![]() Temptation is a stellar example of creative courage. Given her large and loyal international audience, powerhouse Canadian jazz vocalist Chantal Chamberland could easily have played it safe by delivering an album of Songbook standards sure to please the following she has built over the last two decades.Instead, a rigorous search for new and oft-unconventional material resulted in a generous collection of 13 songs for which the description 'eclectic' is an understatement. Her seventh full-length release, Temptation moves from Blues, Jazz, to Bossa and features such classics as "I Put A Spell On You" and "I Want A Little Sugar In My Bowl" nestling alongside tunes written or made famous by artists as diverse as Tom Waits, Bill Withers, Justin Timberlake and Michael Jackson, Rodriguez, Cher, U2, and modern rock band Snow Patrol.Chamberland makes this seemingly unlikely song selection work by breathing vibrant new life into every single one, assisted by the inventive arrangement and production choices she makes and the stellar accompaniment of her carefully chosen cast of A-list players.The diverse material, all focused on different facets of love, showcases her impressive range as a vocal stylist. While always avoiding vocal gymnastics, Chamberland moves from quiet and intimate to sultry, sensual and soulful with seamless ease. The result is a Temptation you will gladly and inevitably succumb to.French-Canadian singer Chantal Chamberland strikes a perfect balance between the soul of the classic singer/songwriter and the dynamic verve of a jazz chanteuse. Chantal Chamberland's sensuous, smoky voice is her trademark instrument. Temptation is a dish best served chilled. Relaxed mood during wine o'clock. Extraordinary company with a snifter of XO. Play on shuffle while soaking in some bubbles. 'Temptation' will carry on evosound's tradition of making beautiful pieces for the Audiophiles and music connoisseurs.Recorded & mixed at 24bit/96khz. This album is recorded with audiophiles in mind and exemplifies high definition audio, ready to be experienced on super class HiFi stereos, in Master Quality Authenticated sound. MQA CD plays back on all CD players. When a conventional CD player is connected to an MQA-enabled device, the CD will reveal the original master quality. |
從2002年推出第一張專輯《我們的時光》(This Is Our Time)至今,香朵(Chantal Chamberland)已經推出六張叫好又叫座的專輯,用她充滿魅力的煙燻嗓征服了全球音響迷。這位出生於加拿大法語區蒙特婁的女歌手於2016年推出首張精選輯《傳記》(Autobiography),集合了香朵演唱生涯的精華。在這張第七張個人專輯《誘惑》中,她自己擔起了專輯製作人的重任,再次展現獨特的唱功與融合搖滾與爵士的絕妙選曲。 專輯融合了藍調、靈魂、爵士、Bossa Nova等多樣的音樂風格,以湯姆威茲(Tom Waits)的「誘惑」(Temptation)拉開序幕,在雪警合唱團(Snow Patrol)的經典名曲「追逐」中香朵又再次讓人驚豔,麥可傑克森(Michael Jackson)2014年推出的第二張遺作合輯《超脫》(Xscape)中的主打歌「愛情從未如此美妙」(Love Never Felt So Good)也唱出完全不一樣的韻味,在演唱U2的反戰名曲塞拉耶弗小姐(Miss Sarajevo)時,更可聽出香朵在拿捏詞曲輕重的深厚功力。專輯中最巧妙了莫過於第八首,香朵將Bill Withers的「陽光不再」(Ain’t No Sunshine)與蒂娜透娜(Tina Turner)的「我討厭雨」結合在一起,唱出全新的風味。還有第九首將本來歡快愉悅的惠妮休士頓(Whitney Houston)的排行榜金曲《與愛人共舞》( I Wanna Dance With Somebody)改成慢板演唱,更是神來之筆。Evosound採用最高規格的DSD母帶處理,推出SACD、MQACD及LP版本,音效絕對能滿足音響迷最挑剔的耳朵。 【曲目】 1. Temptation
2. Beautiful Life 3. Love Never Felt So Good 4. Miss Sarajevo 5. Chasing Cars 6. I Put a Spell on You 7. Believe 8. Ain't No Sunshine/I Can't Stand the Rain 9. I Wanna Dance with Somebody 10. I Want a Little Sugar in My Bowl 11. I Think of You 12. I Don't Wanna to Talk About It 13. Syrup and Honey SACD: EVSA718S |