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An all-new collection of American classics...it's Rod's most danceable Songbook yet! In a career spanning five decades, with an estimated 250 million album and single sales to date, Rod Stewart is widely recognized as one of the most successful performers of all time. A Grammyr-Award winning Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, Rod Stewart's Great American Songbook series has been a record-breaking success. Stewart's last six studio albums, including Songbook Volumes I-IV, have held the top spots on the Billboard charts and Rod has continued to sell out concert tours across the globe.
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CD Great American Songbook Vol.5
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21 of 22 people found the following review helpful
By N. Coup
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
I am a very big fan of the Great American Song Book. To be frank I love the old standards and evergreens more than Rod Stewart. However the previous 4 volumes are superb. The band seem to be together and provide excellent backing for Rod. I really could listen to them all day and probably do this anyway. Unfortunately the backing on volume 5 is rather poor and not as clear as on previous versions. Perhaps the backing is provided by a keyboard instrument that mimics other instruments. There seems to be a lot of vibrato and echo effects. The band is not as good as in previous versions and the resulting effect is a rather unclear distorted backing sound. Sometimes even drowning out poor Rod, so I am afraid to say not one of the best recordings I have heard. Incidentally I am a musician and used to playing all of these numbers.
39 of 43 people found the following review helpful
By Kim Watts
Format:MP3 Download|Amazon Verified Purchase
This is - as you would expect - a great album. Continues in the same vein as the other Great American Songbooks but is a little bit more upbeat than the predecessors. Rod's interpretations of some classic songs are superb. Soulful and sexy. Certainly good for late night listening with someone you love - or even late night listening on your own. I'm already on my third listen and it only dropped through the letterbox at 9.30am !!
28 of 32 people found the following review helpful
By pete clack
TOP 500 REVIEWER
Format:Audio CD
In an amazing career Rod Stewart proves over and over again why he is one of the greatest performers of all time and surely ranks alongside Bruce Springsteen and Elvis Presley in the level of the best ever.From his time as a member of Steampacket,The Jeff Beck Group,The Faces through to his incredible solo career he's shown throughout to be among the elite of his profession. So here we get Volume V of The Great American Songbook ,surely he'd exhausted them by now but no this ones about the best of them all, why ? well this is one not to just enjoy but one to get your wife up and dance around the house too. Rod's in great voice here witha dozon great songs and a wonderful production throughout by Richard Perry and some pretty hot musicians..Fromj the opening 'That Old Black Magic' through evergreens like 'Beyond The Sea' to a seperb take on 'Fly Me To The Moon' to I think one of the best ever recordings of 'Moon River' we are just treated to Rod at his finest, wqith an abbum that gives us the full range os his voice and quality. This for me is one of the best at his best with a classic album in every way,and one we'll be playing for years to come it's one of those timeless sets that satisfies more with each playing.Do you know Rod just keeps on getting better and growing as an artist.Rod deserves his continual success and with albums as good as this he'll be there for some time yet.Five stars plus..unmissable.
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Worth the listen
Thoroughly enjoyed the choice of tunes so good to listen to. Would recommend to anyone who likes easy listening music.
Published 1 day ago by Margaret Wards
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Published 3 days ago by mr collin benzey
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Another good Christmas present for my wife
Another great CD from the master of smooth music. Saw hime once in concert and it was a night to remember. A very cool guy
Published 13 days ago by Mr. R. D. Myerscough
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Great!!
Love all these old songs, and its wonderful background music if you are entertaining guests. Also good to have on in the background just for yourself!
Published 14 days ago by L. Coleman
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fly me to the moon_great c.d
a great c.d.a great price.i wouldnt shop anywhere else but amazon.this is my 5th c.d in the great american song book,all wonderful
Published 16 days ago by Mrs Glynis Dyas
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not for me
not what you think/ i purchased for my sister-in-law she is very pleased with it lstened to it straight away
Published 19 days ago by ian leslie kirkpatrick
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Rod as good as ever
Got all the previous CD's so had to have this one. If you like Rod you'll enjoy this album - certain.
Published 28 days ago by AndyH
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Another Winner
I never used to be a Rod Stewart fan until he started to bring out these Great American Songbook CDs. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Miss Judy A Friedlander
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Rod at his best!
Superb volume in the Great American Songbook series. Easy listening, beautifully sung - how could Rod ever disappoint? Even if not a fan, you surely could not dislike!
Published 1 month ago by Lezzles
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Fly Me To the Moon
Arrived on time. I love Rod Stewart. Excellent. Listened to several times. The old tunes are still the best. Brilliant buy
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