this is some of the most gorgeous music ive ever heard renee sing. amazingly gorgeous.

When a friend of mine told me this album was released, I came to check it out and downloaded several samples and then bought the full title song. Brad Mehldau is one of my most highly respected musical icons and I know Ms. Fleming can sing, however the voice is recorded in such an digitally abrasive, metallic and unpleasant way that one needs very "merciful" speakers to not be annoyed by it's appearance. I checked out the album on good quality headphones and I am again absolutely dismayed since the presentation of the vocals won't let me into this album. You cannot hear the softer words Fleming forms --although I can (sort of) tell she is articulating them - they just don't make it to the surface. Very poor engineering for my ears (I'm a studio engineer and producer) - the problems of some people who couldn't understand the lyrics could -and should - have been addressed at the same time.

I'm sorry. I came into this thinking that this could be a great album but it seems to be a lame classical parody. For god's sake--enunciate! It does no good to project your voice if we can't understand you. I gave this one star because there is no lower mark but this tired dog needs to be put to sleep.