Cool Me Down

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Everyone in Nashville is pondering the ramifications (if any) of O Brother's success. While it's a long shot that pre-bluegrass acoustic country will pull a bloodless coup, this Idaho native may have the answer. Her mystical-sounding name comes from an Ingrid Bergman film, yet there's nary a hint of artifice in this near-flawless mélange of rootsy, neo-traditional fare. She possesses a smoky, passionate voice with overtones of Bonnie Raitt and Shelby Lynne. Few contemporary singers could match her rhythmic instincts as she masters straight-shooting songs from Kieran Kane ("Cool Me Down") and Jamie O'Hara ("Be a Woman"). True, "It Won't Be Me" is an obvious sop to the power-ballad crowd, yet everything else is tough and nimble. Both the infectious "South Side Stomp" and "Papa Don't Ask, Mama Don't Know" reflect a total mastery of Western swing. "Little Unlucky at Love" thrives in an austere yet contemporary arrangement. Using the same no-frills approach he applied to the Judds, producer Brent Maher played to Jenai's strengths, resulting in a stunning, charismatic debut. --Rich Kienzle

Cool Me Down,Jenai,Curb Records,Contemporary Country,Country,Country & Western,Pop,Progressive Country

Average customer rating: FUNNY NAME, GREAT CD Lots of fun Jenai Roots and barefoot country A Delightful Collage

Cool Me Down Jenai Manufacturer: Curb Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Contemporary Country | Country | Styles | Music General | Country | Styles | Music Outlaw & Progressive Country | Country | Styles | Music Contemporary | Bluegrass | Country | Styles | Music Similar Items: Tresa Jordan Shelly Streeter Carly Goodwin Lisa Angelle Sisters Wade ASIN: B000065T27 Release Date: 2002-05-07

Tracks:

1. Cool Me Down
2. Be A Woman
3. It Won't Be Me
4. Heartbreak City
5. Don't Hold Back Your Heart
6. Papa Don't Ask, Mama Don't Know
7. Time To Dream
8. Loraine
9. Lyin' To My Heart
10. Little Unlucky At Love
11. Written On My Heart
12. South Side Stomp

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Everyone in Nashville is pondering the ramifications (if any) of O Brother's success. While it's a long shot that pre-bluegrass acoustic country will pull a bloodless coup, this Idaho native may have the answer. Her mystical-sounding name comes from an Ingrid Bergman film, yet there's nary a hint of artifice in this near-flawless mélange of rootsy, neo-traditional fare. She possesses a smoky, passionate voice with overtones of Bonnie Raitt and Shelby Lynne. Few contemporary singers could match her rhythmic instincts as she masters straight-shooting songs from Kieran Kane ("Cool Me Down") and Jamie O'Hara ("Be a Woman"). True, "It Won't Be Me" is an obvious sop to the power-ballad crowd, yet everything else is tough and nimble. Both the infectious "South Side Stomp" and "Papa Don't Ask, Mama Don't Know" reflect a total mastery of Western swing. "Little Unlucky at Love" thrives in an austere yet contemporary arrangement. Using the same no-frills approach he applied to the Judds, producer Brent Maher played to Jenai's strengths, resulting in a stunning, charismatic debut. --Rich Kienzle

Customer Reviews:

FUNNY NAME, GREAT CD.......2003-03-21

Jenai reminds me of the early Shelby Lynne, who used her smoky voice to transcend "country" and "blues", and mold her own sultry style. Jenai, likewise, uses this quality to infuse her songs with seductive allure. "Cool Me Down" is a CD highlighted by great vocals, tight (yet sparse) instrumentation and an upbeat, let's have fun motif. Her reworking of Lynne's "A Little Unlucky at Love" is marvelous. "Southside Stomp" is also fun and highly listenable.
The whole set cooks; let's just hope country music stations give her the airplay she deserves!
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.

Lots of fun.......2003-02-22

I bought this CD after seeing the video for "Southside Stomp". Jenai is truly a refreshing new sound.

Most of the songs are upbeat (I subtracted a star because the CD could use a couple more changes of pace). The standouts are "Southside Stomp", the Texas-swinger "Papa Don't Ask, Mama Don't Know" and the mellow, blues-y "It Won't be Me". "Loraine" is about that 'fast' girl everyone knows and is a toe-tapping song with a great drumbeat. I listen to this CD a lot at work, it makes the time go by quickly and is just a lot of fun.

Jenai.......2003-01-30

She is incredible. We have this CD and its one of our favorites.

