Blue Light Til Dawn

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Product Details

Artist : Cassandra Wilson
Binding : Audio CD
EAN : 0077778135722
Label : EMI Music Canada
Number of Discs : 1
Product Group : Music
Release Date : 1993-11-19
UPC : 077778135722

ASIN : B000005HBI

Track Listings for

Disc-1
1. You Don't Know What Love Is
2. Come on in My Kitchen
3. Tell Me You'll Wait for Me
4. Children of the Night
5. Hellhound on My Trail
6. Black Crow
7. Sankofa
8. Estrellas
9. Redbone
10. Tupelo Honey
11. Blue Light 'Til Dawn
12. I Can't Stand the Rain

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Editorial Reviews

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Cassandra Wilson is a postmodern jazz singer, a conceptualist who sees no dividing lines between genres. If her career had commenced in the 1970s rather than the label-conscious 1990s she would have been marketed as a mainstream pop diva. Her magnificent voice and interpretive genius mark her as a jazz singer for the ages, however. She finds her material wherever her fancy takes her and remakes it in her own image, whether it be the country blues of Robert Johnson's "Come On in My Kitchen" and "Hellhound On My Trail", the soul of Ann Peebles' "I Can't Stand the Rain", the elegant R&B of Charles Brown's "Tell Me You'll Wait for Me", the melodic pop of Joni Mitchell's "Black Crow", and Van Morrison's "Tupelo Honey", or her own "Redbone"- -and the title track, accompanied by steel guitarist Gib Wharton. --John Swenson

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Cassandra Wilson is a postmodern jazz singer, a conceptualist who sees no dividing lines between genres. If her career had commenced in the 1970s rather than the label-conscious 1990s she would have been marketed as a mainstream pop diva. Her magnificent voice and interpretive genius mark her as a jazz singer for the ages, however. She finds her material wherever her fancy takes her and remakes it in her own image, whether it be the country blues of Robert Johnson's "Come On in My Kitchen" and "Hellhound On My Trail," the soul of Ann Peebles's "I Can't Stand the Rain," the elegant R&B of Charles Brown's "Tell Me You'll Wait for Me," the melodic pop of Joni Mitchell's "Black Crow," and Van Morrison's "Tupelo Honey," or her own "Redbone"--and the title track, accompanied by steel guitarist Gib Wharton. --John Swenson

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Cassandra Wilson a peu à peu dépassé sa période JMT, durant laquelle, en compagnie du collectif M'Base, elle flirtait avec le groove et un jazz plutôt "funk". Cet album la replace sur des standards plus classiques, mais avec une pratique qui ne l'est pas. Et c'est comme cela qu'on l'aime. Il n'y a qu'à goûter à l'interprétation quasi "vaudou" de "Black Crow" pour s'en rendre compte... Le premier album de la seconde période de cette chanteuse, qui commence alors son émancipation vers un chant jazz décomplexé. --Eric Frank

Customer Reviews

One of the Best of the '90's (2004-01-25)

Of all of the vocal jazz albums released in the 1990's, this remains one of the best. Ms. Wilson shows tremendous range and diversity here: from a cover of "Tupelo Honey" that outdoes Van Morrison (if that's even possible), to a wonderfully evocative "Hellhound on My Trail", to "You Don't Know What Love Is". to the African-based trio in the middle of the set, it doesn't get much more eclectic than this. Yet, it's all interesting, with always interesting instrumentation. I think Cassandra Wilson falls in the mold of Billie Holiday--one with a relatively limited voice who just brings it all to the table--but with wider diversity. Very highly recommended.

A fine song stylist (2003-10-25)

Ms. Wilson has a wonderful voice that reminds me somewhat of that of Cleo Laine. The problem for great voices--now I'm also thinking of Whitney Houston--is that they don't always make great albums.

This one is what I would describe as late night music, the kind of thing that you put on when you have arrived home having drunk rather too much, and want to hear something clear and pure to clear your head.

My favorite track on this is the Robert Johnson number Hellhound On My Trail, which is beautifully done with solo guitar accompaniment. I would like to have heard more of Ms. Wilson in this mode, but this album is a bit of a sampler--eclectic if you like--mixing blues, jazz and country, with violins creeping in every now and again.

Not a bad album at all, but I suspect that Ms. Wilson is capable of an even better one, so I reserve judgement a bit. I also have a feeling, and this is just a hunch, that this album may appeal more to female listeners than to the guys.

My star rating system goes like this:

5 stars--an absolute classic 4 stars--the artist is on top form here, a good buy3 stars--fans of this artist should enjoy this album2 stars--some good stuff, but inconsistent1 star--just not good enough

learn to love it (2003-03-28)

So Cassandra's "New Moon Daughter" is a gem too, but this album is less known and, while it didn't make an immediate impression on me, I now listen to it a lot more. There's basically more variety in song style and arrangement and, if you like Cassandra, then just the sound of her voice is heaven. (If you haven't heard her, her voice is about as distinct as Nina Simone's.) The key point with Cassandra is: nobody sounds like her so if she isn't in your collection then nothing like her is in your collection. Her voice is deep and sultry, her music spacious, unrushed -- there's something distinctly southern about it. She is one of Nora Jones' inspirations, but where Nora's voice is a gentle breeze, Cassandra's is a gathering cloud, and there is no lounge sound to Cassandra's music -- the instruments bleed raw notes.

...yall dont know what love is... (2002-03-15)

...sista cassandra is hummin them deep, bluesy lullabies with this one here...makes me wanna lay my head in her lap and take a nap...this is that late night thing...both smokey and lush...

no candles...no wine...

jus me and her slumped back on the couch in the shadows talkin about heaven, heaven on earth and if we both gonna skip work tomorrow...

Music With Soul After Midnight-Bewitching (2001-01-21)

After reviewing "Travelling Miles" from 1999,I decided to delve back to 1993 to see the basis for the former and to identify the progression in style and product from earlier Ms Wilson.Again I found this to be an adult CD requiring a serious attempt at listening to be fully rewarded,again the result is a unique,ambitious and soulful interpretation of some contemporary blues and soulful songs with the trademark Wilson touch.For those serious enough to step outside the square,this is for you..and in spades as well!!!

The talent is again that*voice* and the interpretative touches she puts onto songs by Van Morrison, Joni Mitchell and Robert Johnson,as well as others,including her own compositions Redbone and Blue Light Til Dawn.She is a maverick of the most interesting kind.I could see the street lights flickering ,the cats squelling the sirens sounding, the rubbish cans rattling,as I staggered home in the pre dawn hours..and that husky smoke laden delivery in my mind.Come On In My Kitchen and Hellhound on My Trail are provocative..if you dont get a kick at listening to these..check your pulse ...you may be dead!!!!

I think her interpretaion of I Cant Stand the Rain is excellent.This song lends itself to a Wilson interpretation,more interesting than the commerically exploited version of Eruption in the disco laden 70s and the interesting treatment given to it by Ronnie Wood on one of his albums years later.

As with the Miles Davis tribute,I found the muscianship excellent,with Ms Wilson showing her up front approach to a sparse and percussive accompaniment.This truely is an excellent album,that requires to be given a number of listens before the true talent can be appreciated.This will grow on you,and be played periodically from your collection,when the other commerically and talent limited divas have disappeared. Turn off the lights,late at night and listen...you will be drifting between midnight and dawn..a classic sound from the evolving and maturing Ms Wilson.4 1/2 to 5 stars,a worthy addition to your collection.

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