Melody Gardot

[Clare Newsome]

I should love Melody Gardot - the songs, styling and recording quality are spot-on....BUT I just can't get on with her voice. Sounds like her vocals were recorded at the wrong speed compared to the backing.

I've read so many raves here about her work, I took a punt on an album and... I can't imagine playing it again. By the end of side 2 I just wanted it to end.

Fortunately, himself likes it, so he can play it while i'm out[]

A shame, as I was on a real roll of new-purchase excellence and now have come to a halt. []

Should I have persevered? Anyone else find her voice annoying?

 

[drummerman]

Not so sure about the voice annoying me but I prefer both Krall and Peyroux.

 

[ESP2009]

Clare Newsome:

I should love Melody Gardot - the songs, styling and recording quality are spot-on....BUT I just can't get on with her voice. Sounds like her vocals were recorded at the wrong speed compared to the backing.

I've read so many raves here about her work, I took a punt on an album and... I can't imagine playing it again. By the end of side 2 I just wanted it to end.

Fortunately, himself likes it, so he can play it while i'm out

A shame, as I was on a real roll of new-purchase excellence and now have come to a halt.

Should I have persevered? Anyone else find her voice annoying?

Which album?

I must admit to being surprised to have the exact reverse reaction - after initial sceptiscism, I simply love her second album!

Just goes to show how diverse we are - healthy really!

 

[John Duncan]

I listened to My One and Only Thrill the other day, and I have no idea why. Must've been somebody recommending it, since I'd be hard pushed to stumble upon her myself. I quite like it...

 

[Clare Newsome]

ESP2009:
Which album?

Worrisome Heart.

Him-indoors says 'it's a grower' and has just played another track to try and convince me. But I just hear wrong-speed voice

 

[bretty]

I haven't heard that one, but give it a few more listens before you write it off. You never know.

I like 'My One And Only...'.

 

[John Duncan]

Clare Newsome:ESP2009:
Which album?

Worrisome Heart.

Him-indoors says 'it's a grower' and has just played another track to try and convince me. But I just hear wrong-speed voice

You sure it's not a 45 LP...?

 

[Anonymous]

Her stuff is OK, but not as good as others such as Krall and Paroux.

If you want some new music, slightly challenging new music, try Sufjan Stevens new one:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Age-Adz-Suf...2I4S/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1288462389&sr=8-1

 

[ESP2009]

Clare Newsome:ESP2009:

Which album?

Worrisome Heart.

Him-indoors says 'it's a grower' and has just played another track to try and convince me. But I just hear wrong-speed voice

Ah, I understand. I think I understand. I prefer My One And Only Thrill as JD mentions. Get onto Spotify and give that second album a listen. I actually quite enjoy Worrisome Heart, having purchased it on the strength of the second album growing on me (once I heard at a sensible volume

).

Of course, I now need to listen to Worrisome Heart again.

 

[Alantiggger]

Well Clare .. if you mean 'whiney' I get where you are at

It's high time folk got to 'Know' the sound.

 

[Anonymous]

Clare,

Had my first listen to a Melody Gardot album "My One and Only Thrill" after reading your post. She's not my usual listen, but I remember being impressed with her on Jools Holland and she was added to my 'Must listen' list (which thanks to Spotify both shrinks and expands constantly depending on how long I can wrestle the laptop from the kids!

).

My view - yep, quite like it. Enjoyed her melodic, relaxing tones. will add it to my ''Music purchase" list for those chilled out sessions. Perhaps a little more perseverence as you suggested? But perhaps she's just got one of those voices that does'nt do it for you?

Nick

 

[ESP2009]

Alantiggger:Well Clare .. if you mean 'whiney' I get where you are at

It's high time folk got to 'Know' the sound.

"'Whiney'"? On MOAOT she seems anything but! Right, this evening, when the OH is out, I will definitely listen to that first album again.

 

[michael hoy]

Clare,

I wasn't that impressed either at first, but have now taken to it.

Have you heard Stacey Kent, her new album Breakfast on the Morning Tram is very good, I do also like Diana Krall.

 

[nads]

Clare Newsome:ESP2009:
Which album?

Worrisome Heart.

Him-indoors says 'it's a grower' and has just played another track to try and convince me. But I just hear wrong-speed voice

I know what you mean. More noticeable on some tracks than others though.

 

[margetti]

Just to throw my 2p worth in... listened to this today on Spotify and I quite liked it... then put Diana Krall on and preferred that much more! Initial listens never do tell the whole story though of course...

 

[ESP2009]

igglebert:Her stuff is OK, but not as good as others such as Krall and Paroux. If you want some new music, slightly challenging new music, try Sufjan Stevens new one: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Age-Adz-Suf...2I4S/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1288462389&sr=8-1

Thought I would give it a try, but it's not on Spotify. However, The B.Q.E. and others are - interesting - I am trying to decide whether I like The B.Q.E. or not.