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| Just Before Sunrise | 
 enlarge | Creators: Gene Scheer, John Bucchino, David Cullen, Billy Joel, Ben Moore, Joseph Thalken, Nathan Gunn, Julie Jordan Gunn, Joyce Hammann
Label: SONY CLASSICS
Category: Music
List Price: $18.98
Buy Used: $3.98
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Avg. Customer Rating:  11 reviews
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.1
Dimensions (in): 5.8 x 5.1 x 0.4
MPN: 706510
UPC: 886970651028
EAN: 0886970651028
Release Date: August 7, 2007
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Condition: Ships first class from New York City. All items are official products and come with all the original inserts, unless otherwise noted. We have a positive feedback rating of 96% - buy with confidence!
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| Tracks:
| • | Just Before Sunrise | | • | The Briar And The Rose | | • | Polka Dots And Moonbeams | | • | In The Dark Pine-Wood | | • | It Feels Like Home | | • | Say Anything | | • | Time | | • | The Dance Of Love | | • | And So It Goes | | • | Innocent When You Dream | | • | The Secret Marriage | | • | When You Are Old And Gray | | • | Jam Tart | | • | This Heart That Flutters | | • | I Have Loved Hours At Sea |
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Amazon.com
American baritone Nathan Gunn has been earning kudos in the world of opera for his handsome voice and appealing looks in operas by Britten and Mozart and as Clyde Griffiths in the world premiere of Tobias Picker's An American Tragedy. For his solo debut album, however, he has turned his attention to a program of introspective contemporary songs by the likes of Sting, Tom Waits, Gene Scheer (better known as a librettist), Billy Joel, and others. He's assisted by Kristin Chenoweth in a song by John Bucchino and backed by prodigy jazz pianist Eldar on some cuts. The intimate arrangements throughout are by David Cullen. The songs are lovely: romantic, nostalgic, and gentle (Jimmy van Heusen's "Polka Dots and Moonbeams," a veritable Norman Rockwell painting in song, is included). Fans of easy listening will appreciate Gunn's nonchalant, pitch-perfect, thoroughly non-operatic renditions of them all. There is nothing classical about this release, however, and Gunn's true gifts are better heard in opera. --Robert Levine
Product Description
From Sting, Billy Joel, and Tom Waits to W.H. Auden, James Joyce and Jimmy van Heusen, Just Before Sunrise is a collection of romantic and intimate songs of today. Musically capturing the in-between time before sunrise, Nathan Gunn sings music for life s special moments and offers a musical reflection on the soul and spirit of one of today's finest singers.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 6 more reviews...
 this music grew on me big time September 23, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
being new to opera and not exactly a fan of this type of mood music, it took me a while, and several listenings, to really appreciate what NG has done here. I could've done without PolkaDots and Moonbeams, and Dance of Love, but his renditions of Secret Marriage, Jam Tart, And So It Goes and Say Anything . . . all have me floored. I used iTunes to pick out my favorites and now listen to them in the car and while cooking. Lovely; he has opened my mind.
 Perfect Pitch Gunn August 11, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
It is a rarity that in our lifetime we stumble across someone as talented as Nathan Gunn. He has that 'little something extra' that is so often quoted from "A Star Is Born." The quote is actually from a columnist who wrote years ago but she had the right phrase. This guy is pure talent! His voice has a range that soars through the rafters with great depth and clarity. Each syllable is quite distinct and his delivery amazing. This album is a culmination of many nights on the road and touring. He is on the perfect tract, as I believe the public wants and needs genuine talent. Nathan Gunn has got that and more. I truly enjoyed this CD very much and have been listening to it ever since I bought it. I am looking forward to hearing more from Nathan Gunn as I am sure we have not heard the last.
What a Beautiful Way to Start the Day! August 10, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I was stopped dead in my tracks as I listened to this masterful CD which was the perfect choice for Nathan Gunn to introduce himself to the world outside opera. His voice is silk and strong and every song is better than the one before. If you can't hear how good his voice and these songs go together you should give it another chance. Buy this CD and if you have a true musical ear you will rejoice in listening to Just Before Sunrise. I can't wait till he does a follow-up CD with more standards, ballads, and whatever surprise he has up his sleeve.
Check out his podcasts August 7, 2008
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
Prospective buyers, or those who've already purchased, "Just Before Sunrise", should log on to Nathan Gunn's website and listen to his podcasts. His very personal narrative sequeing between song excerpts is very engaging. Especially insightful are the biographical details of the authors, composers, and accompanying artists he uses, all of which highlight his motives and musical/artistic choices.
Smooth as silk! September 29, 2007
4 out of 5 found this review helpful
Having seen Nathan Gunn on the stage of the Metropolitan three times I fell in love with his voice and stage presence from the first. I bought this CD out of curiosity -- could that great baritone pull off pop music? The answer for me is an enthusiastic yes. Baritones can be so "thick" that they can't stretch across musical type. But Gunn not only show a remarkable range, but actually makes the music not only melodic but often very soft and sweet -- not typical qualities for baritone voices. He can sell a song like no one else yet the selection choices were curious as I couldn't quite get how the majority fit the theme of the title song "Just before Sunrise." Yet, they were haunting, often catchy and generally alluring. And I love it when popular composers more obscure pieces are highlighted by masters like Gunn. I enjoyed this CD more than "American Anthem" (his first.)
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