Lady In Satin

This woman's voice...just takes me to all the emotions. There's so much grain in it, fibrous and gritty, and then she whips it up and down from the note, but I don't find myself annoyed like when modern divas do the same - she's not showing off; she's expressing. She sounds older here, more reflective - so I Get Along Without You and I'm a Fool to Want You just hit harder, even with their schmaltzy instrumentation. You've Changed actually sounds like she's singing it from personal experience - so many songbook tunes are just rolled out for the croon: not here. There's a familiarity to the instrumentation and recording style by the end, but one gets the sense the goal was simply to capture and showcase her voice; I can forgive it becoming a little same-same. But Beautiful gives us a woman who knows love, and given the years and perspective, swoons all the same. It's a beautiful expression of the song. On Spotify, track 15 is 'the audio story' version of The End of a Love Affair in which we hear her wrestling with expression while the live musicians patiently re-run the song over and over - it's a gorgeous, honest BTS moment.

Listened to this while make a gazpacho👍

Lovely voice. It did feel like I was listening to a xmas album at times, bit that’s probably just because I only listen to this kind of music around then. Either way I liked it

No one did it quite like Billie Holiday. A full album might be a bit too many jazz balads, but man she does them well. She emotes so well, and really draws the listener into the performance. Definitely a worthy inclusion on this list.

Such a unique voice, I could listen to her all day with the soft jazz in the back. Special singer

Gorgeous, sultry, vibey. There’s very little to say about Billie Holiday. If you’re in the mood for a moodier palette, an autumnal feeling, a deep maroon or a warm brown, a glass of whiskey on the rocks, Revlon Rum Raisin 535 lipstick and YSL Babycat, cigarette smoke and fur coats, baby, just listen to Billie Holiday. Any record will do. Lady in Satin is no exception. Just press play and vibe. Now, I won’t promise you’ll get a tone of variety; this is traditional vocal jazz, and while it’s executed with precision, it also has no intention of pushing boundaries. With 12 tracks and 45 long minutes, especially for the era, that lack of variety does drag this album down slightly. But again, can you really complain when you’re talking about one of the best to ever do it? Maybe there are preferable Billie Holiday records, but there’s also no wrong choice. So if Lady in Satin is my option, it’s a great option to have, and a gorgeous, sultry vibe. I’ll take as much as I can.

Pretty good, interesting story behind this album. Didn't realize that Holiday had such a tragic life. Her voice feels very rough and raw in this album because it was made at the end of her life.

Billie has a very distintive voice and style. I don't always like the way she emphsizes certain phrases but she definately has control over her instrument. The music is very well orchestrated and support the songs. This is not one of my favorite albums but it us definately a classic.

Does Billie Holiday have a good voice? That's what I kept asking myself. But she hits just right if you're sitting in a smoky cabaret or hanging home alone on a rainy afternoon.

Amazong voice, but the songs do blend in a little. 4/5

- the thing that lots of her imitators miss is restraint. it’s the orchestration that’s going nuts, she just sits back and knows that every note is getting hit. - speaking of which, most influential singer on modern pop/indie? lots of people rn are just attempting to emulate a billie holiday tone. that girl off TikTok who does the bananys thing, Max demarco boys, everyone, etc. - incredible room reverb on backing vox (I get along v well with out u). beautiful bit where the trumpet solo comes in. lovely song - middle section is perhaps too much of one tempo and rhythm at once??? all v pretty, you’ve changed has more interesting stuff going on with the orchestral flourishes in the arrangement - glad to be unhappy feels weirdly urgent. love that it feels as if it’s about to burst apart up until that final string run - back third of the record is stunning. a lot of people get trapped, especially in the sort of sadboy/girl thing, by assuming ballads need to be purely miserable. this is playful, wistful, sweet - there’s a whole lot of life in it

This is so sad. What a wandering journey through loss and longing. You have to be in the right mood for this, but if you are, there isn't much better. I listened to Madeleine Peyroux's album Careless Love on repeat when it came out. I knew her vocal style was very much Holliday-esque, but I never actually went back and paid heed to the original. I'm glad I've finally spent time with the Billie - I'll happily listen to more.

Когда я включил этот альбом, женщина, которая утверждает, что я сертифицированный сэд бой, воодушевленно воскликнула "О, Билли Холидэй" или типа того. Оказалось, что это ультимативный сэд гёрл альбом. Лучшая песня - You Don't Know What Love Is.

3.5 some classic raspy american jazz?

Cool dinner party music

It's hard for me to listen to this album and imagine what it was like when it came out. The mood, the compositions are great. I'm not a fan of Holiday's voice on this album, though. I understand that it was due to her being in her 40's after years of alcohol and drugs, and there is an element of the dark and raspy voice I like, but a whole album and even some entire songs just feel too languid and don't pull me in with a lot of the way her voice sounds. So, I thought this would be an easy 5, but I have to give it a 4, as I just think Holiday could have had a better performance, personally.

Nice listen but not something I see myself putting on often

These songs all sound the same but my mom liked Billie Holliday a lot so I heard a lot of her growing up which means I enjoyed listening

Wonderful arrangements. Her embellishments are artful

Albums like this one are why I love this project. Of course, I’ve heard of Billie Holiday, but I’ve never listened. This is absolutely beautiful - something I’d play at nice dinner party. Classy and timeless. Pure.

Class, class in a champagne glass

Mojave: The Album.

Stunning voice and melodies. She knows how to sing.

Possibly the best storyteller through song there ever was. Nobody made heartbreak sound more real, more heavy, more beautiful than her. And she had a range of like four notes! It’s incredible.

Stunning, wrap me in fur and put me in a field

Just some classy vocal jazz.

wat een leven heeft deze vrouw gehad zeg

Sad, sad, sad.

I think albums like this from way went for my an atmosphere then working each song in particular, pleasant and well preformed 3.5*

Classic. Perfect for relaxing with a drink.

I always love to hear Billie Holiday sing.

Such a profound and romantic sound! Can anyone class up a joint like Billie Holiday? The only thing keeping this from being a 5 for me is the lack of variation in the tracks. It ends up feeling like one song. I realize that is because she is so unique, but it’s how feel.

Smooth like satin - easy listening but every now and then a line jumped out and punched me in the fucking guts.

Great vocal jazz album.

Just goes to show that raw emotions, as haunting as it seems, a tough listen you can say but this emotionally-orchestrally charged album is a masterpiece

Billie Holiday has such a beautiful voice here. Even though they felt a bit too similar to each other, the tracks transported me to an exclusive jazz club over a fancy dinner. Favorite track: "The End of a Love Affair"

Frail, but still the greatest.

