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Carly Simon - Torch


Carly Simon
Torch

   

Carly Simon's Torch is a gorgeous throwback to the Fifties and early Sixties, when pop music divas and crooners routinely released two or three albums a year, each record utilizing a full studio orchestra instead of session musicians. The typical pop LP of that era was a high-toned vocal showcase, with moody orchestrations that refined the romantic movie music of the time into an intimate background style. Until now, the only rock singer who's really embraced this genre has been Harry Nilsson. On 1973's A Little Touch of Schmilsson in the Night, Nilsson sang a bevy of standards, beautifully arranged by Gordon Jenkins, with impressive fluidity.

Torch easily eclipses
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A Little Touch of Schmilsson in the Night, however, because it transcends nostalgia. By blending old and new material, and by incorporating a hint of jazz-fusion music into a studio-orchestra sound, Simon and her producer, Mike Mainieri, begin to suggest a continuity between Fifties torch and Eighties pop.

Since it doesn't try to titillate us with marital confessions or strain to be trendy, Torch is also the first album on which Carly Simon the pop celebrity doesn't interfere with Simon the pop artist. The focus is squarely on the music, and the singer's magnificent alto, with its rough-and-tumble lows and wistful highs, has never sounded better. Five of the LP's eleven numbers ("I'll Be Around," "Body and Soul," "Spring Is Here," "I Get Along without You Very Well," "I've Got It Bad and That Ain't Good") have been covered often enough to acquire the status of popular art songs. Simon does these evergreens proud in low-keyed, elegantly heartfelt versions that owe more to emotional tone than they do to finger-snapping swing. Though Carly Simon acknowledges the swinging, bigband style of Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald and others through her carefully syncopated phrasing, she basically performs the compositions with an art singer's awareness: i.e., elocution and timbre, rather than rhythm, prevail.

Whereas most vocalists treat the flat-out irony of Hoagy Carmichael's "I Get Along without You Very Well" with varying degrees of coyness, Simon plays the lyrics for straightforward drama–as a rejected lover attempting to stifle her feelings in a face-to-face confrontation. The star delivers Alec Wilder's "I'll Be Around," which is usually milked for its masochistic pathos, as a matter-of-fact vow of fidelity to a straying sweetheart. In the disc's dreamiest performance, "Spring Is Here," Simon turns Rodgers and Hart's ballad of abject despair into a sensuous mood piece.

Mike Mainieri's settings, which spotlight exceptionally rich orchestrations by Marty Paich and Don Sebesky, sound custom-made to enhance Carly Simon's aesthetic, albeit powerful, approach. And the standards are nicely balanced by some newer, less familiar numbers. Nicholas Holmes' "Blue of Blue" scores as an effective vocal tone poem, while Holmes and Kate

