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Renee Olstead | 
| Artist: Renee Olstead
Label: Reprise
Category: Music
New (37) Used (12) from £1.70
Rating:  6 reviews
Sales Rank: 19433
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
MPN: 48704
UPC: 093624870425
EAN: 0093624870425
ASIN: B00020HEL6
Release Date: April 11, 2005
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| Tracks:
| • | Summertime | | • | Taking A Chance On Love | | • | Is You Is Or Is You Ain't My Baby | | • | Someone To Watch Over Me | | • | Breaking Up Is Hard To Do | | • | Love That Will Last | | • | Meet Me Midnight | | • | Sunday Kind Of Love | | • | On A Slow Boat To China | | • | What A Difference A Day Makes | | • | Midnight At The Oasis | | • | Sentimental Journey |
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| Customer Reviews: Read 1 more reviews...
 RENEE OLSTEAD July 20, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I FIRST STUMMBLED ACROSS RENEE & CHRIS BOTTI ON YOUTUBE AND HAD TO FIND IF THERE WAS AN ALBUM,THERE WAS,THIS IS IT, IT'S GREAT. I NEVER GET TIRED OF LISTENING TO IT IT'S MAGIC.RENEE IS A FANTASTIC SINGER,AND I HOPE SHE STAYS WITH THIS JAZZ STYLE AND THAT THAT OTHER GREAT TALENT EVA CASSIDY WHO WAS TAKEN FROM US TO SOON,IS HER GUARDIAN ANGEL WHO WILL PROTECT HER FROM ALL THE PITFALLS OF THE MUSIC BIZZ AND KEEP HER SAFE.DON'T BELIVE ME , BUY THE CD I CAN'T WAIT FOR HER NEXT ALBUM.THANK YOU RENEE
 Average offering February 7, 2006
2 out of 7 found this review helpful
I bought this CD after reading several online reviews. Mistake! Whilst she has a sweet voice, she does not have the vocal depth nor maturity required to sing many of the songs on this album. She is not in the same category as the likes of Laura Fygi, Claire Marlo or Carol Kidd. This album will be lapped up by her fans, but sorry to say, I'll be putting mine up for sale... disappointing.
Gorgeous album! July 26, 2005
10 out of 10 found this review helpful
Absolutely fantastic album, I first heard it in Virgin records New York one evening and just HAD to find out who it was.... such a gorgeous sound, so easy to have on in the background, you can't help but sing along to it, and you never tire or get bored of it... just amazing. Can't wait for her next album.
Renee is A OKay July 23, 2005
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
I first heard of Renee Olstead when she sang "Is You Is or Is You Ain't My Baby" at Live8 in Berlin (2nd July 2005). I'm impressed with her style of music and also her confidence and talent. She's young but she's had a great career so far and its only going to improve. I don't know if she's going to be a star like Charlotte Church, Britney Spears etc. but that's okay because I don't think that is what she's doing this for. I think her sound is easy listening and her vocals are outstanding, when I listen to a song I like to hear every word that is sung, not like when you hear a song and you cannot understand the words/lyrics. I'd say her vocals are crisp and fresh which is very rare these days. I also like that she sings cover versions like "Midnight at the Oasis" and I think her version is better than the original! I cannot find one fault with this album, it really is rare that the entire album is on played frequently on my cd player and iPod. I can't wait for her to play some small venues in the UK and release another album.
 A Real Find December 3, 2004
22 out of 22 found this review helpful
Like the song that was written for her, "A Love That Will Last", Renee Olstead is here to stay. Unless you know that Renee is a fifteen year old, you have no idea that this marvelous voice belongs to a teenager. She sounds so much older in the arrangements, and her voice is so melodic and stylistic. As some would say, Renee has an arranger and conductor and entrepreneur, David Foster, who ensures that this songstress will be her best. The songs Renee chose to sing are the standards, the songs that we remember being sung by Ella and Diana. My favorite is the song that was written for her by Linda Thompson, "A Love That Will Last". A new song sung by a new voice, but sounding so sultry and defined. "What A Difference a Day Makes", is one of the standards that stands out- a lyrical salute to the oldies. "Summertime" is graceful and lazy and easy. "Is It You Or Is You Ain't My Baby", is one of those songs that has your toes tappin' and your fingers snappin' to the beat. The other songs are the old standards that we all love: "Taking A Chance On Love", "Someone To Watch Over Me", the old Neil Sedaka song, and "Breaking Up Is Hard To Do," Sunday Kind Of Love", "On A Slow Boat To China", "Midnight At The Oasis", and "Sentimental Journey". This CD is a find; it was a present to me to mark the end of treatment and will always have a place in my heart. This young, fresh voice brings hope and renewal to us all.
Renee Olstead has a future that is bright, and at this young age, she will need guidance and support. She has found this in David Foster. He has assisted in the career of Josh Groban and other young people. This is a CD to be recommended. prisrob
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