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Rating: - not as good
I like Wilson. This CD was not as exciting as suggested by a review I read (in the New Yorker ??). She seems to lack energy. Too much of it was the same.

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Rating: - The Critics Choice; Here May Be Why
In the August, 2008 issue of "Down Beat," the universe of jazz critics have weighed in. The #1 jazz singer in the world, and by a pretty good margin, is Cassandra Wilson. Though I'm not the world's biggest Cassandra Wilson fan, and though Cassandra Wilson is not my favorite singer, I understand and respect the critical consensus, and I write to give my theory, based on the evidence of "Loverly," on why this is so.

Ever since the seminal "Blue Light "til Dawn" of 1993 (still my favorite Cassandra recording, BTW), Ms. Wilson is the singer who will not be pigeonholed. I gave her last recording, "Thunderbird," 5 stars on the basis of its sheer ingenuity. But I noted that it was questionable ... Read More

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Rating: - Loverly CD by Cassandra Wilson
This is a wonderful CD by Cassandra Wilson that illuminates her talents and provides wonderful music to enjoy.
Such a treat!
Nicely done, the vocal and musical arrangements, the selections, and the soul of the artist provide an environment of listening pleasure.

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Rating: - Not groundbreaking, but GREAT covers
There are moments listening to "Til there was You" when I asked myself why she didn't do this song before? But perhaps, knowing her voice and how tight her backup musicians are with her, they would ALL need to arrive under the flow of the same confluence -- like all good musicians do who know each other well, all need to arrive on time. And on time they do, particularly with "Black Orpheus", and her version of "The Very Thought of You", which is for me, the epitome of a soul's voice singing the deepest and most complete song of yearning ever written. A close second was "Spring Can Really Hang You Up the Most", which was richest in Wilson's famous vocal irony. This album is more than enough to get you through ... Read More

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Rating: - I Wanted to Love it to Epic Proportions . . .
. . . but it just didn't rise to that level. I have every one of her CDs and am a huge fan, but this doesn't work to the level of _Blue Light 'Til Dawn_, _New Moon Daughter_, or even _Traveling Miles_. It is in her same vein of work, though: the gorgeous, husky vocals, somewhat creative takes on those standards, and impeccable arrangements and support from other players.
That makes it a very comfortable addition to her library, but not a standout. It's better that what most everybody is putting out there, but I hold her to a much higher standard, fair or not. I expect spectacular. This just isn't quite.
As much as I love some of the songs, none of them really stands out in particular, which is ... Read More