In & Out of Love

Artist: Patti Austin
Label: Concord Records
Category: Music

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Media: Audio CD
Number Of Discs: 1

UPC: 013431477624
EAN: 0013431477624
ASIN: B00000DCVM

Release Date: 1998-10-13

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Tracks:

In & Out Of Love
Don't Go Away
Totally Unacceptable
Once In A Lifetime
If We're Not In Love
Why You Wanna Be Like That
I'll Never Get Over You
Do-Si-Doe-In'
I Offer You Love
Maybe
Summer Breeze
I Will Be There

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Customer Reviews:

THIS ALBUM HAS SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE. THE BEST OF R&B/POP!!!.......2006-06-12

Much has been written about vocalists and worth of material recorded throughout a career . . .

It is this writer's opinion that everything is subjective and all is open to criticism - yet a gift is a gift, a voice is a voice, a talent is a talent . . . .to be used as the artist wishes to use it. Having said that, Patti Austin has always been a special artist with wide-ranging talents and taste in music. Because of her diversity often she has been ignored or misunderstood, as the record business is keen on categorizing music and performer. Austin sings everything equally well, from "jazz" to "country" to "soul" to "pop". She is the the true meaning of vocalist and any and every recording she has ever made is worth the cost of purchase. "In & Out Of Love" is no exception to the Austin legacy. Though on the Concord/Vista label, this record should not be deemed a jazz recording. It is, in fact one of Austin's most funky, soulful outings since her days on Quincy Jones' Qwest Records in the 80s. Each and every track here has something to offer - proving again that Austin does sing everything well, with a unique understanding about the heart of each genre.

The title song is the opener of the set and it almost says "I'm Baack!" to diehard fans, as she easily flows through a jeep-heavy R&B mid-tempo. The ballads, especially "I'll Never Get Over You" and "Once in A Lifetime" are heavenly, and the funk of "Totally Unacceptable", the spirited R&B of "Doe Si Do In" are splendid showcases for this vocalists' vocalist.

"If We're Not In Love" is a gem as is the dance/club track "Why You Wanna Be Like That"! Also, worth mentioning is the splendid "I Offer You Love" (a soulful duet with strong session vocalist Tony Lindsay), the up-tempo re-make of "Summer Breeze" and the gospel-tinged "I Will Be There".

Austin's ever-glowing star shines throughout this entire CD, but it is most clear with her Grammy-worthy delivery on the updated 1950s "Maybe" that there is something just not right with a music industry that still refuses to give the mega-talented singer her propers!

This is a CD worthy of repeated plays, indefinitely ...

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Some don't, but some do!!!!!!.......2004-07-14

The last CD I purchased by Ms Austin was ....well it was vinyl....called The Real Me. That became my favorite LP. B4 that, I had only bought a 12 single of "Gonna Be Special" (LOVE IT!!) This cd is jam packed with some great tunes but my favs are:

1.In & Out of Love: Smooth and soulful!!! "...doin' it sooo good"

2.Why you Wanna..: nice club/house song that has an essence of Diana Ross (vocally) Patti is singing in an upper register. It sounds so good!

3.Summerbreeze: There is an electric guitar on this song that drives me wild!!!!!!

Great cd by an underrated singer!!!!

What the US has been Missing.......2003-08-20

So they took Patti's Japan-Only release "Jukebox Dreams" and replaced some of the arguably weaker tracks with some great new material and finally brought it to the US. The result is one of the consistently strongest sets by Ms. Austin, ever. My only complaint is that they should have left "Kiss" in - that tune was catchy!

This Defines Smooth!.......2001-05-11

This album is one of those in the vien of Patti Labelles "GEMS" and Anita Bakers "Rapture" you put it on and you don't want to ever take it off. I think my current record is about 6 times thru nonstop. I love this album. It sets a mood and then never breaks it. Perhaps none of the songs are the very best ever written but there are some gems in here and some wonderful lyrics that Patti fills with emotion.

I guess the best thing I can say is that when I play this at work; everyone who comes in (and I mean white, black, male female young old) and hears this is saying "Who is that woman? write that down I want to buy that!" Enough said you need this album.

The Voice is Better than the Material.......2000-07-24

Patti is one of our finest vocalists, and I always anxiously await new releases from her. This 1998 release is not one of her best, but it's mainly because of the material, rather than her impeccably good vocals. While there's nothing wrong with trying to appeal to the current musical audience, I am disappointed in her choice of songs. There are, however, some excellent tracks: "Summer Breeze," the remake of the 1970's song by Seals and Croft is a great update and fun to listen to; the ballads "I'll Never Get Over You" and "Once in a Lifetime" are treasures too. "If We're Not in Love" and "I Will Be There" are also above average. The rest is fair to middling. But hey, I'll stop being TOO critical. Patti Austin is one of the best, and any offering from her, is worth adding to your collection!

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