Best Stacey Kent CD For Gift?

John151 · « **on:** 25 Jan 2011, 05:56 pm »

My father is turning 80 next week, and he is one of those people that is really hard to buy a gift for. He does enjoy music, but I don't think he has much of a music collection and I doubt he has heard any new artists in a very long term. so I am opting for a CD as a gift. I believe he would really enjoy Stacey Kent so I am wondering if there is one of her CDs that stands out as being a better "intro to Stacey" than the others.

Your input is greatly appreicated.

wywires · « **Reply #1 on:** 25 Jan 2011, 06:31 pm »

Quote from: John151 on 25 Jan 2011, 05:56 pm

My father is turning 80 next week, and he is one of those people that is really hard to buy a gift for. He does enjoy music, but I don't think he has much of a music collection and I doubt he has heard any new artists in a very long term. so I am opting for a CD as a gift. I believe he would really enjoy Stacey Kent so I am wondering if there is one of her CDs that stands out as being a better "intro to Stacey" than the others.

Your input is greatly appreicated.

My favorites are: "Close Your Eyes", "let Yourself Go", "The Tender Trap" and "In Love Again"

Noseyears · « **Reply #2 on:** 26 Jan 2011, 12:32 am »

I second the "Close your eyes" recommendation, this is a great jazz vocal album.

wywires · « **Reply #3 on:** 26 Jan 2011, 12:49 am »

Quote from: Noseyears on 26 Jan 2011, 12:32 am

I second the "Close your eyes" recommendation, this is a great jazz vocal album.

Yep, there is a sax solo on track #3 that is astoundingly real and present.

arthurs · « **Reply #4 on:** 26 Jan 2011, 01:34 am »

Agree on Close Your Eyes but I also like Boy Next Door as well....it's great to find artists like Stacey with so many good discs....

John151 · « **Reply #5 on:** 26 Jan 2011, 02:34 am »

Thanks for the input.

Boy Next Door is my favorite, but I know my musical tastes are not always mainstream, which is why I posed the question. I own Close Your Eyes, but have not given it much attention. I will give it a long listen tonight.

Thanks!