When I Look in Your Eyes | 
 enlarge | Artist: Diana Krall
Label: Verve
Category: Music
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Rating:  375 reviews
Sales Rank: 1547
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 4.9 x 0.5
MPN: 304
UPC: 011105030427
EAN: 0011105030427
ASIN: B00000J7S8
Release Date: June 8, 1999
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| Tracks:
| • | Let's Face the Music and Dance - Diana Krall, Berlin, Irving | | • | Devil May Care - Diana Krall, Dorough, Bob | | • | Let's Fall in Love - Diana Krall, Koehler, Ted | | • | When I Look in Your Eyes - Diana Krall, Bricusse, Leslie | | • | Popsicle Toes - Diana Krall, Franks, Michael | | • | I've Got You Under My Skin - Diana Krall, Porter, Cole | | • | I Can't Give You Anything But Love - Diana Krall, McHugh, Jimmy | | • | I'll String Along with You - Diana Krall, Warren, Harry | | • | East of the Sun (And West of the Moon) - Diana Krall, Bowman, Brooks | | • | Pick Yourself Up - Diana Krall, Kern, Jerome | | • | The Best Thing for You - Diana Krall, Berlin, Irving | | • | Do It Again - Diana Krall, Gershwin, George |
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Amazon.com
Years after the '90s, the decade will be remembered for the rise of pianist-vocalist Diana Krall. Simply put, this British Columbian-born artist is one of the most engaging musicians to emerge from the heap of scat-happy singers high on pyrotechnics, but short on poetry. Stamped with the imprimatur of the Nat King Cole trio and blessed by her apprenticeship with the late West Coast piano giant Jimmy Rowles, Krall simply sings songs the way they're supposed to be sung: with devotion to the lyric and with attention to the groove. This CD finds Krall in familiar company with compatriots Russell Malone (on guitar), bassist John Clayton, drummers Lewis Nash and Jeff Hamilton, and vibraphonist (and former Bill Evans associate) Larry Bunker--all supported by Johnny Mandel's svelte string arrangements. Krall and crew take Irving Berlin's chestnut "Let's Face the Music and Dance" and the Sinatra-signatured "I've Got You Under My Skin" south to Brazil via a sexy bossa nova. Malone's lush guitar accompaniment complements Krall's heartfelt delivery on "When I Look in Your Eyes," and Michael Franks's "Popsicle Toes" dances courtesy of Hamilton's drum work. "Devil May Care," "East of the Sun (and West of the Moon)," The Best Thing for You," and the stridish "I Can't Give You Anything but Love" groove with a minimum of waste, while Mandel's simpatico strings steal the show on "I'll String Along with You," "Pick Yourself Up," and "Do It Again." All of which further illuminate the cool fire from this fine gift from North of the Border. --Eugene Holley Jr.
Album Description
Japanese edition of the accomplished Canadian jazz pianist/ vocalist's 1999 outing with 'P.S. I Love You' added as a bonus track, for a total of 14 selections.
Album Details
Jazz Pianist / Vocalist's '99 Album, which Has Spent Nearly a Year and a Half at # One on the Billboard Top Jazz Albums Chart. Guests Include Russell Malone, John Clayton and Lois Nash. Includes the Japanese Exclusive Bonus Track 'p.s. I Love You'.
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 don't get me wrong , understand i'm right July 26, 2008
B. Lafave (lakeland , fl)
CARLOS SANTANA is an excellent musician . THIS was the far better album of the year it lost to "SUPERSTITION" . the understated and incredibly tasteful guitarist RUSSELL MALONE . the miraculous arrangements of JOHNNY MANDEL . the sexiness and pitch perfect restraint of MS. KRALL'S vocal and piano contributions . LEWIS NASH or JEFF HAMILTON on drums . the song selection and programing of the material . the lifetime achievement award was SANTANA'S . the music is ours . the snapshot forever . the depth of this deep , sultry well will grow in stature . sans radio play . by word of mouth . just off the beaten path more traveled .
relaxing music May 18, 2008
J. Manthe (Madison, WI)
This is a great background music CD when you have guests, want nice music on, but not enough to interfere with conversation. Or you can turn it up and dance with your partner to something jazzy.
 No better way to unwind March 20, 2008
Patrick (Honeoye NY USA)
There are tons of reviews out there for this CD. I just wanted to add that there is not better way to relax than to sit on a deck or patio in the summer with the beverage of your choice and this playing in the background.
All Things Reconsidered February 5, 2008
Rick Cornell (Reno, Nv USA)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
This was the top-selling jazz c.d. of 1999. I started writing Amazon.com reviews in January of 2004. I had this one then and would have reviewed it and given it 4 stars at that time. I'm glad I waited 4 years. Here's why:
By 1999, Diana Krall was well-installed in the jazz world as "The It Girl." On the heels of her best-selling and well-lauded "All For You" and "Love Scenes," she was the beautiful pianist/chanteusse who evidently could do no wrong.
Then, the critics started to turn on her. I recall that one particularly mean-spirited critic called this c.d. a "J. Crew Catalogue." And after that, the brickbats got louder on "The Look of Love," "Live in Paris," and "The Girl in the Other Room."
Then, just as suddenly, the critics were kind to 2006's "From This Moment On." But through all of this, the fans kept buying and, for the most part, adoring. I was among those, writing a 5-star review of the latter.
And all of this caused me to re-visit this c.d., the fulcrum of all of this hoopla. How good or bad is it, really?
Verdict: It's very, very good. It's very definitely on par with "From This Moment On."
To begin with, Diana Krall remains the sexiest jazz singer ever. Her take on the novelty song, Michael Franks' "Popsicle Toes," will make you want to feel her warm Brazil and touch her Panama. (Sorry, Elvis!) But it's the sultry "Do It Again" of Gershwin, done as a slow-dance where she's so close to you that she's behind you, that gets you going.
Besides that, she is one hell of a pianist. Check out her soloing at the bridge of "Devil May Care." It is a solo with all of the internal logic and musicality of a Thelonious Monk solo. Or check out her "traded 16's" with the great guitarist, Russell Malone, on "East of the Sun (And West of the Moon);" the idea of such an exchange is to make it all sound like one extended solo, which these two musicians accomplish.
It might be that the critics didn't like the heavy-stringed arrangements on a few of the arrangements. Frankly, the only cut which felt too heavy to me was the one added in later versions of the c.d., track #13 or "Why Should I Care?" The rest didn't bother me: in fact, the strings really enhance the approach to the set-opener, Berlin's "Let's Face the Music and Dance." And that cut also establishes Ms. Krall as a jazz singer, as she plays with the tempo throughout.
Bottom line: it's not that Diana Krall is overrated. Not at all. It's that so many other jazz singers are underrated, some ridiculously so. Ms. Krall was lucky to come along at the right time. But she has earned her accolades. RC
The one to get ... November 23, 2007
N. Wilson (Australia)
This was a great buy. Diana has that sultry (and although I hate to use the term) - sexy way of singing that would please most people. The record delivers on all counts - singer and music.
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