Thomas Quasthoff - Tell It Like It Is (2010) 320 / Lossless

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Thomas Quasthoff - Tell It Like It Is (2010) 320 / Lossless

Artist: Thomas Quasthoff
Title Of Album: Tell It Like It Is
Year Of Release: 2010
Label: Deutsche Grammophon
Genre: Soul, Rhythm & Blues, Jazz, Vocal
Total Time: 56:44 min
Format: Mp3 / FLAC (tracks +.cue, log-file)
Quality: CBR 320 kbps / Lossless
Total Size: 136 mb / 328 mb

When Stern magazine declared his “the most beautiful voice in the world,” it was in reference to achievements like his Grammy-winning recordings of Schubert, Mahler and Bach. But early on, thanks to older brother Michael, Quasthoff offset his classical education with keen appreciation for Coltrane, Miles and Dizzy, and forged a lifelong fondness for American soul hits that poured forth from the radio in his native Germany.

Five years ago, the celebrated bass-baritone recorded his first, exceptionally good, jazz album. Now, at 52, he strays again, this time to salute the soul brethren, with equally fine results. But unlike the jazz outing, where Quasthoff put a distinct spin on tunes like “Can’t We Be Friends” and “Watch What Happens,” the intent here is often more imitative than interpretive. Clearly, he has carefully studied the originals and wishes to honor them as precisely as possible.

On “Rainy Night in Georgia,” for instance, Quasthoff meticulously replicates the original Brook Benton phrasing. “Ain’t No Sunshine” and the title track are similarly derivative, though the effect is less Bill Withers and Aaron Neville than Temptations’ bass Melvin Franklin (intentionally or not, a strong influence throughout the album). Elsewhere, particularly on Percy Mayfield’s “Lost Mind,” there are curious hints of Sammy Davis Jr., while his closing treatment of “Georgia on My Mind,” the singer alone with pianist Frank Chastenier, harkens back to an earlier era, echoing the majesty of Paul Robeson. Unexpected among the soul classics is Randy Newman’s widely debated mid-’70s hit “Short People,” which Quasthoff obviously includes as a playful wink to his own diminutive stature.

TRACKLIST:

01 i can't stand the rain 04:39
02 lost mind 04:16
03 have a little 04:25
04 have a little faith in me 03:14
05 the seventh son 03:01
06 short people 03:49
07 plese send me someone to love 04:15
08 kissing my love 04:46
09 aint no sunshine 04:44
10 rainy night in georgia 03:56
11 the whistleman 03:25
12 rider in the rain 04:16
13 tell it like it is 03:35
14 georgia on my mind 04:23

Thomas Quasthoff – Gesang
Bruno Müller – Gitarre, Backing Vocals (Track 11)
Frank Chastenier – Keyboards, Backing Vocals (Track 11)
Dieter Ilg – Bass, Backing Vocals (Track 11)
Wolfgang Haffner – Schlagzeug
Martina Frank – Backing Vocals
Christian Grabandt – Trompete
Walter Gauchel – Saxofon
Jay Newland – Backing Vocals (Track 11), Mandoline (Track 12)
Michael Quasthoff – Backing Vocals (Track 11)
Wieland Reissmann – Backing Vocals (Track 11)

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cbr 320 kbps

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