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Last night, London's Hammersmith Apollo played host to k.d. lang's first London performance in four years, and, says the Times (UK) in its four-star review of the show, "her extraordinary vocal range" was on full display.

"With her voice soaring to silky heights," writes the Times' David Sinclair, "she set off on a succession of beautifully manicured ballads from the new album," Watershed. And, he continues, "with the pop world suddenly in thrall to a bevy of young, female torch singers, here is a star who really knows the stylistic and emotional ropes of the genre."

To read the review, visit entertainment.timesonline.co.uk.

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The Evening Standard also gives the show four stars, with reviewer André Paine praising k.d.'s "perfectly pitched vocal" and calling Watershed "a masterfully understated collection" the singer-songwriter proved "was worth the wait on the evocative 'I Dream of Spring' and the sweetly seductive 'Coming Home.'"

Paine adds kudos for k.d's band, but saves his kindest words for the singer herself. "It was lang's astonishing voice that dominated," he writes: "smooth and smoky, she switched easily from fragile to tumultuous, never being so crude as to simply belt out a tune."

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Another highlight of the evening was k.d.'s "magisterial cover" of Leonard Cohen's "Hallelujah," which she recored on Hymns of the 49th Parallel. "It wouldn't have got a more ecstatic reaction," writes Paine, "if Cohen himself had turned up to duet with her."

Read the review at thisislondon.co.uk.

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The Telegraph's David Cheal was also there and found it "glorious." Cheal says that k.d., "crooning in that remarkably assured voice," showed "what lovely stuff" her new songs are made of. That voice, he writes, "remains a wonder to behold."

"Many pass themselves off as 'proper' singers, but lang is one of the few who can really, really sing," says Cheal. Seeing k.d. perform, "there was huge pleasure to be had from the rich, sensual power of her voice."

Read that review at telegraph.co.uk.

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A note: k.d.'s schedule appearance on ITV's This Morning show today has been rescheduled for tomorrow morning. She's slated to appear in the 10-10:30 AM GMT segment, when she'll chat with the show's hosts about the new album.

For more information, visit itv.com.

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  • Wednesday, January 30, 2008
    k.d. lang, Live in London, Proves "Watershed" Worth the Wait

    Lang_kd Lang_watershed_lg

    Last night, London's Hammersmith Apollo played host to k.d. lang's first London performance in four years, and, says the Times (UK) in its four-star review of the show, "her extraordinary vocal range" was on full display.

    "With her voice soaring to silky heights," writes the Times' David Sinclair, "she set off on a succession of beautifully manicured ballads from the new album," Watershed. And, he continues, "with the pop world suddenly in thrall to a bevy of young, female torch singers, here is a star who really knows the stylistic and emotional ropes of the genre."

    To read the review, visit entertainment.timesonline.co.uk.

    ---

    The Evening Standard also gives the show four stars, with reviewer André Paine praising k.d.'s "perfectly pitched vocal" and calling Watershed "a masterfully understated collection" the singer-songwriter proved "was worth the wait on the evocative 'I Dream of Spring' and the sweetly seductive 'Coming Home.'"

    Paine adds kudos for k.d's band, but saves his kindest words for the singer herself. "It was lang's astonishing voice that dominated," he writes: "smooth and smoky, she switched easily from fragile to tumultuous, never being so crude as to simply belt out a tune."

    Lang_hymns_lg

    Another highlight of the evening was k.d.'s "magisterial cover" of Leonard Cohen's "Hallelujah," which she recored on Hymns of the 49th Parallel. "It wouldn't have got a more ecstatic reaction," writes Paine, "if Cohen himself had turned up to duet with her."

    Read the review at thisislondon.co.uk.

    ---

    The Telegraph's David Cheal was also there and found it "glorious." Cheal says that k.d., "crooning in that remarkably assured voice," showed "what lovely stuff" her new songs are made of. That voice, he writes, "remains a wonder to behold."

    "Many pass themselves off as 'proper' singers, but lang is one of the few who can really, really sing," says Cheal. Seeing k.d. perform, "there was huge pleasure to be had from the rich, sensual power of her voice."

    Read that review at telegraph.co.uk.

    ---

    A note: k.d.'s schedule appearance on ITV's This Morning show today has been rescheduled for tomorrow morning. She's slated to appear in the 10-10:30 AM GMT segment, when she'll chat with the show's hosts about the new album.

    For more information, visit itv.com.

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