Holly Cole

MaxCast · « **on:** 18 Feb 2003, 06:04 pm »

Which of these to start with:
Best of
Dark Dear Heart
It Happened One Night (live)

I see a lot of recs for her music. Of the tree listed, which should be first? I don't usually like best of's unless it is a live recording.

Tyson · « **Reply #1 on:** 18 Feb 2003, 06:26 pm »

Temptation.

Tyson · « **Reply #2 on:** 18 Feb 2003, 06:27 pm »

But, since that's not on your list, then I'd go with
It Happened One Night

MaxCast · « **Reply #3 on:** 18 Feb 2003, 08:51 pm »

Thanks Tyson, I will be checking out "Don't smoke in Bed" at a good price

Then move on to "It Happened One Night" and "Temptation" (BMG only has the three I listed).

Tonto Yoder · « **Reply #4 on:** 19 Feb 2003, 02:52 am »

IMO, "Dark Dear Heart" marks the beginning of a shift for Holly Cole to a more pop orientation. As a long-time fan, its arrival was a real disappointment.

I'd go with Tyson that "Temptation" is the one to get, though "Happened" contains a number of live tracks of songs from "Temptation."
"Best" is a good choice as well.

http://www.hollycole.com/Store/shop.php3

MaxCast · « **Reply #5 on:** 19 Feb 2003, 01:00 pm »

Thanks for the link, Tonto.
Has anyone heard her Christmas CD??

How about the Feast CD?

Tonto Yoder · « **Reply #6 on:** 21 Feb 2003, 11:55 pm »

There are actually several Christmas CD's--"Baby, it's Cold," "Christmas Blues," and "Count Your Blessings." "Baby" is good, including several tracks one can listen to in July. "Count Your Blessings" is a collaboration with Jane Siberry, Victoria Williams, Mary Margaret O'hara and others--it's not something I'd recommend.

BTW, "It happened One Night" is an enhanced CD with video stuff you can play on your computer.