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    Carly Simon   Torch
Brand New From A Seller With A High Star Rating 07/15/2008
Brand New CD   $4.17   EverCheap
USA   
    Carly Simon   Torch
Blue Of Bluei'll Be Aroundi Got It Bad Wfsb, 7/15/2008
Brand New CD   $4.43   MusicImport
USA   
    Carly Simon   Torch
Carly Simon - Torch Upc: 081227991951 Blue Of Bluei'll Be Rhino Flashback, 7/15/2008
Brand New CD   $4.44   BetamOnline
USA   
    Carly Simon   Torch
11 Track Original Wb, 3592
EX/VG CD   $5.50   DHUK CD
USA     
    Carly Simon   Torch
Status: Available Label: Wea / Flashback Catalog: 3592 Genre: Rock / Pop Subgenre: Rock / Pop For...
New CD   $8.99   VibrantSound
USA   
    Carly Simon   Torch
Year: 1990; Label: Warner Bros / Wea; tracks: 1. Blue Of Blue (lp Version) 3:40; 2. I'll Be Arou...
Like New CD   $9.88   SSM Music
USA   
    Carly Simon   Torch
Blue Of Blue/i'll Be Around/i Got It Bad And That Ain't Good/i Get Along Without You Very Well/bo...
M- M- CD   $18.49   Vinyl Soluti
Austral   
    Carly Simon   Torch
EX/EX CD   $55.30   F-seventies
France     
    Carly Simon   Torch
Side 1 Ex, Side 2 Ex-. With Picture/lyrics Sleeve. Usa, Warner Bros, Bsk 3592, 1981
Ex- And Ex LP   $3.99   Alfred Carte
USA     
    Carly Simon   Torch
Wb3592 Wb
VG+ LP   $5.00   Weird Harold
USA   
    Carly Simon   Torch
* Uk Wea K 56935
VG/EX LP   $5.00   Pink Moon
UK     
    Carly Simon   Torch
EX/EXTONM LP   $8.29   Bside the
UK     
    Carly Simon   Torch
N/a Wb, Wb56935, 1981
Ex/Ex LP   $6.63   Kellys
UK   
    Carly Simon   Torch
Inner, Promo Stamp Oc, V. Sl Cw Wb, 3592
M- LP   $8.00   Craig Moerer
USA   
    Carly Simon   Torch
-'81,pic, Warner Bros.(g)wb 56 935
very good LP   $8.62   Black Rhythm
Netherl   
Carly Simon - Torch   Carly Simon   Torch
Canada, Wb, Xbs 3592
NEAR MINT LP   $8.79   coolforever
Canada     
    Carly Simon   Torch
Brazil, Warner Bros, 36194, 81
ex- LP   $9.00   Faunus
Brasil   
    Carly Simon   Torch
Warner Bros, 1981, Ex/ex
LP   $11.60   VinylUK
UK   
    Carly Simon   Torch
**absolutely No Backorders!** **a ll Items Are In-house And Available For Immediate shipme...
V = Nm C LP   $9.97   Junkulture
USA     
    Carly Simon   Torch
Blue Of Blue/i'll Be Around/i Got It Bad And That Ain't Good/i Get Along Without You Very Well/bo...
Ex Ex LP   $15.41   Vinyl Soluti
Austral   
    Carly Simon   Torch
Wbk56935, 1981
LP   $11.94   Shop4Vinyl
UK     
    Carly Simon   Torch
Warner Bros, K 56935
Ex Nm LP   $11.44   Memories
UK     
    Carly Simon   Torch
Brazil, Warner Bros, 36194, 81
VG+ VG+ LP   $11.50   sebo do disc
Brasil   
    Carly Simon   Torch
Artist: Carly Simonalbum: Torchcatalog Number: Bsk 3592vinyl Condition: Usa
mint - LP   $12.00   Shuga
USA   
    Carly Simon   Torch
Warners
ex/ex LP   $12.18   Acousticsoup
UK   

