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radioplanet68
Posted: Oct 03, 2007 - 15:49
 
Diana Krall is ok, but to me, she's low-energy. I don't feel the reserve of energy or feeling behind the cool, laid-back voice.

She gets a 5 out of 10 for me.


radiojunkie
(Don't get out much)
Posted: Feb 12, 2006 - 20:12
 
Aha, so now you have her FOLLOWING Joni. And it STILL had me fooled; this time I was thinking, "Whoa! What's this -- Bill's playing the same artist twice in a row?" 'Course I figured it out after about 10 seconds, but still... Will I ever learn?
amcallis
(501.5 Miles South of Paradise)
Posted: Feb 12, 2006 - 20:09
 
Well executed for my ears. Loved hearing this tune in the show Cowboy Bebop, although performed by a diff. artist.
ArbiterOfGoodTaste
(Seattle WA)
Posted: Dec 31, 2005 - 00:03
 
Very smooth jazzy. Very cheesy.
She herself has some chops but this is just lame.
meloman
(Warsaw, Poland)
Posted: Dec 16, 2005 - 12:42
 
catmaven wrote:
Twice as irritating as it was last month! It's gotta be jazz. Why can't we just omit all jazz selections on this channel?

E-c-l-e-c-t-i-c!
meloman
(Warsaw, Poland)
Posted: Dec 16, 2005 - 12:37
 
Few artists can sing a Joni Mitchell song and retain the essence. I think Diana does a great job on this particular song. The whole album's fine, too.
WaltK
(the midwest fault line)
Posted: Dec 01, 2005 - 22:34
 
I love jazz, and love Diana Krall's music. She has expanded the range of her style over the years.
Her voice is sensuous and her playing is captivating.
I wish more RP'ers would learn to listen to the subtleties of jazz, and learn to appreciate it as an expansion of the rock music most of us grew up with.
bindi
(North Carolina)
Posted: Nov 17, 2005 - 07:05
 
The negative comments really surprise me.

I hate to bum you all out for liking this song. Musically, reminds me of something by Steely Dan (a good thing in my book)

I know Diana has taken a lot of heat for departing from standards on this album - I think it is a nice change.


rKokon
(Colesville, MD)
Posted: Nov 17, 2005 - 07:03
 
Twice as irritating as it was last month! It's gotta be jazz. Why can't we just omit all jazz selections on this channel?
ruthless
(Memphis)
Posted: Nov 17, 2005 - 07:02
 
I much prefer Ms. Mitchell's version. Still a beautiful song...
physicsgenius
Posted: Nov 17, 2005 - 06:59
 
This song magically transports me. I can just picture the shelves at Borders with me browsing the latest magazines.
rKokon
(Colesville, MD)
Posted: Oct 28, 2005 - 11:36
 
I agree with most of the negative comments below. I dislike tinkly piano-bar sound--reminds me of directionless drunkards whiling away another pointless afternoon in overstuffed alcoholic lounges. And the singing seems to pander to that attitude of listlessness, ennui, and anomie.

:puke:
daveesh
(birthplace of the american revolution)
Posted: Oct 28, 2005 - 11:32
 
soul-less
atomm73
(Rome - Italy)
Posted: Oct 19, 2005 - 00:50
 
quixotic wrote:


Maybe you should embrace a dictionary before you post.



quixotic
Posted: Oct 13, 2005 - 19:28
 
She gets points for being attractive. (hey, I have embraced my masogonism, ok?) but... still doesn't break above 2.


Maybe you should embrace a dictionary before you post.
timandjuliet
(Lidsville)
Posted: Oct 04, 2005 - 08:27
 
I like Diana Krall, I worship Joni Mitchell. Diana Krall's version of this song is better than Joni's.


RabbitEars
Posted: Oct 04, 2005 - 08:19
 
she is just awful.
any version but this - joni's live version is soaring
cassandra wilson's out there but extraordinary.
this one is so freaking boring i can't believe it
drekar
(Dallas, but hopefully not for long.)
Posted: Oct 04, 2005 - 08:19
 
She gets points for being attractive. (hey, I have embraced my masogonism, ok?) but... still doesn't break above 2.


randr
(New York, NY)
Posted: Sep 19, 2005 - 14:35
 
Nuance wrote:


I WANT to like her... just sounds so affected? I think some said "without soul?"


