Etta James’ health has been deteriorating in recent years, so as sad as the… Read Full Bio ↴Etta James’ health has been deteriorating in recent years, so as sad as the announcement is that “The Dreamer” is her final album as she retires from music, it isn’t a shock.
The songs on the 73-year-old R&B-blues-jazz singer’s first collection in five years have none of the overt swan-song character of the album Glen Campbell turned out earlier this year with the help of producer Julian Raymond. Instead, we get a career-twilight portrait of James and her darker-than-ever voice in a set of moody, bluesy and slow-jam groove numbers. One exception may be the chugging “Too Tired,” an up-tempo workout in which she nonetheless embodies the world-weary sentiment of the title.
Axl Rose is not a master of funk and blues, but after hearing James’ in-the-pocket treatment of Guns N’ Roses’ signature song, “Welcome to the Jungle,” he may be considered one of the genre’s noted songwriters.
Experiments aside, she’s mostly ruminating on the topic that’s been ground zero for most of her long career: love. The album high point may be her seven-minute exploration of Otis Redding’s “Cigarettes and Coffee,” as she sorts through all the emotional possibilities in this intimate conversation between lovers, taking what seems like all the time in the world. That time on Earth is a finite proposition just makes it resonate that much stronger.
The songs on the 73-year-old R&B-blues-jazz singer’s first collection in five years have none of the overt swan-song character of the album Glen Campbell turned out earlier this year with the help of producer Julian Raymond. Instead, we get a career-twilight portrait of James and her darker-than-ever voice in a set of moody, bluesy and slow-jam groove numbers. One exception may be the chugging “Too Tired,” an up-tempo workout in which she nonetheless embodies the world-weary sentiment of the title.
Axl Rose is not a master of funk and blues, but after hearing James’ in-the-pocket treatment of Guns N’ Roses’ signature song, “Welcome to the Jungle,” he may be considered one of the genre’s noted songwriters.
Experiments aside, she’s mostly ruminating on the topic that’s been ground zero for most of her long career: love. The album high point may be her seven-minute exploration of Otis Redding’s “Cigarettes and Coffee,” as she sorts through all the emotional possibilities in this intimate conversation between lovers, taking what seems like all the time in the world. That time on Earth is a finite proposition just makes it resonate that much stronger.
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The Dreamer
Etta James Lyrics
Boondocks I feel no shame, I'm proud from where I came I…
Champagne & Wine Sitting here thinking 'bout the times I roamed Different gu…
Cigarettes & Coffee It's early in the morning, hmm About a quarter, quarter to…
Dreamer Dreamer, dreamer Like a foul I thought That it could be D…
Groove Me Uhh! Awww, sookie sookie now! Hey! Oww, uhh! Come on, baby! …
In The Evening In the evening, I say in the evening Baby, when the…
Let Me Down Easy I gave you all of my love Don't you abuse it I…
Misty Blue Oh, it's been a long, long time Looks like to get…
Too Tired Yeah I laid down last night, too tired to wake I had…
Welcome To The Jungle Welcome to the jungle We've got fun 'n' games We got everyth…
Erik brodland
on I Just Want to Make Love to You
Love this song so much, it makes me think of my son's Beautiful mommy jasmin and her amazing.voice.