeners wondering whether he's covered these songs before as it is to drum up curiosity about how they'll sound spiraling out of his signature sax. For instance: silky as "The Way We Were," the Barbra Streisand chestnut, comes across, it stirs a sense of déjà vu as much as wonderment; as does the Sinatra medley "Fly Me to the Moon/You Make Me Feel So Young." Such familiarity is without doubt the product of impeccable taste and a seasoned ear--somebody, whether it's Kenny G or a behind-the-scenes studio type, knows what works for the curly-topped jazzman and what's better left un-saxed. Still, such scrutiny can make for a disc that's aurally matchy-match; a stab at an out-there number--Etta James' "At Last" or U2's "With or Without You"--might have worked, too. That said, hats off to the G-man for pronouncing a couple of recent hits among the most romantic of all time: Alicia Keys "If I Ain't Got You" deserves it especially, and is mesmerizing here. ~ Tammy La Gorce
If you have always liked Kenny G's music, you will like this album. He has taken a long break from new studio recordings, but this album proves he hasn't ignored his instrument during his hiatus! Everyone is doing standards these days, and they lend themselves well to Kenny G's style. Recommended! ~ Rhys M. Berryman
Personnel:
Vinnie Colaiuta - drums
Kenny G - saxophone
Walter Afanasieff - keyboards, programming
Ramon Stagnaro - nylon-string guitar
David Stone - bass guitar
Also: Peter Erskine, Brian Bromberg
Kenny G - I'm in the Mood For Love
01 You're Beautiful
02 Way We Were, The
03 Yesterday
04 I'm in the Mood For Love
05 If
06 Way You Look Tonight, The
07 If I Ain't Got You
08 Love Theme From "Romeo & Juliet"
09 It Had to Be You
10 Shadow of Your Smile, The
11 Fly Me To The Moon / You Make Me Feel So Young
12 As Time Goes By
13 You Raise Me Up
14 The Moon Represents My Heart (Bonus Track).mp3 |
