...killer record!
This is a flat-out killer record! Highly recommended. Cole is fabulous, period. Holly Cole explores a number of styles on this, her second album. Adding pop, blues, country and a French ballad to her standard, low-key jazz, Cole demonstrates that not only does she have impeccable taste, but she has the talent to make all of the material sound convincing. On "Get Out Of Town," pianist Aaron Davis gets up while playing and places one of his hands over the piano string while continuing to play with the other. This damped-string effect is an extremely interesting counterpoint to Cole's idiosyncratic, sexy style. This is an all-time audiophile favorite. Holly Cole's smoky voice is sultry, yet she's ironically humorous and candid while reshaping traditional standards and pop classics. She is one of the world's most alluring and talented vocalists, with an interpretive range that delves deeply into jazz standards and modern pop. Her 1993 release, Don’t Smoke In Bed has always been praised for it’s excellent sound. The Holly Cole Trio was experimenting with pop elements by the time they recorded this memorable release. The trio's rendition of Johnny Nash's "I Can See Clearly Now" became a crossover hit and highlighted the group's changing direction.