Dancing in the Dark

Tierney Sutton | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (February 10, 2004)
• Original Release Date: 2000
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Telarc
• ASIN: B00014X8E0
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (28 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #42,515 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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30 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Inspired Recording, June 20, 2004

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Samuel Chell (Kenosha,, WI United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Dancing in the Dark (Audio CD)

The subtitle of this album is obviously chosen with great care--it's not a "tribute to Frank Sinatra" but "inspired by the music of Frank Sinatra." I can understand the initial disappointment experienced by some listeners, but with repeated playings this album gets better and better. Not only does it become clear that Sutton's is a unique sound--dynamic, alive, warm and enveloping as opposed to the detached coolness and occasional hardness of a Krall or dispassionate indifference of a Julie London--but that this is as sincere and effective a Sinatra tribute as any that's heretofore appeared. The choice of repertory is inspired (not the signature songs of the later Chairman of the Board but the soul-stirring, deeply affecting "lieder" of the earlier concept albums on Capitol), and though the arrangements, harmonies, and rhythms are fresh and reinvented (we're mercifully spared another "impersonation" album), the phrasing and feeling are intimately, faithfully reflective of a performer who has made contact with what is most genuine and essential in the artistry of Old Blue himself. This is the best vocal album I've heard in the new milennium.

20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The right album for a specific mood, April 9, 2005

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Mike (San Jose, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Dancing in the Dark (Audio CD)

After seeing Ms. Sutton's CDs in my local stores, I became curious about her music. I have mixed feelings about the Diana Krall / Jane Moneheit school of vocal jazz, and thankfully, Tierney Sutton is more of a traditionalist. On each of the tracks, her trio is nicely offset by subtle orchestra shadings. The focus is always on the song, searching for nuance, holding a note, letting it fade. If you read reviews of her other CDs you'll see references to scat vocals...once again, a real matter of taste...and thankfully again, it's a style not used on "Dancing In The Dark." The CD was inspired by Frank Sinatra, but not the ring-a-ding-ding "Chairman Of The Board" Frank. This project is drawn from the moody concept albums, the "guy on the outside looking in" Sinatra, the lounge singer at closing time. It's difficult to point out the "best" tracks here, because one of the major strengths of the album is its consistency. There is no "filler," no missteps. The opening track "What'll I Do" let's you know what's in store, and "Fly Me To The Moon" is transcendant. I will say that the 30-second sound clips on Amazon don't do this one justice. If you're "sitting on the fence" regarding a purchase, your best bet is to find a local store that has it featured in their listening stations. If you hear a couple of songs in their entirety (and you're drawn to this type of music), you'll be bringing it home...guaranteed.

22 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Great Romantic Album, February 15, 2004

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Rick Cornell "RC" (Reno, Nv USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Dancing in the Dark (Audio CD)

I am one of the biggest Tierney Sutton fans in the universe, and it pains me to give one of my heroes "only" four stars. But I have to keep credibility: I gave Jimmy Scott's "All The Way" four stars because, in spite of its tremendous emotion, it was a "one mood" album. And, so is this one--and the same mood. (coincidentally, "All the Way" is on this album) The highlight for me is Christian Jacob's string orchestrations; this is the best album I can remember for having strings accompany a jazz combo, as opposed to overpower and dominate them. Listen to "What'll I Do" and see if you don't agree. I also am really impressed in this one with Trey Henry; for example, listen to his bass licks in "Fly Me to the Moon," and you'll again see what I mean. This album was obviously made with tender, loving care, and I'm cerain if Frank Sinatra were alive, he would enjoy it. He said that Peggy Lee was his favorite singer of all time; and Tierney Sutton and Peggy Lee are/were the coolest singers of their generations. (Tierney Sutton cooler than Diana Krall or Jane Monheit?? You betchya!!) Yet, I can't help but think that if a singer who comes at it with dramatic emotion, such as Jackie Ryan, Kendra Shank, or, well, Jimmy Scott, were to sing these very arrangements, they would be even that much more powerful. I say this with due regard to the fact that Ms. Sutton, ever the professional, has either pitched these songs down from her usual key or deepened the lower part of her register, thus attempting in part to compensate for her "coolness." Regardless, this album is worth purchasing. If this album doesn't put you in the mood for making love to your significant other, then you need viagra/estrogen!!