Whether you like rap, rock, classical or country, you’ll find your favorite music at the Thomas Crane Public Library in Quincy, MA.
Posted in Contemporary Folk, Folk, Indie, Vocal Pop on Aug 31st, 2010
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“Equal parts doo wop, vocal jazz, and Norman Rockwell-era Americana, Love to Live is a product of another time, an album that wouldn’t seem out of place on the phonograph of some postwar American living room.”–All Music Guide
Posted in Alt Rock, Indie, Soul, Vocal Pop on Aug 31st, 2010
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“The Sea is a testament to Rae’s artistic growth as it provides comfort to those left on the wistful side of eternal love, and insight to those who are not.”–All Music Guide
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“Here’s a battle, the title suggests, between the faithful husband of the last few years and the wily lothario of yore…the album isn’t coy about which Raymond comes out on top.”–Los Angeles Times
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“Culled from her most recent tour, this album does include plenty of new tracks from Hard Candy (including “Beat Goes On,” featuring a guest shot from Kanye West). But she also includes plenty of classics and fan favorites, reminding us that, among all the many identities she tries on, Madonna is also an [...]
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“Ruthlessly effective radio-friendly songs…Williams belongs to a grand, possibly dying, British tradition of flawed, wonky pop stars, people whose appeal rests at least partially on the fact that they appear to have ended up at the top of the charts almost despite themselves.”–The Guardian
Posted in Jazz, Performed at the Crane, Vocal Pop on Apr 8th, 2010
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Join vocalist Lisa Yves with pianist Richard Rancatore and friends for a live concert of jazz standards from the 1930s. Songs include “On the Sunny Side of the Street”, “Anything Goes”, “A Fine Romance/Nice Work If You Can Get It”, “It Don’t Mean a Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing)”, and more. [...]
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“Revealed through interviews in 2005, Sasha was said to be Beyoncé’s “stage persona,” an embodiment of the outgoing, aggressive, on-stage Beyoncé that doesn’t necessarily represent the real Beyoncé…and is granted half an album to express herself.”–All Music Guide
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“The muscular, instantly recognizable growl that carried her to a fourth-place finish on American Idol’s eighth season is all she needs to seamlessly wed a collection of first-rate ditties. Girl. Can. Sang!”–Entertainment Weekly
Posted in Broadway Musicals, Vocal Pop on Apr 2nd, 2010
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“Rivera is an expressive singer with a limited range who shows her age here and there, but she puts across the songs well, especially those that have more rhythm. She is really at home when the rhythm turns Latin.”–All Music Guide
Posted in Jazz, Latin Jazz, Vocal Pop, World Music on Apr 2nd, 2010
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“The pairing of Afro-Majorcan vocalist Concha Buika and Afro-Cuban pianist Chucho Valdés has apparently been a long time coming. But they are here together on this lovely recording, featuring songs from a wide variety of composers, in a handful of duets, or with the Valdés’ band backing them…Clearly a chemistry exists here, beautifully [...]
Posted in Solo Violin, Vocal Pop on Feb 23rd, 2010
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Joshua Bell, the Grammy-winning violinist, fulfills a life-long dream of recording a CD of instrumental and vocal duets with a colorful roster of musicians, including Josh Groban, Sting, Kristin Chenoweth, Regina Spektor, and Chris Botti, among others.
Posted in Vocal Pop on Feb 9th, 2010
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“Boyle sings beautifully throughout, delivering more of the same of what she did in her moment in the sun on television. Those won over by Boyle, either her voice or story, will surely be satisfied.”–All Music Guide
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“Soundtrack finds Linda Eder musically “going to the movies” with a carefully selected set of songs from films that span five decades. The originals may be familiar and beloved, but Eder and her band reworked them, rendering the songs in an intimate, fireside style.”–All Music Guide
Posted in Soundtracks, Television, Vocal Pop on Feb 4th, 2010
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“Not all Glee members are created equal–Cory Monteith (the show’s hunky football captain) and Dianna Agron (the alternately caustic and vulnerable head cheerleader) can’t sing nearly as well as their co-stars–but this soundtrack has enough star power to keep things trucking along, especially when powerhouse alto Lea Michele takes the wheel.”–All Music Guide
Posted in Soundtracks, Television, Vocal Pop on Feb 4th, 2010
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“When the Glee kids nail something — like a version of Van Halen’s ”Jump” that made my cheeks sore from smiling — the title of this joyful franchise could not be more apt.”–Entertainment Weekly
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“Vocal heroism is Ms. Lewis’s game, and she plays it ruthlessly, with an unselfconscious gusto evocative of classic Whitney Houston or Celine Dion.”–New York Times
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“The success of the project obviously hinges on McKay herself, and she brings it off thanks to one of the most affecting voices in modern music, a bewitching way of humanizing her songs, and her ability to echo Day’s sincerity and joi de vivre (even if it is a performance).”–All Music Guide
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“Rod could have stepped out more energetically on this album, but his gentlemanly approach still has its merits. Plus, it’s great to hear these songs again.”–Boston Globe
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“Here, Jones ties up loose ends, unafraid to sound smooth or sultry, letting in just enough dissonance and discord to give this dimension, creating a subtle but rather extraordinary low-key record that functions as a piece of mood music but lingers longer, thanks to its finely crafted songs.”–All Music Guide
Posted in Jazz, Performed at the Crane, Vocal Pop on Dec 24th, 2009
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“Multi-talented Boston denizen Krisanthi Pappas used her first LP to establish her vocal credentials by recording a tribute to the music of George & Ira Gershwin. A musical fairy tale that recalls her childhood, Pappas’ subsequent My Back Yard is an album that adults will also enjoy. If this album really reflects Pappas’ [...]