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    Carly Simon   Torch
Wbk56935
ex LP   $9.95   Al's Tracks
UK   
    Carly Simon   Torch
Nm/nm Lp Vinyl Record. Warner Bros. Includes Inner Sleeve With Photo, Lyrics. Sleeve Still In Ori...
NM/NM LP   $12.60   Moneyblows
USA   
    Carly Simon   Torch
W / B, K 56935, 1981
EX LP   $13.65   Vinylshop
UK     
    Carly Simon   Torch
LP   $17.39   sugarball
UK   
Torch - Carly Simon   Carly Simon   Torch
Orig s vinyl Is In Near Mint Condition! Wb Bsk 3592, 1981
NM NM- LP   $16.10   Earth Wave
USA   
    Carly Simon   Torch
Tracks Inc Blue Of Blue Spring Is Here Etc We Have Other C Simon Records In Stock And Large Selec...
Ex-m- LP   $18.00   J&L Records
UK   
    Carly Simon   Torch
- - Usa, Warner Bros, 1981
VG+/VG+ LP   $16.58   BeatStreetRe
UK   
    Carly Simon   Torch
87247 lp/ Cond. Record/sleeve: Nm/nm- Stereo Orig Black Vinyl Is In Near Mint Condition! Label: Special Order
LP   $50.82   CDExpress
Netherl   
    Carly Simon   Torch
Lp + Cdr Copy: Ex Wbros Bsk-3592, 1981, Photo Lyric Sheet, Shrinkwrap, Writing On Label: Thi Special Order
NEW LP+CDR   $50.95   cdBBQ
USA   
    Carly Simon   Torch
Lp And Digitally Remastered Audiophile Cd. Professional Artwork, Track Listing, Cd Jewel Case Etc Special Order
New LP+CDR   $55.13   Vinyl Revolu
USA   
    Carly Simon   Torch (1981)
EX LP   $9.50   Fun Records
Germany   
    Carly Simon   Torch (lp Uk)
11 Track With Inner (k56935) Uk, Warner Bros, 1981
EX/EX LP   $8.27   Vinyl Tap
UK   
    Carly Simon   Torch - Uk
Lp + Cdr Copy: Ex Uk 1981 11 Track With Inner (k56935) Warner Bros: This Is An Excellent Lp Special Order
NEW LP+CDR   $61.95   cdBBQ
USA   
    Carly Simon   Torch - Warner Bros Wb 56935
VG+/VG+ LP   $87.92   Recsim
France     
    Simon Carly   Torch
Blue Of Bluei'll Be Aroundi Got It Bad Wfsb, 7/15/2008
Brand New CD   $4.43   MusicImport
USA   
    Simon Carly   Torch
Carly Simon - Torch Upc: 081227991951 Blue Of Bluei'll Be Rhino Flashback, 7/15/2008
Brand New CD   $4.44   BetamOnline
USA   
    Simon Carly   Torch
Rhfl3592.2 new Copy/ Barcode: 81227991951 Releasedate: 07 15 2008 Style:rock Title: Torch Special Order
CD   $16.34   CDExpress
Netherl   
    Simon Carly   Torch
Warner 56935
ex/ex LP   $8.29   Geoff Winser
UK     
    Simon Carly   Torch
Wb 3592 e+
LP   $10.00   Record Finde
USA   
    Simon Carly   Torch
19927 rare, Hard To Get! Condition Sleeve/record: Vg+/vg++ Style: Girl Special Order
LP   $16.34   CDExpress
Netherl   
    Simon Carly   Torch
Wb 3592x1199c cassette Rare! Cond: Mint- Title: Torch Rock Special Order
Cassette   $44.82   CDExpress
Netherl   
    Simon Carly   Torch
Lp And Digitally Remastered Audiophile Cd. Professional Artwork, Track Listing, Cd Jewel Case Etc Special Order
New LP+CDR   $51.31   Vinyl Revolu
USA   
    Simon Carly   Torch - Bsk 3592
used LP   $110.40   F-seventies
France     
    Simon Carly   Torch - Wb
VG-/EX LP   $17.35   F-seventies
France     
    Simon, carly   Torch
Includes Original Artwork - 100% Guaranteed! Ready To Ship! Wb3592
Very Good CD   $2.87   orbitmgm
USA   

