The exceptionally talented Jazz artist Jim Brickman has released him CD entitled Valentine. I am very confident and happy to announce that I believe Jim Brickman fans, and Jazz fans alike will be pleased with this one. With the release of Valentine Jim Brickman’s artistic excellence is on full display as Brickman has once again delivered a brilliant collection of tracks that could very well be him best work to date.
Valentine literally grabs your attention right from the start with Valentine and won’t let go until the very last note of the very last song Destiny, which by the way is another great track.
Valentine has a pleasantly varied, mix of 12 tracks that are very well written songs by this clearly outstanding artist. Most of the songs display a lot of the kind emotion that makes for a really great listen. Seemingly drawing from what I can only imagine are him own personal experiences. At different points touching on the most real emotions like love, heartbreak, pain, failed relationships and unattainable romance. They’re all here.
Listen to and I think you’ll agree that the song choices are excellent, the production is outstanding and Jim Brickman is clearly in top form.
While the entire CD is really very good the truly standout tunes are track 2 - To Hear You Say You Love Me, track 10 - Love Of My Life, and track 12 - Destiny.
My Bonus Pick, and the one that got Sore [...as in "Stuck On REpeat"] is track 1 - Valentine. Wow!
Valentine Release Notes:
Jim Brickman originally released Valentine on January 8, 2008 on the SLG Records label.
CD Track List Follows:
1. Valentine
2. To Hear You Say You Love Me
3. Escape
4. Sundown
5. Reflection
6. You
7. Open
8. Brazil Sunset
9. Sacred Moment
10. Love Of My Life
11. Never Alone - (with Lady Antebellum)
12. Destiny - (with Jaci Valesquez)
Personnel: Jim Brickman (piano).
Additional personnel: Jaci Valesquez, Lady Antebellum, Jake Simpson, Tom Douglas (vocals).
