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Wild is the Wind

by Kari Kirkland

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Vish Vishvanath A perfectly consistent re-interpretation of music across 100 years and although I'm not familiar with the three newer tunes, they're great.

Fave? It’s Alright with Me. Why?

Firstly, Cole Porter.

Secondly, this is a much better version than those by Oleta Adams, Harry Connick Jr, or Natalie Cole. And Tom Waits. It's slightly better than Frank Sinatra and Quincy Jones's version, and at least at good as Ella Fitzgerald's version on the Cole Porter songbook.
Favorite track: It's Alright With Me.
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    Wild Is The Wind is the debut 2021 album from song-stylist Kari Kirkland, featuring Shelly Berg, Dean Parks, Kevin Axt, Gregg Field, John Daversa, Brian Kilgore, and Roy Hargrove.

    This is a gorgeous 4-panel double album, produced on a 12" vinyl record. The artwork was shot by Dawndra Budd and David Treadwell.

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    Wild Is The Wind is the debut 2021 album from song-stylist Kari Kirkland, featuring Shelly Berg, Dean Parks, Kevin Axt, Gregg Field, John Daversa, Brian Kilgore, and Roy Hargrove.

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1.
Do It Again 05:12
In the mornin you go gunnin' For the man who stole your water And you fire till he is done in But they catch you at the border And the mourners are all singin' As they drag you by your feet But the hangman isn't hangin' And they put you on the street Yeah, you go back, Jack, do it again Wheel turnin' 'round and 'round You go back, Jack, do it again When you know she's no high climber Then you find your only friend In a room with your two timer And you're sure you're near the end Then you love a little wild one And she brings you only sorrow All the time you know she's smilin' You'll be on your knees tomorrow Yeah, you go back, Jack, do it again Wheel turnin' 'round and 'round You go back, Jack, do it again Now you swear and kick and beg us That you're not a gambling man Then you find you're back in Vegas With a handle in your hand Your black cards can make you money So you hide them when you're able In the land of milk and honey You must put them on the table Yeah, you go back, Jack, do it again Wheel turnin' 'round and 'round You go back, Jack, do it again
2.
Jealous 04:45
I'm jealous of the rain That falls upon your skin It's closer than my hands have been I'm jealous of the rain I'm jealous of the wind That ripples through your clothes It's closer than your shadow Oh, I'm jealous of the wind, cause I wished you the best of All this world could give And I told you when you left me There's nothing to forgive But I always thought you'd come back, tell me all you found was Heartbreak and misery It's hard for me to say, I'm jealous of the way You're happy without me I'm jealous of the nights That I don't spend with you I'm wondering who you lay next to Oh, I'm jealous of the nights I'm jealous of the love Love that was in here Gone for someone else to share Oh, I'm jealous of the love, cause I wished you the best of All this world could give And I told you when you left me There's nothing to forgive But I always thought you'd come back, tell me all you found was Heartbreak and misery It's hard for me to say, I'm jealous of the way You're happy without me As I sink in the sand Watch you slip through my hands Oh, as I die here another day Cause all I do is cry behind this smile I wished you the best of All this world could give And I told you when you left me There's nothing to forgive But I always thought you'd come back, tell me all you found was Heartbreak and misery It's hard for me to say, I'm jealous of the way You're happy without me It's hard for me to say, I'm jealous of the way You're happy without me
3.
It's the wrong time and the wrong place Though your face is charming, it's the wrong face It's not his face, but such a charming face That it's all right with me It's the wrong song in the wrong style Though your smile is lovely, it's the wrong smile It's not his smile, but such a lovely smile So it's all right with me You can't know how happy I am that we've met I'm strangely attracted to you There's someone I'm trying so hard to forget Don't you want to forget someone, too? It's the wrong game with the wrong chips Though your lips are tempting, they're the wrong lips They're not his lips, but they're such tempting lips That if some night you're free Dear, it's all right Yes, it's all right with me
4.
If the night turned cold And the stars looked down And you hug yourself On the cold, cold ground You wake the morning In a stranger's coat No one would you see Ask yourself, 'Who'd watch for me? 'My only friend, who could it be?' It's hard to say it I hate to say it But it's probably me When your belly's empty And the hunger's so real And you're too proud to beg And too dumb to steal You search the city For your only friend No-one would you see You ask yourself, 'Who could it be? 'A solitary voice to speak out and set me free' I hate to say it I hate to say it But it's probably me You're not the easiest person that I ever got to know And it's hard for us both to let our feelings show Some would say I should let you go your way You'll only make me cry But if there's one guy, just one guy Who'd lay down his life for you and die It's hard to say it I hate to say it But it's probably me When the world's gone crazy, and it makes no sense And there's only one voice that comes to your defence And the jury's out And your eyes search the room One friendly face is all you need to see And if there's one guy, just one guy Who'd lay down his life for you and die It's hard to say it I hate to say it But it's probably me I hate to say it I hate to say But it's probably me I hate to say it I hate to say But it's probably me I hate to say it I hate to say But it's probably me
5.