;4

Muy classy. No me enteré muy bien porque estaba con los Sims, pero me gustó.

A bit of sameness as the album wears on, but there's no denying her insane talent, the poingnant sadness that comes through in her voice and lyrics. A classic for a reason.

immaculate vibes

Solid album from an epic artist.

Calssic

She is excellent but sometimes the production makes the songs sound the same. Prefer her live

Sure sounds like a lady in satin. Undoubtedly beautiful, but my millennial ADHD ears thought the songs sounded the same after the first five songs.

This was nice, chill and enjoyable. Great voice as always.

An incredible voice

Standard

one of a kind voice. just her singing and minimal backup

Such great songs, and amazing voice. Though this album doesn’t show as much range as I’d like.

Lovely

Lady in Satin may not have been intended as the last album released in Billie Holiday's lifetime but it's got all the hallmarks of a farewell; a glimpse of a life truly lived through hell and beyond.

Billie Holiday is such an amazing singer. The album is great!

4+

lovely album

Billie Holiday is deserving of her legendary status, I just don't feel this album suits her. Her distinctive, authentic voice just doesn't mesh with the strings. Still, thisnis Billie Holiday...

A solid listen. Ultimately, I felt this was a bit samey across the whole album. Billie Holiday has a lovely voice but the songs stay in a pretty constrained range. I also don't usually listen for lyrics, but the constant talk about Love was a bit much for me. That said, it does invoke a peculiar feeling in me that I can't describe. No particular faves from the album, but the vibe was good.

A really cool album. Billie has such a smooth voice, and her songs are great.

Hard not to enjoy just because of Billie's voice. I don't know if the songs are amazing standouts to me in terms of jazz classics but it's very nice and relaxing to listen to overall.

Always great to listen to - sensitive and really unique.

At the end of her life and career. Her voice showing signs of a hard life. Still beautiful. Terrible what was done to Billie just for singing a song about racists

Nice music to play in my office, will listen to it again.

Beautiful

Molto chill, molto pacata. Come dice nelle quattro versioni della stessa canzone che per qualche motivo si trovano sull’album, fuma un po’ troppo, ma forse sarebbe meno affascinante se avesse una voce più comune o più morbida

che bello che bello che bello

jazz, blues, orch., sehr soft, 1958 -> 4

Not sure why this one of Billie’s over all others. Her voice was kind of shot by drug and alcohol abuse at this point: Also, most of her best songs aren’t here. Still gets a 4 though. Legendary

Fav song: The End of a Love Affair Amazing performance and incredible band from Billie Holiday. Hauntingly beautiful voice and great lyrics. A gem of her generation.

This album had me in daze because I figured this was gonna be a rough listen considering how rough Billie's voice sounded at times, like you can hear how strenuous sounds for her but it genuinely gives the listening experience more depth, character, and feeling. It's kind of beautiful in that way. Accompanied by the prominent orchestra this was a wonderful listen. Top 3 Favorites: I'm A Fool To Want You, For Heaven's Sake, and You Don't Know What Love Is No bad songs 4.00-4.25/5

This is so easy to just listen to. Beautiful singing, instrumentals blending so well. Talented puts it too lightly and the feeling in her voice is unreal. For sure makes sense to have on the list.

Favorite Track: I’m a Fool to Want You

I enjoyed this as I enjoy all Billie Holiday albums. The slight ageing to the voice doesn’t detract at all from the performance for me, but I would rather hear her with a jazz band than a orchestra

Classic . Great background music for work.

Gets a bit samey

4 - It was nice, but just nice

Solod

I love Billie Holliday's voice. It's raspy but enthralling at the same time and is loaded with emotion. And the songs in this album have a beautiful background whispy chant that peak through on several songs that I really like. There are tons of examples in You've Changed, but it happens a lot. That's really the main negative on this album, all the songs are pretty similar in style, tempo, and progression. This could have been a 45 minute song. I wouldn't have minded so much if it was, as it's such an essy listen, but it does lose a point for that.

I love singers from the 50s, but her voice got annoying after a while. Beautiful music

God damn I'm depressed...

And here it is, the last album on my list. Yesterday's was Limp Bizkit, so I think it just goes to show you what a wide variety the list has. Maybe too much 80s synth pop, but, y'know, whatever. As for this, it's gorgeous, lush, beautiful. I don't know what else I could say about this that hasn't been said already: it's an album that you absolutely float around to. Favorite tracks: "For All We Know", "It's Easy To Remember"

While the songs feel a bit same-y at times, Billie's voice is angelic and has that iconic grit that can only be associated with her singing. Perfect for listening on a lazy, breezy Sunday morning - or while nursing a glass of whiskey in a darkened bar.

Very chill.

when records come out of particularly significant circumstances, for obvious reasons because of how Art Works those circumstances arent usually visible in the final product in a totally unambiguous unavoidable way. just about the only way it can is if it noticeably changes how the record Sounds, and the instrument most prone to bearing the weight of the circumstances it lives thru (without being replaceable) is ofc the human voice. there is a great and beautiful orchestra present here delivering very moving (and sometimes heartrending on their own) renditions of the songs here, but it wouldnt have a tenth of the power without billie's voice. ravaged by decades of abuse, substance and otherwise, it still proves incredibly expressive both in its inherent characteristics and in the choices she makes...her jazzy phrasing is lowkey conversational, lends recognizable readable emotions to lyrics that might pass you by could u simply get lost in the melody. ive seen descriptions to the effect that she sounds like she's about to drop dead but this is counter to the appeal to me honestly...she sings with patience and presence , sounding not one bit fearful of time. a rly rly difficult listen honestly,,,partly because of billie's life ofc but more immediately and enduringly how that life created this sound, which is at times excruciatingly painful even as it is totally beautiful and approachable

beautiful instrumentals, a little slow sometimes

Mjög ljúft og þægilegt.

Beautiful vocals and my favorite one was i'm a fool to want you, loved the lyrics and the melody <3 The rest of the songs were a little flat for me but still beautiful music.

Beautiful.

The voice is smooth and iconic. The music sounds like a lazy Sunday afternoon. My only issue with it is that it all sounds like a lazy Sunday afternoon. It could use a little bit of variety.

Unmistakeable, timeless and unmatched.

Classic album with great Songs.

