Tony Bennett - Duets: An American Classic
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Track List: Duets: An American Classic
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- Lullaby Of Broadway
- Smile
- Put On A Happy Face
- The Very Thought Of You
- The Shadow Of Your Smile
- Rags To Riches
- The Good Life
- Cold, Cold Heart
- If I Ruled The World
- The Best Is Yet To Come
- For Once In My Life
- Are You Havin' Any Fun?
- Because Of You
- Just In Time
- The Boulevard Of Broken Dreams
- I Wanna Be Around
- Sing, You Sinners
- I Left My Heart In San Francisco
- How Do You Keep The Music Playing?
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Album Details: Duets: An American Classic
- Release Date:
- 09/26/2006
- Label:
- Sony
- UPC:
- 828768097922
User Reviews: Duets: An American Classic
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Duets: An American Classic
, November 8, 2006Reviewer: Chele - See all Chele's reviews -
Benett Does It Right AGAIN On "Duets"
, September 26, 2006Reviewer:
Maestro - See all Maestro's reviews Pros: Far too many to point them all out
Cons: NONE
"Duets" is NOT a greates hits release. It is a compilation of the best duets that he has performed over his career. It is proof that Bennett is one of the most talented and respected artists in the music world. It is also proof that jazz truly is one of the few immortal forms of music. It is music that spans nations and generations. There are performances with stars of yesteryear and today (Stevie Wonder, Elton John, Paul McCartney, John Legend, The Dixie Chicks, etc.) and even a duet with Hispanic singing star Juanes. There are even other famous jazz musicians on this record (Diana Krall, Micheal Buble', Barbara Streisand). The entire compilation is proof that no matter what some people think of jazz, it is the truest universal language, and that jazz is immortal. And it is proof that Bennett is one of the top ambassadors of jazz. ...
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Pro Reviews: Duets: An American Classic
| EXPERT RATING: From AMG Reviews Tony Bennett has so many adoring celebrity fans that it should come as no surprise that when a major duets album is planned, he's able to draw a roster of the biggest recording stars from the rock and vocal worlds, plus a pair of country music wildcards. (This despite the fact that he recorded an album with several duets in 2001, and a full album collaboration one year later with k.d. lang.) One surprise is how well producer Phil Ramone paired Bennett with both duet partners and fitting standards among them Barbra Streisand on the optimist's anthem "Smile," Dixie Chicks for the flapper standard "Lullaby of Broadway," Bono on the wickedly spiteful "I Wanna Be Around," Tim McGraw on "Cold, Cold Heart" (the Hank Williams song that was Bennett's biggest country crossover hit), Stevie Wonder on his own "For Once in My Life," Juanes for "The Shadow of Your Smile" (which was a hit first for the Brazilian Astrud Gilberto), and Sting on the torch song "Boulevard of Broken Dreams." (Even the title of "How Do You Keep the Music Playing?" seems fit for George Michael to sing.) Each performance was recorded live in the studio with Bennett and his duet partner it could be no different for such an oldschool vocalist and the setup allows for maximum warmth and congeniality. Yet, aside from the novelty of the billings, Duets: An American Classic doesn't thrill like Bennett's solo recordings of the previous ten years. The arrangements of Jorge Calandrelli are heavy on serene strings that wrap the melodies in layers of soft gauze, and few concessions are made to the needs of the material; virtually every song is either a soft vocal pop number or a fingersnapping swinger. As befits an allstar affair, every edge is polished to a fine sheen and, more than a few times, the feelings his duet partners attempt to summon sound quite superficial. Of course, every vocal interpreter in the business sounds a little forced when compared to Tony Bennett. - John Bush, All Music Guide |
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Pros: Excellence We Have Come To Expect from Mr. Bennett
Cons: A few of the tracks sound as if the "guest" artist is nowhere near the same recording studio as Mr. Bennett
At 52, I'm a baby boomer who has gotten flack from friends for years for listening to Mr. Bennett, Sinatra, Mel Torme, etc. Having grown up with parents with
a penchant for jazz, big band, and balladeers, I never lost my love for the genre.
I have heard every song Mr. Bennett has ever done, seen in him concert once, and on this album, Mr. Bennett does not disappoint. I thought that this may be the cd wherein Mr. Bennett's voice begins going "downhill", however, I found just the opposiote to be true. Not only is his lush, experienced voice intact, his voice sounds clearer and stronger than a few of the younger artists, such as Paul McCartney and Bono. ...