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Katie Melua
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Product Details

  • Audio CD (April 25, 2005)
  • Original Release Date: April 25, 2005
  • Number of Discs: 2
  • Format: Import, Limited Edition
  • Label: Sony/Columbia
  • ASIN: B0002Z9YWS
  • Also Available in: Audio CD
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #289,992 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Track Listings

Disc: 1
1. Call off the Search
2. Crawling Up a Hill
3. Closest Thing to Crazy
4. My Aphrodisiac Is You
5. Learnin' the Blues
6. Blame It on the Moon
7. Belfast (Penguins and Cats)
8. I Think It's Going to Rain Today
9. Mockingbird Song
10. Tiger in the Night
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Disc: 2
1. Faraway Voice [DVD][Live]
2. I Put a Spell on You [DVD][Live]
3. Closest Thing to Crazy [DVD][Live]
4. My Aphrodisiac Is You [DVD][Live]
5. I Think It's Going to Rain Today [DVD][Live]
6. Belfast [DVD][Live]
7. Mockingbird Song [DVD][Live]
8. Crawling Up a Hill [DVD][Live]
9. Call of the Search [DVD][Live]
10. Anniversary Song [DVD][Live]
See all 16 tracks on this disc

Editorial Reviews

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Call Off the Search was released in the U.K. in November 2003 to deserved acclaim, alongside countless declarations that this 19-year-old British music school-educated, Russian-born singer is "the next Norah." There are similarities--Melua does work within a jazz/blues idiom, is talented beyond her years, and concentrates more on classics than her own material (ten are covers and two originals). But she's far more of a classic showbiz type singer than the sultry and sophisticated-sounding Jones. On the single "The Closest Thing to Crazy," for instance, Melua's phrasing is pure show tune. But it works for her, as it did for Lena and Liza before. The only weak link resides in a few straightahead blues songs, notably the 12-bar stomp "My Aphrodisiac Is You." Melua has the talent, she just lacks the soul to put oomph into a song that namechecks the Kama Sutra (this is as it should be, of course, as she's a teenager, but the choice of material is suspect nonetheless). Melua is a great torch singer who deserves the spotlight; odds are you'll eagerly await her next album before you're even done listening to this one all the way through. --Mike McGonigal

Product Description
Call Off The Search is the 2003 debut album from Georgia born singer/songwriter Katie Melua. The album is a mix of contemporary adult pop, jazz, blues and world music. This limited special bonus edition features a PAL DVD recorded film called Katie Melua On Stage And Backstage, which will include performances of 10 songs, including 'Closest Thing To Crazy', which were recorded at Croydon's Fairfield Hall. As well as backstage footage and an interview with Katie, the DVD will also include promo films. Dramatico. 2004. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Best New Artist!, July 31, 2006
By Deb from Baltimore (Maryland, USA) - See all my reviews
I originally purchased Katie Melua's CD after hearing her perform for the first time on a national morning talk show last year. I couldn't stop listening to it. Still haven't. Afraid that I would literally wear out this CD, I ordered another one when I saw this special CD and bonus DVD offered by [...]. Ms. Melua has a unique blues/jazz voice that grabs your heart; her songs of loss and longing speak to your soul. I especially recommend two songs from this CD: "The Closest Thing to Crazy" and "Tiger in the Night." Would like to see this artist perform in Baltimore at The France-Merrick Performing Arts Center!
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5.0 out of 5 stars great combo, July 18, 2006
Songs are a bit more mellow than her Piece by Piece cd, but not so mellow that you want to take a nap. The dvd is excellent, and it is worth it just to watch her channel Bob Dylan.
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5.0 out of 5 stars My Aphrodisiac is you...., December 17, 2005
Katie is one of those once in a lifetime talents. Her voice is beautiful and strong. While the modern female "jazz" singer is not the in the mold of singers in the past, there are some truly talented female performers in the genre: Katie Melua, Dianna Krall, etc.

Sadly, Katie (because of her age) is lumped into the same category of the most overrated performer ever: Norah Jones.
Hearing about Norah's "phrasing abilities" is like hearing about Mariah Carey's 8... no 9... no 10... no 11 octave range (you get the picture).

Katie's phrasing is average, but her voice and talent supersede this genre!!
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2.0 out of 5 stars A New Talent - Getting There
The Amazon review hits it pretty much on-target. She has the voice and talent for a great career - her choice of materials could use much more work. Read more
Published on July 25, 2005 by KC

4.0 out of 5 stars Not just a pretty face - this is an outstanding debut
What a wonderful talent she is! So young, but very mature, with a great voice, a lovely personality and a head that is not big, but is screwed on correctly. Read more
Published on December 4, 2004 by Geoff Hall

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