I’m truly just not the biggest vocal Jazz guy, but this is very good. She was excellent. 3.5/5

Good

Feels like an old classic Christmas

Holiday croons in a way that makes it feel like you’re being embraced by all the best holidays.

Holiday's weathered, vulnerable voice intertwined with lush orchestrations creates a haunting, emotionally resonant capstone to her illustrious career.

50s jazz from the queen

Really enjoyed this! Listened twice.

Really lovely. I love albums that make me feel like I'm in a movie and this one did exactly that :)

Beautiful, beautiful tunes!! I was roused with each swell of the strings and with each quiver of her voice!

Read up on Billie Holiday's very tragic life... had never listened to her music, the songs were very pretty and this was a very nice album.

Great choons! One of my dad’s favourite singers

So sad for Billie.

Nice voice

Not my favorite

Billie Holiday has such a profound effect on music as a whole, and this album showcases it all. While the instrumentals themselves sounds like you’re being laid down on fresh satin sheets, and Billie’s voice caresses you, the lyrics themselves are a painful reminder that love is not always guaranteed. A beautiful juxtaposition of pain and courage to seek new horizons while longing for one who held you close at one time. Beautiful album.

Smooth sultry songs

The last album recorded and released during her turbulent life. The voice was apparently shot, but it sounds perfect to me for these sad, sad songs. An auditory version of sleeping pills and cheap red wine. Best Tracks: I'm a Fool to Want You; You Don't Know What Love Is; You've Changed

I know I’ve heard Billie Holiday before, but I’m not sure what songs I’ve heard. None on this album felt familiar, so it must be something from elsewhere. Her voice sounds wise beyond her years. Wikipedia says she passed away in her 40s, but I would have guessed from her husky vocals that she would have been older even when recording this. Everything here felt quite depressing, but in a way that felt warm to listen to. You know, the blues. Anyway, I really like this.

undeniably beautiful, like a classic hollywood movie

I mean, it's Billie Holiday!

This is the voice of someone who has been through some shit and came through the pain with grace and dignity. Even without knowing the context of this album relative to her career and lifespan, this is an incredible piece of work. I am interested to hear her in her prime!

This was not the jazz I was expecting from one of the greats, and that really affected my first listen. However, the second go round I heard how the orchestration fills in the space around Holiday’s vocals beautifully, and, while this is not Holiday in her prime, her vulnerability connects so well with the songs she’s chosen. Depressingly emotional from an aging, worn out singer at the end of her career.

Already listened.

Truly the voice of an angel. Would probably be better served soundtracking a night on the town.

My second Billie Holiday album and the one where her appeal and style really resonated with me. The album's comprised of these grainy orchestral passages that back Holiday's raspy vocals. There's a subtle dissonance between the two where it feels like two entirely different sonic planes colliding, almost like technicolor in music form. Nevertheless, it yields very lush results. Vocally, Holiday emits something very tragic and defeated, with a distinct rasp and lowkey quality to her performances and her writing. The lyrics are often contemplative - hinting at the loss of a sour yet meaningful relationship. These ideas are most clearly seen in 'I'm a Fool to Want You' and 'Glad to Be Unhappy'. Beautifully tragic is the best way to describe this album - especially considering it came out shortly before her passing. The feelings of longing, nostalgia, and melancholy illustrated here continue to prove that Holiday was one of the most talented and "scenic" vocalists of the 50s.

I’m familiar with several “classic” Billie Holiday recordings, and I was pretty surprised at how much her voice had deteriorated by the time of these later recordings. But it’s still a really solid recording, even diminished, her voice was solid, and her delivery is captivating. Rounds up to 4, barely.

I have always been a fan of female vocals. I find that music is a perfect emotional outlet, which is why many songs resonate emotionally with their respective fans who are feeling the same. I also find that women are often more in tune with emotions and are able to musically convey this. I am not a huge fan of jazz, but one cannot listen to this album and connect with the world-weary lady. You can feel how sad and run-down by life she feels as she works her way through these songs of love and loss. Her voice is still amazing, although you can hear how years of substance abuse have taken its toll on it. I will listen to more of her catalog to get a taste of her earlier music.

Beautifull

What a voice. What a singer. What a lady. What a record.

Love her voice

Billie has such a unique voice and listening to her makes me think what it would have been like to see her play live when these albums came out. I read about this album being a stylistic change but wasn't prepared for how sad it was.

Sweet soothing sounds of Billie.

