Cassandra Wilson has steadfastly refused to be pigeonholed or confined to any stylistic formula.
Her highly anticipated Blue Note debut may stir renewed controversy, as she is once again all over the place.
She begins the set with her intriguing version of "You Don't Know What Love Is." Then she moves from two Robert Johnson covers ("Come on in My Kitchen" and "Hellhound on My Trail") through rock compositions from Van Morrison and Joni Mitchell, her own title track, blues cut "Redbone," and a piercing version of "I Can't Stand the Rain" that can hold up to comparisons with Ann Peebles' classic.
She doesn't have Johnson's menacing quality (who does?), but does invoke an equally compelling air.
Wilson has great timing, pacing, and delivery, and certainly has blues sensibility in her sound.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | You Don't Know What Love IsGene DePaul, Don Raye | Cassandra Wilson | Play | 06:05 | 13 MB | 27 MB |
| 2 | Come on in My KitchenRobert Johnson | Cassandra Wilson | Play | 04:53 | 11 MB | 26 MB |
| 3 | Tell Me You'll Wait for MeCharles Brown, Oscar Moore | Cassandra Wilson | Play | 04:48 | 10 MB | 24 MB |
| 4 | Children of the NightThom Bell, Linda Creed | Cassandra Wilson | Play | 05:19 | 12 MB | 32 MB |
| 5 | Hellhound on My TrailRobert Johnson | Cassandra Wilson | Play | 04:34 | 10 MB | 23 MB |
| 6 | Black CrowJoni Mitchell | Cassandra Wilson | Play | 04:38 | 10 MB | 26 MB |
| 7 | SankofaHamiet Bluiett, Cassandra Wilson | Cassandra Wilson | Play | 02:02 | 4 MB | 10 MB |
| 8 | EstrellasCyro Baptista | Cassandra Wilson | Play | 01:59 | 4 MB | 10 MB |
| 9 | RedboneCassandra Wilson | Cassandra Wilson | Play | 05:36 | 12 MB | 35 MB |
| 10 | Tupelo HoneyVan Morrison | Cassandra Wilson | Play | 05:36 | 12 MB | 32 MB |
| 11 | Blue Light 'Til DawnCassandra Wilson | Cassandra Wilson | Play | 05:09 | 11 MB | 31 MB |
| 12 | I Can't Stand the RainDon Bryant, Donald Bryant, Bernard Miller, Ann Peebles | Cassandra Wilson | Play | 05:27 | 12 MB | 29 MB |
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| 56 mins | 310 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cyro Baptista | Arranger, Composer, Percussion |
| 2 | Thom Bell | Composer |
| 3 | Hamiet Bluiett | Composer |
| 4 | Charles Brown | Composer |
| 5 | Don Bryant | Composer |
| 6 | Donald Bryant | Composer |
| 7 | Charlie Burnham | Mandocello, Violin |
| 8 | Don Byron | Clarinet, Guest Artist |
| 9 | Lance Carter | Drums, Drums (Snare), Percussion |
| 10 | Tony Cedras | Accordion |
| 11 | Linda Creed | Composer |
| 12 | Olu Dara | Cornet, Guest Artist |
| 13 | Kenny Davis | Arranger, Bass |
| 14 | Gene DePaul | Composer |
| 15 | Jimmy Douglass | Engineer, Mixing |
| 16 | Bill Emmons | Assistant Engineer |
| 17 | Jeff Haynes | Arranger, Percussion |
| 18 | Joe Hogan | Assistant Engineer |
| 19 | Kevin Johnson | Drums (Snare), Percussion |
| 20 | Robert Johnson | Composer |
| 21 | Danny Kopelson | Engineer, Mixing |
| 22 | Mark Larson | Art Direction, Design |
| 23 | Bill McClellan | Drums, Percussion |
| 24 | Billy Earl McClellan | Percussion |
| 25 | Bernard Miller | Composer |
| 26 | Joni Mitchell | Composer |
| 27 | Oscar Moore | Composer |
| 28 | Van Morrison | Composer |
| 29 | Ann Peebles | Composer |
| 30 | Julio Peralta | Assistant Engineer |
| 31 | Lonnie Plaxico | Bass |
| 32 | Don Raye | Composer |
| 33 | Brandon Ross | Arranger, Guitar, Guitar (Classical), Guitar (Steel) |
| 34 | Jamey Staub | Engineer |
| 35 | Craig Street | Producer |
| 36 | Wally Traugott | Mastering |
| 37 | Vinx | Guest Artist, Percussion, Vocals, Voices |
| 38 | Gib Wharton | Arranger, Guitar (Steel), Pedal Steel |
| 39 | Chris Whitley | Arranger, Guest Artist, Guitar |
| 40 | Cassandra Wilson | Arranger, Composer, Primary Artist, Vocals |
Cassandra Wilson
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |