Misty

Sarah Vaughan, Quincy Jones | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 7, 1990)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Polygram Records
• ASIN: B0000047B5
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #59,460 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent CD!!!!, May 22, 1999

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This review is from: Misty (Audio CD)

This CD is amazing. These live recordings feature Vaughan and Quincy Jones conducting the orchestra, as well as moving liner notes on Vaughan by Jones. Vauguan's voice is rich and resonating, deep and lyrical. She could have been a classical singer with that sort of voice; but I personally find the delivery of these standards (especially "The Days of Wine and Roses" and "My Coloring Book") moving and well-crafted by a singer who knew how to stir emotion with her voice. This was my introduction to the music of Sarah Vaughan, and I can't stop listening to it!

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars UNSPEAKABLE JOY!, December 7, 1999

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Darrren12000 "Darren" (Washington, DC) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Misty (Audio CD)

This is one of Sarah's greatest CD's. The title is very appropriate -- I have that misty feeling right now listening to the music. It is so satiny, but not fluffy; the music has so much substance and texture and the "Divine One" really gives a great performance. If you love great music, then buy this album, NOW! This is Sarah's classical, ballad side at its best. And with Quincy Jones conducting and arranging, the album is quite polished.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Seamlessly enchanting, brilliant!, July 23, 2000

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vsf - See all my reviews

This review is from: Misty (Audio CD)

Hastily, after purchasing this album I silenced the room. Iimmediately was struck my the operetic nature of Ms. Vaughan's voiceas it flowed so effortlessly over and through octaves. "Please Be Kind" is angelic, as is "Live for Love," [dare I say] the ubiquitous "Misty," and "Blue Orchids." "I'll Close My Eyes" is one of my favorite intimate ballads on the disc, offering sentimental value, while "That's All" lends whimsy to the album. It is impossible to deny Ms. Vaughan compliments for her melodic contours, colorful and dreamy, even. The first half of the disc, to me, is the better for its lack of the unflattering background singers.

Here, her voice is maturer than her introductory "Body and Soul" or "Time After Time" while not yet reaching the vibratoed lows of her latter career. Certain a winner for those who prefer either side of Sass. Buy it and fall in love all over again with a true vocalist.