Let Them Talk (Special Edition)

Hugh Laurie will release 'Let Them Talk: Special Edition' on November 14th on Warner Bros. Records. Now boosted with a wealth of bonus material, this is an expanded version of his critically acclaimed debut album that entered the charts at #2 when it was released earlier this year. The album has since reached Gold status.

'Let Them Talk: Special Edition' compiles the original much-loved 'Let Them Talk' album with four new recordings and a live DVD. Three of the four new recordings are songs that were recorded with producer Joe Henry in Los Angeles in October: the focus track 'Hallelujah I Love Her So' is Laurie's interpretation of Ray Charles' classic 1956 single; 'Waiting For A Train' was originally written by early country pioneer Jimmie Rodgers; and 'Crazy Arms', a Ralph Mooney and Chuck Seals composition popularised by Ray Price. The fourth new recording is a live version of 'You Don't Know My Mind' that was recorded in Paris in May.

The 'Special Edition' is completed by a DVD which features the PBS Live special performance which was recorded in New Orleans. The 45 minute film features live footage of many of the highlights of the 'Let Them Talk' album together with several other songs resurrected blues classics.

'Let Them Talk: Special Edition' unites Laurie's musical talent with a very personal selection of standards and lost blues classics performed with his band of renowned musicians and some very special guest stars. It sees Laurie on vocals and piano heading a team of musicians whose previous collective credits include work with artists as varied as Greg Allman, Solomon Burke, Robert Plant, KD Lang, T-Bone Burnett, Alison Krauss and John Legend. Together, they interpret and revive songs originally recorded by Nola blues legends such as Lead Belly, Robert Johnson, Ray Charles and Memphis Slim.