Author: Simon, Carly

Format: Remixes included

Release Date: 16-01-2007

Details: Amazon.ca For a CD with a lot of soft songs on it--"Scarborough Fair," "Over the Rainbow," "You Are My Sunshine"--Into White sends a loud message, that being: when you're as important an artist as Carly Simon, you can pretty much sing what you want, which accounts for this disc's genre confusion. Part kids' record, part under-the-covers project, Into White feels a little like it went for a toss in the Simon residence's salad spinner; "Oh! Susanna," which has rarely sounded sweeter, is followed by a beautiful reading of the Beatles' poetic "Blackbird," which segues into a family sing-along to ex-husband James Taylor's classic "You Can Close Your Eyes" (son and daughter Ben and Sally Taylor pitch in on harmonies). Deciding whether to play it on the way to morning kindergarten or during brunch for your mellow sweetheart, then, can be brutal. But the choice to buy it or bypass it shouldn't be. Simon, vocally sure-footed as ever, wicks the warmth out of every last track and directs it with pinpoint precision to her listeners--nobody does music as comfort food better. Perhaps nobody knows how to pluck from her own catalog better, either: closing this artful jumble of a late-career disc is the abominably under-appreciated but gorgeous "Love of My Life," from the largely forgotten 1992 film This is My Life. --Tammy La Gorce Product Description Into White is the follow-up to Grammy and Oscar award winner Carly Simon's 2005 best selling Moonlight Serenade. Produced by Carly Simon, Jimmy Parr, and executive produced by Jay Landers (Barbara Streisand, Celine Dion, Bette Midler) here are 14 classic songs performed by Carly Simon, the voice of a generation. Tracks include songs originally made famous by Cat Stevens ('Into White'), Judy Garland ('Over The Rainbow'), the Everly Brothers ('All I Have To Do Is Dream'/ 'Devoted To You'), The Beatles ('Blackbird'), and James Taylor ('You Can Close Your Eyes') featuring Carly's daughter Sally Taylor and son Ben Taylor.

UPC: 828768613825

EAN: 0828768613825

Languages: English

Binding: Audio CD

Item Condition: UsedVeryGood