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| Released | 1993 | |||
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| Length | 44:21 | |||
| Label | GRP | |||
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Love Songs is the eighth studio album by American singer and pianist Diane Schuur, released in 1993 on the GRP Records label. The album received a Grammy Award nomination for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Performance.[1]
Critical reception
[edit]| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music |  [3] |
| MusicHound Jazz: The Essential Album Guide | [4] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz & Blues Album Guide | [5] |
Scott Yanow of AllMusic noted that the jazz content of this Sсhuur disc is quite insignificant, but in fact it is one of the singer's best recordings. In his opinion, she has a wonderful voice here, with which she performs uncomplicated versions of ten old ballads accompanied by a string orchestra, and Sсhuur really stands out in a restrained setting, which makes this record an excellent pop record.[2] In a review by Billboard magazine, they stated that in most tracks, with the support of the orchestra, cloying arrangements sound, which, however, is compensated by the warm phrasing of Schuur and the greatness of the material itself.[6] M. R. Martinez from Cash Box wrote that this collection of songs is an excellent bet on a hit, since Tom Scott is engaged in most of the production, recording It remains fresh, juicy and chic, and Sсhuur brings his emotionally refined interpretation to the mix.[7]
Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "When I Fall in Love" | 4:16 | |
| 2. | "Speak Low (From the Musical Production One Touch of Venus)" | 5:11 | |
| 3. | "I Thought About You" | 3:52 | |
| 4. | "Prelude to a Kiss" | 4:55 | |
| 5. | "Our Love Is Here to Stay" | 3:58 | |
| 6. | "You'll See" | Carroll Coates | 4:22 |
| 7. | "September in the Rain" | 5:05 | |
| 8. | "The More I See You" |
| 4:29 |
| 9. | "Crazy" | Willie Nelson | 3:55 |
| 10. | "My One and Only Love" | 4:18 | |
| 11. | "Here's That Rainy Day" |
| 4:33 |
| Total length: | 44:21 | ||
Charts
[edit]Weekly charts
[edit]| Chart (1993) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Top Jazz Albums (Billboard)[8] | 3 |
Year-end charts
[edit]| Chart (1993) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Top Jazz Albums (Billboard)[9] | 14 |
References
[edit]- ^ "Diane Schuur". Grammy Awards. Archived from the original on December 27, 2023. Retrieved June 12, 2024.
- ^ a b Yanow, Scott. "Love Songs Review". AllMusic. Archived from the original on March 4, 2024. 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.
- ^ Swenson, John, ed. (1999). "Diane Schuur". The Rolling Stone Jazz & Blues Album Guide. Random House. p. 600. ISBN 0-679-76873-4.
- ^ "Album Reviews: Diane Schuur — Love Songs" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 105, no. 22. May 29, 1993. p. 69. ISSN 0006-2510. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 19, 2024. Retrieved June 12, 2024.
- ^ M. R. Martinez (June 26, 1993). "Pop Reviews: Diane Schuur — Love Songs" (PDF). Cash Box. Vol. 56, no. 42. p. 22. ISSN 0008-7289. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 19, 2024. Retrieved June 12, 2024.
- ^ "Top Jazz Albums" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 105, no. 27. July 3, 1993. p. 37. ISSN 0006-2510. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 19, 2024. Retrieved June 12, 2024.
- ^ "The Year in Music: Top Jazz Albums" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 105, no. 52. December 25, 1993. p. YE-42. ISSN 0006-2510. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 19, 2024. Retrieved June 12, 2024.
External links
[edit]- Love Songs at Discogs (list of releases)