I agree...I want to like her too, but she just doesn't do it for me. Actually, I prefer her earlier covers of standards.
Cynaera
(South of Neanderthal)
Posted: Sep 19, 2005 - 14:33
 
I like some of Diana Krall's stuff, but I have to say - only a precious few artists can get away with covering Joni Mitchell's more esoteric pieces, and Krall's not one of them. In my opinion, this particular song should never be covered by anyone else. It's trademark Joni - intimate and intricate, filled with nuance and meaning, and there's just no way anyone else can capture that.


Buzzardcheater
(Austin, TX)
Posted: Sep 19, 2005 - 14:33
 
Wow.....what a bunch of critics. She is, imho, one of the best jazz vocalists currently working. Amazingly smooth stuff.
anniebear
(chapel hill, nc)
Posted: Sep 14, 2005 - 08:40
 
I like this a LOT! My rating? 8
jah_blessed
(Netherlands)
Posted: Sep 14, 2005 - 08:37
 
Late-night cocktail bar music. Not my favourite.
spaceman
(Vienna, Austria)
Posted: Sep 04, 2005 - 18:09
 
and now for something completely different.
*please*
tony620d
(an office)
Posted: Aug 30, 2005 - 11:38
 
joni mitchell she isnt. look at me, i can play the piano, and ill put it on the cover to prove it to you all! F!
thatch
(Shhh....at work....)
Posted: Aug 30, 2005 - 11:35
 
Makes me sleepy, like most of her work. Technically great, fine production, but dull and lacking soul.
beatlechick
(somewhere within the sound of your voice.....)
Posted: Aug 15, 2005 - 15:06
 
Gawd, this song is STILLon?? Geez I thought it started like an hour ago. The piano is nice though but the rest............
Faithful_Fool
(Streets of San Francisco)
Posted: Aug 15, 2005 - 15:06
 
saw Diana at Yoshi's in Oakland on her first tour.
I'm not even sure she was old enough to be at the club.
But she was a stand-out act even then.

I luvff her!
Nuance
(Winnipeg)
Posted: Aug 15, 2005 - 15:05
 
brandog wrote:
She's beautiful, she's talented, her singing makes me gag. Honesty is hard, sometimes.


I WANT to like her... just sounds so affected? I think some said "without soul?"
embo
Posted: Aug 15, 2005 - 15:03
 
Lame.

I sense no heart in this song.
RabbitEars
Posted: Jul 07, 2005 - 11:54
 
play cassandra wilson's version instead! (or joni's for that matter - the live version from "shadows & light" is to die for). krall is krap.
rolo
(New Orleans)
Posted: Jul 02, 2005 - 07:23
 
Leslie wrote:
I love Hejira so much that I bought the original album in 1976 and then bought the digital version from iTunes in 2004. Well worth it. This album stands the test of time. Joni's lyrics speak to all generations. Here's to you Joni Mitchell!

:nodhead:
(former member)
(Right Here)
Posted: Jun 22, 2005 - 18:54
 
She's beautiful, she's talented, her singing makes me gag. Honesty is hard, sometimes.
madtowner11
Posted: Jun 17, 2005 - 14:11
 
kevbo77 wrote:
If i wanted to listen to diana krall, i'd kill the pope then shoot myself. I hear its diana krall 24/7 in hell.


That makes me giggle for some reason. Partially because this song usually results in me being completely pissed off at my desk here at work and never realizing why until the song is almost over. It's fingernails down the chalkboard bad.

In my humble opinion, that is...
radiojunkie
(stuck in the crack, NY/CT)
Posted: Jun 02, 2005 - 21:44
 
ploafmaster wrote:
Had to bump this up to an 8, because that Gershwin-esque piano just makes me soooooooooo happy...

Sorry, I'm leaving my 7. This had me fooled AGAIN -- I heard the opening line and thought, "Aha! FINALLY playing Joni's original!" Wrong again. It's scary that she nearly does Joni better than Joni...but it's still "nearly."
ploafmaster
(Richmond, VA)
Posted: May 24, 2005 - 09:35
 
Had to bump this up to an 8, because that Gershwin-esque piano just makes me soooooooooo happy...
Drummer4soul
(Auburn, CA)
Posted: May 24, 2005 - 09:35
 
I love the soul Diana puts into her music. Yes sir, I like it. 8)
majortom505
Posted: May 24, 2005 - 09:33
 
Awful!
ploafmaster
(Richmond, VA)
Posted: May 19, 2005 - 05:47
 
Leslie wrote:
I couldn't disagree with you more on this particular song. Her rendition is as awesome as Joni Mitchell's original.


