Salt

Lizz Wright | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (May 13, 2003)
• Original Release Date: 2003
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Verve
• ASIN: B00008ADAP
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (132 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #36,089 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

The release of the long-anticipated debut from this talented, 20-something, Georgia-bred chanteuse shows that Norah Jones isn't the only "it girl" out there. Wright's cool contralto, which was previously heard on Joe Sample's The Pecan Tree, is a southern stew cooked with ample helpings of soul, jazz, R&B, and gospel. This CD, equally produced by Tommy LiPuma, John Cowherd, and drummer Brian Blade, features mostly mid-tempo renditions of a jazz-fusion ditty, a spiritual, a Broadway tune, a Latin number, light classical, and original compositions. Wright's vocal weight and fluent delivery echoes the talents of Lalah Hathaway, whether she’s putting her own sepia spin on Flora Purim's '70s gem "Open Your Eyes, You Can Fly," Mongo Santamaria's "Afro Blue" (with pianist Danilo Perez), or "Soon As I Get Home" from The Wiz. Though this record is a promising debut from Wright, one gets the sense that she’s a soul singer at heart, as evidenced by the down-home title tune. One thing's for sure: the road to Lizz Wright's future is wide open with no barriers in sight. --Eugene Holley, Jr.

Product Description

WRIGHT LIZZ SALT

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Thaw out the ice princess, February 14, 2005

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P. Kinoti "the truth" (Toronto, ON) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Salt (Audio CD)

The only reason im doing this is because i am so grateful that in this world where music is lost, there is an artist like Ms Wright who has shared herself with us. I heard this album on amazon ad i was immediately taken. I got it and i am still in love with it 3 yrs after its release. I used to hate jazz and now thanks to Wright, i am a fanatic, her music is so inspiring and she speaks about ALL aspects of life. Her gift is not one in passing, it has remained with me since. The songs speak of life and love, both in its extremes and yet expressing its simplicity. I am all thawed out by Ms.Wright's music and if you too have ice bars around your ears and heart than you need TO THAW OUT TOO.

24 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Gets better with every listening..., October 27, 2004

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Chanteuse (LaLaLand) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Salt (Audio CD)

I bought this CD based on the reviews and the sample listening from Amazon. It didn't capture me immediately until one day I was driving and playing it in the car. The longer and more I listen to the CD the more I became captivated by her singing voice and the material she chose. I recommended it to my co-worker and she fell in love with Ms Wright right away (unlike me...). This is a great start from a young singer. I am waiting for Ms Wright to shine bright for as long as she can sing.

18 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Norah Jones + Anita Baker ...Not!!!!, May 28, 2003

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E.H. (st.louis by way of chicago) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Salt (Audio CD)

ok people....lets get off Nora Jones, yes her cd is cool but this is something totally different. on this cd you can more of a mixture of songs...not that laid back put you to sleep music of Nora. Ms. Wright is something else.....she sounds like Oleta Adams but with more soul. this sister has a very powerful voice....

1. Open Your Eyes, You Can Fly.... 4 out of 5
2. Salt....this is a hot jam....5 out of 5
3. Afro Blue....its cool...4 out of 5
4. Soon As I Get Home....a great remake...5 out of 5
5. Walk With Me, Lord....midtempo jam thats cool...3 out of 5
6. Eternity....enjoyable...4 out 5
7. Goodbye....im really diggin this one....4 out of 5
8. Vocalise/End Of The Line....took me a couple of listens...4 out of 5
9. Fire....and thats what it was...4 out of 5
10. Blue Rose....nice song...4 out of 5
11. Lead The Way...4 out of 5
12. Silence....4 out of 5

i just hope that she gets the right backing. best song on the cd is Soon
As I Get Home.......ONELOVE