**In-Depth Review of "Lady in Satin" by Billie Holiday** **Introduction** "Lady in Satin" is an album by the legendary jazz singer Billie Holiday, released in 1958. It was her penultimate album and is often regarded as one of her most poignant works. The album was recorded with Ray Ellis and his orchestra, and it stands out not only for its lush orchestration but also for the raw, emotional quality of Holiday's voice at this stage in her career. This review will delve into the lyrics, music, production, themes, and influence of the album, providing a balanced view of its strengths and weaknesses. **Lyrics** The lyrical content of "Lady in Satin" is rich with themes of love, heartbreak, and yearning. Each song on the album tells a story of deep emotional resonance, reflecting Holiday's own turbulent life experiences. 1. **"I'm a Fool to Want You"** - This song, co-written by Frank Sinatra, Jack Wolf, and Joel Herron, opens the album with a haunting portrayal of unrequited love and emotional dependency. Holiday's interpretation adds layers of vulnerability and desperation to the already poignant lyrics. 2. **"For Heaven's Sake"** - A plea for understanding and compassion, this song's lyrics highlight the pain of feeling misunderstood and neglected in a relationship. Holiday's delivery is heartfelt, emphasizing the sorrow and longing embedded in the words. 3. **"You Don't Know What Love Is"** - This track explores the disillusionment and bitterness that come with the end of a romance. The lyrics are a testament to Holiday's ability to convey deep emotional truths through her singing. 4. **"You've Changed"** - The theme of change and lost love is central to this song. The lyrics poignantly capture the sense of betrayal and sadness that accompany a lover's transformation. 5. **"I Get Along Without You Very Well"** - This song, with its ironic twist on coping with heartbreak, showcases Holiday's talent for infusing lyrics with layers of meaning. Her delivery oscillates between bravado and vulnerability. **Music** The musical arrangement of "Lady in Satin" is characterized by lush orchestration, provided by Ray Ellis and his orchestra. The music complements Holiday's voice, creating a rich, atmospheric backdrop that enhances the emotional depth of each song. 1. **Orchestration** - Ellis's arrangements are intricate and meticulously crafted. The use of strings, horns, and woodwinds adds a cinematic quality to the music, elevating the album's overall impact. The orchestration is both supportive and expressive, highlighting Holiday's vocal nuances. 2. **Instrumentation** - The choice of instruments and their interplay are central to the album's sound. The strings, in particular, are prominent, providing a sweeping, almost melancholic undertone to the tracks. The subtle use of brass and woodwinds adds texture and complexity to the arrangements. 3. **Tempo and Rhythm** - The album features a range of tempos and rhythmic styles, from slow ballads to mid-tempo pieces. This variety keeps the listener engaged and allows Holiday to showcase her versatility as a vocalist. **Production** The production of "Lady in Satin" is notable for its clarity and attention to detail. The collaboration between Billie Holiday and Ray Ellis is a key element of the album's success. 1. **Recording Quality** - The recording quality is exceptional for its time, with a warm, intimate sound that brings out the nuances of Holiday's voice. The balance between the vocals and the orchestra is well-maintained, ensuring that neither overshadows the other. 2. **Vocal Production** - Holiday's vocals are recorded with a raw, unvarnished quality that captures the fragility and weariness in her voice. This production choice adds to the emotional intensity of the album, making it a deeply personal listening experience. 3. **Mixing** - The mixing of the album is skillfully done, with each instrument and vocal line clearly defined. The stereo separation and spatial placement of the orchestra create a sense of depth and immersion. **Themes** "Lady in Satin" is thematically rich, exploring complex emotions and relationships. The themes are deeply intertwined with Holiday's own life, adding a layer of authenticity and resonance to the album. 1. **Love and Heartbreak** - The predominant theme of the album is love in its various forms—unrequited, lost, and enduring. Holiday's interpretations of these themes are informed by her own experiences, lending a sense of authenticity and poignancy to the songs. 2. **Yearning and Desperation** - Many of the songs on the album convey a sense of yearning and desperation, reflecting the emotional turmoil of their characters. Holiday's vocal delivery captures these feelings with a raw, unfiltered honesty. 3. **Resilience and Vulnerability** - Despite the album's focus on heartbreak and sorrow, there is also an undercurrent of resilience. Holiday's ability to convey both vulnerability and strength in her performances is a testament to her artistry. **Influence** "Lady in Satin" has had a profound impact on the world of jazz and popular music. The album is a testament to Billie Holiday's enduring legacy and her influence on subsequent generations of musicians. 1. **Vocal Technique** - Holiday's unique vocal style, characterized by her expressive phrasing and emotional depth, has influenced countless singers across genres. Her ability to convey complex emotions through subtle vocal nuances has set a standard for interpretative singing. 2. **Orchestral Jazz** - The album's use of lush orchestration has contributed to the development of orchestral jazz. The collaboration between Holiday and Ellis demonstrated the potential of combining jazz vocals with sophisticated orchestral arrangements. 3. **Emotional Authenticity** - "Lady in Satin" is often cited as a prime example of emotional authenticity in music. Holiday's willingness to lay bare her emotions in her performances has inspired artists to embrace vulnerability and honesty in their own work. **Pros and Cons** **Pros:** 1. **Emotional Depth** - One of the greatest strengths of "Lady in Satin" is its emotional depth. Holiday's ability to convey profound feelings of love, loss, and yearning makes the album a powerful listening experience. 2. **Vocal Performance** - Despite her deteriorating health, Holiday's vocal performance on the album is deeply moving. Her voice, though frayed and weathered, is imbued with a sense of lived experience and emotional truth. 3. **Orchestration** - Ray Ellis's orchestration is masterful, providing a rich, atmospheric backdrop that enhances the emotional impact of the songs. The arrangements are both sophisticated and sensitive to Holiday's vocal delivery. 4. **Production Quality** - The production quality of the album is exceptional, with a clear, intimate sound that brings out the best in Holiday's performances. The balance between the vocals and the orchestra is expertly maintained. **Cons:** 1. **Vocal Deterioration** - Some listeners may find Holiday's deteriorating vocal condition difficult to appreciate. Her voice, though emotionally expressive, lacks the technical precision and clarity of her earlier recordings. 2. **Pacing** - The album's pacing can feel slow at times, with many of the songs being melancholic ballads. This can make the listening experience feel somewhat monotonous if one is not in the right emotional state. 3. **Commercial Appeal** - "Lady in Satin" may not have broad commercial appeal due to its heavy emotional content and Holiday's vocal condition. It is an album that demands attentive listening and emotional investment. **Conclusion** "Lady in Satin" is a poignant and powerful album that stands as a testament to Billie Holiday's artistry and emotional depth. The combination of her raw, expressive vocals and Ray Ellis's lush orchestration creates a deeply moving listening experience. While the album's emotional intensity and Holiday's vocal deterioration may not appeal to everyone, its artistic merit and historical significance are undeniable. "Lady in Satin" remains a landmark in the world of jazz and a fitting tribute to one of the greatest vocalists of all time.

It was jazz, it was Billie Holiday, I liked it

This is before I listened to music but I know the name.

Very mellow and enjoyable

Vocal Jazz fürs Wohnzimmer.

I don't want rate this badly as I can get it musically? If this was my Saturday pick, I might like it way more

Billie Holliday tenia una voz preciosa, y las melodías Jazz que la acompañaban eran muy bonitas. Si bien las canciones son bonitas, actualmente escuchar un disco como este es algo aburrido, ya que las canciones son muy planas y parecidas unas a las otras. La edad del disco se nota. Aún así es muy relajante y la musica es estupenda.

Gorgeous voice and the orchestra is lovely, though every song sounds exactly like all the rest

This album hooked me right away, from the first lyrics that I heard. Something about Billie Holiday's voice and the melancholy of the music really struck a chord right away for me. A little same-y throughout but beautiful enough for me that I enjoyed the whole thing.

Only listened to a few songs. It was good but wasn't feeling it today.

Billie Holiday is great. Beautiful voice supported by a beautiful orchestra. Good crooner music. Can sometimes be boring because all of the songs sound so similar, but they’re all so tender and close-hearted. Standouts: For Heaven’s Sake, For All We Know, It’s Easy to Remember, But Beautiful, I’m a Fool to Love You.

Quality singer, doubt if I'll seen her out again though.

Old school. Classic

Billie Holiday’s voice is so unique. It’s so soulful and soothing. ❤️

Beautiful, and so appreciated after an hour of Deee-Lite.

Hyllystä löytyy. Onhan tämä tällainen vokaalijatsin kiistaton klassikko, vaikka monien mielestä ei ookaan parasta Ladya esim äänen osalta. 4/5

Why is she so sad??

