2.0 out of 5 stars
Soft pop buries great talent, February 26, 2006
This review is from: Simple Life (Audio CD)
Mainstream pop/vocal with a little latin spice for flavor. Lettau has a great voice that is buried in an over use of synthesizers, bland backup vocals, and a production that aims for an accessibility of easy listening. Why do great voices like Lettau or Whitney Houston keeping making records that are so uninvolving. There is nothing remarkable on this album other than Lettau herself and unforunately she just gets lost in the onslaught of the producers attempt to keep her safe and not let her explore music as an art. Sound quality excels. Song choice--who can tell, they all pretty much sound the same (could really have done without her interpretation of Joni Mitchell's "People's Parties" which was horrendous even with the nice touch of Brazilian rythms). Overall, a waste of a great talent.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
One Of Her Best, October 13, 2001
This review is from: Simple Life (Audio CD)
After originaly puchasing this CD 9 years ago, it still gets priority seating in my CD changer. Minimal vocal theactrics and mid-tempo West Coast Jazz at it's best. The Ballads have a tendency to slow down the flow of the CD and loses a bit of it's steam at the end, but this CD along with "Another Season" are probably her two best. My favorite track from this CD is the Brazilian-influenced "Nana Das Aguas" one of my favorite Jazz songs of all time this is driving music at it's best! and guranteed to change your mood. Just drop this one in your CD player and hit repeat and you will see what I'm talking about. The production on this album is superb. "Take A Look" & "We Know The Way By Heart" also stand out. A welcome addition, it will grow on you quickly.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Lilting melodies and gentle emotionalism abound!!, May 13, 1999
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This review is from: Simple Life (Audio CD)
I was first introduced to this wonderful vocalist in April of 1999. I have purchased all of her renderings and have been fully mesmerized by her abilities to transport me to the land in which she not only inhabits, but lives in my mind. Ms. Lettau dominates with easy grace, her emotions, yet they do become exposed especially in her heartfelt singing of "Miracle of Love." Grab this CD and hold it dear to your heart this voice should have crossed over to the big-time long ago!!!
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