In & Out of Love

Patti Austin | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 13, 1998)
• Original Release Date: October 13, 1998
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Concord Records
• ASIN: B00000DCVM
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #72,380 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #37 in Music > Indie Music > Pop > Adult Contemporary

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The cream always rises to the top, December 25, 1999

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Rudy Matthews (New jesey) - See all my reviews

This review is from: In & Out of Love (Audio CD)

Patti Austin is an unbelievable talent! Her tremendous vocals are in the class of Ella, Aretha and Barbara. Patti has mastered it all. . . from jazz to pop to soul to r&b to country. She cannot be catagorized into one genre of music. Her CD "In and Out of Love" is a sophisticated album about love situations. The title cut "In and out of love" is a smooth statement song. Her voice is beautiful on this cut and the production is excellent. Patti co-wrote the second tune "Don't go Away" with Narada Michael Walden which deals with the insecurity and regret of a lover who lied to her friend and wants him back. Her vocals on the tune is angelic and sweet. The psychology of love itself informs the whole album. From the dance/club worthy "Why you wanna be like that" to the sweet ballad "I'll never get over you" to the great duet "I offer you love" to the country/r&b "Do-Si-Doe-In" to the gospel flavored "I will be there" shows Patti has a lot to say.

Patti's huge talent is really underappreciated or misunderstood by the record business because of her diversity but her fans stay extremely loyal. Patti's vocals, songwriting skills and vocal arrangements are of the highest degree! "In and out of love" is just another step in this gifted vocalist's career. I would love to see Patti continue to write and sing from the heart because with her outstanding talents the sky's the limit!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars breezy, flowing jazz-pop stylings, October 4, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: In & Out of Love (Audio CD)

patti austin has proven to be very patient with both the music industry and everchanging tastes of the public. True talent and guts usually prevails above all this.This album showcases the essence of austin's ability.I'm waiting for a album that features more of austin's songwriting ability.she has plenty to say. Austin has witnessed great vocalists come and go and she has still survived on her own terms with that infectious sense of humor.I love that aspect about her. I have had the pleasure of listening to patti explore country,classical,rap,dance,broadway tunes and of course jazz,pop and r&b tunes.plus she has best production skills:both background vocals and producing.I really hate to compare artists but I always thought patti possesses a wonderful blend of morgana king-nancy wilson-barbra streisand-aretha franklin-ella fitzgerald stylings. true fans of an artist's music can tell if a artist really worked on a album or not.Patti has always worked hard continuously,sometimes the public was distracted by videos or hype to truly appreciate true artistry.I'm always amazed but not surprised by austin's new releases.but like ella fitzgeralds'many recordings,patti austin still has so much to explore.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars PATTI AUSTIN IS A RARE TALENT, May 7, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: In & Out of Love (Audio CD)

This album contains most of what was released as "Jukebox Dreams" in Japan two years ago. Several songs were dropped, several added. Patti Austin is, without a doubt, one of the most talented and underappreciated vocalists of our time. She sings everything well. I have bought the CD knowing it would be mostly rehashed material, but I would buy anything she sings. Her current Japan-only release, "Street of Dreams," has better and more consistent material than "In & Out Of Love." I would also highly recommend "Only You," a song she sings in English and Spanish on Arturo Sandoval's Grammy-winning release, "Hothouse." Her voice is breathtaking. I always look for her new releases, wherever they can be found.