Now check out this comment, people. THIS is the proper way to disagree with people when they attack music you like. Leslie made no personal attacks.

I wish more RP listeners would respond like this when their favorite tunes were insulted. Even some biting sarcasm would be welcome, but it just bugs me soooooooooo much when people retort with an insult to the naysayer.

And by the way, I give this a 7.
BKardon
(Boulder, CO)
Posted: May 09, 2005 - 18:25
 
radiojunkie wrote:

That would make sense, since I think Metheny played with Joni on the original...(or DID HE?)
Anyway, since the vocals are also obviously patterned nearly exactly after Joni's originals -- makes me wonder, why bother?

Well there's a repeating guitar lick in here that is ripped off from Metheny's first album. BTW, I looked it up and Larry Carlton played guitar on the original track. I'm pretty sure Metheny didn't play on any studio recordings for Joni, just the live Shadows and Light. Anyway, I think covering Joni is a futile effort.
ciscochasbro
(Peturluma, CA)
Posted: May 09, 2005 - 18:19
 
jbjnr wrote:
I'm not sure that random notes and awful singing is the same as music.

I'd agree - but I sure love this song.
coding_to_music
(Beantown)
Posted: May 04, 2005 - 14:28
 

jbjnr
Posted: Apr 25, 2005 - 03:12
 
I'm not sure that random notes and awful singing is the same as music.
radiojunkie
(stuck in the crack, NY/CT)
Posted: Apr 19, 2005 - 22:56
 
BKardon wrote:
I hear some blatantly ripped off Pat Metheny licks here...

That would make sense, since I think Metheny played with Joni on the original...(or DID HE?)
Anyway, since the vocals are also obviously patterned nearly exactly after Joni's originals -- makes me wonder, why bother?
radiojunkie
(stuck in the crack, NY/CT)
Posted: Apr 19, 2005 - 22:53
 
octopoxho wrote:
...I bet her voice would have made the Marsian's heads explode in Mars Attacks...seriously though, I wish she would leave RP so that I wouldn't have to put on something different when she came on... :puke: :puke:

The Marsians? Aren't they from the planet Mart?
Leslie
(Antioch, CA)
Posted: Apr 19, 2005 - 22:53
 
octopoxho wrote:
I'm pretty open to most music and enjoy almost everything I hear...but whenever I hear Diana Krall, I have to turn off RP...she makes me physically ill...I HATE her voice SOOOO much it makes me angry just thinking about her singing...her voice is perhaps one of the most revolting sounds know to man kind...I bet her voice would have made the Marsian's heads explode in Mars Attacks...seriously though, I wish she would leave RP so that I wouldn't have to put on something different when she came on... :puke: :puke:
I couldn't disagree with you more on this particular song. Her rendition is as awesome as Joni Mitchell's original.
BKardon
(Boulder, CO)
Posted: Apr 10, 2005 - 11:35
 
I hear some blatantly ripped off Pat Metheny licks here...
octopoxho
Posted: Apr 05, 2005 - 07:42
 
I'm pretty open to most music and enjoy almost everything I hear...but whenever I hear Diana Krall, I have to turn off RP...she makes me physically ill...I HATE her voice SOOOO much it makes me angry just thinking about her singing...her voice is perhaps one of the most revolting sounds know to man kind...I bet her voice would have made the Marsian's heads explode in Mars Attacks...seriously though, I wish she would leave RP so that I wouldn't have to put on something different when she came on... :puke: :puke:
radiojunkie
(a sleepy bordertown (NY/CT))
Posted: Apr 05, 2005 - 07:31
 
kevbo77 wrote:
If i wanted to listen to diana krall, i'd kill the pope then shoot myself. I hear its diana krall 24/7 in hell.

Well, now the pope is dead, so I guess you'll have to find some other way to get your Krall fix.
kevbo77
Posted: Mar 21, 2005 - 13:58
 
If i wanted to listen to diana krall, i'd kill the pope then shoot myself. I hear its diana krall 24/7 in hell.