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Track Listings
| 1. The Look Of Love |
| 2. Street Of Dreams |
| 3. A Candle |
| 4. Someone To Watch Over Me |
| 5. 'Til There Was You |
| 6. Rain, Rain, Rain |
| 7. I Only Have Eyes For You |
| 8. For Once In My Life |
| 9. Igy (What A Beautiful World |
| 10. Calling You |
| 11. Waiting For You |
| 12. Look What You've Done To Me |
Editorial Reviews
Amazon.com
From queen of the jingle to diva behind R&B's jazziest pop, Patti Austin, even in the winter of her career, is in possession of one of the clearest voices in contemporary pop music. Ostensibly a vehicle to interpret some of her favorite tunes from a mixed bag of traditions, Street of Dreams finds Austin proudly showing mentor Dinah Washington's imprint on smooth and seemingly effortless renditions of standards such as "The Look of Love," "Someone to Watch Over Me," and "I Only Have Eyes for You." While some of the newer material loses potency due to unfortunate sanitized and synthesized leanings, the aforementioned trio, along with the superlative slow-jazz title cut, rings out with nearly peerless class and flavor. She's still got it. --Paige La Grone
Product Description
Patti Austin; Street of Dreams
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Customer Reviews
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
kprovo@hotmail.com from TORONTO , June 14, 1999 STREET OF DREAMS . . .AUSTIN EMBRACES OLD & NEW WITH CLASS!! Trademark diversity in place, Patti Austin, vocalist extraordinaire starts set off with a generous re-thinking of the otherwise bland "The Look of Love". (Bacharach and David never had it soooo good!) She even helps breathe some life into the old standard "Street of Dreams", the title cut, but when "A Candle" (new song) takes off it is clear that we have yet another Patti Austin treat for the old mixed tape. Singer, words, melody, and production are well-matched on this tune . . . music so good . . . ! When Austin sings "Someone To Watch Over Me" it makes the listener long for an entire Austin-Gershwin recording, so sweet the marriage of melody and voice. Leave it to Austin to remind us so stylishly why "I Only Have Eyes For You" is a standard. Colour Me Badd lend harmonies! "For Once in My Life" takes on a new face with an uptempo, funky arrangment that soars into a scat menage sweeter than any so-called "jazz vocals" I've heard so far this year! When Patti sings the much-recorded "Calling You", walls come down, curtains pull back, a new layer revealed . . . the desperation of the lyric becomes a siren song to lost loves. Could "Waiting For You" be the singer's most subtly poignant vocals ever? "Beautiful" seems even an understatement when describing the wonders at work on this gem, and don't be fooled by the laid-back approach on Boz Scaggs' "Look What You've Done To Me". Several plays later you'll be getting something new from the song each time, just like this great Patti Austin album, respecting the old by blessing it anew! KDP
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Patti Austin has done it again. "Street of Dreams" is reminiscent of Patti's CD, "The Real Me." The rich, sultry voice of Patti Austin blends with a contemporary jazz background, making this CD one of her best. The CD contains a mix of remakes along with new material, giving it a well-rounded flair. Patti Austin is a true Diva with God-given talent. "Street of Dreams," once again, demonstrates the depth and seriousness of her musical prowess. Patti Austin has never received the recognition she deserves, but for those who know her, we know and appreciate the singing sensation really she is.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I just happened to make one of my weekly stops at the local cd store.Hoping to find some patti austin's imports or vintage cds,much to my surprise I saw the new street of dreams album,i try to watch tv and read magazines for upcoming cd releases, somehow i missed the hype on this one. a true treasure of wonderfully recorded standards. hal davis/bachrachs' the look of love is so fresh but classic.Patti has always recognized well crafted songs and with her incredible voice it the next best thing to a live concert.Many wonderful surprises;stevie wonders' for once in my life,the gershwins'someone to watch over me,the nostagic; i only have eyes for you,boz scaggs'look what you done for me,steely dans'what a beautiful world:remember patti is one of original babylon sistahs and a hauntingly beautiful track that i first heard on a cd import by celine dion,then i heard it again on the bagdad cafe soundtrack. Calling you is a song that timeless and beautifully interpeted by patti.This track alone is worth the price of the cd.but just think this cd is filled with other incredible songs.I play this cd all the time.I never tire of it. Truly a bonus and a must have. I cant wait until the next cd.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Great Music!
This CD is evidence that Miss Austin can sing anything. It's seldom that you hear a cover that is better than the original, Patti Austin makes these songs her own. Read more
Published 9 months ago by K. Butler
One of these songs is worth the price of the entire CD
Patti Austin at her best! Wonderful selections; however, one (no, two) of the songs are worth the price of the entire CD - "I've Been Waiting For You" and "I'm Calling You" (theme... Read more
Published on November 17, 2007 by J. Moore
So called extra tracks
Aren't the extra tracks on the regular, less pricey, Street Of Dreams? I absolutely LOVE this album, btw.
Look What You've Done To Me is sultry sexy and... Read more
Look What You've Done To Me is sultry sexy and... Read more
Published on April 24, 2007 by Amzn byer
STREET OF DREAMS . . .PATTI AUSTIN EMBRACES OLD & NEW WITH CLASS (As...
Trademark diversity in place, Patti Austin, vocalist extraordinaire starts set off with a generous re-thinking of the otherwise bland "The Look of Love". Read more
Published on May 27, 2006 by Kirk Douglas Provo
Street of Dreams...
I must admit, I wasn't ready for the interpretation(s) that are contained on this album. At first, I was a little disappointed, then I listened to the album again, and again. Read more
Published on October 21, 2005 by D. S. HARDEN
Patti Houston the Singing Muse
Patti Houston is an angel in earthly disguise and certainly the CD "The Street of Dreams" is all about Patti Houston's inspiration from her mentor Ella Fitzgerald. Read more
Published on September 1, 2005 by IVAN EDGAR PRATT
Uneven but worth a listen. . . .
Recently had a yen for Patti Austin, who I just adore. I've had the great pleasure of seeing her live a couple of times in New York and she is definitely one of the most versatile... Read more
Published on July 25, 2005 by Danniray99
Patti Austin "Street of Dreams"
I first bought this album on tape znd wore the tape to shreds. The Look of Love what a perfect rendition, its far better than the original. My Favorite is Calling You .... Read more
Published on October 3, 2004 by C. Kumar
It just gets Better with time
After "In and Out Of Love" I figured Patti wouldn't be able to top it. Well she matched and then some for sure. Read more
Published on May 11, 2001 by Michael Layton
Austin is Awesome...
Gotta hand it to Patti for being able to sing all these different pop-era standards without mangling any of them like so many other contemporary pop artists do. Read more
Published on February 20, 2001 by Armando M. Mesa
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