Melody Gardot – My One And Only Thrill (2LP, 45RPM)
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Melody Gardot – guitar, piano, vocals [click here to see more vinyl featuring Melody Gardot]
Gary Foster – alto saxophone
Bryan Rogers – tenor saxophone, backing vocals
Larry Goldings – Hammond B3 organ
Patrick Hughes – trumpet, backing vocals
Andy Martin – trombone
Behn Gillece – vibraphone
Nico Abondolo – double bass
Drew Dembowski – double bass
Larry Klein – bass guitar, backing vocals
Ken Pendergast – bass guitar, backing vocals
Vinnie Colaiuta – drums
Charlie Patierno – drums, backing vocals
Paulinho da Costa – percussion
Harp – Amy Shulma, Marcia Dickstein
Cello – Ira Glansheek, Christina Soule, Cecilia Tsan, Larry Corbett
Violin – Joel Derouin, Roberto Cani, Audrey Solomon, Darius Campo, Kevin Connolly, Katia Popov, Liane Mautner, Miran Kojian, Natalie Leggett, Robin Olson, Irina Voloshina
Viola – Dave Walther, Roland Kato, Alma Fernandez, Samuel Formicola, Jody Rubin
Strings conducted and arranged by Vince Mendoza
2LP, Double gatefold jacket
Limited edition to 2,500 numbered copies
Original analog Master tape : YES
Heavy Press : 180g
Record color : black
Speed : 45RPM
Size : 12'’
Stereo
Studio
Record Press : Record Technology Incorporated
Label : Original Recordings Group (ORG)
Original label : Verve
Recorded at Stage and Sound, Hollywood, CA and Market Street, Santa Monica, CA
Strings recorded at Capitol Studios, Los Angeles, CA
Mixed at Capitol Studios, Hollywood, CA
Engineered by Helik Hadar
Mixed by Al Schmitt
Remastered by Bernie Grundman at Bernie Grundman Mastering
Produced by Larry Klein
Originaly released in 2009
Reissued in 2014
Tracks :
Side A:
- Baby I'm a Fool
- If the Stars Were Mine
- Who Will Comfort Me
Side B:
- Your Heart Is as Black As Night
- Lover Undercover
- Our Love Is Easy
Side C:
- Les Etoiles
- The Rain
- My One and Only Thrill
Side D:
- Deep Within the Corner of My Mind
- Over the Rainbow
- If the Stars Were Mine (Orchestral Version)
Awards :
TAS Super LP List! Special Merit: Informal
Reviews :
« Melody Gardot's 2006 debut, Worrisome Heart, was greeted with warmly enthusiastic reviews that never failed to mention Gardot's musical similarities to Norah Jones and Madeleine Peyroux, or her sadly compelling story of surviving a severe hit-and-run accident at the age of 19. The tragedy gave critics an irresistible hook, and the musical similarities -- which also include her vocal resemblance to Fiona Apple's smoky tones -- gave new listeners a familiar touchstone, but both merely provided an entry into a fine, accomplished debut. Released three years later, Gardot's second album, My One and Only Thrill, proves that the first was no fluke; it doesn't build upon the debut so much as it sustains its quality. Like before, My One and Only Thrill is built primarily on Gardot originals (a fine version of "Over the Rainbow" that closes the album being the only exception) that seamlessly blend sultry, late-night jazz blues, singer/songwriter introspection, and sophisticated pop melodies. If anything, My One and Only Thrill emphasizes Gardot's chanteuse qualities, feeling like more of a jazz album than its predecessor, thanks both to its languid atmosphere and also Gardot's phrasing, which elegantly elongates her melodies and slips into scat. These are slight, subtle progressions but what impresses is how thoroughly My One and Only Thrill lives up to the promise of her debut, offering another album that is as enchanting in its sound as it is in its substance. » AllMusic Review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine
Ratings :
AllMusic : 4 / 5 , Discogs : 4.67 / 5