Excellent vocals on sublime tracks
Dianne Reeves' vocalizing is perfect and perfectly supported by the orchestration. Straighten Up and Fly Right, How High the Moon, and One For My Baby are instant classics. Wonder-full.
Good Night, And Good Luck
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Good
I felt Dianne's voice overpowered much of the wonderful background music. I saw the film and liked the songs much better than listening to the CD. I pick the best song as, Pick yourself up, Dianne sings it at a slower tempo than most who have done this song plus it let's the band shine.
Excellent
It's great having seen the movie to discover this on eMusic. A superb set, beautifully sung, excellent arrangements, brilliantly evocative.
Truly Cool
Download the entire playlist, turn down the lights, mix up a martini, light that forbidden cigarette and slide into Dianne Reeves' voice. My only complaint is that it is too soon over.
Great Music
Absolutely fantastic tunes by a great vocalist. The songs sure bring back memories of the period portrayed by the movie. Although I haven't seen the movie, I can still remember seeing the original telecast that is the subject of the movie. (Note, I originally gave this album a two star rating due to the quality of the download. I am giving it the current rating after finding that the quality problem was in my system and has since been corrected.)
Effortless Excellence
The only bad thing about this album is it made me realize there's no more Dianne Reeves on this site! Grr... I'm an addict now! Heard Ms. Reeves on Fresh Air yesterday and she said that one of the reasons Clooney picked her is b/c his Aunt Rosemary was a fan, and it's easy to see why - the two have much in common. They both swing so effortlessly, and both are soo laid back. They also both have amazing, deceptively simple phrasing that manages to carve out and call attention to beauty of the lyrics. Ms. Reeves is clearly a master - I own a lot of Jazz Vocals, but I can't stop listening to this one. Also, my audio quality was fine - perhaps review who had problem should re-download it.
Best soundtrack of 2005, easily
One of the many structurally brilliant things about GOOD NIGHT AND GOOD LUCK (a film I highly recommend) is how perfectly director, co-writer and co-star George Clooney integrates Dianne Reeves' songs into the film. The conceit is that Reeves and her small combo are performing in the CBS studios, presumably for the radio network, as the events of the film take place around them. Clooney and his music coordinators, however, use Reeves' songs to comment upon the on-screen action in a clever and often quite subtle way. Add in the fact that these are excellent interpretations that sound like they really could have come from 1954 and you have a perfect soundtrack.
Sweet!
A very pleasing work by this fine vocalist. Almost all of the material is from the Murrow/McCarthy era the film covers and Reeves nails each tune. Strong backup band and clean arrangements make this disk a delight. "How High The Moon" is a gem and "Pick Yourself Up" remind sone how funky a mambo can be. The material might not sound modern to younger ears but this is a classy effort from all involved.
