Weekly Album of the Week II #2
There are few albums which are both lovely and, at the same time, heart-breaking. Lady In Satin by Billie Holiday is one such album. Some would say that, because of its lush orchestration, this classic album is a titch on the schmaltzy side. But this album couldn't have been done anyother way.
This album was made 17 months prior to Lady Day's death caused by a bad heart rattled from withdrawl from heroin. Her voice, though not at its most brilliant, is caught in its most beautiful fragile and pulls the heart-strings of this blogger.
My favorite track is The End of a Love Affair (stereo version). If you are not moved by her aching vocals than you are in sad need of an emotional transplant.
(update: The link to listen is now working)
posted by Pixletwin at 11:18 AM
8 Comments:
No photo?
Oh, and just for you...Powder Power
LOL! ROTFL!
Oh. I'm sorry. Your post about Billie Holiday was really wonderful. I was laughing at the link.
"With great powder comes great responsibility!"
Picture is up and a live link has been provided. Now I wouldn't take offense if you laughed at my crazy sentence structure in the 3rd paragraph....
The orchestration is beautiful. I don't think its schmaltzy. However, with apologies to Rogers, Hart and earlier Billie, Lady sings like a tramp...sounds like an old church lady warbling away in her kitchen.
I meant Slick's power link (not your sound link)
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