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| This Kind of Love | 
 enlarge | Artist: Carly Simon
Label: Hear Music
Category: Music
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Avg. Customer Rating:  65 reviews
Sales Rank: 1064
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.5 x 4.9 x 0.2
MPN: 30662
UPC: 888072306622
EAN: 8880723066222
ASIN: B0015HZAOI
Release Date: April 29, 2008
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| Tracks:
| • | This Kind of Love (4:56) | | • | Hold Out Your Heart (3:27) | | • | People Say A Lot (6:27) | | • | Island (4:24) | | • | How Can You Ever Fogert (2:41) | | • | Hola Soleil (4:55) | | • | In My Dreams (4:21) | | • | When We're Together (4:18) | | • | So Many People To Love (3:51) | | • | They Just Want You To Be There (4:19) | | • | The Last Samba (3:16) | | • | Sangre Dolce (4:23) | | • | Too Soon To Say Goodbye (3:42) |
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Album Description
Grammy Award-winner Carly Simon is one of the most respected vocalists and songwriters in music today. This Kind of Love ranks among her most personal albums, as well as one of her most stylistically diverse excursions, with songs ranging from gorgeous melodies to driving rhythms. This Kind of Love ranks among Simon's most personal albums as well as one of her most stylistically diverse excursions with songs ranging from gorgeous melodies to driving rhythms. The CD is co-produced by Simon, Frank Filipetti and Jimmy Webb who also wrote or co-wrote most of the arrangements. Filipetti worked his talent as the engineer as well as producer. The three first teamed up for Film Noir, Simon's album of standards that Webb produced in 1997. On This Kind of Love, Simon delivers 10 of her own songs (some of which she co-wrote), including the gently swaying title love song, the funky castigation of conniving celebrity-identity thieves ("People Say A Lot"), the catchy "How Could You Ever Forget" (one of Simon's personal favorites), the r&b-vibed "So Many People," the lyrical gem, "Sangre Dolce," and a waltz-time homage to her close friend, the humor columnist Art Buchwald, who passed in January 2007 ("Too Soon to Say Goodbye").
Album Description
2008 album from Carly Simon, her first album of all original songs in eight years. GrammyrAward-winner Carly Simon is one of the most respected vocalists and songwriters in music today. This Kind of Love ranks among her most personal albums, as well as one of her most stylistically diverse excursions, with songs ranging from gorgeous melodies to driving rhythms. 13 tracks
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 give that gal a spotlight !!! April 30, 2008
45 out of 71 found this review helpful
This Kind of Love by Carly Simon is her latest album and her voice is as strong as ever! The sound quality is very good and that artwork is nicely done. The one thing I like most about this album is that Carly Simon demonstrates her fine ability to flawlessly perform several different types of songs; this combined with all the personal work Carly put into this CD makes this CD one of her very best yet!
"This Kind Of Love" has a beautiful melody and the guitar work really enhances the natural beauty of this ballad. Carly sings this so sweetly and I'm very impressed. In no way is this boring or silly; Carly truly showcases her emotions here on "This Kind Of Love" and it makes a terrific, strong beginning to this album. "Hold Out Your Heart" has a sensitive melody and Carly Simon delivers this with the panache and charm of the champ she always was! "People Say A Lot" has a hip-hop/rap type of beat that I really like; this song sends a clear message about people who feed off celebrities for their own personal gain. "People Say A Lot" fits in well on this album even though at first blush it stands out against the "This Kind Of Love" and "Hold Out Your Heart."
"How Can You Ever Forget" gives us Carly at her best; the keys are awesome and the strings are used to great advantage. Carly's poignant song is the result of her singing with David Saw, Ben Taylor, Frank Filipetti & Jill Dell'Abate. "Hola Soleil" jumps back from a relatively pensive, slower tune to a peppy, upbeat and catchy tune that is impossible to resist--and how about those drums, too? This is way more than just muzak.
"When We're Together" has a distinctly bossa nova flavor that takes flight when Carly sings this so smoothly; Carly sings this with great sensitivity and the guitars work wonders for this number. "So Many People To Love" sounds more like today's pop music than anything else; Carly's voice is as clear as a bell and she handles this tune flawlessly. "So Many People To Love" is a very well done number that has Carly Simon shining brightly!
"The Last Samba" has a stunning Latin beat with great percussion, woodwind instruments and more--and it all fits in so well with Carly's vocals. "The Last Samba" moves me with its beauty and this is a major highlight of this album. "Sangre Dolce (Sweet Blood)" again has something of a Latin beat but it's mixed in with a few other musical effects to create a sound I rarely hear and enjoy so much. The CD also ends very strong with Carly Simon singing a song to remember a good old friend of hers who died, Art Buchwald. "Too Soon To Say Goodbye" is a beautiful waltz-type ballad with great key modulations that enhance the beauty of this ballad. "Too Soon To Say Goodbye" tugs at my heartstrings and I know this is one song I won't forget anytime soon!
