Duets An American Classic

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• Tony Bennett - Duets An American Classic

• Artist : Tony Bennett
• Binding : Audio CD
• EAN : 0828768097922
• Label : Sony Music CMG
• Languages : Original Language: English
• Manufacturer : Sony Music CMG
• MPN : 8 3 00680979
• Number Of Discs : 1
• Package Dimensions : 0.39 inches (Height) x 5.43 inches (Length) x 0.20 pounds (Weight) x 4.88 inches (Width)
• Package Quantity : 1
• Part Number : 8 3 00680979
• Product Group : Music
• Publisher : Sony Music CMG
• Release Date : 2006-10-28
• SKU : U828768097922
• Studio : Sony Music CMG
• UPC : 828768097922

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- Product Description

At this point, who else but Tony Bennett would have the clout to round up stars on the scale of Elton John, Paul McCartney, Bono, Celine Dion and Barbra Streisand for some duets? (Note also that unlike some similar projects, all the parties involved on this CD were alive when it was recorded!) The material consists of relatively obvious classics in standard big-band arrangements, and Bennett himself is in top form at age 80, so much so that he doesn't need anybody else to handle "I Left My Heart in San Francisco." But the fun comes from checking out how his collaborators fare. The Dixie Chicks provide wonderful Andrews Sisters–type harmonies on the percolating version of "Lullaby of Broadway" that opens the festivities. The best songs tend to be the ones where Bennett's slightly craggy voice is juxtaposed to smooth female ones, like Diana Krall on "The Best Is Yet to Come," familiar accomplice k.d. lang on the sultry "Because of You" and Streisand—-perhaps Bennett's only equal in stature at this point—on "Smile." Among the less expected guests, soulman John Legend is a revelation on the hard-swinging "Sing, You Sinners," while George Michael confirms he’s quite the crooner on "How Do You Keep the Music Playing?" Elvis Costello, Celine Dion or Juanes don't sound as comfortable, and sometimes it feels as if they overdo it to compensate, but overall this collection is among the best of its kind, with most guests rising to the occasion. --Elisabeth Vincentelli

- Amazon.co.uk Review

Tracks:

• Disc 1

  • 1: Lullaby Of Broadway
  • 2: Smile
  • 3: Put On A Happy Face
  • 4: The Very Thought Of You
  • 5: The Shadow Of Your Smile
  • 6: Rags To Riches
  • 7: The Good Life
  • 8: "Cold, Cold Heart"
  • 9: If I Ruled The World
  • 10: The Best Is Yet To Come
  • 11: For Once In My Life
  • 12: Are You Havin' Any Fun?
  • 13: Because Of You
  • 14: Just In Time
  • 15: The Boulevard of Broken Dreams
  • 16: I Wanna Be Around...
  • 17: Sing You Sinners
  • 18: I Left My Heart In San Francisco
  • 19: How Do You Keep The Music Playing?

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