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Probably most Cassandra Wilson fans are more jazz-oriented than me, I'm more of a rock/blues fan. (Just to let you know where I'm coming from). I first was exposed to to Wilson from a blues song on a various artists compilation. I've since bought 5 of her CDs. This one has a more highly produced, polished sound than most of the others. It has some very appealing covers including "Fragile" by Sting, the Patsy Cline song "Crazy" (written by Willie Nelson), Dylan's "Lay Lady lay", and Muddy Water's "Honey Bee". It's as good an album as any of her others that I've heard. If I was more a fan of her jazzier stylings I'd probably have given it 5 stars.
Lately I've been getting more in tuned with Cassandra Wilson's many-sided talents in CDs such as this one. I fell in love with the first track "Fragile" as part of a compilation CD I acquired. Hearing that, I HAD to buy the CD to hear the rest of the tracks. This CD did not disappoint me in any way, and has become the CD I refer to when recommending a friend get acquainted with this bluesy, jazz-trained vocalist. "Fragile" offers a poetic and subtle look at the relations between people - how we affect each other and how inside we are more fragile than we would like to admit. Cassandra's deep range on this track carry the most poignant moments - her voice seems to hover between tenor and mezzo soprano - although I am not sure what she would classify herself as. In addition to her many original titles on this CD, there is also her cover of "Lay Lady Lay" by Bob Dylan. Again, a prime piece to share with friends who need an easy entree to her unique stylings as applied to this familiar title. Meanwhile, her dreamy side is exhibited with tasty highs in "Sleight of Time", a ballad about the mysteries of passing time. She is backed by many talented acoustic musicians in this CD. The guitar is played an alternate tracks by Fabrezio Sotti, who certainly has a Brazilian flair in "Heaven Knows". Some tracks feature Brandon Ross, who shows a more driving Blues sensibility on both electric and acoustic guitarist. You're going to love both guitarists along with the entire ensenble featuring stand up base, various percussion, harmonica and even a washboard. Take a listen! This CD is available on eBay for a reasonable price, but will be a welcome addition to your library at any price.Read full review
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