You Inspire Me [Enhanced]

Curtis Stigers | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 9, 2003)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Enhanced
• Label: Concord Records
• ASIN: B0000BWVCI
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #155,550 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Anything But A Vocal Show-Off, January 3, 2004

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groucho "groucho_nc" (Chapel Hill, NC, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: You Inspire Me (Audio CD)

I admit to not knowing much about Stigers except his vocal duet with Julia Fordham in "Where Does the Time Go?" in the latter's album. Somehow I associated him with those pop singers whose foot are this close to a door marked "sellout artists". Stigers released a jazz album called "Baby Plays Around" and that it was to be the prelude to Stigers' exploration of his jazzy-inventive side. The present album being his third jazz-inflected musical foray. Stigers' voice reminds you of a weary James Naughton and a finer-grained Tom Waits. But if you listen closer, his vocal mannerism will closely remind you of latter-era Billie Holiday. His raspy voice never sounds sand-paper-ish but he can make other people's songs his own, like the songs written by Billy Joel, Bob Dylan, Joe Jackson, John Lennon and Randy Newman. Not to mention his extended version of "I Fall in Love Too Easily" and a revisionist "Blue Skies". I can't say I like this album immediately but I can imagine this to grow on me like most albums I have which, like old friends, will make you bask at their warmth and subtle coziness. Stigers is poised to join that pantheon.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars He's Got A Way..., September 20, 2003

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David A. Preiser "Mannequin Man" (Tacoma, WA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: You Inspire Me (Audio CD)

Curtis Stigers Has A Way With A Song That Is Wonderful!!! On This New Cd He Brings His Great Voice & Jazz Stylings To Some Different "Standards". His Versions Of "Fools In Love", "Don't Think Twice, It's Alright", "She's Got A Way" & "Tired Of Waiting For You" Are Slammin'. Personal Favorites Are "You Inspire Me", "I'll Be Home" & His Stunning "Blue Skies"!!! Curtis & STACEY KENT Are Becoming Two Of The Best On The Jazz Scene!!! Please Keep The Great Cds Coming!!!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Jazz for that breezy afternoon, June 10, 2006

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James Quinn "The Bearded Wonder" (California) - See all my reviews
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I first heard his rendition of "Did You Ever Have to Make Up Your Mind" an old Lovin' Spoonfull song and had to hear more. When I purchased and listened to this offering I was blown away. He covers songs from Bob Dylan to Irving Berlin and it all is original and fresh.I then bought Secret Heart and was blown away by that too. Everyone i have given these two CD's to for gifts just loved them. Just buy it and listen. Nuff said.