|
Innocent Of Nothing | 
| Artist: Marilyn Scott
Label: CreateSpace
Category: Music
List Price: $11.99
Buy New: $3.98
You Save: $8.01 (67%)
New (15) Used (12) from $3.97
Rating:  9 reviews
Sales Rank: 34547
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.5 x 5.5 x 0.3
MPN: 11
UPC: 698268001121
EAN: 0698268001121
ASIN: B000F9TCL4
Release Date: November 13, 2008
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Shipping: International shipping available
Condition: Brand new in shrink wrap. Free upgrade to 1st class shipping. Mailed in a sturdy bubble mailer. Buy with confidence from a one-person operation, where items are always in stock and accurate grading and descriptions are the norm, not the exception--as my feedback substantiates.
| |
| Tracks:
| • | Round & Round - Marilyn Scott, Ferrante | | • | 'Round Midnight - Marilyn Scott, Hanighen, Bernie | | • | Icebox - Marilyn Scott, Ferrante | | • | Spring Can Really Hang You Up the Most - Marilyn Scott, Landesman, Fran | | • | Moods - Marilyn Scott, Beasley | | • | It's Alright, Ma (I'm Only Bleeding) - Marilyn Scott, Dylan | | • | Share It - Marilyn Scott, Neto | | • | The Wilderness - Marilyn Scott, Ferrante | | • | A Flame - Marilyn Scott, Duke | | • | A Change - Marilyn Scott, Duke |
|
| Similar Items:
|
| Editorial Reviews:
Album Description
With Innocent Of Nothing, Marilyn's beautiful and beguiling 2006 Prana Entertainment release, this gloriously gifted vocalist and songwriter has fashioned a stunning collection of ten tracks that manages to sound fresh and familiar, yet instantly recognizable and utterly unique.
"Marilyn is one of those artists who's comfortable singing in many diverse formats, " says George Duke, Innocent Of Nothing's producer and long-time Marilyn collaborator, "She constantly looks for ways to challenge and better herself as a singer and writer, and I find working with her a continuously evolving process of creativity."
Embarking on a trademark blend of jazz accents, blues intensity and pure, passionate soul, Innocent Of Nothing also takes Marilyn Scott into some thrilling new sonic realms, with original songs and inspired covers that speak directly to the hopes and fears, the wisdom and folly, of contemporary life.
With Innocent Of Nothing, Marilyn takes that journey a giant step further with music that builds on all that's come before even as it points in some dazzling new directions. (It should also be noted that in 2005 Marilyn found herself with the distinct honor of having two separate albums charting on the Billboard Jazz Charts simultaneously for 14 weeks - Handpicked on Contemporary Jazz and Nightcap on Traditional Jazz - the only vocalist in Billboard history to ever accomplish this feat.)
From the wry and revealing insights of "Icebox" to the swooning cinematic imagery of "A Flame;" from the sadder-but-wiser sentiments of "Round And Round," to the powerful plea of "A Change," it is clear that Marilyn is revealing rich, resonant and intensely personal aspects of herself through melody and lyric. Her rendition of Monk's "Round Midnight" stands as one of the most original and affecting versions ever recorded of that classic, while her interpretation of "It's Alright, Ma (I'm Only Bleeding)", Bob Dylan's potent protest song, is nothing short of a revelation.
The same might be said for two selections that stand as the center of this remarkable album. "Moods," with its haunting spoken interlude, evokes the deepest and most delicate emotional shades, while "The Wilderness" uses poetic metaphors to express an urgent environmental message.
The singular achievement of Innocent Of Nothing is ably abetted by a world-class line-up of supporting musicians headed by producer George Duke, who has worked closely with Marilyn on many of her most notable recordings, including 2004's Nightcap (a Top 10 Jazz record and the best-selling album of Marilyn's career-to-date), as well as 1998's Grammy-nominated "The Look Of Love" from Avenues Of Love. Also on hand for the Innocent Of Nothing sessions, an inestimable backing band that includes bassists Jimmy Haslip (Yellowjackets) and Brian Bromberg; drummer Vinnie Colaiuta and percussionist Lenny Castro; keyboardists Patrice Rushen, Russell Ferrante (Yellowjackets) and John Beasley; saxophonist Steve Tavaglione; guitarists Ray Fuller and Mike Miller among others.
Recorded late last year in just three days at Duke's home studio in Los Angeles, Innocent Of Nothing does indeed bear all the consummately crafted earmarks of accomplished players in a seamless musical mesh. But for all it's extemporaneous flair, the album also reflects a well-disciplined songwriting craft that has distinguished Marilyn from the beginning of her long career which included such hit recordings as "You Don't Know Me," "I'm Calling You," "The Last Day," and "Don't Let Love Get Away."
"Writing is the most consistent part of what I do," Marilyn concludes. "I love playing live because of the direct connection with the audience and being in the studio is a great creative stimulus. But none of it would work without the songs. Whether I'm writing them, co-writing them or just discovering other people's material for myself, it's songs that seem to express most clearly who I am and what makes a difference to me."This product is manufactured on demand using CD-R recordable media. Amazon.com's standard return policy will apply.
|
| Customer Reviews: Read 4 more reviews...
 This probably won't appeal to Marilyn Scott's jazz fans June 6, 2006
Steve Emerine (Tucson, AZ United States)
6 out of 11 found this review helpful
Marilyn Scott's latest CD release is a disappointment -- not because she's lost her voice but because she's moved away from her jazz fans with the tunes she's selected. Fans of contemporary pop will probably like it. I'm sorry she abandoned her jazz audience for this effort, but I realize that members of that audience, myself included, haven't supported her earlier efforts as much as we should have. I hope she'll give us another chance by returning to jazz for her next CD. She's a talented singer and deserves more recognition than she's received in the past.
