The Look of Love (Diana Krall album)
| The Look of Love | ||||
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| Studio album by Diana Krall | ||||
| Released | September 18, 2001 | |||
| Recorded |
Avatar Studios (Manhattan, New York) Capitol Studios (Hollywood, Los Angeles) | |||
| Genre | Vocal jazz, bossa nova, traditional pop, easy listening | |||
| Length | 50:32 | |||
| Label | Verve | |||
| Producer | Tommy LiPuma | |||
| Diana Krall chronology | ||||
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
The Look of Love is the sixth album by Canadian jazz pianist and vocalist Diana Krall, released in 2001 (see 2001 in music). It became Krall's best-selling album, best-selling album of Canada, and best-selling album of 2001. Billboard ranked album at number 5 on the magazine's Top Jazz Albums of the Decade.
Track listing
- "'S Wonderful" (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) – 4:29
- "Love Letters" (Edward Heyman, Victor Young) – 4:56
- "I Remember You" (Johnny Mercer, Victor Schertzinger) – 3:56
- "Cry Me a River" (Arthur Hamilton) – 5:03
- "Besame Mucho" (Sunny Skylar, Consuelo Velázquez) – 6:40
- "The Night We Called It a Day" (Tom Adair, Matt Dennis) – 5:42
- "Dancing in the Dark" (Howard Dietz, Arthur Schwartz) – 5:48
- "I Get Along Without You Very Well (Except Sometimes)" (Hoagy Carmichael, Jane Brown Thompson) – 3:44
- "The Look of Love" (Burt Bacharach, Hal David) – 4:41
- "Maybe You'll Be There" (Rube Bloom, Sammy Gallop) – 5:31
In addition to the above tracks, a version of the album carried in the United States by Target stores also included two songs used by the company in holiday promotions — "The Man with the Bag" (Dudley Brooks, Hal Stanley, Irving Taylor) and "Charmed Life" (Krall).
Personnel
- Diana Krall - piano, vocals (all tracks)
- Dori Caymmi - guitar (track 1)
- Romero Lubambo - guitar (tracks 7 & 9)
- Russell Malone - guitar (tracks 2, 4, 6, 8, & 10)
- John Pisano - guitar (tracks 3 & 5)
- Luis Conte - percussion (tracks 7 & 9)
- Paulinho Da Costa - percussion (tracks 1, 3, & 5)
- Peter Erskine - drums (tracks 2, 4, 6, 7, 8, & 9)
- Jeff Hamilton - drums (tracks 1, 3, & 5)
- Christian McBride - double bass (all tracks)
- London Symphony Orchestra (tracks 2, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, & 10)
- Los Angeles session orchestra (tracks 1, 3, & 5)
- Claus Ogerman - orchestra conductor, arranger
Production
- Producer: Tommy LiPuma
- Engineers: Chris Clark, John Hendrickson, Richard Lancaster, Al Schmitt
- Assistant engineers: Chris Clark, John Hendrickson, Richard Lancaster, Bill Airey Smith, Bill Smith, Aya Takemura
- Mixing: Al Schmitt
- Mastering: Robert Hadley, Doug Sax
- Surround mix: Al Schmitt
- Stereo master: Doug Sax
- Production coordination: Laurie Bird
- Release coordinator: Stuart Pressman, Robert Silverberg
- Orchestral arrangements: Claus Ogerman
- Art direction: Hollis King
- Design: Isabelle Wong
- Photo production: Donna Ranieri
- Photography: Jane Shirek, Bruce Weber
- Make-up: Voula Ampas
- Wardrobe: Annette Christensen
- Hair stylist: Howard Fugler
Charts
Album - Billboard (North America)
| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | The Billboard 200 | 9 |
| 2001 | Top Canadian Albums | 1 |
| 2001 | Top Internet Albums | 1 |
| 2001 | Top Jazz Albums | 1 |
Singles - Billboard (North America)
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | "The Look of Love" | Adult Contemporary | 22 |
Certifications
| Country | Certification | Sales/shipments |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | 7x Platinum[2] | 700,000 |
| United States | Platinum | 1,600,000[3] |
| Brazil | Gold | 50,000 |
Chart procession and succession
| Preceded by Blue Gardenia by Etta James |
U.S. Billboard Top Jazz Albums number-one album October 06, 2001 – March 23, 2002 |
Succeeded by Come Away With Me by Norah Jones |
Awards
| Year | Winner | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | The Look of Love | Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical |
References
- ↑ Dryden, Ken (2001-09-18). "Allmusic review". Allmusic.com. Retrieved 2012-05-31.
- ↑ CRIA Gold & Platinum certifications for October 2006. Retrieved July 25, 2007.
- ↑ "Mente Aberta - NOTÍCIAS - "Falar de bossa nova? Vai levar a noite toda"". Revistaepoca.globo.com. 2009-04-19. Retrieved 2012-05-31.
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