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Razmataz

by: Paolo Conte

Release Date November 20, 2000
Paolo Conte began as a songwriter for other people, then graduated to performing his music himself. For me, part of his charm has always been his rough, cigarette-scarred vocals. Unfortunately, on this album, most of the songs are sung by others, although Paolo continues to play piano. Unfortunately, he just doesn't manage to conjure up the atmosphere of a late-night piano bar this time around. The songs are pleasant-enough forties-kind-of-jazz tunes, sung by good-enough singers, but the charisma of the pianist/songwriter is lacking.

And this is from someone who was eagerly awaiting this artist's next album. Get one of his live albums or the excellent 900 instead.