Art & Survival

01/01/1993

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All Music Guide Review

Versatility has gotten vocalist Dianne Reeves in trouble. Those who feel she could be a great jazz singer want her to stick to scat singing and interpreting show tunes; others who enjoyed the light fusion and urban contemporary hits prefer that she look toward the future. Reeves does a little of both on her this set. Art And Survival includes her most hard-hitting message songs to date. The only problem is that Reeves' voice doesn't lend itself to shouts or expressing defiance; she sounds strained on "Endangered Species" and seems more like she's presenting a diatribe than expounding on a theme. Overall, Art And Survival is neither '90s revisited bop nor overtly commercial Quiet Storm fodder. Dianne Reeves is really seeking a middle ground between her two audiences, and if everything here doesn't work, at least she keeps forging ahead. ~ Ron Wynn, All Music Guide

Track Listing

  • Track#
  • Title
  • time
  • 1
  • Old Souls
  • 5:20
  • 2
  • Come to the River
  • 5:36
  • 3
  • One More Time
  • 5:37
  • 4
  • Anthem
  • 5:26
  • 5
  • Freedom Dance
  • 6:55
  • 6
  • Endangered Species
  • 3:23
  • 7
  • Josa Lee
  • 6:54
  • 8
  • Body and Soul
  • 10:06
  • 9
  • Silent Tears and Roses
  • 6:49
  • 10
  • Lament for a Lonely Child
  • 6:48
  • 11
  • Bird Alone
  • 6:46

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    Credits

    • Dianne Reeves
    • Arranger, Vocal Arrangement, Liner Notes, Main Performer, Vocals (Background), Vocals, Composer
    • Eduardo del Barrio
    • Synthesizer, Composer, Conductor, Arranger, String Arrangements, Producer
    • Diane Louie
    • Arranger, Conductor, Vocal Arrangement, Composer


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