Holly Cole
Reviews
Fo
Reviewed 2008-03-01
Reviewed 2008-03-01
HOLLY COLE: Holly Cole
Koch, 2007
JAZZ VOCALS – Deliciously smoky, decadently slinky songs; this is Cole’s best work in over a decade, with some great musicians backing her up (from just piano up to a nonet). Swinging, sexy, and super-cool.
Fo’s Picks: 1, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10
1. 4:17 – ooooh… lowdown big-band sound, purring vocal
2. 3:26 – fast Mancini theme swirls around almost deadpan vox; hot sax solo
3. 4:32 – aching ballad: sultry rhythm and lush horns
4. 4:22 – swaying, folksy version of an Antonio Carlos Jobim classic
5. 4:03 – 60s novelty hit done as a slow back-alley creep. Mee-ow-wow-wow!
6. 3:38 – cocktail jazz; an original tune that sounds like a standard
7. 2:07 – bittersweet standard, just voice & piano
8. 3:51 – slow horn intro, then a fast, chunky swing
9. 5:46 – slow, kittenish vocal wrapped in rich horns; very nice
10. 3:04 – sweet back-porch swing, great clarinet & trombone
11. 4:07 – slow, sad waltz; soft vox, gentle accordion
[ Fo ] 1-Mar-08
Koch, 2007
JAZZ VOCALS – Deliciously smoky, decadently slinky songs; this is Cole’s best work in over a decade, with some great musicians backing her up (from just piano up to a nonet). Swinging, sexy, and super-cool.
Fo’s Picks: 1, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10
1. 4:17 – ooooh… lowdown big-band sound, purring vocal
2. 3:26 – fast Mancini theme swirls around almost deadpan vox; hot sax solo
3. 4:32 – aching ballad: sultry rhythm and lush horns
4. 4:22 – swaying, folksy version of an Antonio Carlos Jobim classic
5. 4:03 – 60s novelty hit done as a slow back-alley creep. Mee-ow-wow-wow!
6. 3:38 – cocktail jazz; an original tune that sounds like a standard
7. 2:07 – bittersweet standard, just voice & piano
8. 3:51 – slow horn intro, then a fast, chunky swing
9. 5:46 – slow, kittenish vocal wrapped in rich horns; very nice
10. 3:04 – sweet back-porch swing, great clarinet & trombone
11. 4:07 – slow, sad waltz; soft vox, gentle accordion
[ Fo ] 1-Mar-08
Recent airplay
The House Is Haunted By The Echo Of Your Last Goodbye
No Cover, No Minimum (rebroadcast from Jun 8, 2012) — Dec 29, 2021
Alley Cat Song
No Cover, No Minimum — Oct 05, 2017
Reaching For The Moon
No Cover, No Minimum — Jul 20, 2017
The House Is Haunted By The Echo Of Your Last Goodbye
No Cover, No Minimum — Apr 21, 2017
Alley Cat Song
No Cover, No Minimum — Mar 02, 2017
The House Is Haunted By The Echo Of Your Last Goodbye
No Cover, No Minimum — May 23, 2014
Charting
2008-03-02 — 2008-05-04
Jazz
| Week Ending | Airplays |
|---|---|
| Apr 27 | 1 |
| Apr 6 | 1 |
| Mar 16 | 1 |
| Mar 9 | 2 |
Track listing
| 1. | The House Is Haunted By The Echo Of Your Last Goodbye | ||
| 2. | Charade | ||
| 3. | I Will Wait For You | ||
| 4. | Waters Of March | ||
| 5. | Alley Cat Song | ||
| 6. | Larger Than Life | ||
| 7. | Be Careful, It's My Heart | ||
| 8. | It's Alright With Me | ||
| 9. | You're My Thrill | ||
| 10. | Life Is Just A Bowl Of Cherries | ||
| 11. | Reaching For The Moon |