Melody Gardot's 2006 debut, Worrisome Heart, was greeted with warmly enthusiastic reviews that never failed to mention Gardot's musical similarities to Norah Jones and Madeleine Peyroux, or her sadly compelling story of surviving a severe hit-and-run accident at the age of 19. The tragedy gave critics an irresistible hook, and the musical similarities — which also include her vocal resemblance to Fiona Apple's smoky tones — gave new listeners a familiar touchstone, but both merely provided an entry into a fine, accomplished debut. Released three years later, Gardot's second album, My One and Only Thrill, proves that the first was Read Full BioMelody Gardot's 2006 debut, Worrisome Heart, was greeted with warmly enthusiastic reviews that never failed to mention Gardot's musical similarities to Norah Jones and Madeleine Peyroux, or her sadly compelling story of surviving a severe hit-and-run accident at the age of 19. The tragedy gave critics an irresistible hook, and the musical similarities — which also include her vocal resemblance to Fiona Apple's smoky tones — gave new listeners a familiar touchstone, but both merely provided an entry into a fine, accomplished debut. Released three years later, Gardot's second album, My One and Only Thrill, proves that the first was no fluke; it doesn't build upon the debut so much as it sustains its quality. Like before, My One and Only Thrill is built primarily on Gardot originals (a fine version of "Over the Rainbow" that closes the album being the only exception) that seamlessly blend sultry, late-night jazz blues, singer/songwriter introspection, and sophisticated pop melodies. If anything, My One and Only Thrill emphasizes Gardot's chanteuse qualities, feeling like more of a jazz album than its predecessor, thanks both to its languid atmosphere and also Gardot's phrasing, which elegantly elongates her melodies and slips into scat. These are slight, subtle progressions but what impresses is how thoroughly My One and Only Thrill lives up to the promise of her debut, offering another album that is as enchanting in its sound as it is in its substance.
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Baby I'm A Fool
Melody Gardot Lyrics
How was I to know that this was always only just a little game to you?
All the time I felt you gave your heart I thought that I would do the same for you,
Tell the truth I think I should have seen it coming from a mile away,
When the words you say are,
Baby I'm a fool who thinks it's cool to fall in love?
If I gave a thought to fascination I would know it wasn't right to care,
Logic doesn't seem to mind that I am fascinated by the love affair,
Still my heart would benefit from a little tenderness from time to time, but never mind,
Cause baby I'm a fool who thinks it's cool to fall in love
Baby I should hold on just a moment and be sure it's not for vanity,
Look me in the eye and tell me love is never based upon insanity,
Even when my heart is beating hurry up the moment?s fleeting,
Kiss me now,
Don't ask me home
Cause baby I'm a fool who thinks it's cool to fall,
Baby I'm a fool who thinks it's cool to fall,
And I would never tell if you became a fool and fell in love.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: MELODY GARDOT
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Sasha Pantelic
Baby I'm A Fool
How was I to know that this was always only just a little game to you?
All the time I felt you gave your heart I thought that I would do the same for you,
Tell the truth I think I should have seen it coming from a mile away,
When the words you say are: “Baby I’m a fool who thinks it’s cool to fall in love”
If I gave a thought to fascination I would know it wasn’t right to care,
Logic doesn’t seem to mind that I am fascinated by a love affair
Still my heart would benefit from a little tenderness from time to time,
but never mind, ‘Cause Baby I’m a fool who thinks it’s cool to fall in love.
Baby I should hold on just a moment and be sure it’s not for vanity,
Look me in the eye and tell me love is never based upon insanity,
Even when my heart is beating, hurry up the moment's fleeting,
Kiss me now, don’t ask me how,
'Cause baby I’m a fool who thinks it’s cool to fall,
Baby I’m a fool who thinks it’s cool to fall,
And I would never tell if you became a fool and fell in Love.
chasingunicorns
While riding her bike in Philadelphia in November 2003[10][11] she was hit by an SUV that ran a red light. She suffered head and spinal injuries, and her pelvis was broken in two places. She was confined to a hospital bed for a year and had to remain lying on her back. She had to re-learn simple tasks, such as brushing her teeth and walking. She was left oversensitive to light and sound, requiring her to wear sunglasses most of the time.[7] Gardot suffered short-term and long-term memory loss and had difficulty with her sense of time. She compared her recovery to "climbing Mount Everest every day" and often wakes with no memory of what she has to do that day.[1]
Encouraged by a physician who believed music would help heal her brain, she began writing music[12] and eventually became an advocate for music therapy. The accident damaged the neural pathways between the brain's two cortices that control perception and higher mental function.[13] According to a paper by Norman-Haignere, Kanwisher, and McDermott in the journal Neuron, listening to music and trying to hum or sing can help the brain form new pathways.[14][15] Gardot learned to hum and was eventually able to sing into a tape recorder. She made progress and was able to write songs that referred to her rehabilitation.[13]
Pretty miraculous really...(thank you Wikipedia)
10bouvier
straight from wikipedia
André Jensen Sussman
The same thing happened to Larry Fine who spilled strong acid on his left arm so he took to violin lessons to strengthen the damaged muscles.
Athena Isabella
omfg
Nancy Kane
Wow, what a phenomenal, true story
She is a real miracle + strong willed
Not that I would ever wish this damage on anyone, she has worked hard for this recovery
She is brilliant + thank you for this glorious gift to the world, Melody ❤
God bless you
bon sai
Accidents everywhere and time here and there ! Thats the Bad site Form the cars... They kill humans
William Roques
I would love to hear Melody Gardot sing for the next 007/James Bond movie.
FamilzaWill Taylor
@Odessa Lovett oh yeah Sade 1st no doubt!
FamilzaWill Taylor
Same
Kinako Mouri
Or as a Bondgirl?