Catching Tales

Editorial Reviews
Billboard
"Cullum's new album blurs genre distinctions and international borders."

Associated Press
"an immense talent"

Catching Tales

Catching Tales, Music, Jamie Cullum, Adult Alternative Pop/Rock, Ballads, Contemporary Jazz, Crossover Jazz, Jazz, Jazz Vocals, Pop, Singer/Songwriter, Vocal Jazz
Catching Tales
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Doesn't this thing have a zero setting?
  • What happened?
  • Better voice, less hooks
  • Great music
  • Good but not as good as Twentysomething
 Catching Tales
Jamie Cullum
Manufacturer: Verve Forecast
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  3. Jamie Cullum - Live At Blenheim
  4. Possibilities
  5. Try! John Mayer Trio Live in Concert

ASIN: B000AD1NY4
Release Date: 2005-10-03

Tracks:

  1. Get Your Way
  2. London Skies
  3. Photograph
  4. I Only Have Eyes For You
  5. Nothing I Do
  6. Mind Trick
  7. 21st Century Kid
  8. I'm Glad There Is You
  9. Oh God
  10. Catch The Sun
  11. 7 Days To Change Your Life
  12. Our Day Will Come
  13. Back To The Ground
  14. My Yard
  15. Wifey

Album Description

Jamie Cullum returns to center stage of the jazz crossover world with an incredible new album, Catching Tales. A smorgasbord of jazz standards, pop, swing, and r&b grooves, this is the ultimate Jamie Cullum album. Jamie has collaborated with a range of music svengalis, including Guy Chambers, Dan the Automator (from the Gorillaz and collaborations with DJ Shadow), Salaam Remi, Ed Harcourt, and many more, but he's careful not to forget his roots. His brother Ben has cowritten a number of tracks on this album, as he did on Twentysomething.

Album Description

This Deluxe Limited Edition features 15 tracks plus bonus DVD containing Telling Tales, an exclusive 20 minute behind-the-scenes documentary following Jamie throughout recording and mixing the album, the video shoot and on the road across Europe, including a fabulous interview. 28-page booklet containing exclusive photos, Jamie rarities, extended liner notes plus a track-by-track introduction from Jamie himself! Universal. 2005.

Customer Reviews:

1 out of 5 stars Doesn't this thing have a zero setting?.......2007-05-20

To all of you who fell for it once again, I shall repeat myself, though in a slightly different and more direct way: if you want jazz go and buy a Charlie Parker record; if you want great jazz singing, go and buy some Billie, or Ella for that matter, or some 50s Sinatra. Jaime Cullum is not, and never has been a jazz musician. He was labelled as one simply to sell pop records, but that is an insult to pop music. This is yet again rubbish thrown at you by a multi international company. A fool is easily parted with his money, yet again! Ha HA HA HA HA!!!!

2 out of 5 stars What happened?.......2007-03-20

After two fabulous contemporary "old school" jazz albums which I would recommend to anyone (Pointless Nostalgic and Twentysomething), this album is more like some sort of bad half-breed between "old school" jazz and pop. And not that a cross between jazz and pop couldn't be good music, but this one just really isn't. It seems that he is trying to transition between musical genres, and is falling flat on his face in the process. I have listened to it again and again trying to make myself like it, but it just isn't happening. Save a few tracks, the songs on this album are rather uninspired and dull, and I fear that these days Jamie Cullum really does "Want To Be A Popstar"...

4 out of 5 stars Better voice, less hooks.......2007-03-16

Cullum's voice and musicality are better than his last album but the tunes don't hook me they same way as the stuff he&Ben wrote for "Twentysomething."

However,this is still an enjoyable album with lots to like.

5 out of 5 stars Great music.......2007-03-14

I hope this guy has a long career in music.

I wish Amazon would start packaging as the previously did, just last year. I had to order this and seveal other things twice just to get an undamaged copy. PLEASE aamazon return to the days when you cared about items arriving undamaged.

