Name: No Strings
Brand: Universal Distribution
SKU: 7597
Price: 34.95 SGD
Availability: InStock

Performer Notes

Personnel: Sheena Easton (vocals), Phil Upchurch, Paul Jackson Jr. (guitar), Valarie King (flute), Larry Williams (clarinet, tenor saxophone), Fred Jackson Jr. (soprano, alto & tenor saxophones), Bob Sheppard (alto & tenor saxophones), Ray Brown (trumpet, flugelhorn, cornet), Rick Baptist (trumpet, flugelhorn), Richard Todd, Marni Johnson (French horns), Reggie Young (trombone), Lew McCreary (trombone, bass trombone), Patrice Rushen (piano), Reggie Hamilton, Ken Wild (bass), Ndugu Chancler, John Guerin (drums).
Recorded at Group IV Recording, Los Angeles, California.
Personnel: Sheena Easton (vocals); Paul Jackson, Jr. , Phil Upchurch (guitar, electric guitar); Valarie King (flute); Larry Williams (clarinet, tenor saxophone); Fred Jackson, Jr. (soprano saxophone, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone); Bob Sheppard (alto saxophone, tenor saxophone); Ray Brown (trumpet, cornet, flugelhorn); Rick Baptist (trumpet, flugelhorn); Marni Johnson , Richard Todd (French horn); Lew McCreary (trombone, bass trombone); Reggie C. Young (trombone); Patrice Rushen (piano); Ken Wild (electric bass); John Guerin, Leon "Ndugu" Chancler (drums).
Audio Mixer: Rick Winquest.
Recording information: Group IV Recording Studios, Hollywood, CA.
Photographer: Alberto Tolot.
Unknown Contributor Role: Booker White .
Arranger: Patrice Rushen.
In 1993, Sheena Easton took a detour from the R&B, Prince-flavored dance music that kept her near the top of the charts through the mid- to late 1980s and early 1990s and recorded a superb standards album. Easton's voice has never sounded so clear, and this stellar set truly allows the singer to shine, as she subtly wraps her pipes around these timeless tunes, effortlessly transforming each into her own. From the opening, oft-covered classic "Someone to Watch Over Me" to the finger-snappin' closer "Never Will I Marry," this timeless, sexy, romantic disc, which features stellar arrangements courtesy of Patrice Rushen, is 100 percent class, with each track superbly produced and performed. Highlights include "The Nearness of You," which was featured in the film Indecent Proposal, and "If You Go Away," which Easton delivers with such understated heartache that one would believe the song were specifically written for her. Everything about this album, from the song selection to the glamour shots, and especially the way Easton's voice takes to the standards, signifies that this genre is perfectly suited for the songstress. One could only wish that she would wisely choose to retread this musical path in the near future, because she shines just as brightly as yesterday's singers who originally made these songs famous so long ago. ~ Jose F. Promis

Professional Reviews

Entertainment Weekly (8/13/93, p.74) - "...a warm, assured stylist, whose affection for these American classics is infectious..." Rating: B

Album: No Strings
#	Song Title		Time
1)	Someone To Watch Over Me	More Info...
2)	I'm In The Mood For Love/Moody's Mood 'For Love'	More Info...
3)	The Nearness Of You	More Info...
4)	How Deep Is The Ocean	More Info...
5)	If You Go Away (Ne Me Quitte Pas)	More Info...
6)	Body And Soul	More Info...
7)	Little Girl Blue/When Sunny Gets Blue	More Info...
8)	The One I Love Belongs To Somebody Else	More Info...
9)	The Man That Got Away	More Info...
10)	I Will Say Goodbye	More Info...
11)	Never Will I Marry	More Info...

Album: No Strings
#	Song Title		Time
1)	Someone To Watch Over Me	More Info...
2)	I'm In The Mood For Love/Moody's Mood 'For Love'	More Info...
3)	The Nearness Of You	More Info...
4)	How Deep Is The Ocean	More Info...
5)	If You Go Away (Ne Me Quitte Pas)	More Info...
6)	Body And Soul	More Info...
7)	Little Girl Blue/When Sunny Gets Blue	More Info...
8)	The One I Love Belongs To Somebody Else	More Info...
9)	The Man That Got Away	More Info...
10)	I Will Say Goodbye	More Info...
11)	Never Will I Marry	More Info...