Now listen to me baby Before I love and leave you They call me heart breaker I don't wanna deceive you If you fall for me I'm not easy to please I might tear you apart Told you from the start, baby from the start. I'm only gonna break break ya break break ya heart I'm only gonna break break ya break break ya heart I'm only gonna break break ya break break ya heart I'm only gonna break break ya break break ya heart There's no point trying to hide it No point trying to evade it I know I got a problem Problem with misbehaving. If you fall for me I'm not easy to please I might tear you apart Told you from the start, baby from the start. I'm only gonna break break ya break break ya heart I'm only gonna break break ya break break ya heart I'm only gonna break break ya break break ya heart I'm only gonna break break ya break break ya heart And I know karma's gonna get me back for being so cold Like a big bad wolf I'm born to be bad and bad to the bone If you fall for me I'm only gonna tear you apart Told ya from the start. I'm only gonna break break ya break break ya heart I'm only gonna break break ya break break ya heart I'm only gonna break break ya break break ya heart I'm only gonna break break ya break break ya heart Woah woah woah Woah woah woah Woah woah woah Woah woah woah
6.
Too Late Now 06:17
Too late now to forget your smile The way we cling when we danced awhile Too late now to forget and go on to someone new Too late now to forget your voice The way one word makes my heart rejoice Too late now to imagine myself away from you All the things we've done together I relive when we're apart All the tender fun together Stays on in my heart How could I ever close the door And be the same as I was before? Darling, no, no I can't anymore It's too late now All the things we have done together I relive when we're apart All the tender fun together Stays on in my heart How could I ever close the door And be the same as I was before? Darling, no, no I can't anymore It's too late now Too late now
7.
Love me, love me, say you do Let me fly away with you For my love is like The wind And wild is the wind Wild is the wind Give me more than one caress Satisfy this hungriness Let the wind Blow through your heart For wild is the wind Wild is the wind You touch me I hear the sound of mandolins You kiss me With your kiss my life begins You're spring to me, all things to me Don't you know you're life itself Like a leaf clings to the tree Oh my darling, cling to me For we're like creatures Of the wind Wild is the wind Wild is the wind
8.
I'm a steamroller baby I'm 'bout to roll all over you I'm a steamroller baby I'm 'bout to roll all over you I'm gonna inject your soul With some sweet rock 'n' roll Fill you full of rhythm and blues I'm a cement mixer A churning urn of burning funk I'm a cement mixer A churning urn of burning funk I'm a demolition derby A hefty hunk, steaming junk I'm a napalm bomb Guaranteed to blow your mind I'm a napalm bomb Guaranteed to blow your mind If I can't have your love now baby There won't be nothing left behind You know I just can't seem to Shake these old Steamroller Blues
9.
Be wise, be smart, behave, my heart Don't upset your cart, when he's so close Be soft, be sweet, but be discreet Don't go off your beat, he's so close for comfort Too close, too close for comfort, please, not again Too close, too close to know just when to say when Be firm, be fair, be sure, beware On your guard, take care, while there's such temptation One thing leads to another Too late to run for cover He's much too close for comfort now Too close, too close for comfort, please, not again Too close, too close to know just when to say when So be firm and be fair, be sure, beware On your guard, take care, while there's such temptation One thing leads to another Too late to run for cover He's much too close for comfort now Too close, much too close He's much too close for comfort now
10.
Secret 05:03
Watch the sunrise Say your goodbyes Off we go Some conversation No contemplation Hit the road Car overheats Jump out of my seat On the side of the highway, baby Our road is long Your hold is strong Please don't ever let it go, oh no I know I don't know you But I want you so bad Everyone has a secret Oh, can they keep it? Oh, no they can't I'm driving fast now Don't think I know how to go slow Oh where you at now? I feel around There you are Cool these engines Calm these jets I ask you, how hot can it get? And as you wipe off beads of sweat Slowly, you say, I'm not there yet I know I don't know you But I want you so bad Everyone has a secret Oh, can they keep it? Oh, no they can't
11.
Welcome to your life There's no turning back Even while we sleep We will find you Acting on your best behavior Turn your back on Mother Nature Everybody wants to rule the world It's my own design It's my own remorse Help me to decide Help me make the Most of freedom and of pleasure Nothing ever lasts forever Everybody wants to rule the world There's a room where the light won't find you Holding hands while the walls come tumbling down When they do, I'll be right behind you So glad we've almost made it So sad they had to fade it Everybody wants to rule the world I can't stand this indecision Married with a lack of vision Everybody wants to rule the world Say that you'll never, never, never, never need it One headline, why believe it? Everybody wants to rule the world
12.
I'll be around No matter how You treat me now I'll be around from now on Your latest love Can never last And when its past I'll be around when she's gone Good-bye again And if you find a love like mine Just now and then Oh drop a line to say you're feeling fine And when things go wrong Perhaps you'll see You're meant for me So I'll be around when she's gone Good-bye again And if you find a love like mine Just now and then Oh drop a line to say your feeling fine And when things go wrong Perhaps you'll see You're meant for me So I'll be around when she's gone

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Wild Is The Wind is the debut 2021 album from song-stylist Kari Kirkland, featuring Shelly Berg, Dean Parks, Kevin Axt, Gregg Field, John Daversa, Brian Kilgore, and Roy Hargrove.

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released February 26, 2021

Kevin Axt - Acoustic and Electric Bass
Shelly Berg - Piano, Electric Piano, and Organ
John Daversa - Trumpet
Gregg Field - Drums
Roy Hargrove - Trumpet, Flugelhorn
Brian Kilgore - Percussion
Kari Kirkland - Vocals
Dean Parks - Acoustic and Electric Guitar
Budapest Sessions Orchestra - Strings

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Kari Kirkland Palm Desert, California

The selection of songs on Kari Kirkland's debut album 'Wild is the Wind' cross musical boundaries, ranging from jazz, Adult Contemporary, pop, and blues, with moments of Latin and cabaret. The album features Roy Hargrove, John Daversa, Dean Parks, Kevin Axt, Gregg Field, Brian Kilgore, the Budapest Scoring Orchestra, and Shelly Berg. Engineered/mixed by Don Murray, and mastered by Paul Blakemore. ... more

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