Diana Krall New CD

Audiopath- I initially have one chihuahua name Paco. About 3 years ago, mom asked me to dog sit her chihuahua name Uma. A few months later, Bam, Uma was pregnant (Paco must have did a hit and run while I was at work). A few more months passed then came Yogi. To make a long story short, my mom was very upset that I wasn't careful the her dog and told me that I can just keep Uma with her pup...hence the name 3Chihuahuas. Now you might ask what does 3Chihuahuas have anything to do with HIFI. I can't tell you which one of the little taco bell rascal is the culprit, but one of them pissed all over my midfi Adcom amp and blew the darn thing up. It was a turning point for me to move from midfi to hifi.

Back to Diana's CD, I just bought her CD last night and I must agree with your assessments. It's definately not her best work. Although Basame Mucho sounded decend sonically, Diana's Spanish was awful. Perhaps this is why the record label company included so many "risque" photos of her. Yowser..GRRRRRRRRRRRRRR

I'm a big fan of Diana....but I'd have to agree with what has been stated above. The simplicity of her sound is lost in the over-orchestration. Oh well...maybe next time.

Very insightful and elegantly phrased review by that little pup. Such economy of words.

Ok...just a little strange ..

Anyway, Diana new album is really a surprise, as mentioned above, gone is the trio approach that was seductive and soft to a over powering orchestral movements in-between her chores. It actually takes away from her piano. In fact there are instances that you barely hear her playing. I think she needs to rethink on who she chooses as a producer.

Her vocals are not the best I have heard, almost sounds like she is forcing her seductive throat. And I agree, her Spanish is awful.

Her Album is toned as " Sex Sales" Nothing wrong with that and I like it (as a male)but I am not sure what they are aiming for ??

Other then that...its a great Album !!! ;)

2/5 stars and that is being generous.

Agree with all the above. Isn't the producer Tommy/Sony the cuckhold of Mariah "I'm having a glitter breakdown." The cd is simply good for dinner or background music. Agree also about Donna-do-ya-wanna sex sells marketing. But nice feet, could start me thinking about a foot fetish. Nah.