Paradise valley
John Mayer (f. 1977-10-16)
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Reviews (3)
AllMusic
2013
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Matt Collar
2013
"With Every Man Should Know, Connick attempts yet another foray into the world of the contemporary singer/songwriter, focusing less on funk and more on a gospel and country-inflected sound. Tracks like the title song and the bluesy, minor-key "One Fine Thing" are compelling and very Carole King meets Van Morrison-esque, framing Connick's big croon, sincere lyrics, and deft piano with some urbane orchestral flourishes".
latimes.com
d. 13. June 2013
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Mikael Wood
d. 13. June 2013
"There's a bit of Connick's stated no-limits policy in his eclectic approach to genre, which when he's not doing those ballads drives him to dip into lightweight funk, bossa nova, even the zydeco of his native New Orleans. "Friend (Goin' Home)" has some lively gospel singing, while "Come See About Me," with Paul Franklin's tasty pedal steel, impressively synthesizes several strands of American roots music".
Berlingske tidende
d. 15. Oct. 2013
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Kjeld Frandsen
d. 15. Oct. 2013
"Amerikaneren Harry Connick, Jr. blev ved sit gennembrud i årene omkring 1990 udnævnt til at være den nye Frank Sinatra og ikke uden grund ... [Her har han] skrevet alle 12 sange, og vi er ovre i den meget bløde og meget romantiske afdeling. Kærlighedssange, som er velskrevne, om end ofte med en kende for meget honning i sødsuppen. Det forhindrer ikke den gospel-inspirerede "S'pposed To Be" - med gæsteoptræden af sangerinden Kim Burrell og trompetisten Leroy Jones - i at være aldeles medrivende, ligesom den country-inspirerede "Love My Life Away" bare er et mesterværk".