Shocking Miss Emerald

This give to us some advantages, like this :
1. Miss Emerald has done it again
The criticisms of this album that I've read both here and on Amazon's UK site seem to be centered on one fact: the production values. Specifically, that they've increased. As if sharp production is a negative in and of itself.

This album is more polished that Scenes from the Cutting Room Floor, but after listening to it several times I keep coming to the same conclusion... this is a more complete album, if you listen from end-to-end. This album is neither "safe" nor a regression of form. If anything, it has the sophistication of "Lipstick on His Collar" and "I Know that He's Mine" from the first album and spreads it across an hour-long feast for the ears.

Side Note: As I write this, The Shocking Miss Emerald is only available as an expensive import. I actually saved $10 by ordering directly from the UK site. (Hence why this review is not marked as a "certified" Amazon purchase...)

2. Miss Emerald has done it again
The criticisms of this album that I've read both here and on Amazon's UK site seem to be centered on one fact: the production values. Specifically, that they've increased. As if sharp production is a negative in and of itself.

This album is more polished that Scenes from the Cutting Room Floor, but after listening to it several times I keep coming to the same conclusion... this is a more complete album, if you listen from end-to-end. This album is neither "safe" nor a regression of form. If anything, it has the sophistication of "Lipstick on His Collar" and "I Know that He's Mine" from the first album and spreads it across an hour-long feast for the ears.

Side Note: As I write this, The Shocking Miss Emerald is only available as an expensive import. I actually saved $10 by ordering directly from the UK site. (Hence why this review is not marked as a "certified" Amazon purchase...)

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One word : STUNNING"
I absolutely loved the first release from Caro Emerald. If that first release was a success, just listen to the second one, you will be blown away!
This second "essay" is a wonderful combination of lyrics and rhythms that makes your foot tap the beat, your head swing, and your fingers hit that fake piano keyboard you wish you learned how to play when you were a kid!
A touch of New Orleans, a little bit of Satchmo, and a "soupcon de" Sidnet Bechet and you can't stop listening to each song over and over!
This is also an opportunity for Caro to get out of what she does best, and show us she can do so much more! Just listen to the last 3 songs of this release: The wonderful in you, Tell me how long and My 2 cents. A mixture of her traditional sounds and main stream POP, but with a style and presence that define Caro Emerald!
A must have and a must listen over and over...
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