What Are You Listening To?

[Music Head]

from my library (cd)



Brought to my attention by someone here and I don't remember who. A live performance clip was posted and I was sucked in. Canadian teen sensation, but not the teeny-bopper kind. This now 17 year old girl had to have been raised on jazz/big band. That's what she does best. Have a feeling she could do pop just as well. Here's hoping she doesn't get pulled in that direction. She did do a song for High School Musical 2, so we may be doomed. A few pop leanings here, but a lot of covers of jazz standards, with some originals also. Must be a big Ella fan as she had a tribute album prior to this one and does a lot of scat singing. This is a good album, but I must admit Nikki comes across better in those live performances than on record. Just the stage presence of someone so young I think. Seems like a veteran of many years. Legendary Phil Ramone picks up the production chores here. No surprise that the album did much better in Canada than elsewhere making #5 on their charts. Commendable covers, but we didn't really need another Over The Rainbow or God Bless The Child. Can't come close to the originals, or even BS&T's version of the latter. Other than that, oh Nikki you're so fine, you're so fine you blow my mind. Just cool to see someone this young doing this style of music.

I LIKE THIS ALBUM

Worst Track - Over The Rainbow

Best Track - Bienvenue Dans Ma Vie

Bienvenue dans ma vie
Tout est brillant ici
It's warm inside
My door is open wide
Don't stand outside...

[Chorus 1:]
You can see from far away
It's a kind of place you'd like to stay,
Kick off your shoes,
Forget your strife
There's a light on in a heart
Leading to a place
Where you can fall and rest your head
Close your eyes,
Welcome to my life.

Everything is full of light
Il fait gris dehors
Ne t'inquiète pas, mon amour
Plein de couleurs dans mon coeur

[Chorus 1:]
You can see from far away
It's a kind of place you'd like to stay,
Kick off your shoes,
Forget your strife
There's a light on in a heart
Leading to a place
Where you can fall and rest your head
Close your eyes,
Welcome to my life.

[Music]
[scat singing]

[Chorus 1:]
Oh oh oh oh
You can see from far away
It's a kind of place you'd like to stay,
Kick off your shoes,
Forget your strife
There's a light on in a heart
Leading to a place
Where you can fall and rest your head
Close your eyes.

[Chorus 2:]
You can see from far away
It's a kind of place you'd like to stay,
Kick off your shoes,
Forget your strife
There's a light on in a heart
Leading to a place
Where we can fall and rest our heads
Close our eyes.
Welcome to my life

Welcome to my life
Bienvenue dans ma vie.

1) Take The A Train **
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k2PTusz4XVc
2) Never Make It On Time **
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P2gwby6rk90
3) I Got Rhythm **
live - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Df9pyPxNWh0
4) For Another Day ***
video - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cPrM5FDAM8I
5) God Bless The Child **
live - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zu6NBou_Rxs
6) Cool My Heels **
live - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sHzMPAtX2hI
7) You'll Have To Swing It (Mr. Paganini) ***
live - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TED5geOS9e0
8) Bienvenue Dans Ma Vie ***
live - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJS6q0rm7rc
9) First Lady **
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=upzHFzs3EwU
10) On The Sunny Side Of The Street/Fool In The Rain **
live - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9a-1al1x-wI
11) Grey Skies **
live - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PVGnig7Jqks
12) Try Try Try **
live - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AhWDuFGhKBg
13) Over The Rainbow **
live - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8DScIC3ITAg

3's - 3
2's - 10
1's - 0

Grade - 2.2