Closer to You: The Pop Side
Cassandra Wilson · 2009
57 min · 11 tracks · jazz
A soulful blend of jazz and pop, featuring rich vocals and reinterpretations of classic songs with heartfelt emotion.
Closer to You: The Pop Side is an album by Cassandra Wilson, released in 2009. A soulful blend of jazz and pop, featuring rich vocals and reinterpretations of classic songs with heartfelt emotion. The album garnered positive reviews for its fresh take on well-known tracks, reaching notable chart positions including the Billboard Jazz Albums chart. It exemplified Wilson's ability to bridge genres, influencing both jazz and pop artists seeking to reinterpret classic songs. Here's what makes it worth your time and what to listen to next.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Closer to You: The Pop Side sound like?
A soulful blend of jazz and pop, featuring rich vocals and reinterpretations of classic songs with heartfelt emotion. Rooted in jazz.
What makes Closer to You: The Pop Side by Cassandra Wilson notable?
The album garnered positive reviews for its fresh take on well-known tracks, reaching notable chart positions including the Billboard Jazz Albums chart. It exemplified Wilson's ability to bridge genres, influencing both jazz and pop artists seeking to reinterpret classic songs. Released in 2009, 'Closer to You: The Pop Side' marked Cassandra Wilson's foray into the pop genre after a successful run in jazz. This album followed her critically acclaimed work, including 'Thunderbird' (2006), and showcased her versatility as she explored more mainstream sounds while maintaining her distinctive style.
How many songs are on Closer to You: The Pop Side?
Closer to You: The Pop Side has 11 tracks, running approximately 57 minutes.
Tracklist
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- 1 Love Is Blindness Standout 4:54
- 2 Time After Time 4:07
- 3 Fragile 4:36
- 4 Closer to You Standout 5:48
- 5 Last Train to Clarksville 5:17
- 6 The Weight 6:05
- 7 Tupelo Honey 5:37
- 8 Harvest Moon 5:02
- 9 I Can't Stand the Rain Standout 5:28
- 10 Lay Lady Lay 5:08
- 11 Wichita Lineman 5:49
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