4 out of 5 stars Good but not as good as Twentysomething.......2007-02-04

It has a permanent place in my CD mix.
Catching Tales
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Let's table the labels
  • Jamie Cullum is a new artist for me.....
  • 21st Century Jazz...
  • Hard To Top Twentysomething
  • A big disapointment
 Catching Tales
Jamie Cullum
Manufacturer: Verve Forecast
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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  2. Pointless Nostalgic
  3. Before I Speak
  4. Jamie Cullum - Live At Blenheim
  5. Beneath These Fireworks

ASIN: B000AXWHRG
Release Date: 2005-10-11

Tracks:

  1. Get Your Way
  2. London Skies
  3. Photograph
  4. I Only Have Eyes For You
  5. Nothing I Do
  6. Mind Trick
  7. 21st Century Kid
  8. I'm Glad There Is You
  9. Oh God
  10. Catch The Sun
  11. 7 Days To Change Your Life
  12. Our Day Will Come
  13. Back To The Ground
  14. My Yard

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Let's table the labels.......2006-04-21

When I caught Jamie Cullum on "Austin City Limits" in early 2005, I was riveted. Here was an artist worth attention, I thought -- refreshing, passionate, and engaging, with an original style that reflected diverse musical influences. The next day I ordered Twentysomething and couldn't wait to get Catching Tales as soon as it came out.

No, they're not jazz, but they're also not pop, soul, or hip-hop and who cares? Cullum's music is all of the above fused into several of the most fascinating compilations available today. Who limits their music collection to just one genre anyway? Should a singer/songwriter be forced to fit one category to satisfy radio formats or CD sales bins? That's just crazy talk. (I remember when the artist labelers couldn't figure out what to stick on Lyle Lovett, too.)

The only reason I give Catching Tales four stars instead of five (and would offer the same rating to Twentysomething) is to reserve the top spot for the music Cullum will record in the future. Because if he can create "London Skies," "Nothing I Do," "Mind Trick," and enthralling versions of "Wind Cries Mary" (from Twentysomething) and "Our Day Will Come" while in his early to mid 20s, imagine what he can do as a seasoned musician and songwriter.

I'm eager to learn what this fresh young talent will bring to music as a thirtysomething. No doubt music will be better for it.

4 out of 5 stars Jamie Cullum is a new artist for me............2006-04-20

I am loving this new guy...his music is old fashioned and with a modern jazz lick to it. I especially like Get your Way...He is a little Harry Connick a little Tony Bennett a little Micheal Buble...but he looks like a rapper....and sounds like an old fashioned Jazz Crooner..I will be listening to his other albums...

5 out of 5 stars 21st Century Jazz..........2005-12-22

It was always going to be tough to top 'Twentysomething' but Jamie Cullum gives it his best shot.

Much like that disc, this features a variety of influences, from the upbeat horn laden 'Get your way' with a slight hip hop feel, loads of piano, and grand horn breaks, the acoustic folk like 'London skies', to the relaxed piano sprinkled 'I only have eyes for you' and the similar '17 days to change your mind'.

There's the big band jazz sound of 'Nothing I do', 'Mind trick' which is a lovely upbeat pop piece, the slow shuffling 'I'm glad there is you', the remake of the Doves 'Catch the sun', the sunny sounding remake of 'Our day will come' and 'Fascinating rhythm' which lives up to its name, featuring some excellent drum tapping, some scat singing, and a shuffling, largely instrumental jazz piece with deep bass and loads of piano. Brilliant!

Closing track is my favourite, the awesome acoustic driven 'My yard'.

Not another 'Twentysomething' but just as dazzling and eclectic.

4 out of 5 stars Hard To Top Twentysomething.......2005-11-08

Lacks some of the magic from Twentysomething but still a great buy. There are more jazz/pop styled songs on this album, but a few refreshingly original "old school" sounding jazz songs here as well. My favorites:

7 days to change
Nothing I do
I'm Glad There is you
My yard

Some of the others are catchy and a few cheesy, but overall a nice album. Worth your 15 bucks.