Pretty awesome to imagine how much went into making records back in the day. The huge band and arrangements for each song and the attention to detail is amazing. All of that plus Billie Holiday singing on top. Pretty good and a very important album given the context of when it came out and what she was going through.

Kitschig aber smooth

A timeless classic that greatly benefited from a much needed remastering.

pleasant

Very heartfelt album. Her voice isn’t what it once was but it’s still amazing and you can feel the raw emotion in it. Mood is very low key.

Beautiful, timeless, nice listen.

Billie’s voice is just incredible. You can really hear the sadness in the songs. Such a tragic story.

Ella fitzgerald vibes. Voice is coarse. "I'm a fool to want you" is pretty good. Nostalgic. Orchestration is good.

My dad would disown me if I rated this any lower

Lovely.

Such a beautiful voice, and really nice instrumentation and production as well.

Yeah, she's the real deal. I sometimes put her on non-stop listening for a whole evening and I never grow tired of her voice and intonation.

Gear: Meze 109 PRO Mix: beeindruckend für eine Aufnahme von 1958 - insbesondere falls es tatsächlich kein moderner Remaster ist! Smoothe Vocals gebettet auf samtiger Instrumentierung - passender Albumtitel. Musik: schon schön. aber traurig. ganz schön traurig. Wertung: 😢😢😢(😭)/5

Pretty darn beautiful stuff

smooth jazz with a smooth voice. made me want to be dumped so i could use this as my soundtrack.

Good: I am a sucker to some classic soul/jazz/whatever you would call this genre. Just felt really relaxed and pleasant to listen to. Also it felt very open to keep the outtakes in the album, builds an understandable connection with the listener, enjoyable.

What a voice.

Must be a vocal jazz week. Distinctive and pretty great voice, with interesting orchestration weaving sinuously between the phrases. A good vibe for a rainy New Year's Day.

Billie Holiday. Great as always.

Favorite Songs: Nothing standing out in my opinion, every song is solid Very calm jazzy album that is great to just put on and listen through.

Sultry and Slick

The strings and music generally haven’t aged as well as her voice. Which is obviously timeless and perfect. I’d love to let Rick Rubin choose some backing for her vocal tracks. She had to sing so much schmaltz (obviously strange fruit, etc. exceptions, but of like a very specific kind, that also she didn’t write, Lewis Allen/Abel Meeropol did, a conversation for another day). I’d love to hear the songs she’d write with more modern sensibilities. In heaven I look forward to the Billie Holiday + Amy Winehouse duets.

It’s always amazing to hear Billie Holiday sing - it’s like her voice is coming from somewhere in between. I’m a Fool to Want you cut me deep, but the album overall was a little too sleepy to be the tops for me.

This feels among music that will be timeless as long as pop culture continues to expose us to sweet, jazzy orchestra and elegant singing. I don't even think it's the Christmas spirit in me; the music is well done. The singing is emotional, crisp, and has engaging lyrics while the composition is super easy to enjoy. Reading that this wasn't her best regarded record at the time of release, I want to listen to what people thought was her best. 8/10

Lovely & classic

Wow, this was a really old album. They don’t make them like they use to that’s for sure. Billie Holiday’s vocal prowess is admirable, to say the least. The power, depth and vibrato are just incredible. Her tender yet brawny vocals are so exposed and moving that anyone with ears would stop in awe at this album.

Her voice is raspier than usual in this album, which is a surprise, but a welcome one nonetheless. She has always been one of my favorite jazz singers, and this record only reinforces that further. Not my absolute favorite work of hers, however.

Billie is great, instrumentation is a little spare on this album

HL: "For Heaven's Sake", "It's Easy to Remember", "I'll Be Around", "I'm a Fool To Want You" November 19th, 2023

Album 229 of 1001 Billie Holiday - Lady in Spain Rating : 4 / 5 Sometimes you just need some mellow vocal jazz. Some days just call for it.

This is a beautiful album, such an iconic voice. I really enjoyed this album her voice is so emotional. Recorded in the last year of her short life. Pretty special

She couldn’t belt it like she used to but still a lovely penultimate send off.

This was really enjoyable. It was a very comfy album to listen to. Next time it's gray and snowy I'll probably put it back on.

Heel chill album. Ik kende het eigenlijk nog niet, maar dit was wel echt fijn voor op de late avond. Dat is ook wel de setting om dit te luisteren, niet overdag in de auto ofzo. Nee, gewoon donker buiten, gordijnen dicht, boekje en een drankje erbij en gaan.

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Wonderful, lush music, but there's something about the tone of her voice that seems... sour to me.

I really did have to get used to her voice at first, as while I'm not unfamiliar with the vocal style, it can certainly be jarring. Once I did get accustomed to it, however, I really thought it was very pretty. It's filled with so much heartache, and feels all the more genuine due to the strife behind each word. Those strings are also great, and were the reason for helping me get used to her voice. My main issue is that this album is pretty repetitive, and at forty-five minutes long, which is big for an album from the 1950s, it does wear on you after a while, but otherwise this a great piece of music history, showing you don't need some impeccable voice to stand out and even stand above your contemporaries.

By this point in her life, her voice had really begun to fade, though she hadn’t lost her soul. A lot about this album doesn’t suit her vocals, especially the orchestral swells and the soporific pace. It’s really a shame, as there was so much exciting work being done in jazz at this time that would have been a great fit for her.

It's a mood. Tons of soul, creaky voice, lush strings. Fallout 3 or fall afternoon vibes. Very good.

Such a beautiful, haunting voice.

So so good. Lovely.

Loved

Beautiful singing that takes you back to 50s

I wonder why I enjoy these 50’s albums so much. Maybe because there’s only 20 or so, the quality control is just better. Anyway, Lady In Satin is a good sendoff for one of the greatest singers in her era. The songs aren’t the most interesting, but the vocals and arrangements really stand out. While I did say the songs weren’t the most interesting, they really fit the way she was living at the time and the emotion she brings is palpable. Great album from a great singer.

Simple blues with a beautiful orchestration. Billie Holliday sings it like no one else can. Saying things few can or are willing to. What a lovely, brooding piece.