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    Simon, carly   Torch
New CD   $5.34   CDQuest
USA   
    Simon, carly   Torch
Wb 3592-2
CD   $5.99   Musical Ener
USA   
    Simon, carly   Torch
E
NEW CD   $6.22   HARD TO FIND
USA   
    Simon, carly   Torch
Flashback - Rhi
NEW CD   $6.29   GrooveNet
USA   
    Simon, carly   Torch
Cd. Release Date: 07/15/2008. Us, Wfsb, 081227991951, 07/15/2008
NEW CD   $6.86   SilverDisc
USA   
    Simon, carly   Torch
Usa, Warner, 3592, 1981
NEW CD   $7.00   pat music
Italy   
    Simon, carly   Torch
Usa Special Order
New CD   $9.09   CD Euroxpres
USA   
    Simon, carly   Torch
Compact Disc Is New. Manufactured In The Us 5k02918 Usa, Rhfl3592.2, Rhfl3592.2
new CD   $11.14   NORTH ATLANT
USA     
    Simon, carly   Torch
Usually Shipped After 2 Business Days. Number Of Media (discs, Tapes, Records…): 1. International... Special Order
NEW/NEU! ( CD   $31.30   Total Recall
Germany   
    Simon, carly   Torch
Sm Warner Brothers, 3592
VG/NM LP   $1.10   Platterpus
USA   
    Simon, carly   Torch
Wb, 3592
VG+/NM LP   $3.24   Nick's World
USA     
    Simon, carly   Torch
In Stock. Shipped Within 24 Hours. Confirmation Email After Shipping. Number Of Media (discs, Tap...
used/gebra LP   $3.73   Total Recall
Germany   
    Simon, carly   Torch
X Warner Bros. Bsk 3592 / 1981
VG+ / VG+ LP   $3.99   Musical Ener
USA   
    Simon, carly   Torch
Nice Clean Used Lp. No Noise Or Scratches. Us, Warner Bros., 3592, 1981
VG+ LP   $3.99   Merlins
USA     
    Simon, carly   Torch
Wb, 3592
NM EX LP   $4.00   In The Groov
USA     
Simon, carly - Torch Album   Simon, carly   Torch
D, Wb Rec. 56935
m- LP   $4.50   Vinylspecial
Germany     
    Simon, carly   Torch
[lyrics In Sl] (tan Lbl) (11 Tr.) (blue Of Blue) (w. Warren Bernhardt, Lee Ritenour, Randy Brecke...
EX/VG LP   $4.39   Possessed
Quebec     
    Simon, carly   Torch
Wbros Bsk-3592, 1981, Photo Lyric Sheet, Shrinkwrap, Writing On Label
M- M- LP   $4.60   Brothers
USA   
    Simon, carly   Torch
Canada, Wb, 3592
VG+ LP   $5.40   Airpower
Canada     
    Simon, carly   Torch
Shield Label / Lyric Sleeve / Two Inch Wear Thru Middle Of Title Edge W.b. Bsk-3592, Bk, 1981
VG LP   $5.50   Krohn's Boul
USA     
Simon, carly - Torch Record   Simon, carly   Torch
Lp Vinyl, Simon, Carly: Torch, Wb 3592/lyric Innersl./dj Stamp/soc/'81 M-/vg... Blue Of Blue/i'...
M-/VG LP   $6.30   Music Obsess
USA   
    Simon, carly   Torch
Warner Bros Bsk 3592
NM/NM LP   $8.00   Memory Lane
USA   
    Simon, carly   Torch
Wb
M- VG+ LP   $8.05   Finyl Vinyl
Canada     
    Simon, carly   Torch
1981 Wb
VG+/M- LP   $8.40   Solid Viper
USA   
    Simon, carly   Torch
Inc Inner Sleeve. Warner Bro, Wb 56935, 1981
EX/EX LP   $7.14   Wall of Soun
UK   

  Artist   Title Condition   Format   Price USD
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Simon, carly - Torch LP   Simon, carly   Torch
1981 Release Warner Bros., Bsk3592
LP: NM, CV LP   $8.95   Recordsonthe
USA   
    Simon, carly   Torch
Original Liner Canada, Warner Bro, Xbs3592, 1/1/1981
VG+ VG+ LP   $10.15   Never Ending
Canada     
    Simon, carly   Torch
Insert Nz, Warner Bros, Bsk3592
Vg+/Vg+ LP   $11.00   Moonhop
New Zea   
    Simon, carly   Torch
Inner Orig Germany, Warner Bros, 1981
VE LP   $11.44   Lost Chord
Scotlan   
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