Roots and barefoot country.......2002-07-20

I got very surprised over the amazing songs on this CD as it didn't get so highly rated by others. The more I hear it, the more I love it. Jenai has a great countryvoice and sounds down to earth. Fortunately she's no new Ms Twain using samples and poppy themes. Jenai offers more roots and barefoot country with great genuine instrumentation and a clean and great production. Way to go. I wanna hear it over and over and over and over.......COOL ME DOWN!

A Delightful Collage.......2002-06-28

GOOD GRIEF!!! Who cares if a musician doesn't reveal their 'MUSICAL INNARDS'. Jenai's kaleidoscope of styles has something for every country music fan to enjoy. This disc reveals a singer who is talented enough to present her many facets in a delightful collage.

Buy it and enjoy it. It doesn't need to be dissected.

Average customer rating: if you like female jazz vocalists you'll love this album Everyone does it, and seldom as well... Everyone does it, and seldom as well... Oh Yeah Great voice, great music

Play It Cool Lea DeLaria Manufacturer: Warner Bros / Wea ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Bernstein | Bernstein, Leonard | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Sondheim, Stephen | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Theatrical, Incidental & Program Music | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Vocal Jazz General | Vocal Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Musical Theater | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music General | Comedy | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Gay & Lesbian | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Similar Items: Double Standards Bulldyke in a Chinashop Lea's Book of Rules for the World Box Lunch Very Best of Lea DeLaria ASIN: B00005J9X2 Release Date: 2001-06-12

Tracks:

1. Sweeney Todd: The Ballad Of Sweeney Todd
2. West Side Story: Cool
3. Little Me: I've Got Your Number
4. City Of Angels: With Every Breath I Take
5. Chicago: All That Jazz
6. Faust: Life Has Been Good To Me
7. The Wild Party: Welcome To My Party
8. The Wild Party: Lowdown-Down
9. Stop The World I Want To Get Off: Once In A Lifetime
10. Follies: Losing My Mind
11. Franks Wild Years: Straight To The Top

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Standup comedian, actress, and singer Lea DeLaria presents a less confrontational image here than she did on 1994's Bulldyke in a China Shop, adopting the role of seductive, witty, confident, and heterosexual jazz chanteuse to perfection. Her voice ranges from little-girl-lost innocence to harder-edged tones, both suited to the opening "The Ballad of Sweeney Todd." With stylings from Billie Holiday to Judy Garland, "I've Got Your Number" heads straight for the heart of 1950s big-band balladry, improvised scat vocals proving DeLaria can swing with the best. "Cool" is anything but, the accompaniment understated, that voice dripping with the promise of sex. In "With Every Breath I Take," we get to imagine every late night smoky bar in every old Hollywood film we've ever seen--while it is pastiche, the characterization is startlingly evocative.

DeLaria sums it up with "All That Jazz," confidently suggesting, following her recent twin roles in the lavishly acclaimed 2000 Broadway revival of The Rocky Horror Show, that this girl just wants to have fun playing bad. When she sings "Life Has Been Good to Me," she has such an upbeat twinkle, you suspect she means every word. --Gary S. Dalkin

Customer Reviews:

if you like female jazz vocalists you'll love this album.......2004-07-27

I wish Delaria would put out more albums like this one. Her voice and interpretation of the songs on the album are really great and withstand lots of repeat plays. Highly recommended. Many of the cuts are worth 5 stars, but I didn't really like all of her song choices, so that's why I rated the album 4 stars.

Everyone does it, and seldom as well..........2004-04-10

All I can say is...WOW.
When my partner and I saw Lea perform her routine in P-town, she wowed us with a stunning version of one of my all-time favorites, "The Ballad of Sweeny Todd." We bought her CD on the spot and it stayed in my car's CD player for weeks on end (and then I only took it out because I had to switch cars).
I enjoyed the whole album, but I found myself playing the first track over and over, and even singing it in the shower. I must disagree with the "Cigar" review on all counts, at least regarding this track. The song lends itself so beautifully to swingin' jazz I can't believe nobody thought of it before. But I'm glad no one has, because Lea DeLaria knocks it out of the park. The smooth delivery is perfect for the dry humor of the lyrics, her belts are such a perfect blend of head and chest it sends chills up my spine, and the arrangement is spot-on. The best part - it stands up beautifully to repeat listenings; I just can't grow tired of this rendition. The opening track alone is worth twice the price of this CD.