I know who Billie Holiday is but I don't know her work (never been into jazz) and I would have no clue if you played one of her songs and asked "who this?" I was struck by how raspy her voice was and, after reading, yep it was years of abusing that body and being near the end of her short life that contributed to the sound. I went back to listen to her very first big single and it's not that different - the style is similar, but yeah, she's got a little croak to go with her normal horn-like pitch. Still, she is smooth as satin. And I don't mean vocally. But her timing, her emotion. It's smoky satin. Credit to Ray Ellis and his band too. Quite simply, this album is emotionally powerful. It's like an over the hill athlete or actor who you think has nothing left and they go out and give one final (well, second last) signature performance. Like Kobe's 60 points in his last game, Elway's MVP performance in his second last super bowl, almost anything Clint Eastwood or Helen Mirren have done in the last 20 years. Fictional, but the last Wolverine movie Logan (love that film). And you realize that's why she's a legend. Holiday is flawed but she still finds it in herself to bring it on this album. No, not perfect (as she says on You've Changed "You're not the angel I once knew") but still darn good.

Surprisingly dark lyrics. I’ve never really listened to her lyrics before, but a lot of them are about bad relationships. “Ain’t Nobody’s Business But My Own” even gets into physical abuse and beatings.

Nice

Great from start to finish. Classic voice that keep me interested to the end.

awwwwwe yeah now we talkin! What a unique and beautiful voice! 4 stars

Beautiful and just so damn sad....her voice is unmistakable even if not as dynamic is it was on past albums.

Just a solid late 50’s jazz album.

Tremendous vocal jazz!! Billie is a singular talent

Wonderful

This album may not be the best representation of Jazz but it is Jazz. And Jazz makes my heart warmer.

Beautiful album, beautiful voice. Not the right vibe at the moment, I'll revisit at a later time.

Considering where Billie Holiday was in her life abuse wise, this album is incredible. This was the last album released in her lifetime as she died the next year and holy shit it evokes some emotion, especially "I'll Be Around."

I mean, it is classic. I am not a huge fan of the Standards, as they are, but if this were playing in the background while I have friends over, or at a restaurant or lounge, or if I am working on something... it is quite pleasant.

A legendary and highly influential singer and songwriter. I loved this album and will listen to it again. Hoping more of her albums are on this list.

I like listening to some of Billie Holiday's songs, but this is not her best compilation. Sadly, this one was selected for the 1001 list since it is still very good but sounds old-fashioned in many songs, and it was not her best vocal work, even being great.

Decent 7/10

A fine album, with a range of torch songs and dinner jazz numbers. This is one of Billie Holiday's last recordings and her voice has more of a world weary, less vulnerable feel than on her earlier albums. Still unmistakeable, still classy

Oh, que buena la de hoy (LNB) Estoy de acuerdo,pero la prefiero para una cena de verano(PSP)

Top notch genre, mellow

Dit album geluisterd terwijl ik een flink stuk moest fietsen en het 15 graden was. Echt heerlijk en ga het zeker vaker luisteren

Wat een prachtig album. Hele mooie stem, en hele rustige instrumentatie. Genieten

Great! I really enjoyed the instrumentals and her vocals.

So good.

Not normally my thing, but absolutely beautiful voice 4

I love Billie Holiday's voice. Nobody else can can hit and hover around notes like she can. I don't know enough of her work to draw comparisons between this record and others of hers, but I really enjoyed this one and will likely be playing it again to get more familiar.

Easily one of the most impactful voices ever, but I also get the impression that this isn’t the best way to embrace Billie that’s out there. A damn fine album, but maybe not the finest. B

3.5 stars, really, I don’t love her vocals myself but I’ll admit, they’re absolutely magical!

An album dedicated to romance, at times sweet and other times agonizing. Billie Holiday's powerful yet fragile voice combined with an incredible instrumental performance make for beautiful blues.

Beautiful songs, beautiful performances. Billie's singing is very intimate and meandering. Her vocal timbre is that of smoke and honey, with an earnestness that encourages the listener to take heart to her stories and how she sings them. Again, an all-timer for some, but not me. A wonderful listen regardless. Happy 65th to this record.

Lady In Satin is a smooth, easy listen from a great. Her voice strikes all the right notes and has the vulnerability about it that lifts it ever so slightly. For Heaven's Sake is so good. I enjoyed this a lot, 4/5.

Ontroerend

This is the last album Billie Holiday released before her death. Her voice has lost some of its higher end and the years of abuse have clearly caught up to her. What we get is an extremely raw and emotional performance. Though not as great as her previous work, this album still displays the remarkable talent that was Billie Holiday.

an album of Bond Film Intros

Really beautiful music. Takes you back to when music was structured differently though.

An excellent night time record, soft but gruff, tender but worn. Her control of vocal expression is sublime.

Truly one of a kind, an unmistakable voice with a distinct style. One has always preferred her with smaller ensembles, but one should take the Lady in any way one can.

I played this while packing up Christmas decorations. It just felt so right - quiet, sorrowful, but comforting. I had a little thing for Billie many years ago. There's nothing that memorable about this music to me. It's just the sound of it is so soothing and easy. This is a glass of whiskey and a fireplace while on holiday. Maybe my life has just gotten too hectic and I haven't had those moments to hang with Billie like I used to. I really appreciate being reunited and I'm thankful it came at a perfect moment.

Hauntingly beautiful. Billie Holiday has always been a niche more than something to comfortably put on for all, but her style, presence, and personal tale is something to be appreciated. This album is like a time capsule as jazz quickly began to move towards fusion and bebop

As the notes tell us, this album was recorded near the end of Ms. Holiday's far-too-brief life. It's stylistically a departure from her earlier work but I am still so very moved by her voice. It just slays me. I don't know if she means to infuse it with such strong emotion, pain, beauty, and brilliant instrumentality, but that's what I hear here. I usually don't like vocals over orchestras like this, but she makes it work. What a treasure.

Can't imagine this going into heavy rotation but that doesn't detract from the fact it's absolutely gorgeous

Beautiful, with just the right feeling on this snowy Winter morning. Not songs I know at all, but have always loved the voice. A voice all others should be judged against. Made me want to delve deeper and play this again, to get to know the set better.

Such lovely album and such lovely voice. While the songs sounded quite similar to each other I really enjoyed the whole thing in a row. Saved tracks: I'm A Fool To Want You, The End Of A Love Affair

Yes, the voice is broken, but what else would fit a broken, tortured person? There are artistic limitations or even failures as Billie cannot always hold the tune properly. In my view the sheer passion and heartbreak more than makes up for the objective issues.

Smooth and sensual performances on a beautiful album from the beginning until the end.

