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Into White | 
| Artist: Carly Simon
Label: Sony
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Rating:  103 reviews
Sales Rank: 8709
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.4 x 4.9 x 0.3
MPN: 686138
UPC: 828768613825
EAN: 0828768613825
ASIN: B000HEZF6I
Release Date: January 2, 2007
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| Tracks:
| • | Into White | | • | Oh! Susanna | | • | Blackbird | | • | You Can Close Your Eyes (Carly Simon,Ben Taylor & Sally Taylor) | | • | Quiet Evenin' | | • | Manha De Carnaval (Theme from "Black Orpheus") | | • | Jamaica Farewell | | • | You Are My Sunshine | | • | Devoted To You / All I Have To Do Is Dream | | • | Scarborough Fair | | • | I Gave My Love A Cherry (The Riddle Song) | | • | Over The Rainbow | | • | Love Of My Life | | • | I'll Just Remember You |
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For a CD with a lot of soft songs on it--"Scarborough Fair," "Over the Rainbow," "You Are My Sunshine"--Into White sends a loud message, that being: when you're as important an artist as Carly Simon, you can pretty much sing what you want, which accounts for this disc's genre confusion. Part kids' record, part under-the-covers project, Into White feels a little like it went for a toss in the Simon residence's salad spinner; "Oh! Susanna," which has rarely sounded sweeter, is followed by a beautiful reading of the Beatles' poetic "Blackbird," which segues into a family sing-along to ex-husband James Taylor's classic "You Can Close Your Eyes" (son and daughter Ben and Sally Taylor pitch in on harmonies). Deciding whether to play it on the way to morning kindergarten or during brunch for your mellow sweetheart, then, can be brutal. But the choice to buy it or bypass it shouldn't be. Simon, vocally sure-footed as ever, wicks the warmth out of every last track and directs it with pinpoint precision to her listeners--nobody does music as comfort food better. Perhaps nobody knows how to pluck from her own catalog better, either: closing this artful jumble of a late-career disc is the abominably under-appreciated but gorgeous "Love of My Life," from the largely forgotten 1992 film This is My Life. --Tammy La Gorce Into Green with Carly More from Carly Simon
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Album Description
"Into White" is the incredible follow-up album to Grammy and Oscar award-winner Carly Simon's 2005 best-selling "Moonlight Serenade." The record showcases 14 classic songs performed by Carly Simon, the voice of a generation. Tracks included were originally made famous by Cat Stevens ("Into White"), Judy Garland ("Over the Rainbow"), the Everly Brothers ("All I have to Do Is Dream/Devoted To You"), and James Taylor ("You Can Close Your Eyes" featuring Carly's daughter Sally Taylor and son Ben Taylor). Carly Simon fans will also be pleased to discover three brand new songs on Into White: in stores and online January 2, 2007.
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Lyrical and intimate ballads. January 2, 2007
Just in Miami (Florida)
170 out of 187 found this review helpful
Carly Simon has re-recorded her ex-husband James Taylor's track "You Can Close Your Eyes" with their son Ben for a release dedicated to her other famous ex, Cat Stevens.
The singer calls her new album of standards and lullabies "Into White" -a nod to former flame Stevens' song of the same name.
Carly also covers Judy Garland's "Somewhere Over The Rainbow" and the Beatles' "Blackbird" on the album, as well as recording two new tunes, "Love Of My Life" and " Quiet Evenin'".
Although it sounds at the first listening almost like an album of standards for children, Carly Simon's new offering is designed to be at least as inviting for adult listeners.
The themes are also familiar and intimate: love and heartbreak.
Featuring musical direction from Simon's son Ben Taylor, who co-wrote the tune "I'll Just Remember You" and sings harmony vocals with his sister Sally Taylor (their dad James Taylor is represented by a warm version of his lullaby "You Can Close Your Eyes"), "INTO WHITE" touches on folk, jazz, and country alongside Simon's standard soft rock.
There's even a bossa nova tune, Antonio Carlos Jobim's classic "Manha de Carnaval." Along with these, the Cat Stevens-penned title track, Paul McCartney's "Blackbird," and other pop hits are transformed into quiet, delicate re-arrangements that focus on Simon's fine vocals.
After the too commercial, hype and overpraised "Moonlight Serenade", finally Carly seems to have found again that beautiful, understated style which is her signature.