Everyone does it, and seldom as well..........2004-04-10

All I can say is...WOW.
When my partner and I saw Lea perform her routine in P-town, she wowed us with a stunning version of one of my all-time favorites, "The Ballad of Sweeny Todd." We bought her CD on the spot and it stayed in my car's CD player for weeks on end (and then I only took it out because I had to switch cars).
I enjoyed the whole album, but I found myself playing the first track over and over, and even singing it in the shower. I must disagree with the "Cigar" review on all counts, at least regarding this track. The song lends itself so beautifully to swingin' jazz I can't believe nobody thought of it before. But I'm glad no one has, because Lea Dellaria knocks it out of the park. The smooth delivery is perfect for the dry humor of the lyrics, her belts are such a perfect blend of head and chest it sends chills up my spine, and the arrangement is spot-on. The best part - it stands up beautifully to repeat listenings; I just can't grow tired of this rendition. The opening track alone is worth twice the price of this CD.

Oh Yeah.......2003-01-05

...This bull... in a china closet just flat kills.. you like your jazz delivered with power, style, and class.. Lea delivers. You want your jazz to swing? It does that too. My highest rating. It won't leave your cd player anytime soon. Did I mention the musicians helping Lea are just as hot?

Great voice, great music.......2002-08-10

If you're looking for a modern jazz singer with a lesbian edge, this CD is it!

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Puccini: Il Trittico Manufacturer: Bella Voce Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Puccini | Puccini, Giacomo | ( P ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra | ( V ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Modern & 20th Century | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Italian | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Operettas | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Similar Items: Puccini - Il Trittico (Il Tabarro / Suor Angelica / Gianni Schicchi) / Gavazzeni, La Scala Eugene Onegin Puccini - Il Trittico / Alagna, Gheorghiu, Guelfi, Guleghina, Gallardo-Domás, Manca di Nissa, Palmer, Shicoff, van Dam, Pappano ASIN: B00003A9QR Release Date: 1999-12-01

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BOOM SHAKKA COOL V , Intro [Cool V -N- Da House] / Rock Wit Me 1 Time , I Wanna Go Where da Whoes Go [Miami Style] / Boom Shakka [Radio Mix] , Drop It / Fuck Nigga / Let It Bounce (Let It Roll) , Blunt [Intermission] / Where da Whoe's At [Hip Hop Style] , Flip It (Rub It Down) My Blunt Is on Fire / Smack It up , Work It (Now Shake It) / Shake Down , and Boom Shakka [Original Version] / Shout Outro ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B000PT3HTW

Product Description

BOOM SHAKKA ASIN: B000PT3HTW Artist: COOL V, Intro [Cool V -N- Da House] / Rock Wit Me 1 Time, I Wanna Go Where da Whoes Go [Miami Style] / Boom Shakka [Radio Mix], Drop It / Fuck Nigga / Let It Bounce (Let It Roll), Blunt [Intermission] / Where da Whoe's At [Hip Hop Style], My Blunt Is on Fire / Smack It up, Flip It (Rub It Down), Work It (Now Shake It) / Shake Down, Boom Shakka [Original Version] / Shout Outro Format: Audio CD

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Tha 1st Mr. Lanham Manufacturer: UGO RECORDS ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Southern Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music ASIN: B000CADMB2 Release Date: 2005-10-11

Tracks:

1. Tonite
2. Wild Out
3. Freak Shorty
4. Somethin Serious
5. Hurt Me, Hurt Me
6. Trippin
7. Hood Dreams
8. I'm Just Like You

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Cool Me Down Jenai Manufacturer: Wea/Warner ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Country | Styles | Music General | Bluegrass | Country | Styles | Music ASIN: B00006GEJJ Release Date: 2006-09-18

Tracks:

1. Cool Me Down
2. Be A Woman
3. It Won't Be Me
4. Heartbreak City
5. Don't Hold Back Your Heart
6. Papa Don't Ask, Mama Don't Know
7. Time To Dream
8. Loraine
9. Lyin' To My Heart
10. Little Unlucky At Love
11. Writtne On My Heart
12. South Side Stomp

Album Details

Recorded in Hdcd Format.

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Best of Broadway Manufacturer: Intersound Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Bernstein | Bernstein, Leonard | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Rodgers, Richard | ( R ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Sondheim, Stephen | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Overtures | Theatrical, Incidental & Program Music | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Theatrical, Incidental & Program Music | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General Modern | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Musical Theater | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Musicals | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music ASIN: B00000DUNW Release Date: 1996-03-04

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