I can understand that this type of music isn't for everyone, but I partly grew up with it, and Billie Holiday practically defines it. I would give this a 5 if it weren't for some of the tracks being maybe a bit too humdrum (even for the genre).

Billie is one of the greatest to ever do it. such a beautiful voice

My grandma always had the radio in her bedroom playing super low, just barely perceptible. This brought me back to looking through grandma's jewelry box and napping on her big bed. I put the album on as I fell asleep and slept better than I have in weeks. Obviously, this has nothing to do with how good the album is. Deal with it.

I don't know if I've ever truly sat down and listened to Billie Holiday. Of course I know the name and probably some songs, but never consciously have I sat down and listened to her. I can't stop looking at the album cover--I can picture it on vinyl. I can close my eyes and disappear into a different period of time. I also, can't help but think about what her life as a Black woman must have been like in 1958 when the album was released.

Voix vibrante, magnifiques arrangements. Je pourrais l’écouter sans me lasser

Nice Jazz Lady sings nice Jazz songs in a Lady style. I particularly liked the bonus track with all the takes and her getting frustrated. It's always fun peering behind the curtain.

My, my. Her voice pierces your foreskin like a grenade being thrown into a pile of dead crows. The world is not good enough for her talent. Now, eat my eyelids, you pack of cunts.

I know this is supposed to be sad, but this record is like a warm bowl of soup after a long hard winters day..and I love soup 😘🥣 Billie could sing the phone book and I’d be game. They’re just something so soothing and homegrown about this all. Thank you Billie - I know you’re not my Billie (Eilish), but you are still awesome 😎

It's pretty good, really. I'll have to get back to it.

4.5

A bit over produced. At times the strings overpower the nuances of pain in Billie’s voice.

Love the album cover. I'm expecting great things. Wonderful sultry feel and pacing, satiny smooth. Something about Billie Holiday always feels very human to me, I don't have a single thing in common with her but I still feel connected, if you know what I mean. I love it when the orchestra comes soaring in behind (but not over) the vocal. Nice song selection, reasonable recording quality. Great music to drink my weekend morning coffee to. Two thumbs up!

“You like jazz?” Yes :) 4/5

4/5

Great one, I like all of these 50's records. amazing voice and recording.

I cried to “The end of a love affair”

What can you say? She's one of the great vocalists of our time, well 70 years ago time, but you can't deny the quality of her talent. Don't know if this is considered the best of her work (I own a couple best of, greatest hits collections), most of it is fine, but it helps if you are in the mood or the right state of mind to fully appreciate the music.

Beautiful! Her voice isn't my favorite of all time, but it's still nice to listen to.

lushly heartbreaking

Rating: 7/10 Best songs: You don’t know what love is, Violets for your furs, You’ve changed

Gorgeous. The warble in her voice mixed with the strings creates a kind of drunken wooziness. The album casts an intoxicating spell. It gives off late-night jazz club energy. Billie Holiday’s voice on this album is so… weathered. Hard to believe she was 43 when she recorded this. She sounds older. But man, her performance on this album is so expressive. “The End of a Love Affair” might be my favorite here. Such a fun song.

It might sound blasphemous but I haven't heard all of her stuff, and this one I found to be great but not like easy 5/5. Her voice is nice, but feels very slur-y, almost in a buzzed/drunken way and a little too loose for me to think that this is some of her best work. It's almost a little too caricature~ish for me to absolutely adore. She's of course a wildly accomplished musician and it's hard for me to criticize her at all because she is often hailed as one of the greatest voices/jazz voices of all time, but I think it's important to be honest in these. I can't help it! It's great songs but not an instant 5/5 for me because I don't love the vocal performance.

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This is SICK! Its like legit old school bond music but not a joke - I love it. Standout Tracks: You Don't Know What Love Is

Old school jazz/blues, relaxing

Classic recording. This stands the test of time.

Sensação de aconchego por todo tempo pela voz e orquestra.

"Lady in Satin" feels like the soundtrack to every black-and-white film from the 50s. It's iconic and firmly rooted to a specific moment in time. With warbling strings, swelling brass, virtual lack of rhythm section, and Billie's unique croon, it's an album for the age. But it's not an album for the ages. It's timely, not timeless. It's so soft, it's almost painful to listen to. The utter lack of backbone is understandable in an album from the 50s but falls flat in a modern context and, for that reason alone, this is a 4-star album to me. I hate to say it, but it gets boring very quickly. In no way should that be taken as a slight on Billie Holiday or this album, however. It's a masterful work from a truly exceptional vocal talent in a time when it was difficult for a black female to make it in entertainment. She, and this album, belong in any conversation about the evolution of popular music in America.

How great would it be to produce this album? No bells or whistles needed. Just sit back and let Billie cook. The epitome of a 3 AM album.

Ah yes, the sound of love and all the fucking sadness that comes with it.

I love Billies voice. So soothing, regardless of the accompanying music. In this album we get a very chill background instrumentals to accompany the stories she sings. Beautiful

Beautiful album.

Ms. Billie Holiday is more than just 'in' satin; she’s 'of' satin, with it’s glossy, lustrous surface but underneath a dull back. These collection of songs are all about that dull back of romantic love, the losing of love, as well as the pain of unrequited love. “I’m a Fool to Want You’ – ‘to want a love that can’t be true.’ ‘You Don’t Know What Love Is’ – ‘until you’ve loved a love you’ve had to lose.’ ‘It’s Easy to Remember’ – ‘but so hard to forget.’ You get the picture. It’s not particularly pleasant. But, oh, Billie Holiday’s voice sure takes some of the sting out of the hurt. Backed by Ray Ellis’ tasteful conducting of Claus Ogerman’s arrangements, 'Lady In Satin' is all about Ms. Holiday’s extraordinarily unique timbre, in particular her sultry vibrato and distinctive pronunciation. For example, when she sings about how foolish it is to ‘seek a kiss not mine alone, to share a kiss the Devil has known,’ she delivers the simple word kiss in such a way as to give it depths of significance most other artists are not able to convey. It’s coming from a very deep place of its own, a painful place, somewhere embedded in the dull back, underneath all that silky front we enjoy. 'Lady In Satin' shares a dozen good songs that become even better under Ms. Holiday’s interpretation. Shame she never wrote any of her own. I can only imagine what fabric they would’ve worn- perhaps Chiffon, a sheer and plainwoven cloth made from a twisted yarn that gives it a slightly rough feel.

