Talkin' 'Bout You is the fifth studio album by American singer and pianist Diane Schuur, released in 1988 on the GRP Records label. Steven Miller became the producer and arranger. The album was the second chart topper for Schuur on the Billboard jazz chart.
Critical reception
A reviewer for Billboard magazine noted that Schuur seems to have decided to try herself in the adult contemporary and pop genres with this "delicious" album. He stressed that the album is dominated by lighter compositions than those that Schuur had recorded before, but her powerful voice, the excellent work of Steven Miller and guest musicians ensure that the crossover will not scare away her devoted jazz fans.[4] Alanna Nash from Stereo Review stated that the pure splendor of Schuur's voice, captured in this ultra-pure production, makes the album one of the most attractive albums of the year (in the genre of pop, jazz or somewhere in between).[5]
Track listing
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| 1. | "Talkin' 'Bout You" | Ray Charles | 4:52 |
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| 2. | "Funny (But I Still Love You)" | Charles | 3:52 |
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| 3. | "Louisiana Sunday Afternoon" | | 4:49 |
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| 4. | "For Your Love" | Ed Townsend | 3:42 |
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| 5. | "Hearts Take Time" | | 3:44 |
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| 6. | "Somethin' Real" | Gene McDaniels | 4:55 |
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| 7. | "Hard Drivin' Mama II" | | 4:05 |
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| 8. | "Nothing in the World (Can Make Me Love You More Than I Do)" | | 3:38 |
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| 9. | "Ain't That Love" | Charles | 3:19 |
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| 10. | "Life Goes On" | | 3:11 |
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| 11. | "Cry Me a River" | Arthur Hamilton | 4:45 |
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| Total length: | 41:41 |
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Personnel
- Diane Schuur - lead vocals
- Mitchel Forman - piano (3, 5, 7, 8), synthesizer (3, 4, 5), electric piano (8), string arrangements (4)
- Richard Tee - electric piano (3, 4, 6, 7, 11), organ (1, 6), rhythm arrangements (4, 11)
- Dave Grusin - piano (10)
- Steve Khan - guitar (4, 7, 11), electric guitar (1, 5), acoustic guitar (5)
- Will Lee - bass guitar (1-9, 11)
- Steve Gadd - drums (1-9, 11), tambourine (1, 9)
- Ronnie Cuber - baritone saxophone (1)
- Tom Scott - alto saxophone (3), tenor saxophone (4, 6)
- Lenny Pickett - tenor saxophone (9)
- Jeremy Lubbock - string arrangements (2, 4, 8)
- Edwin Hawkins - vocal arrangements (1, 9)
- Edwin Hawkins Singers - vocals (1, 9)
- Steven Miller - vocal arrangements (1, 9), string arrangements (4, 11), rhythm arrangements (4)
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
References
- ^ "Talkin' 'Bout You - Diane Schuur". AllMusic. Retrieved June 11, 2024.
- ^ Larkin, Colin (2006). "Schuur, Diane". The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 7 (4th ed.). New York: Muze UK Ltd. p. 295. ISBN 978-0-19-531373-4.
- ^ Okamoto, David (1998). "Diane Schuur". In Holtje, Steve; Lee, Nancy Ann (eds.). MusicHound Jazz: The Essential Album Guide. Musichound Series (Illustrated ed.). Schirmer Trade Books. p. 1005. ISBN 1-57859-031-0.
- ^ "Album Reviews" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 100, no. 38. September 17, 1988. p. 72. ISSN 0006-2510.
- ^ Nash, Alanna (February 1989). "Diane Schuur: Powerful Pop/Jazz" (PDF). Stereo Review. Vol. 54, no. 2. pp. 144, 146. ISSN 0039-1220.
- ^ "Top Jazz Albums" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 100, no. 44. October 29, 1988. p. 78. ISSN 0006-2510.
- ^ "Top Jazz Albums" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 100, no. 48. November 26, 1988. p. 95. ISSN 0006-2510.
- ^ "Cash Box Jazz Albums" (PDF). Cash Box. Vol. 52, no. 25. December 17, 1988. p. 23. ISSN 0008-7289.
- ^ "Traditional Jazz" (PDF). Cash Box. Vol. 52, no. 33. February 25, 1989. p. 24. ISSN 0008-7289.
- ^ "No. 1 Awards: Top Jazz Albums" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 100, no. 52. December 24, 1988. p. Y-28. ISSN 0006-2510.
- ^ "1989 — The Year in Music: Top Jazz Albums" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 101, no. 51. December 23, 1989. p. Y-44. ISSN 0006-2510.
- ^ "Top 20 Traditional Albums" (PDF). Cash Box. Vol. 5?, no. ??. December 30, 1989. p. 12. ISSN 0008-7289.
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