Norm Drubner – You Make Me Feel So Young
You Make Me Feel So Young is a complete, well-told story. Each song does its part and will suit all listeners with polished taste. The more mature and mistakes under the belt, the better.
The music is clean, clear, and simply delivered yet reveals the ultimate sophistication. The arrangements are natural and only matched by the story. In “I Can’t Give You Anything But Love,” the brilliant gems of guitar remind one of Earl Klugh, and the diamond bracelets of sax reflect Sadao Watanabe. They continue through the initial despair of “Just in Time,” all fluently molded in a golden voice. The percussion is exquisite yet not overpowering. That’s the end of the infatuation stage.
With the moonlit afterglow of “The Nearness of You” and the emotional depth of “The Very Thought of You,” where the piano does just what it does best, accompany yet not overshadow, one longs for more of what cannot be identified.
A midlife renaissance kicks up in “The More I See You.” The romance starts all over again with falling in love coming easy and youth in spite of age. Hesitant piano and slower percussion capture the passing years. “I’m in the Mood for Love” features tempting guitar licks. A Pablo Menendez Cuban jazz lilt is echoed in the sax and piano interchange; it is haunting.
“I Get Along Without You Very Well” brings tears and reflection of lost love and even more solemn dirge-like piano. Here you do not tap or boogie but cry your tears in the rain and darkness. You hear the purity of Elton John and a painful, haunting loss. The vocals are unbroken despite a broken heart.
The end is coming but we need to come to terms with whatever has been; alive and broken, we still have the sun and moon above with the stars giving us hope and direction. Do not give up yet. We still have a life and can pick up the broken pieces. Finally, tired, discouraged and beaten, life is still worthwhile so smile or fake it to make it.
Website: http://www.normdrubner.com