A Thousand Beautiful Things by Janis Siegel - Uhune

ALBUM

The ninth solo album by Janis Siegel -- an accomplished leader who is nevertheless most famous for her membership in the vocal jazz quartet Manhattan Transfer -- is something that you almost certainly never saw coming: a collection of modern pop songs arranged in an assortment of Latin styles. Gimmicky? Willfully bizarre? Amazingly enough, it's neither. Siegel's strong, supple voice and her consummate taste allow her to bring something new and often subtly complex to every song, without indulging in unnecessary weirdness. Granted, her gifts aren't always sufficient to redeem mediocre material: Björk's "Hidden Place" gives her very little melodic substance to work with, and it makes for an unpromising opening track. But her take on Nellie McKay's "The Suitcase Song" is much more exciting, and the multi-layered Cuban percussion on "I Can't Help It" is brilliant. Even better is the Colombian harp solo on her rendition of Suzanne Vega's "Caramel," and the multi-tracked background vocals on her arrangement of Paul Simon's "Love" are breathtaking. There are many more such moments on this exceptionally fine album. Strongly recommended to jazz and pop fans alike.
© Rick Anderson /TiVo

1. Hidden Place

by Janis Siegel

Primary Artist: Janis Siegel; Main Performer
Composer: Bjork
Björk; Composer
Lyricist: Bjork; Composer

2. The Suitcase Song

by Janis Siegel

Primary Artist: Janis Siegel; Main Performer
Composer: Nellie Mckay; Composer
Lyricist: Nellie Mckay; Composer

3. I Can't Help It

by Janis Siegel

Primary Artist: Janis Siegel; Main Performer
Composer: Stevie Wonder; Composer
Lyricist: Stevie Wonder; Composer

4. Caramel

by Janis Siegel

Primary Artist: Janis Siegel; Main Performer
Composer: Suzanne Vega; Composer
Lyricist: Suzanne Vega; Composer

5. A Thousand Beautiful Things

by Janis Siegel

Primary Artist: Janis Siegel; Main Performer
Composer: Annie Lenox
Annie Lennox; Composer
Lyricist: Annie Lenox; Composer

6. A Wish (Valentine)

by Janis Siegel

Primary Artist: Janis Siegel; Main Performer
Composer: Fred Hersch; Composer
Lyricist: Fred Hersch; Composer

7. Love

by Janis Siegel

Primary Artist: Janis Siegel; Main Performer
Composer: Paul Simon; Composer
Lyricist: Paul Simon; Composer

8. Make It Better

by Janis Siegel

Primary Artist: Janis Siegel; Main Performer
Composer: Raul Midon; Composer
Lyricist: Raul Midon; Composer

9. Til Then

by Janis Siegel

Primary Artist: Janis Siegel; Main Performer
Composer: Danilo Perez; Composer
Lyricist: Danilo Perez; Composer

10. Sweet Is The Air

by Janis Siegel

Primary Artist: Janis Siegel; Main Performer
Composer: Alice Russell; Composer
Lyricist: Alice Russell; Composer

11. Reflecting Light

by Janis Siegel

Primary Artist: Janis Siegel; Main Performer
Composer: Sam Phillips; Composer
Lyricist: Sam Phillips; Composer

12. Did You See The Moon Tonight?

by Janis Siegel

Primary Artist: Janis Siegel; Main Performer
Composer: Erin Moran; Composer
Lyricist: Erin Moran; Composer

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

12 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

59 minutes and 27 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1400x1400 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

Only 1/12 tracks has lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

No synced lyrics found

Genres

Vocal Music (Secular and Sacred), Classical, Vocal, Traditional Pop, Jazz, Latin Jazz, Vocal Jazz

Label

Telarc

Music Distribution Service

Isolation Network Inc.

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Mar 27, 2006

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

89408363023