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Rod Stewart greased the wheels, and now everybody's lining up for a ride. Bolton Swings Sinatra, like Barry Manilow's The Greatest Songs of the Fifties before it, is an obvious bid to snare some of the spotlight Stewart's expertly executed Great American Songbook series generated. A recap for those who have yet to crack the time capsule: the mood of these discs is forcibly retro (nobody shows up for a CD cover shoot without a suit jacket), the pulse romantic. So if the big-belting Bolton is not exactly a natural fit--here's an artist you wouldn't go out of your way to call suave, a major prerequisite for marching along in this recycled hit parade--he's not wholly out of his element, either. Bolton can swing Sinatra, sort of. Classics like "Fly Me To the Moon," "Summer Wind," and "I've Got You Under my Skin" sneak up on the listener and reveal a quiet reverance for the departed chairman of the board; only on "My Funny Valentine" does Bolton-esque over-singing threaten to spoil the brew. "The Second Time Around," a duet with Nicollette Sheridan, also doesn't overreach, landing on the ears like an open love letter. And the arrangements work consistently. Still, there are those who will roll their eyes and call this project too ambitious, too cheeky, and they may have a point. What next, they might reasonably ask: Richard Marx Rocks Elvis? Chris Botti Scales the Brill Building? --Tammy La Gorce
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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I am a fan of Michael Bolton, his career has been marked by many iconic songs which we all know and love, but this style of music just isn't him.
I am also a huge fan of the standards, this kind of music is my all time favourite, so for me it just doesnt do it. He isnt a standards singer much like Westlife arent standards singers either.
He doesnt have that smooth, swingin' quality that should accompany the big band, unlike the Bubles of this world who have taken this music to a whole new level. Having said that, his version of My Funny Valentine is not bad, i will give him that.
If you are a fan of Michaels then you might want to give it a try but if you love the music then i would give it a miss.
I am also a huge fan of the standards, this kind of music is my all time favourite, so for me it just doesnt do it. He isnt a standards singer much like Westlife arent standards singers either.
He doesnt have that smooth, swingin' quality that should accompany the big band, unlike the Bubles of this world who have taken this music to a whole new level. Having said that, his version of My Funny Valentine is not bad, i will give him that.
If you are a fan of Michaels then you might want to give it a try but if you love the music then i would give it a miss.
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
The title says it all! This is Michael Bolton in full swing mode and what a joy! Packed full of absolute classics, he's obviously a fan of these songs and Bolton's interpretations of these timeles tracks is magnificent.
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
This is a brilliant new record from Michael Bolton. I was quite surprised how well he adapted to this new style - it sounds so natural. A really stylish and sophisticated sounding record, I think this album will pleasantly surprise many people.
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Dynamic vocal acrobatics by The Master
Michael Bolton has won my heart through exploding into action and laying down definitive versions of some of the best songs ever to grace the human ear. Read more
Published on 8 Feb 2007 by The Dude with the Tude
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Some things are just not meant to be
and this is one such thing
'cause nowhere on this album
does Bolton really swing
I listened to it... Read more
and this is one such thing
'cause nowhere on this album
does Bolton really swing
I listened to it... Read more
Published on 13 Jun 2006 by Amanda Richards
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