Corinne Bailey Rae

Average customer rating: 4.5

lovely voice
Really good sound...
A breath of fresh air...
No shortage of reviews
"knock your socks off" good!

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Corinne Bailey Rae
Corinne Bailey Rae
Manufacturer: Capitol
Product Group: Music
Binding: Audio CD
ASIN: B000HBK3MM
2006-06-20

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When soul music is at its finest, a great vocalist can take you along on a journey into their sadness, loneliness, joy, and passion. When mixing that voice with horns, harmonies, and a bluesy Hammond organ, that same music can seamlessly travel across decades. Many new artists claim to accomplish that feat, but few are sincerely ageless and timeless: Corinne Bailey Rae has those qualities in spades. Rae--a newcomer out of Leeds, UK, with a gospel choir history--has created a self-titled CD that occasionally evokes the feeling of a '70s Bill Withers classic, while bringing inflections of Zero 7 and Alicia Keys to her grooves as well. Straight from track one, "Like a Star" displays a restrained soulfulness that shows her strengths through a whisper soft melody. Other standout cuts include the breakup-ache of "Till It Happens To You" and "Choux Pastry Heart," which discloses her jazz-affected timing and the level of powerful songwriting that she is capable of at her very best. In a day and age where a good voice alone can provide you with a golden ticket, it is refreshing to see that Rae has not only written or cowritten every song on her debut, she also contributes guitar, bass, keys, and percussion to the tracks. Her songs have some room to mature, but as a new recording artist in her mid-20s, so does she. Soul lovers, pass the word: this is one impressive debut. --Denise Sheppard

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Album Description

This is the eponymously-titled debut album from British blues-soul sensation, Corinne Bailey-Rae. Inspired by artists such as Billie Holiday and Jill Scott, this is a recording that displays a patchwork of influences, all held together wonderfully by Rae's unique vocal stylings. Includes the singles 'Like A Star' and 'Put Your Records On'.

Album Details

Rae was Voted by BBC Subscribers as the One Artist to Watch in 2006. From the First Notes Sung on her `like a Star' EP, Rae Presented a Slice of Sublime Billie Holiday Blues Delivered with a Voice that Pins You (In the Softest but Most Persuasive of Ways) to the Wall; A Voice that Floats Effortlessly, Full of Caress, Subtlety and the Very Purest Quality. It is a Wonderful Discovery to Treasure, but it Belongs to a Young Woman Not from Somewhere Musically Exotic - Say, Mississippi Or Even Manhattan - but Just East of the M1: Leeds. Her Name is Corinne Bailey Rae, and She was Born to Do This.

Customer Reviews:

lovely voice.......2007-06-09

I heard a song of hers and was immediately struck by the sophistication of her phrasing, the sound of her voice, the wisdom in the words of the song. Wanting to find out more, I read her bio and some reviews. Remarkable young lady. So wanting to hear some more, I ordered the CD. There are only a couple of songs on it that I would want to hear again. Disappointment. I gave the CD away.

Really good sound..........2007-06-07

This is a great CD for anyone to have. Corrine's voice is refreshing as she sings beautiful melodies in her song. I like her bluesy and jazzy vocals.

A breath of fresh air..........2007-06-05

If you like Minnie Riperton, Nora Jones, or for those who really know their music, Sheri Brown, you'll really love Corinne Bailey Rae. Smooth and easy on your ears and not too bad on your eyes as well.

Billy Lyon

No shortage of reviews.......2007-06-02

But I'll add my 5 stars anyway. This album deserves them all. My wife kept telling me she wanted to get this new CD from an English lady she'd heard. She finally got it and the next time we got in the car she said "You've got to hear this." I just rolled my eyes. I'm a grey beard, and although I like lots of different music, there's precious little mainstream new music that interests me. But I instantly fell in love with Rae's. Track after track, just plain great music. There's no filler on this CD. Every song makes you glad you have her CD.
Note: If you order this CD, make sure you buy the full album with all the songs, and not the CD that has just one or two songs.
Favorite tracks:
1. Enchantment
2. Put Your Records On
3. Breathless
4. Trouble Sleeping

"knock your socks off" good!.......2007-06-02

Corinne Bailey Rae's style is beyond words. She somehow puts tremendous feeling and expression into her singing, and her songs are perfect for her style. She's the best new performer/song writer, in my opinion.

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