Madeleine Peyroux (singer, jazz, albums, cover, quote)

mannny · 01-02-2009, 04:22 PM

Has anyone else heard of her? I think she's one of the better jazz singers out there right now. Her voice has been compared to Billie Holiday which is I think is a pretty accurate comparison. She has recorded some great cover songs and has released four albums. My favorite album by her is probably Careless Love.

"Don't Wait Too Long":

"Between the Bars" (Elliot Smith cover):

TheBig3 · 01-02-2009, 07:15 PM

I love the Smith cover, though I'm no ES fan.

i've liked her before but this is a different sound that I'm digging.

mannny · 01-02-2009, 10:36 PM

I think her later albums are less jazzy. She's definetly still a jazz singer but I think she's expanded her style a bit.

Like one of my faves "Blue Alert":

NSW · 01-02-2009, 10:51 PM

What a beautiful voice...absolutely loved Blue Alert. I'd definitely be interested in hearing more.

jackhammer · 01-04-2009, 12:05 PM

Very nice. I would love to hear the album myself.

mannny · 01-04-2009, 02:17 PM

The album Careless Love:

I personally think it's her best. If you like it, check out Half the Perfect World. Her later work is a lot better than her earlier stuff, IMO.

jackhammer · 01-04-2009, 02:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mannny

The album Careless Love:

I personally think it's her best. If you like it, check out Half the Perfect World. Her later work is a lot better than her earlier stuff, IMO.

Thanks for this but I have had to remove the link. PM is your friend at these times

NSW · 01-04-2009, 02:23 PM

Thanks mannny!

mannny · 01-04-2009, 02:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jackhammer

Thanks for this but I have had to remove the link. PM is your friend at these times

Sorry this is the first time I've uploaded something to this site.

hope you enjoy it

jackhammer · 01-05-2009, 07:16 AM

OK listening to the album now. It's a little TOO smooth in parts for me but on the whole it's still good and love the brass work too. This will definitely get more listens. Check out Melody Gardot if you have'nt already manny. I am sure you would like her.

01-02-2009, 04:22 PM	#1 (permalink)
mannny **** Steve Harvey Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: MASS Posts: 423	Madeleine Peyroux Has anyone else heard of her? I think she's one of the better jazz singers out there right now. Her voice has been compared to Billie Holiday which is I think is a pretty accurate comparison. She has recorded some great cover songs and has released four albums. My favorite album by her is probably Careless Love. "Don't Wait Too Long": "Between the Bars" (Elliot Smith cover): __________________

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TheBig3 killedmyraindog Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Boston, Massachusetts Posts: 11,172	I love the Smith cover, though I'm no ES fan. i've liked her before but this is a different sound that I'm digging. __________________ I've moved to a new address

01-02-2009, 10:36 PM	#3 (permalink)
mannny **** Steve Harvey Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: MASS Posts: 423	I think her later albums are less jazzy. She's definetly still a jazz singer but I think she's expanded her style a bit. Like one of my faves "Blue Alert": __________________

01-02-2009, 10:51 PM	#4 (permalink)
NSW Bigger and Better Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Texas girl living in the UK Posts: 2,596	What a beautiful voice...absolutely loved Blue Alert. I'd definitely be interested in hearing more. __________________ Hi.

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jackhammer Ba and Be. Join Date: May 2007 Location: This Is England Posts: 17,331	Very nice. I would love to hear the album myself. __________________ It be my music and film collection. “A cynic by experience, a romantic by inclination and now a hero by necessity.”

01-04-2009, 02:17 PM	#6 (permalink)
mannny **** Steve Harvey Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: MASS Posts: 423	The album Careless Love: I personally think it's her best. If you like it, check out Half the Perfect World. Her later work is a lot better than her earlier stuff, IMO. __________________

01-04-2009, 02:23 PM	#8 (permalink)
NSW Bigger and Better Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Texas girl living in the UK Posts: 2,596	Thanks mannny! __________________ Hi.

01-05-2009, 07:16 AM	#10 (permalink)
jackhammer Ba and Be. Join Date: May 2007 Location: This Is England Posts: 17,331	OK listening to the album now. It's a little TOO smooth in parts for me but on the whole it's still good and love the brass work too. This will definitely get more listens. Check out Melody Gardot if you have'nt already manny. I am sure you would like her. __________________ It be my music and film collection. “A cynic by experience, a romantic by inclination and now a hero by necessity.”