2 out of 5 stars A big disapointment.......2005-10-20

I waited impatiently for Jamie's second album, but, unfortunately, it seems that he has lost much of the magic that made his first album a masterpiece. I believe most of us liked him because of his wonderful voice and his talent to sing and play jazzy tunes. This second album is rather a mixture of pop and easy listening songs that anyone could have sung. Frankly, this is not was I expected, it has been a big disappointment.
Catching Tales
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    1. Pointless Nostalgic
    2. Mind Trick
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    4. Twentysomething
    5. Twentysomething

    ASIN: B000CBNZKE
    Release Date: 2006-01-31

    Album Description

    Limited Edition Japanese pressing includes 4 bonus tracks 'I'd Probably Do It Again', 'Trippin' Up', 'Get Your Way' (Dan The Automater Mix) & 'Mind Trick' Remix. Jamie Cullum returns to center stage of the jazz crossover world with an incredible new album, Catching Tales. A smorgasbord of jazz standards, pop, swing, and R&B grooves, this is the ultimate Jamie Cullum album. UCJ. 2006.
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      		Catching Tales
      Jamie Cullum
      Manufacturer: Universal
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

      PianoPiano | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music
      GeneralGeneral | Jazz | Styles | Music
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      GeneralGeneral | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
      Singer-SongwritersSinger-Songwriters | Pop | Styles | Music
      GeneralGeneral | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music
      Adult AlternativeAdult Alternative | Pop | Styles | Music
      ASIN: B000S6EYJO
      Release Date: 2007-09-17

      Album Details

      Includes the Bonus Tracks Trippin Up, and Probably Do it Again and Get Ur Way (Autometer Mix).
      Catching Tales
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        		Catching Tales
        Jamie Cullum
        ProductGroup: Music
        Binding: Audio CD

        PianoPiano | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music
        GeneralGeneral | Jazz | Styles | Music
        Vocal Jazz GeneralVocal Jazz General | Vocal Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music
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        GeneralGeneral | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
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        GeneralGeneral | Adult Contemporary | Pop | Styles | Music
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        ASIN: B000AXWUXM
        Release Date: 2005-10-11

        Tracks:

        1. Get Your Way
        2. London Skies
        3. Photograph
        4. I Only Have Eyes for You
        5. Nothing I Do
        6. Mind Trick
        7. 21st Century Kid
        8. I'm Glad There Is You
        9. Oh God
        10. Catch the Sun
        11. 7 Days to Change Your Life
        12. Our Day Will Come
        13. Back to the Ground
        14. My Yard

        Album Description

        16-track International version. The sophomore album from singer/songwriter/pianist Jamie Cullum. Catching Tales reunites the U.K. phenom with Stewart Levine (Simply Red, Dr. John), who produced his surprise hit, 'Twentysomething'. Universal. 2005.
        Catching Tales
        Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
        • Sweet sweet sounds...
        		 Catching Tales
        Jamie Cullum
        Manufacturer: Universal/Ucj
        ProductGroup: Music
        Binding: Audio CD

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        GeneralGeneral | Jazz | Styles | Music
        Vocal Jazz GeneralVocal Jazz General | Vocal Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music
        Smooth JazzSmooth Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music
        GeneralGeneral | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
        Singer-SongwritersSinger-Songwriters | Pop | Styles | Music
        GeneralGeneral | Adult Contemporary | Pop | Styles | Music
        GeneralGeneral | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music
        Adult AlternativeAdult Alternative | Pop | Styles | Music
        ASIN: B000AD1NXU
        Release Date: 2005-10-11

        Tracks:

        1. Get Your Way
        2. London Skies
        3. Photograph
        4. I Only Have Eyes for You
        5. Nothing I Do
        6. Mind Trick
        7. 21st Century Kid
        8. I'm Glad There Is You
        9. Oh God
        10. Catch the Sun
        11. 7 Days to Change Your Life
        12. Our Day Will Come
        13. Back to the Ground
        14. My Yard

        Album Description

        UK pressing features one exclusive bonus track, 'Fascinating Rhythm'. Jamie Cullum returns to centrestage of the Jazz crossover world with an incredible new album, Catching Tales. A smorgasbord of jazz standards, pop, swing and r&b grooves, this is the ultimate Jamie Cullum album. Jamie has collaborated with a range of music svengalis, including Guy Chambers, Dan the Automator (from The Gorillaz and collaborations with DJ Shadow), Salaam Remi, Ed Harcourt and many more, but he's careful not to forget his roots and his brother Ben has co-written a number of tracks on this album, as he did on Twentysomething. Universal. 2005.