Billie <3 Kan ikke være upartisk her. Jeg er fan. Jeg ønsker meg å bo i en liten toppleilighet i Paris og leve et mer drama-fylt liv. Synes nok at Chet Baker sin "I get along without you very well" er hakket sårere og ikke kan overgås. Dette er musikk man hører på vinyl alene om kvelden, og for dette er det 100%. I'm a fool to want you - foreløpig favoritt

klassiker. Jeg elsker alle sangene her. har hørt mye på dette albumet før. Har det faktisk på CD. Høstmusikk. Mørkt ute - regn og vind, sitte inne og drikke kaffe eller conjack. oooh lord.

Beautifully wrecked voice in these dreamy, pretty settings is almost too precise a metaphor for Holiday so close here to the end of her life.

Here is an album which shows its age in arrangements but not in recording, and is aged - two syllables - in the voice. There's nothing here I haven't heard before, but Billie's phrasing sublimates the familiar bittersweet. It's a mature album, the completeness of love brought into shattering focus as she sings "you've changed".

This pains me to listen to. I love Billie Holliday and listening to this final record released while she was alive leaves me uneasy. Her voice is not what it was on her best record 'Lady Sings the Blues'. She is a ghost of herself, wracked in addiction and mostly likely terminal when she recorded these tracks. The orchestration by Irving Townsend is too Lawrence Welk-like and doesn't compliment what could be a more bluesy, torch-song like recording. Holiday sings some of my favorites from the Great American Songbook and nothing on here challenges what are my favorite versions. Bonus to her for trying to put her spin on these treasures, but she should have gone to Nelson Riddle who was working wonders with Frank Sinatra during this period. 3.5/5.

Sweet

A very elegant album and a lovely listen. The voice of Billie Holiday is very distinctive and I enjoyed attending the Church of Billie on my walk today.

I didn’t realize until listening to this that David Sedaris has almost ruined my ability to listen to a Billie Holiday album, as he was really my first exposure to this artist, but after a few songs I managed to get him out of my head and stop expecting a joke… This is the first Billie Holiday album, and it was as I expected: lovely and classy and cool. I quite like her unique voice.

So many songs about love lost, it could have been a country album 😉. Her voice is a bit faded this late in her career but she could still bring out the sadness in the songs. Knowing the pain and difficulties she went through in her personal life helps, I suppose. The orchestral arrangements don't get in the way and provide a nice cushion for her voice. Her singing style is more recognizable than just about anyone else in jazz history, okay maybe not Louis Armstrong, but could he really sing?

I will always love the texture and unique quality of her voice.

I love him.

This album is all about the vocals. Some have written that Billie’s voice had been ruined by this time due to years of drug and alcohol abuse. It certainly was not as vibrant as it was at her peak, but I wholeheartedly disagree that her voice was ruined. Her voice has a steely resolve, a hardiness representative of her life. A life growing up with an often absentee mother, nearly being raped at 11, being on the road in a transient life, suffering racial abuse, and the long slog through substance abuse. Despite, maybe because of all, this I hear a stark beauty in her voice, and my is it intoxicating. I feel the struggle and the pain, and I am lured in. Pulled by the rip current, the gravelly siren call of Billie’s “ruined” voice. Ruined it is not.

Not my favourite Billie, but good nonetheless.

Nice easy listening.

Billie Holiday does not pull any punches here. The venerable crooner sings very personally. Often, solo artists may rely on their talent or technical prowess to sing songs for the sake of singing them well. Most listeners can 'see' through that, and appreciate that as a courtesy. The real test of a solo artist though, is how much can they convince the listener that their songs are personal, perhaps drawn from personal experience, or a piece of their autobiography. The true performer can sing a song everyone knows, and create doubt as whether or not the actual author knew what they were doing at all. Billie Holiday would have you believe she wrote these songs herself, that she is the subject of her own lyrics. She owns her performances fully, and for that reason this album is great for reasons of being genuine. Her raspy, Louis Armstrong-esque delivery that was indicative of her age, gave her performance an authority so to speak, the kind that says without room for negotiation that 'she sings and you listen'. This is a fine album. It is mellow and unexciting, but it is smooth and enjoyable. She sings, you listen, and that is it.

Songs from the Great American Songbook. Billie Holidays frail voice and the orchestral arrangements do justice to these selections, but they could be a little more varied. Still a very nice listen. 3.5/5.

Nice album. Great background music

Classic.

Extremely easy listening

heartbreaking mooi 4,5/5 zeker voor herhaling vatbaar

yes

Solid album

Soothing, jazzy, hilft beim konzentrieren.

Toller klassischer Orchester-Jazz, wie aus Disney Filmen. Kein Swing, sehr free, thematisch fast Blues.

Not sure I could take too much of this. Not sure I prefer the lush, delicate Holiday to the earlier, swinging incarnation. But she couldn't sing like that any more, instead pouring every ounce of emotion into her broken voice and creating this heartbreaking collection. Best experienced with lights down low, right?

If I worked at a place that played nothing but Billie Holiday all day, every day, I wonder how long it would take for me to get tired of it? I felt soothed by having this record on. Don’t you dare ask me to name a single song! Shame on you! But it was soothing.

Vocal jazz albums have never particularly been my thing, but you have to give credit where it's due. There is just something about Billie Holiday and her voice. There are many ways to be a great singer, and one of them is to have an angelic voice that carries an incredible burden of sadness without sagging under the weight 4/5

Love Billie, even though every song on this album sounds the same

Really really good. Would listen again.

Diva

i never know what to say about billie. her voice is incredible, and it annoys me. her vocal melodies are intriguing, and i get bored with them after a while. one thing i'm definitely sure about: i do not like that orchestral thing happening on this album. i'm sure there was a time when it was just the thing, but to me, those flutes just sound like they're supposed to be bluebirds in an overly-sweetened cartoon. the strings are supposed to be a velvety backdrop, but they just end up feeling, to my ear, like they're filling time until the brass comes back from break. it all just feels too over the top. that said, this is billie freakin' holiday. we don't say bad things about billy freakin' holiday. there's never been a voice like hers since. even if it bothers me after a while.

Not heard before. Really enjoyed it, will listen again for sure.

I appreciate how the music lets her voice remain the star, but you can really hear the weariness by this point in her life. Still good, not great.

Jazz is always a challenge for me, but I truly enjoyed this album. Her voice is unique and beautiful.

Very good, soothing voice

Great disneyesq music. She has an incredibly unique voice.

Herausragende Hintergrundmusik.

It's still a 4/5. Second listen.

I prefer some more bouncy Billie, but far out could that woman sing