Diana Krall Glad Rag Doll & impatiently waiting for jdandy

[vintage_tube]

Okay, the time finally came when I could not make any further excuses for not reevaluating this latest set from DK.

As a note prior to going on, my copy as I mentioned has a "D" label on LP #2 on both sides. So, that is a mix up and should it be a one-of-a-kind rarity, the first $1M takes it.

I started out with side A, song 1 naturally and maybe it is that song and the entire side that disagreed with me. It starts out with a song titled "We Just Couldn't Say Goodbye."

As the SME spun, I kept thinking and imagined a group of 5 year olds sitting on the floor around Howdy Doodie or Captain Rogers and tilting their heads to the left & then to the right in rhythm of a theme song on the title.

Hey DK, the better title is "We Just Couldn't Say Goodby Fast Enough."

The 2d song is a little to much turn of the twentieth century for me. Too vaudeville-ish and so, is the remainder of side A.

Side B -- no change.

I did enjoy side C & D to a degree. Infact, played both those sides twice. On side D, Howard Coward hollars in the background like a 20th century circus sideman -- and IMO, that could have been aleviated & not necessary -- but, he's HC & who am I.

They suckered me into this LP based on her past performances, etc., but I learn quickly and won't be so fast to pounch on the next release (which I hope doesn't follow in this direction which if it is, future releases, like this one are headed to the landfill, IMO)

Best

Bob

[ronenash]

Bob, I check my copy of the lp and it has a side c and a side d. You indeed have a special copy

[vintage_tube]

Originally Posted by ronenash

Bob, I check my copy of the lp and it has a side c and a side d. You indeed have a special copy

Thanks Ron for checking.

Best

Bob

[JohnK]

Originally Posted by vintage_tube

Same here. I believe I referred to this LP's style as Vaudeville-ish & coupled with the substance and how it is presented, ie., the beat & pace; I put it away after one spin.

Bob

I streamed this for background listening last week while I was on vacation, and I too didn't get it at first. But after a few times it started to make sense. And there are many reviews and some interviews with Diana that do in fact say these songs are from her childhood, her Dad's 78s, and the cover shot is meant to lament Ziegfeld girls.

Anyway, it's good for an artist to stretch a bit from time to time and try something different.

'Glad Rag Doll': Diana Krall Sings With No Strings Attached - WSJ.com

[Volks]

Ive listened to this LP 6 times now and i love it.........I must say it does go in a diff direction then her previous work,but i still really enjoyed it......
Her voice to me on this LP is her classic "Sound" as usual,but with diff songs/style that we are not used to and for some that is to much ,but overall i am very happy i have the CD and LP copies

[jwhite613]

Glad to see the wife & I finally have some company. We both Very much enjoyed the album too!!

[JohnK]

I'm liking this more and more. I had a lot of drive time yesterday and streamed it via MOG/iphone to the car's stereo.

The iphone screen blanks out to save battery from time to time. I felt a little naughty waking it up with my thumb, given the cover art was still displayed:

[banswee]

I love the cover.

I'm NOT sure about the music tho.