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intereact!Jamie Cullum
Retail Price (not our price): $13.98
Release Date: 2004-05-11
Manufacturer: Verve
Format: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Track List
Now here, for your listening pleasure, the tracks...
| Disc 1 |
Editorial Reviews (supplied by Amazon.com):
1) Amazon.com
English singer-pianist Jamie Cullum comes into view as an already heralded jazz-pop artist, signed to a million-pound contract and riding a CD that's already registered double platinum in the UK. The "jazz" label doesn't hang that comfortably on the 24-year-old Cullum--he's more in the mold of polished lounge swingers like Bobby Darin and Buddy Greco and has more in common with, say, Billy Joel (definitely a "New York State of Mind") than any traditional jazz artist you might mention. An ironist who covers both Cole Porter and Radiohead, he's aware of the contradictions that he embodies. Those contradictions drive the title track as Cullum's lyrics plumb "twentysomething" uncertainties ("Maybe move back home and pay off my loans/Working nine to five answering phones") while moving to a mock-primitive chanted riff that's pure '50s hip. What surprises most is Cullum's emotional and musical range, and the way he combines methods to create depth and complexity. "Blame it on My Youth" is delivered with the heartfelt delicacy of Chet Baker, while his reading of "The Wind Cries Mary" suggests that Jimi Hendrix might have just about invented smooth jazz. "I Could Have Danced All Night" explodes with playful energy and creativity, launched with scat singing over a rhythm pounded out on drums and piano wood. Cullum has energy and talent to burn, plus a postmodern knack for layering idioms that signals a welcome direction for jazz-pop. As "Lover, You Should've Come Over" attests, he can also project an emotional intensity that breaks through the clever arrangements. --Stuart Broomer
Customer Reviews (supplied by Amazon.com):
Average Customer Rating: 4.0 out of 5
1) Incredible [Rating: 5 out of 5]
Jamie Cullum has an amazing voice and this particular CD has an incredible mix of songs, from Jamie's own writing to classics like "Singing In The Rain". Absolutely my favorite modern jazz artist, ranking among the likes of Jack Johnson and Michael Buble.2) Great performer! [Rating: 5 out of 5]
I saw Jamie Cullum on a PBS special and was captivated by this young man's passion and true love for the music he performed. I immediately went online to purchase his CD's. Definitely worth the money, and you are supporting a great young hip artist.3) Twentysomething for ANYONE ANY AGE [Rating: 5 out of 5]
This artist is so talented I am speechless. What a pianist and a great vocalist. He has this album dialed in and the recording quality is TOP NOTCH. Audiophile quality all the way thanks to STEWART LEVINE doing a killer analog recording without a ton of garbage touch up!!!!!!!!!This recording flows musically from cut one all the way to 15. Every single solitary song is good and that is a rare thing today from ANY artist.KUDOS!!!!!!!!!!!!4) CD [Rating: 5 out of 5]
This is a great cd. Jamie has a great voice and a very different style. Because I found this one I bought the rest of his collection.5) Words cannot describe well enough... [Rating: 5 out of 5]
...how wonderful this album is. I love it and have been listening to it often since I received it 2 days ago! Fun, original, get-your-feet-tapping jazzy tunes. Jamie Cullum enjoys doing what he does and it comes through the music. His energy is contagious! Definitely a must-see if he were ever to come to this part of the world.