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Monday, 9 May 2011

Let Them Talk Review (4/5)

Many fans of Hugh Laurie's US drama House may not know that in his spare time the esteemed British actor is also a renowned jazz artist. If that's the case for you, it might be worth checking out Let Them Talk- the genre isn't to everyone's taste, but Laurie's voice is perfectly suited to the microphone and his mastery of his instruments is unparalleled. I've always found jazz to be a bit repetitive at times, falling back on the same melodies and tones instead of noticabely innovating and surprising, however I was taken aback by how engaged I was in numbers like Winner Boy Blues, You Don't Know My Mind and the titular Let Them Talk, providing superb closure on a well-rounded and refreshingly varied package. There's not much to pull over outright opposers to the genre, but if you give this album and ultimately Laurie a chance you should find the faith pays off.

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