Dreamland - Madeleine Peyroux

Madeleine Peyroux Dreamland (1996) I only recently got into Madeleine after iTunes Genius suggested her as I had bought some Melody Gardot (soon to be reviewed). This is, in truth, one of my shorter album reviews. This album was her first and if I am totally honest, not her best, she has got better in my opinion. That being said, this is an interesting album, if only for the fact it has a (at the time) young woman singing quite old songs....and it won a level of critical acclaim apparently; not from me! Many of the songs are covers and not as good as the originals, there are exceptions. The opening track Walkin after midnight is very, very good, made even better ...

Careless Love - Madeleine Peyroux

This is one of the many albums that my dad got me to buy, as he convinced me that Madeline Peyroux was a good singer and someon that i would thoroughly enjoy. And as usual, he was right, as this is an able that i enjoy every time that i put it on. The albume itself is based around blues covered in french tinged vocals that fit this style and genre so well, its as if it was invented for her. And as with most female vocalists, it is the vocals that are the standouts on this able, bringing the blues and emotions on these tracks to a much more personal level. Almost every track on this album is a highlight, each possessing their own feel and emotion and allowing the ...

Careless Love - Madeleine Peyroux

that the advert ended with a quote from the Times and therefore after a brief search of the archive sections I found a full review of Careless Love by Madeline Peyroux which was full of praise. It was then time to log onto cd-wow and for £7.99 I was the proud owner of this fantastic album. Now for those younger members raised on the incessant boom boom of contemporary dance music this is what us old uns call SINGING. Beautifully penned lyrics, delivered with precision and passion and a supporting rhythm that carries the listeners mind to new levels without the need for chemicals, well actually a nice glass of red wine does actually help the listening experience. The ...