Carly Simon remains one of the best female vocalists of the twentieth century; and with this album we have proof that she's here to stay for quite some while to come. Carly's fans will love this album; and people new to Carly will be amazed at the diversity of songs she delivers so masterfully on this CD.
The Best Carly Simon CD Since Court and Spark! April 29, 2008
27 out of 47 found this review helpful
OK, I wrote that title just to stir the ready-wrath of the irascible Joni Mitchell. Having just read "Girls Like Us," the group-biography of Joni Mitchell, Carole King and Carly, I've been mulling Carly's place in the triumvirate. Back at the height of their popularity, Carly wrote better lyrics than Carole -- and better melodies than Joni. Now, she tends to do both better than either. And "This Kind of Love" underscores those abilities very nicely. Not only are the lyrics keenly crafted honesty, the music if inventive and wonderfully unpredictable. The production is flawless. All in all, "This Kind of Love" is the most enjoyable collection of songs Carly has released in the last 20 years.
Carly's stepping out with a strong new effort May 4, 2008
20 out of 43 found this review helpful
Has she lost her voice? I listened to this song back to back with "Clouds in my Coffee" which is Carly's best from a number of years. In my opinion, Carly's lost a big of the top-notes, but none of the heart or power.
"This Kind of Love" is dedicated to humorist Art Buchwald, who died last year, and Antonio Carlos Jobim, who we have to thank for some of the amazing Latin influence on songs like "The Last Samba."
So, what's she up to? In "People say a lot," she's done for celebrity imposters what she did for male conceit in "You're so Vain." And she's doing it to a rappin' R&B tune that will get you moving.
"The Last Samba" sounds like the theme to classic romance. The gorgeous orchestration Jimmy Webb laid beneath her voice is one of the reasons why I think the two of them are a match made in heaven.
"Sangre Dolce" (sweet blood) is another Latin themed song about love and missing those you care for. This one will take you to the streets of New York City with a nanny carrying a child in her arms.
"Too Soon to Say Goodbye" dedicated to Art Buchwald is the album closer and I can't think of a better one. It will leave you in tears and ready to listen again.
This CD just proves that Simon's still got some surprises for us and how willing she is to continue to grow as a musician even in her sixth decade. Kudos to her and the crew she put together for this beautifully sung and orchestrated effort.
THE SONGWRITER RETURNS! April 29, 2008
16 out of 18 found this review helpful
Carly is back giving us original songs, and is at her best! ---and we are the lucky ones!!
I couldn't wait, after all I had read about this new album, to have a listen.... I loaded it on my IPod and brewed some coffee.... I am sitting on my deck on this sunny California morning with a beautiful cup of coffee, a crusty sourdough roll (this is not on my diet) and "This Kind of Love".
I must admit that I had goosebumps when I heard the first notes---Carly's voice is beautiful and clear. The album is wonderful--rythmic and richly melodic--you want to listen and listen--swaying to the music or dancing--all by myself this morning!
This album will provide hours and hours of great listening. 13 fantastic songs--she once again has the best in musicians, and along with Carly's singing and songwriting, it is pure musical pleasure! An exicitng, well put together album with the songs honed to perfection!
The video of this song is also wonderful--Carly seems relaxed and enjoying it as much as we arel. The ending of the song is incredible--I also love watching Ben Taylor and Peter Calo on guitar--
Enjoy Everyone!
Carly Dances to Latin Love May 3, 2008
13 out of 13 found this review helpful
1987's "Coming Around Again" was a high watermark release for Carly Simon; this effort propelled her back into the forefront of the pop music world. She employed all the "studio tricks" available at the time, using electronic musical devices to wrap the thoughtful lyrics fans were used to. This "come back" nostalgia serves as a point of reference to describe Simon's latest offering "This Kind of Love". Twenty years later, Simon has achieved re-invention, albeit in a much different vein.
This Kind of Love is dedicated to both Art Buchwald ( poignant tribute) and Antonio Carlos Jobim, the latter being most prominent toward influencing the album's sound. Simon takes the musical laws of jazz, Brazilian, and traditional pop to weave a tapestry of interesting odes to the most universal human emotion, in all its complexity.
As the album opens, Simon's voice seems altered, as though time has finally caught another cherished songstress in its merciless web. Fear not.... Simon strikes hot after the title track, and even it is a good, pure "song." As each song detours through the depths of her heart, Simon gets sad ( "Hold Out Your Heart"), indignant ( "People Say A Lot", an obvious stab at modern relevance with the hip-hop delivery), ambivilant ("In My Dreams"), individualistic (" Island", a song delivered by Simon's son, Ben Taylor), and full of acceptance and encouragement ( "They Just Want You to Be There".) Simon brings layers of history with Brazilian music, a contribution that colors the whole album. Thus, a fresh sound is achieved, differentiating this offering from any previous work. Quite an accomplishment, nearly forty years in.
Long time Carly fans will be transfixed by the "new" Simon; new comers will, presumably, be drawn to the sincerity and summer-infused passion of the music and lyrics. Carly Simon continues to grow and evolve as a singer/songwriter, ever ripe with experiences that become musical.
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