View basket “pincer movement” has been added to your basket. Use Me Vanessa Fernandez SKU: AGRN 1050-45 Barcode: 660318105011 73.00 £73.00 Genre: Rock And Pop Label: Groove Note Released Date: 12th January 2015 Buying Format: 180g 2LP 45rpm Out of stock Back Order Add to your Wishlist Description Product Info Groove Note Records is proud to announce the release of Vanessa Fernandez’s album Use Me. This album of audiophile quality covers of soul and R&B classics from the ’70s and ’80s was done in an “unplugged” style with acoustic instruments and arrangements used on all of the tracks. Vocals are tremendously dynamic (no compression or limiting used), with superb presence and detail for all other instruments including the drum set. Resolution is of the highest order and this is an LP that rewards for both musical performance and outstanding audio quality. “Tasty as is the back up band and are the outstanding acoustic arrangements, Ms. Fernandez steals the show with a voice that is as unlikely as her cover photo would have you thinking “funky black chick”…While the cover shot makes her look somewhat academic and perhaps reserved, trust me, there’s no governor on her voice or the rawness of the emotions she pours forth. When appropriate she dials it down to a simmer as on a great cover of Al Kooper’s BS&T classic “More Than You’ll Ever Know”. She even covers the somewhat obscure John Deacon- Freddie Mercury track “Cool Cat” from Queen’s Hot Space album…Ms. Fernandez’s performance on this slow simmer will have to convince you that she’s the real deal…Sometimes these “audiophile” productions meet your sonic expectations but disappoint in other ways. In this case, Ms. Fernandez does not disappoint. ” -Michael Fremer, analogplanet.com, Music 10/11, Sound 11/11 “Fernandez explodes on the scene with a captivating set of performances covering everything from Barry White to Curtis Mayfield to Al Kooper. Sounding more like she hails from Nashville or Detroit than Singapore, Fernandez easily escapes the ‘female vocalist’ genre – that dreaded music played at shows to make an audio system sound sweet without disclosing its weaknesses.” “Recorded with a crack group of Los Angeles studio musicians at Oceanway Recording, Use Me combines a truly outstanding set of performances with some of the best sound you could hope for. Recorded analogue to 30 ips 1/4 inch tape and mastered by Bernie Grundman, Al Green’s “Simply Beautiful” as sung by Fernandez creates the illusion of having the master tape at home. Jaw-dropping sound.” – HiFi+, 10/10 Recording, 10/10 Music “What a refreshing breath of R&B air; to hear a Singaporean singer cover Curtis Mayfield & Marvin Gaye. What a wonderful change from the usual jazz singers covering the American Songbooks… The sound quality of this album is truly reference quality …a must purchase!” – Philip O’Hanlon, www.thehighnote.com “The recording is exemplary high resolution with excellent instrumental detail. Fernandez’s voice is vibrant and not overwhelmed by low-compression. This is an auspicious debut!” – Robbie Gerson, www.audaud.com “Think Aretha Franklin mixed with Amy Winehouse and you get Vanessa Fernandez! Her strong, soulful voice is deeply rooted in R&B but is equally versatile in pop, alternative or electronic music.” – www.19sixtyfive.com.sg The album introduces and throws the spotlight on the fantastic voice of Singaporean vocalist Vanessa Fernandez. The song selection includes tunes by Marvin Gaye, Curtis Mayfield, Isaac Hayes, Earth Wind & Fire, Bill Withers, Al Green and others. Top musicians playing on the album include the great bassist Lee Sklar (Phil Collins, Rita Coolidge, Bonnie Raitt, Linda Ronstadt, Lyle Lovett), acoustic guitars Tim Pierce (Bruce Springsteen, Michael Jackson, Celine Dion, Roger Waters, Tina Turner, Eric Clapton), electric piano Jim Cox (Willie Nelson, BB King, Aaron Neville, Ringo Starr, Lyle Lovett), drums Victor Indrizzo (Macy Grey, Marianne Faithfull, Meatloaf, Emmylou Harris), percussion Rafael Padillo (Julio Iglesias, Celine Dion, Pavarotti, Gloria Estefan), and harmonica Stanley Behrens (Willie Dixon, Canned Heat, Ruth Brown). This is a great group of top LA musicians backing superlative performances by a great new singer!!! Test Pressings of the album were demo-ed extensively at the Munich High End Show as well as at THE Show in Newport Beach and reaction has been overwhelmingly positive. There are many records and labels who declare themselves to be of “audiophile quality”. Groove Note records all of their albums at the best studios in Hollywood (Oceanway, Record One, Cello, Sunset Sound) using a top Grammy nominated recording engineer, Michael C. Ross. All of our albums are recorded 100% analogue and the production masters are also mixed by 100% analogue by MC Ross. All albums are cut by one of the greatest mastering engineers in the world, Bernie Grundman, on an all analogue tube cutting system using all upgraded and modified vintage Sculley cutting lathes. All LPs plated and pressed by RTI on 180g audiophile vinyl. Vanessa Fernandez, vocals Tim Pierce, guitars Leland Sklar, electric bass Victor Indrizzo, drums Rafael Padilla, percussion Jim Cox, keyboards Stanley Behrens, harmonica Artist Vanessa Fernandez Genre Rock And Pop Label Groove Note Buying Options 180g 2LP 45rpm Format 180g , 2LP , 45rpm Condition New Country United States of America Track Listings LP 1 - Side A: 1. I Just Wanna Be With You 2. Be Thankful For What You Got 3. Distant Lover LP 1 - Side B: 1. Hard Times 2. That Loving Feeling 3. Simply Beautiful LP 2 - Side C: 1. Use Me 2. I Love You More Than You'll Ever Know 3. Cool Cat LP 2 - Side D: 1. Here But I'm Gone 2. 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