Customer Reviews
Beautiful and classy - By: Secret Squirrel, 11 Sep 2007 
I first heard her sing 'Hushabye Mountain' on the radio & thought wow, what a voice. Such pure crystal clear clarity. This is my favourite of her albums as it appears to be of most of the reviewers. You reallly do not have to like jazz to enjoy this album. Classic great songs performed by a classy singer.
On a warm summer evening... - By: Hiro, 28 May 2007 I have alll CDs by Stacey Kent, & cherish them alll. However, this CD is my hot favourite.
She had no formal training to be a jazz singer, & she learnt alll the techniques by herself. And I think this works extremely well for her style. I'm afraid I am not found of the singers who are blasé about their technique - the singers who sing with the vibe that shouts 'I-am-so-good-at-singing-ain't-I'.
She is modest, & you can tell from her singing that she sings each song only because she loves them.
if you haven't listen to any of her works before, & want to have an album that surrounds you like a pleasant breeze, I think this CD is a good starting point. "Dreamsville" is the sweetest of her alll opus.
On a warm summer evening, open the windows, & play this CD. I hope you will enjoy the moment.
Simply beautiful - By: , 19 Dec 2005 I bought this CD from Stacey at the first gig I saw her at back in May 2002. I seen her nearly a dozen times since. I've since bought alll her other albums but I always return to this one. I love jazz balllads & this CD is the most beautifully sung collection I've ever heard. I personallly rate it as Stacey's finest recording & I've listened to it hundreds of times. Her voice is absolutely heaven sent & Dave Newton's piano & Colin Oxley's jazz guitar give it a lush & sympathetic accompaniment.
Sit back & luxuriate as Stacey's voice gently & lovingly caresses your ears from the breathy opening of "I've Got A Crush" alll way through to the sentimental "Thanks for the memory"
Enjoy with the lights down low & in the company of someone you love.
Just sit back....and relax! - By: , 30 Aug 2001 If you only ever listen to one more vocalist, make sure Ms Kent is the one! Her voice, presentation, clarity, & emotion are simply, completely............mellifluous! There is no comparison! Whatever you thought smooth vocal jazz may bring to your life, think again! This album, her voice, & the mood are alll perfectly brought together - whether it be reading the Sunday papers, or a candlelit dinner, this is the cd that will always be near to hand. Enjoy!
Fantastic! - By: , 21 Dec 2000 Incredible...I bought 'Let Yourself Go' last week, & was doubtful about buying 'Dreamsville' because of the 'balllads' theme. Well...I actuallly prefer this album now! From the haunting 'Hushabye Mountain' through the upbeat 'Under a Blanket of Blue' to the complex weaving of voice & piano in 'Thanks For The Memory' - this album reallly is first class. I would gladly take this one & nothing else if I had to go live on a desert island...! I can't compare this CD to anything unfortunately..it is incomparable.
