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Track Listings
| 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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Amazon.co.uk Review
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
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1-Lullaby Of Broadway (& DIXIE CHICKS) 2-Smile (& BARBARA STREISAND) 3-Put On A Happy Face (& JAMES TAYLOR) 4-The Very Thought Of You (& PAUL McCARTNEY) 5-The Shadow Of Your Smile (& JUANES) 6-Rags To Riches (& ELTON JOHN) 7-The Good Life (& BILLY JOEL) 8-Cold, Cold Heart (& TIM McGRAW) 9-If I Ruled The World (& CELINE DION) 10-The Best Is Yet To Come (& DIANA KRALL) 11-For Once In My Life (& STEVIE WONDER) 12-Are You Havin' Any Fun? (& ELVIS COSTELLO) 13-Because Of You (& K.D. LANG) 14-Just In Time (& MICHAEL BUBLE) 15-The Boulevard Of Broken Dreams (& STING) 16-I Wanna Be Around (& BONO) 17-Sing, You Sinners (& JOHN LEGEND) 18-I Left My Heart In San Francisco 19-How Do You Keep The Music Playing? (& GEORGE 20-MICHAEL) (2006/SONY/BMG) 19 tracks, incl. duets with famous stars like Elvis Costello, Billy Joel, the Dixie Chicks, Paul McCartney and Bono! (2006/SONY/BMG) 19 tracks, incl. duets with famous stars like Elvis Costello, Billy Joel, the Dixie Chicks, Paul McCartney and Bono!
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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Octogenarian? Impossible! Tony Bennett teams up with current stars to delight with well-loved standards and a few which were new to me. How many times must he have sung "I Left My Heart in San Francisco" in his career? It must be in the hundreds. Yet it still comes out fresh from the Master. His duet with George Michael on "How Do You Keep the Music Playing?" shows his voice has lost nothing over the years. It brought a tear to my eye. A beautiful album.
32 of 36 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
This album of duets has been released to celebrate Tony Bennett's 80th birthday but listening to the album it is impossible to believe you are listening to an 80 year old singing. While Tony's voice may not have the power and range of his prime it is still an excellent instrument and a joy to listen to and there is no one who can match his skill and experience when it comes to singing the great American songbook.
I cannot claim to have been familiar with all the artists who appear on this album but having heard their excellent performances I will be trying out some of their other work. Foe me a few of the highlights were `Smile' with Barbra Streisand, `Shadow of your smile' with Juanes, `Because of you' with kd lang and `How do you keep the music playing ` with George Michael.
All of the songs will be familiar to Bennett fans and many appear on the numerous compilation albums of his work. These are the songs that he has sung for years. He has never compromised as a singer always singing the songs he wanted to in his own style rather than being a slave to passing fashions in popular music. This has meant that his popularity has varied over the years but gives his work an integrity and strength that each new generation rediscovers.
This is a wonderful album that I have listened to at least once a day since I got it and I would recommend it to anyone who enjoys good music and good singing.
Happy Birthday Tony.
I cannot claim to have been familiar with all the artists who appear on this album but having heard their excellent performances I will be trying out some of their other work. Foe me a few of the highlights were `Smile' with Barbra Streisand, `Shadow of your smile' with Juanes, `Because of you' with kd lang and `How do you keep the music playing ` with George Michael.
All of the songs will be familiar to Bennett fans and many appear on the numerous compilation albums of his work. These are the songs that he has sung for years. He has never compromised as a singer always singing the songs he wanted to in his own style rather than being a slave to passing fashions in popular music. This has meant that his popularity has varied over the years but gives his work an integrity and strength that each new generation rediscovers.
This is a wonderful album that I have listened to at least once a day since I got it and I would recommend it to anyone who enjoys good music and good singing.
Happy Birthday Tony.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Some get better -every year.
Tony Bennett was good, when grandad was young - better when dad fell in love with mother - and best now, that YOU are here. Go buy this timeless piece of immortal American Lore.
Frits from Denmark.
Tony Bennett was good, when grandad was young - better when dad fell in love with mother - and best now, that YOU are here. Go buy this timeless piece of immortal American Lore.
Frits from Denmark.
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tony bennett duets
both the duets albums are fantastic, a true master at his best. no wonder they queue up to duet with him. this album is one of my favourite ever.
Published 3 months ago by tree
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This is a lovely Cd. I listen to it in my car and it is very calming and a pleasure to listen to. It is a great combination of voices and works very well.
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I am old enough to remember listening to Tony Bennett when he was young! The Duets CD is a real treat.
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Enjoyed listening to this CD once. Not really my cup of tea. Found it a little bit boring actually and will play it only now and then.
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Published 5 months ago by Sandra
very high sophisticated music
tony bennett...you love it or not
many classics with a very good arrangement and a wonderful voice ..very special guests too..
buy it 4 sure
many classics with a very good arrangement and a wonderful voice ..very special guests too..
buy it 4 sure
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Published 5 months ago by Mrs. J. Riley
playing to death
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