 Smoothjazz.com Review June 16, 2006
Sandy Shore (Monterey, CA)
3 out of 7 found this review helpful
Marilyn Scott is a living and extraordinary example of a woman getting better with age. She's naturally beautiful (stunning really)... She's connected to the world we live in through her art... And the impact of her voice and writing on INNOCENT OF NOTHING, this her latest release on Prana Entertainment, is nothing less than dynamic. The album, produced by long time collaborator George Duke, delivers big for jazz enthusiasts, and Marilyn Scott fans. I don't think it's going out on a limb to say that this new venture will recruit more fans to both camps. With honesty as the common ground, the songs that stack up to make INNOCENT OF NOTHING include originals and charismatic covers... The spin on Marilyn's version of T. Monk's "'Round Midnight," will haunt you for hours after hearing it... She blows the dust off and jazzes up the old, yet timely Bob Dylan protest tune, "It's Alright, Ma (I'm Only Bleeding)." The originals are collaborative efforts with Yellowjackets' Russell Ferrante (who is featured on the project) and others including George Duke. Stand outs include the slice of life that so many of us can relate to about whirlwind living, "Round & Round," the tongue-in-cheek, funk-o-matic love song, "Icebox," and the powerful plea for change, "A Change." Special guests: Jimmy Haslip, Brian Bromberg, Patrice Rushen, Ray Fuller as well as the above mentioned, Ferrante and Duke. Innocent of nothing, maybe, guilty of offering up a stellar new release, definitely. ~SANDY SHORE
 A subjective review for the uninitiated August 4, 2006
Rick Cornell (Reno, Nv USA)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
In reading the first three reviews of this c.d., it appears that those reviewers are Marilyn Scott aficionados, or at least ones familiar with this artist. OTOH, this is my 162nd review of a singer's c.d. for Ammy, but prior to listening to this, I was unfamiliar with Ms. Scott. So, I write from that perspective:
This c.d. is somewhat of a polyglot of styles, but with primarily "cool jazz" instrumentation. There are 7 originals and 3 covers.
I'm not one who is necessarily predisposed towards covers. In recent times I have given enthusiastic reviews to c.d.'s by Rene Marie, Erin Bode and Jackie Allen, and my enthusiasm has been aimed as much at the originals as the covers, if not more.
But here, I think clearly the best two cuts are the covers of Monk's "Round Midnight", arguably the finest original jazz ballad ever written, and Dylan's "It's Alright, Ma." "Midnight" has the most interesting instrumental arrangement on the disc, and "Ma" has all the power and anger of the Dylan original with the electric power of the band to boot. If the rest of this c.d. were as good as these two cuts, I'd give this 5 stars unhesitatingly. Ms. Scott has a most worthy voice for jazz, a strong straight tone with very little vibrato, and she sings with admirable expression.
But, my subjective opinion--and it is truly subjective, I'll admit--is that the originals here don't measure up to the covers. "Moods" (track 5), which has the "Innocent of Nothing" line, is probably the best of the originals, and "Icebox" (track 3) isn't bad; but they don't move me like the two aforementioned covers.
Apparently, this c.d. has hit enough cross-over markets that it's selling pretty well. Hurrah. I'm solidly in favor of jazz musicians selling a lot of c.d.'s. But if I knew then what I know now, I would have waited until this one hits the bargain bin before purchasing. And I'd take the one reviewer below's word, that this is not the best of Ms. Scott's c.d.'s, on faith. RC
: Classic Marilyn With a Twist June 8, 2006
Peter A. Oliver
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Don't Worry The Jazz Fans Love it
With this CD Marilyn's choice of material has become more diverse but this is classic Marilyn. As always she is constantly evolving, learning, observing and feeling life around her and this is conveyed in her songwriting. If you want Jazz! Round Midnight and Spring Will Really Hang You up! two Jazz Standards plus "A Flame" a song celebrating new love it could be a jazz standard itself, co-written by Marilyn and George Duke all beautifully delivered. For the Sophisticated Soul, Round and Round, Icebox and A Change, Fit the bill. Something new, "Share It" and "Moods" interwoven with poetry. Protest ? Social Comment? Your interpretation, Bob Dylan's "It's Alright Ma", again Marilyn has the knack of plucking a song from one genre and placing her stamp on it and placing it in another, the best example "You Don't Know Me" from her Smile CD.
If you know Marilyn Scott's past work it was as she called it Sophisticated Soul and it was.
Soul with a heavy jazz tinge and lots of key changes and beautiful vocals. Then came Nightcap which garnered a whole new audience and placed her firmly in the league of top ten jazz vocalists.
"So" which is she Jazz or Soul? Answer :- Both and it's all on "Innocent of Nothing" It's a beautiful CD recorded in three days by a premier Singer, Songwriter, session vocalist who cares about the subjects of her writing. Check out her website www.marilynscott.com
Peter UK
Great Buy August 14, 2006
chappell
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I am a newly found Marilyn Fan. I was not familiar with her previous albums and I was pleasantly supprised when I discovered Innocent of Nothing. Her smooth jazz vocals combined with great music lines were a treat. My favorite cuts were "Icebox" and "Round and Round". Innocent of Nothing, is a great buy for any jazz lover, hands down!
|
|
|
Proud member of the Celebrity Pro Network. Make sure you check out these other great Celebrity Pro Network sites:
Lyrics Database
Celebrity Blog
Celebrity Thing
Celebrity PC
Celebrity Latest
Portal Site
Travel Photos
Quotes
Flash Games
|
Is there a better
price available?
Find out:
|
|
|
|
