Deep in the Night

Etta James | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 24, 2008)
• Original Release Date: 2008
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Rhino Encore
• ASIN: B0019HABDY
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #336,079 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Classic Etta, September 12, 2002

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"chasmusic" (Ottawa, Ontario Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Deep in the Night (Audio CD)

The ingredients that make this such a great CD are the powerful vocals of Etta James, a tight group of musicians, talented backing vocals, some great songs, and all under the masterful hand of Jerry Wexler. Etta has a controlled thunderous voice, powerful but never screeching or overreaching. She does a definitive version of Piece of My Heart. Sorry Janis, but this lady sings without the histrionics. The songs set the narrative for a woman dealing with despair, defiance, vunerability, and love. Only Women Bleed is a raw, uncomfortable and too personal experience. She takes us to church to testify with an electrifying choir on Strange man. Deep in the night takes us to that lonely experience at 3:00 in the morning thinking back on past loves. Blind Girl tells of that desperate attempt to ignore the truth and hang on to a cheating lover. Etta can wring such emotion from that roller coaster song of truth and illusion. I admit, Sugar on the Floor I do not really get. If I could choose just one Etta James CD, this would be it. She teamed up once more with Jerry Wexler for Right Time, but somehow the magic was not there.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the great rhythm and blues albums., June 25, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Deep in the Night (Audio CD)

A wide range of material performed by Etta at her vocal best. From gospel, to torch, to blues, Etta soars through each genre. Her performace makes each selection come alive--the listener knows that Etta isn't just performing them.

I've been looking for this on CD for many years and glad I finally found it.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Incredible blues LP - now CD, May 2, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Deep in the Night (Audio CD)

I have looked for this for years... It's Etta James at her best, first on an LP I used to play on the air in my radio days. Can't wait to hear it again - espcially her rendition of Strange Man.