Though I don't know Jazz Passenger history, I do love this album...especially because of Deborah Harry and Elvis Costello. Their duet "Doncha Go Way Mad" is spectacular! And it is because of Debbie and Blondie that I learned to love all kinds of music, including jazz (their album AUTOAMERICAN has two jazz songs "Here's Looking At You" and "Faces". And NO EXIT features the cheeky "Boom Boom In The Zoom Zoom Room"). Either if you like jazz or Deborah Harry, you'll love INDIVIDUALLY TWISTED. The Passengers really know good hitchhikers when they see 'em!
I must confess I bought this CD as a Blondie/Debbie Harry fan rather than a jazz afficianado.
Debbie Harry's solo efforts have been largely disco orientated. From the point of view of a fan used to the more 'rocky' Blondie sound I have always found this slightly frustrating. However, now is the chance to here Debbie explore further the realm of jazz, as first heard on the excellent 'Faces' on Autoamerican, an under-rated Blondie track, but one that has stood the test of time well.
Debbie has an excellent voice, and the songs range from humerous to more traditional smooth, jazzy ballads and love songs. One of the highlights is to here Debbie duet with Elvis Costello on 'Doncha Go 'Way Mad'. Elvis Costello also writes and sings another track, 'Aubergine'. There is an excellent 'jazzy' version of 'The Tide Is High' with Chris Stein on guitar.
All in all a great CD that I will listen to, from start to finnish, again and again.
Though I don't know Jazz Passenger history, I do love this album...especially because of Deborah Harry and Elvis Costello. Their duet "Doncha Go Way Mad" is spectacular! And it is because of Debbie and Blondie that I learned to love all kinds of music, including jazz (their album AUTOAMERICAN has two jazz songs "Here's Looking At You" and "Faces". And NO EXIT features the cheeky "Boom Boom In The Zoom Zoom Room"). Either if you like jazz or Deborah Harry, you'll love INDIVIDUALLY TWISTED. The Passengers really know good hitchhikers when they see 'em!
