Heaven

Glen Scott, Jimmy Scott | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 24, 1996)
• Original Release Date: September 24, 1996
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Warner Bros / Wea
• ASIN: B000002N6C
• Also Available in: Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #252,955 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Customer Reviews

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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A sophisticated, spiritual album. A classic., June 12, 1998

By 

Stephen W. Carson (St. Louis, MO USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Heaven (Audio CD)

If you have acquired a taste for Jimmy Scott's unusual, and brilliant, singing then this is an album you can't miss. I particularly appreciate this album for it's sincere and moving gospel material. It is an album that is both spiritual and musically sophisticated... I wish I could find more like this! The thing that catches your interest is the unusual mix of material: classic gospel tunes with material of a more recent vintage, (like a Bob Dylan tune). But the quality of the album I have ended up appreciating in the end is the sensitivity of Jacky Terrasson's arrangements and Jimmy Scott's singing. They make the material their own. They also introduced me to "All My Tears" by Julie Miller, one of the most wonderful gospel songs I've ever heard. That one track is worth the price of admission alone. A small flaw is the selection of "Heaven" by the anti-religious David Byrne (of Talking Heads). The song is performed wonderfully, but the cynical lyrics are jarring next to the rest of the material. If you enjoy this, be sure to check out Jacky Terrasson's album with Cassandra Wilson which is also excellent. Thanks Mr. Terrasson & Mr. Scott and God bless you!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A solid piece of work from Mr. Scott, May 9, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Heaven (Audio CD)

An excellent album. Jacky Terrasson on piano presented the perfect foil to Mr. Scott's vocals. Something that you can listen to anytime of the day but especially when you're alone at home in the middle of the night. The spiritual theme might not be to everybody's liking but if you are a jazz fan, it is one album you certainly would like to have.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars a touching collection of songs about immortality (or not), February 1, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Heaven (Audio CD)

This is a very interesting collection of gospel numbers, pop and country done in Jimmy's incredibly soulful, whispy slow style. The album is worth the price alone to hear him perform David Byrne's Heaven.