        Customer Reviews:

        5 out of 5 stars Sweet sweet sounds..........2005-10-19

        There are really only two words to describe this album...ABSOLUTELY AMAZING. Jamie Cullum has definatly got it goin' on...just like his other amazing albums. If you are looking for a mix of jazz and pop...I wouldn't miss out on this one...TRUST ME!!!
        Catching Tales
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          		Catching Tales
          Jamie Cullum
          Manufacturer: Verve
          ProductGroup: Music
          Binding: Audio CD

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          Vocal Jazz GeneralVocal Jazz General | Vocal Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music
          GeneralGeneral | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
          Singer-SongwritersSinger-Songwriters | Pop | Styles | Music
          GeneralGeneral | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music
          Adult AlternativeAdult Alternative | Pop | Styles | Music
          VerveVerve | Verve Music Group | Specialty Stores | Music
          ASIN: B000EZ91QA
          Release Date: 2006-03-20

          Tracks:

          1. Get Your Way
          2. London Skies
          3. Photograph
          4. I Only Have Eyes For You
          5. Nothing I Do
          6. Mind Trick
          7. 21st Century Kid
          8. I'm Glad There Is You
          9. Oh God
          10. Catch The Sun
          11. 7 Days To Change Your Life
          12. Our Day Will Come
          13. Back To The Ground
          14. My Yard
          15. Photograph (Remix) (Bonus Track)
          16. Mind Trick (Remix) (Bonus Track)
          17. Get Your Way (Video)
          18. Mind Trick (Video)
          19. Photograph (Video)

          Album Description

          Special Asian Tour Edition features 2 remix bonus tracks for 'Photograph' & 'Mind Trick' plus a DVD (NTSC/Region 0) that includes the videos for 'Get Your Way', 'Mind Trick' & 'Photograph'. 2006.
          Catching Tales-Deluxe Edition
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            		Catching Tales-Deluxe Edition

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            ASIN: B000EZ8B3O
            Release Date: 2006-05-30
            Catching Tales
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              		Catching Tales
              Jamie Cullum
              Manufacturer: Universal
              ProductGroup: Music
              Binding: Audio CD

              PianoPiano | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music
              GeneralGeneral | Jazz | Styles | Music
              Vocal Jazz GeneralVocal Jazz General | Vocal Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music
              GeneralGeneral | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
              Singer-SongwritersSinger-Songwriters | Pop | Styles | Music
              GeneralGeneral | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music
              Adult AlternativeAdult Alternative | Pop | Styles | Music
              GeneralGeneral | Rock | Styles | Music
              RockRock | Imports | Stores | Music
              ASIN: B000CBG3NU
              Release Date: 2006-01-17

              Album Description

              Japanese pressing includes 4 bonus tracks 'I'd Probably Do It Again', 'Trippin' Up', 'Get Your Way' (Dan The Automator Mix) and 'Mind Trick' (Remix). Universal. Jamie Cullum returns to center stage of the jazz crossover world with an incredible new album, Catching Tales. A smorgasbord of jazz standards, pop, swing, and r&b grooves, this is the ultimate Jamie Cullum album. 2006.

              Album Details

              Second Album from the Vocalist/Pianist. Japan-original Cover Design Expected. Includes the Bonus Tracks "i'd Probably Do it Again", "Trippin' Up", "Get Your Way" (Dan the Automator Mix) and "Mind Trick" (Remix).
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                		Catching Tales

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                Binding: Audio CD

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                ASIN: B000G04RQW
                Release Date: 2006-08-08

                Music:

                1. Chet Baker Sings and Plays with Bud Shank, Russ Freeman & Strings [Import] [Limited Edition] [Original recording remastered]
                2. Chet Baker Sings [Import] [Original recording remastered]
                3. Chet Baker Sings It Could Happen to You
                4. Chet (The Lyrical Trumpet of Chet Baker)
                5. Come Away With Me [Limited Edition]
                6. Come Dance with Me! [Original recording remastered]
                7. Essential Masters of Jazz: Billie Holiday
                8. Feed the Fire [Live]
                9. Feelin the Same Way [CD-single] [Import]
                10. Feels Like Home

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