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| 3.5 by Rolling Stone |
It's easy to read Hurricane Katrina metaphors into everything New Orleans musicians record, but that tragedy runs deep through this set of understated piano-based songs by Crescent City's long... |
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| n/a by www.guardian.co.uk |
Concept albums like this can be a mess, but this one justifies its title: it's both simple and grand. |
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| n/a by www.boston.com |
Simply Grand is an album whose charms are too subtle to catch on the first spin or third, but enough listens will make it clear that the album's title is nothing more than a statement of fact. |
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| n/a by www.villagevoice.com |
Her voice is rich, finely textured, and more expressive now than when it hit r&b charts in the 1960s. But her recordings can sound monotonous. That's not true here. |
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| n/a by Billboard |
The concept behind Simply Grand was to pair Thomas with a different star pianist on each track, and the results are mostly stunning. |
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| n/a by www.pastemagazine.com |
Take one of the worlds finest singers, pair her with a wide variety of pianists and a selection of impeccably chosen songs, and you get an album of elegant passion and restraint. |
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| n/a by Popmatters |
Not all of the compositions here strike gold. |
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| n/a by www.nowtoronto.com |
Simply Grand is the perfect showcase for Thomass impressive range and understated power. |
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