A Turtle's Dream

Abbey Lincoln

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A Turtle's Dream Review

by AllMusic

This release continued Abbey Lincoln's '90s resurgence. As with her preceding Verve releases, A TURTLE'S DREAM features notable guest musicians (including Pat Metheny, Kenny Baron, and Lucky Peterson), all of whom add grace to the proceedings. Her core backing trio comprises Rodney Kendrick on piano, Charlie Haden on bass, and Victor Lewis on drums. The set features primarily her originals, along with a pair of covers, including Eben Ahbez's "Nature Boy." The opening song, "Throw It Away," has a melancholy resonance that is utterly inviting as Lincoln pours herself into the lyrics with deep passion and subtle dramatics. The addition of a string section on a couple of numbers--especially "Down Here Below"--makes for some elegant blues.

Track Listing

	Title/Composer	Performer	Time	Stream
1	Throw It Away Abbey Lincoln	Abbey Lincoln	05:41	Spotify Amazon
2	A Turtle's Dream Laurent Cugny / Abbey Lincoln	Abbey Lincoln	06:28	Spotify Amazon
3	Down Here Below Abbey Lincoln	Abbey Lincoln	08:48	Spotify Amazon
4	Nature Boy Eden Ahbez	Abbey Lincoln	05:04	Spotify Amazon
5	Avec le Temps Léo Ferré	Abbey Lincoln	05:38	Spotify Amazon
6	Should've Been Abbey Lincoln	Abbey Lincoln	07:57	Spotify Amazon
7	My Love Is You Abbey Lincoln	Abbey Lincoln	05:43	Spotify Amazon
8	Storywise Abbey Lincoln	Abbey Lincoln	04:21	Spotify Amazon
9	Hey, Lordy Mama Abbey Lincoln / Nina Simone	Abbey Lincoln	07:13	Spotify Amazon
10	Not to Worry Abbey Lincoln	Abbey Lincoln	05:46	Spotify Amazon
11	Being Me Abbey Lincoln	Abbey Lincoln	06:17	Spotify Amazon