{"product_id":"is-that-all-there-is","title":"Is That All There Is? |","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhen Peggy Lee became well-known in the 1940s, swing and jazz-influenced pop dominated the musical landscape. In the 1960s, however, it was a whole new world in popular music. The British Invasion and Motown — not big bands — were mainstream, and to the Baby Boomer youths of the 1960s, Lee was part of “our parents’ music.” But the singer had a major hit with 1969’s Is That All There Is?, one of the best-selling albums of her career. While this isn’t a rock album per se — Lee’s foundation was still jazz-influenced pop — it acknowledges pop-rock tastes of the 1960s without being unfaithful to her history. Everything on this LP is a gem, and that includes a moody remake of Lee’s 1940s hit “Don’t Smoke in Bed” as well as classic arrangements of George Harrison’s “Something,” Neil Diamond’s “Brother Love’s Travelling Salvation Show,” Leiber \u0026amp; Stoller’s “I’m a Woman,” and Randy Newman’s “Love Story.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe LP’s centerpiece, however, is Newman’s hit arrangement of Leiber \u0026amp; Stoller’s title song, which was covered by P.J. Harvey in the 1990s. Influenced by German cabaret, this half-spoken, half-sung treasure is as hauntingly soulful as it is maudlin. The song’s outlook is far from optimistic; essentially, it’s saying that we might as well grab our moments of pleasure and enjoyment where we can find them because ultimately, life is nothing more than a meaningless series of disappointments. But there’s nothing disappointing about Is That All There Is?, an LP that is most certainly among Lee’s finest accomplishments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlex Henderson\/\u003cspan class=\"caps\"\u003eAMG\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eRecorded at: Capitol Tower, 1750 North Vine Street, Hollywood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e ST386 -Artist-Peggy Lee\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvailability : Pre-Order\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGenre: JAZZ\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFormat Detail: LP Black\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandling Note: **Please allow an additional 5 business days for this item's shipment.**\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFormat: Vinyl\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInternal ID: JIT\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Love Vinyl Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49253463654642,"sku":"EPDMYE-VIF5-SW","price":38.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0830\/7018\/9810\/files\/peggy-lee-is-that-all-there-is_i4uXS.jpg?v=1779625123","url":"https:\/\/discandvinyl.com\/products\/is-that-all-there-is","provider":"DiscandVinyl.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}