Susan Wong Kamereon

Susan Wong's twelfth album "Kamereon", named after the Japanese word for chameleon, highlights the Hong Kong-born singer's unfailing ability to put a fresh, new spin on a wide range of songs from different musical genres. Supported by her producer, Osaka-born saxophonist Hisatsugu Suzuki, and his band, Wong has created a stylish jazz album marked by her characteristic, soulful vocals.
Wong has taken well-known songs from the repertoire of pop musicians as diverse as Phil Collins ("Against All Odds"), Pet Shop Boys ("Its A Sin"), Dead Or Alive ("You Spin Me Round") and Toploader ("Dancing In The Moonlight") and rewrote the source material to reflect the cool, jazzy sophistication that is at the core of her unique art. From soulful ballads to driving up-tempo songs, Susan Wong shows her outstanding talent and proves that she is a first-class performer.
Named after the Japanese word for chameleon, Susan Wong’s twelfth album Kamereon highlights the Hong Kong-born singer’s unerring ability to bring a fresh, new complexion to a wide range of songs taken from different musical genres. Aided by her producer, the Osaka-born saxophonist Hisatsugu Suzuki, and his band, Wong has created a stylish jazz album brimming with her trademark soulful vocals drizzled over syncopated grooves. Taking well-known songs from the repertoires of pop music acts as diverse as Phil Collins (“Against All Odds”), Pet Shop Boys (“Its A Sin”), Dead Or Alive (“You Spin Me Round”) and Toploader (“Dancing In The Moonlight”), Wong refashions her source material to reflect the cool jazz-flavored sophistication that is at the heart of her unique artistry. From emotive ballads to buoyant uptempo material, Susan Wong reveals her outstanding interpretative skills, revealing that she is a song stylist supreme. The album is available on 180g vinyl LP, SACD - Hybrid Multi-Channel, MQA-CD, and digitally - made using the High Dynamic Master.

Selections:

Side A
1. Sukiyaki
2. Dancing In The Moonlight
3. I Love The Nightlife
4. A Different Corner
5. You Spin Me Round (Like A Record)
6. Karma Chameleon
Side B
1. Say You, Say Me
2. It's A Sin
3. This Ain't A Love Song
4. Just The Two Of Us
5. Sunny
6. The Day You Went Away