All in few words, the total package - singer, songwriter, musician - remains a great and unique pleasure.
Carly Simon digs deeply and passionately, with kisses sweeter than wine April 8, 2007
a music fan
83 out of 195 found this review helpful
Carly Simon's Into White album appears at first to be a rather unconventional combination of songs for persons both young and old. Although there is truth to this, the tracks on Into White blend very smoothly into each other to give the album a certain flow that works very well. Into White is also something of a folk music album; you get this sense as you listen to the entire CD straight through without stopping. Carly's voice has deepened a bit with time but she still sings beautifully on this album; and her song Ben in particular has a voice that is warm and vibrant.
The CD starts with the title song "Into White." Carly gives us a sensitive cover of this song by Cat Stevens. The musical arrangement makes good use of the keyboards, guitar, cello and bass synth strings. "Oh! Susanna" by Stephen Foster follows; Carly sings this country/folk style ballad with great sensitivity. "Blackbird," by John Lennon and Paul McCartney, gets a wonderful cover as Carly sings so sensitively this with her son Ben helping out on vocals, too. In addition, "You Can Close Your Eyes" features both Ben Taylor and Sally Taylor with their mother Carly as all three sing this number written by James Taylor, Ben and Sally's father.
Other terrific songs on this CD include the bossa nova tune entitled "Manha De Carnaval (Theme From 'Black Orpheus')" with Carly's "la las" adding to the beauty of the melody. "Jamaica Farewell" by Irving Burgie benefits from the guitar arrangements as Carly and her son Ben sing this so well. "You Are My Sunshine" glistens as Carly sings this slowly with great piano playing by Teese Gohl. Moreover, "Scarborough Fair" receives the royal treatment by Carly as she takes some liberties with the very, very old lyrics. The guitars and the flute work very well on "Scarborough Fair." How poetic!
On the other hand, two tracks on this album didn't work for me personally. "I Gave My Love A Cherry (The Riddle Song)" sounds like filler; this number just didn't quite do the trick for me. In addition, Carly's cover of "Over The Rainbow" fails to measure up to the singular beauty that only Judy Garland could infuse into this ballad. Oh, well.
The CD ends beautifully with "I'll Just Remember You." This incredible love ballad lets Carly express her unconditional love for her man. "I'll Just Remember You," written Carly's son Ben Taylor and David Saw, will take its rightful place amongst the more memorable love songs ever written.
The liner notes include great pictures of Carly, the song credits and Carly's thoughts on each song on this album. Great!
Overall, Into White may not be the very best album Carly ever released, but it's a far cry from being her worst effort, either. The CD contains many beautiful songs delivered with a degree of sensitivity I rarely hear. Carly's voice, though deeper from age, retains its ability to impart a certain sense of intimacy to the listener; and Carly's voice stays strong and energetic as well.
Carly Simon fans will consider Into White as a "must-have" for their collections. In addition, people who enjoy folk music and classic pop vocals will love this CD.
 A waste of a good voice January 3, 2007
Quincy Boolum (Fort Lee, NJ)
52 out of 75 found this review helpful
I was very disappointed by this CD. She made no use of her vocal strength or range. All in all: very boring. Only the most die-hard fans will appreciate this amateurish effort. Save your money.
 ZZZZZZZZZZZ January 6, 2007
olddays1
51 out of 90 found this review helpful
Carly couldn't have selected a worse bunch of songs to cover. Oh Suzanna...come on now! Same dull monotone throughout the cd. One redeeming feature it may get your youngsters so bored they will fall asleep quickly at bedtime.
WARNING,DO NOT PLAY IN YOUR CAR January 7, 2007
Bob Waskiewicz (Wintersville, Ohio United States)
37 out of 59 found this review helpful
I ADORE Carly Simon.I will to the end of my life.She has given me great pleasure over the years with her wonderfull music,and I know she is one of the the nices artist out there,and I have met her in person,and she was.
"Into White" is so boring,except for the first track,"Into White."This is the only song I play Over and Over again.Its BEUTIFULL.The rest fo the record takes alot of patience to listen to .(Wait untill you get to the "LaLa" cut.Thats the entire track}There are a couple of songs I enjoy,but they would be the cuts you would have for fillers on a regular album.The voice is still beutifull,but "Into White"is probally the least of my favorite records from this GREAT ARTIST.
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