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Normal As Blueberry Pie: A Tribute to Doris Day

Nellie McKayAudio CD
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (30 customer reviews)

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Product Details

  • Audio CD (October 13, 2009)
  • Original Release Date: 2009
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Verve
  • ASIN: B002NOYX3Q
  • Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Music
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (30 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #51,368 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Producing, arranging and performing this album is for McKay the natural outcome of years of enraptured listening to Ms. Day's music. "She was - and still is - ahead of her time". Nellie handpicked these songs from over 600 recordings. McKay has a very special connection to this cultural icon - the # 1 female box office star of all time and one of the most prolific recording artists in history - Nellie received the Doris Day Music Award in 2005 and is one of the few people in the last 30 years to be granted an interview with Ms. Day. Nellie's Verve debut is a sophisticated but accessible recording with spare and tasteful arrangements that clearly put the focus on the songs and McKay's exquisite vocal stylings. McKay's fresh take on this music is smartly delivered with a curtsy to Doris, a nod to convention, and a unique twist all her own. An actress (Theater World Award-winner in Three Penny Opera on Broadway), writer and activist (sharing Ms. Day's passion for the animal welfare movement) Nellie is a welcome addition to the rich legacy of great women artists on Verve.

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Most music is something to which I simply listen. C. J. Eliassen  |  6 reviewers made a similar statement
She possessed a crystal, bell-like quality to her voice. Joseph P. Elliott  |  5 reviewers made a similar statement
I recommend picking up the physical CD instead of an iTunes download for that very reason. Robert Berry  |  3 reviewers made a similar statement
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36 of 38 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
I popped this in my car stereo hoping to hear a few tracks on the way to work, and because of a super rainstorm induced traffic jam, was able to hear each track in its entirety before I pulled up to the old parking lot. It was good enough to make me want to drive home and hear it all again. A rainy day with Nellie McKay is my idea of heaven. "Normal as Blueberry Pie" is a sultry and fun record that would have fit in perfectly with the '50s, yet is a welcome and gorgeous modern sunbeam in the otherwise murky fog of autotuned garbage that's poured into our ears. On one hand, it's a shame to not enjoy the original songwriting skills of McKay as she's one of the best young scribes out there, but in her hands, the work of Doris Day is simply sublime. There's a love for the source material that's clearly apparent, yet they aren't straight covers, either. Prior McKay collaborator Bob Dorough and other jazz greats provide occasional backup to hold it all together. The cover art is bright and wonderful, as are the interior art surrounding the liner notes featuring a bunch of great vintage outfits she picked up from lord knows where. I recommend picking up the physical CD instead of an iTunes download for that very reason. A must for any fan of Nellie, Doris Day, or good songs in general. Might be a great present for your kid, to show them some music that isn't crappy, too!
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23 of 25 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Nellie is far from "normal," and that's a good thing! October 13, 2009
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I am an ardent fan of Nellie McKay's airy voice and quirky, original lyrics. Nellie's talent rises far above the overproduced cesspool that is our modern music industry, and she has produced another gem with "Normal as Blueberry Pie." The one original song on this disc fuses perfectly with the covers Nellie selected from Doris Day's extensive canon. In some respects, Nellie has come full circle from her debut. A critic of her first album, "Get Away From Me," described Nellie's complex persona as a combination of Doris Day and Eminem. Now she has recorded a tribute to Doris Day that few contemporary singers could have pulled off with such a fresh treatment. I hope we get a full disc of Nellie hip hop the next time around to showcase her less misogynistic Eminem side.

"Should have signed with Verve instead of Sony," is a memorable line from her debut disc that highlights another full circle evolution for Nellie now that she really has signed with Verve. "Normal as Blueberry Pie," her Verve debut, is definitively her best work since "Get Away From Me." I hope she has found a record company that will embrace her diverse talents and finally showcase her talents to a larger audience. I played this album for my grandmother and she was immensely moved by a woman my age recording an album that could just have easily been released when she was a little girl. Nellie's universal appeal has never been more apparent, and I think it will prove to be her ticket to greater success. This is an album you must own and share with all generations.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A vacation from the mundane. October 13, 2009
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Nellie's ability to take a great song and make it better is beyond explanation. I found my eyes closed in a silent room drifting to a dozens places and times I have only seen in pictures. Most music is something to which I simply listen. Nellie's music I feel.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Normal As Blueberry Pie: Nellie McKay Tribute to Doris Day
Normal As Blueberry Pie: A Tribute to Doris DayNelle McKay always breathes some freshness into even standards such as this with both a touch of innocence and a splash of sardonic... Read more
Published 14 months ago by GMan58
1.0 out of 5 stars The Hell with Blueberry Pie: GIVE ME CHOCOLATE
Some things are best left in the past. Doris Day is best remembered like a museum piece. That since gold records were first awarded in 1958, she's only earned one for a late 50's... Read more
Published 23 months ago by Socrates Stewart
5.0 out of 5 stars SURPRISE!
I saw Nellie do most of this material at the Allen Room in the American Songbook series and not knowing what she would be like in oerson I attended with some curiosity and... Read more
Published on April 20, 2011 by G. Young
4.0 out of 5 stars Memories of Doris
Few people know much about Doris Day and her singing career. Here our singer does alot to recreate the freshnes and the appeal of Doris.
Published on April 1, 2011 by John Erickson
5.0 out of 5 stars help! looking for Nellie's "MIDNIGHT SUN" heard on NPR
HEARD HER SING MY FAVORITE JAZZ SONG OF ALL TIME ON JAN 8 PRAIRIE HOME COMPANION.
BEST RECORDING OF THIS SONG EVER-- AND THAT'S SAYING A LOT, CONSIDERING ELLA... Read more
Published on January 9, 2011 by L. A. Manley
2.0 out of 5 stars Amusing
I don't know what possessed me to purchase this Amazon selected CD. Hey, I previewed it and went ahead
and bought it.I'm sure it is in a category by itself. Read more
Published on September 3, 2010 by G. Huston
5.0 out of 5 stars fun, relaxing CD
If you like songs of yester year, you will enjoy the arrangements in this CD
Ms McKay puts a cute twist on to most of the tracks, with her pure voice.
Published on July 11, 2010 by B
5.0 out of 5 stars As Tasty As Boston Cream Pie
As I listened to "Identity Theft" from the album "Obligatory Villagers" (2007), I said, "Wow! If ever there is an artist who would never do a tribute to Doris Day, much less name... Read more
Published on April 10, 2010 by Rick Cornell
5.0 out of 5 stars Nicely Done
I bought this album on a whim and have thorougly enjoyed it. Nellie has done a great job of honoring Doris Day's style, while putting her own stamp on each of the songs.
Published on March 29, 2010 by Fan of Eddie G.
5.0 out of 5 stars Surprising! Exciting!
Wonderful, bright, clear--unusually high level of professionalism when we are used to the "cool, laid back" sloppyish new music. This is totally refreshing. Read more
Published on February 7, 2010 by Mary Chats
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