Melody Gardot & Philippe Powell - Entre Eux Deux
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Melody Gardot – vocals [click here to see more vinyl featuring Melody Gardot]
Philippe Powell – piano, vocals
Music by Melody Gardot (A1-2, A4-5, B5), Philippe Powell (A4-5, B2-4), Pierre Barouh (A3), Baden Powell (B1)
Lyrics by Melody Gardot (A1-2, A4-5, B2, B4), Philippe Powell (A4-5), Francis Lai (A3), Jacques Bungert (A4-5), Vinicius De Moraes (B1)
Adapted by Pierre Barouh (B1)
1 LP, gatefold jacket
Original analog Master tape : YES
Heavy Press : 180g
Record color : Black
Speed : 33RPM
Size : 12”
Stereo
Studio
Record Press : unspecified
Label : Decca
Original Label : Decca
Recorded December 2021 at Studio Guillaume Tell, Paris
Engineered and mixed by Denis Caribaux
Mastered by Simon Gibson at Abbey Road Studios
Produced by Melody Gardot, Denis Caribaux
Originally released in May 2022
Tracks:
Side A:
- This Foolish Heart Could Love You
- What of Your Eyes
- Plus Fort Que Nous
- À la Tour Eiffel
- Fleurs du Dimanche
Side B:
- Samba Em Prelúdio (Un Jour Sans Toi)
- Perhaps You'll Wonder Why
- Recitativo (Instrumental)
- Ode to Every Man
- Darling Fare Thee Well
Reviews :
“The lady quite obviously has talent – and has overcome injuries that threatened to derail her career – but Melody Gardot has always gotten a rough ride in these parts. One can see why; after promising beginnings with Worrisome Heart back in 2008, and early work with Charlie Haden, her music has since degenerated into commercially successful but increasingly grating lightweight jazz-pop on albums like Live In Europe, Sunset In The Blue and Currency Of Man, records unworthy of serious consideration by US jazzers.
So, this new Gardot waxing, I am delighted to report, is actually rather good. A duo album with Philippe Powell (son of the great Brazilian guitarist Baden Powell, who takes over keyboard work, allowing Ms Gardot to concentrate on vocal duties), it comprises 10 Gardot/Powell-composed tunes, one of which, the lead single ‘This Foolish Heart Could Love You’ may well be a standard-in-the-making. In fact, all the songs – notably ‘Plus Fort Que Nous’ and ‘A La Tour Eiffel’ – are strong compositions, musically and lyrically.
The pair obviously like and admire each other, because there’s a palpable chemistry and connection between the two, which suits the album’s intimate intent supremely well. Gardot sings beautifully in both English and French, her enunciation of the latter tongue pin-perfect, while Powell’s dreamy, Evans-like piano runs – his use of space is exquisitely judged – provide the ideal romantic backdrop to their tête-à-tête. Purists may be unconvinced of course, but let ‘em sneer – this is good stuff, the best album Gardot has yet made. Give it a try, you might like it; and if you’re a fan of brooding torch songs, you’ll probably love it.” Jon Clay, Jazzwise, June 2022
Ratings :
Discogs : 4,49 / 5