Fire & Rain

I am a big fan of Jacintha and own all her previous albums on cd which are on continuous rotation in my cd changer. I was excited to see she finally had a new album and it was on Grove Note which has a fantastic reputation for releasing great sounding recordings. Unfortunately this new album was a major disappointment. I was expecting more jazz based arrangements as in her previous albums; not the bland country rock arrangements of James Taylor songs dominated by a solo guitar, drums and violin without the presence of brass as was so prominent in earlier albums. I would suggest you try to listen to the album before buying as it is quite expensive in the SACD format.

The main reason why I bought this CD was, that I own all her CDs and all of them are really audiophile recorded. This one is not so breathtaking like "Here's to Ben". The recording is good and her performance as usual, but if you expect a similar audiophile experience, you will be disappointed.

Doing all these reviews is boring. Just let us do the stars.

Very mellow

This is new (LP 12" album, 45 PRM)Number of discs: limited gatefold 180 gram audiophile vinyl 2xLPSide 1 (LP1-side A)1. "Fire & Rain" (4:47)2. "Something In The Way She Moves" (3:15)3. "Walking Man" (4:46)Side 2 (LP1-side B)1. "Sweet Baby James" (3:55)2. "Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight" (5:21)3. "You've Got A Friend" (5:26)Side 3 (LP2-side A)1. "Long Ago & Faraway" (3:27)2. "The Water Is Wide" (4:37)3. "Shower The People" (4:20)Side 4 (LP2-side B)1. "Fire & Rain" (bonus cut - alternate take) (4:35)2. "On The Road Jam" (2:39)

I will admit I haven't heard it yet ,but the absolute sound gave it 5 stars for both music and Sonics. I will write another report once I get it

James Taylor’s covers, mostly great interpretations, some may not like if they are JT purists. SACD sound excellent, not as relaxed or grooving as some of her more jazzy albums, but still enjoyable

ジャシンタさんのSACD盤としては、後期のタイトルです。彼女の声の変わらぬ魅力はありますが、以前のSACDタイトル群ような（名曲のカヴァーが多かった）、圧倒的な魅力には、及ばないかも。

良い

This is a nice record. She sings well old songs. I listen some minor fragilities in the recording. Lack of transparency and profoundness. I had great expectation considering the reviews I read. It is stupid expensive form a CD and does not deserve. It will be my last of this singer.

Zum ersten Mal verlässt die Jazzsängerin Jacintha ihren in den letzten 20 Jahren eingeschlagenen Pfad und bedient sich bei ihrer neuesten Platte "Fire & Rain" einmal nicht aus dem Fundus diverser Jazz-Songbooks, sondern singt, begleitet von Studiomusikern aus Los Angeles, 11 bekanntere Songs des Singer-Songwriters James Taylor. Die Arrangements der Stücke sind durchweg auf sehr hohem Niveau und keinesfalls als "schmalzig" zu bewerten; allerdings handelt es sich eben diesmal eben um keine Jazz-Platte. Entgegen anderen Rezensionen ist auch diese Aufnahme klangtechnisch herausragend und jedenfalls auf der wenig komprimierten SACD-Version ein audiophiler Tipp!