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October sees the release of Tony’s long-awaited jazz swing album. A project close to his heart that he’s been working on for some time and hopes that his choice of songs, and vocal and musical arrangements, will challenge the normal format of current swing and delight not only his existing fans, but also some new ones. Tony embarks on a 14 date tour of the UK which will featuring music from his stunning new swing album, together with big band arrangements of classic hits such as “True”, “Gold”, “Through The Barricades” and “Only When You Leave”. Tony, along with 17 of the UK’s finest musicians, will also perform arrangements of several of his other favourite songs including “Walking In Memphis”, “Let’s Stick Together” and “That’s Life”. Tracks: The Mood I’m In / Too Close For Comfort / The Good Life / Passing Strangers / Just A Gigolo / Wives And Lovers / Don’t Know Why / Tender Is The Night / Bewitched, Bothered And Bewildered / Star / Wait For You / I Wanna Be Around / How Can I Be Sure / Love For Sale / Time In A Bottle / Leaves Of Love / Sea Of Love / There Must Be A Way UK tour: October: 4 BASINGSTOKE, The Anvil / 6 TUNBRIDGE WELLS, Assembly Halls / 18 EASTBOURNE, Congress Theatre / 22 MILTON KEYNES, The Stables November: 3 PRESTON, Guildhall / 4 HALIFAX, Victoria Theatre / 5 READING, The Hexagon / 8 PETERBOROUGH, Broadway Theatre / 12 HIGH WYCOMBE, The Swan / 22 DARTFORD, The Orchard December: 1 LLANDUDNO, Venue Cymru / 8 ISLE OF MAN, DOUGLAS, Villa Marina / 12 BARROW-IN-FURNESS, Forumtwentyeight / 13 LIVERPOOL, Philharmonic Hall
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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
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I was not a Tony Hadley fan before I bought this album. I love swing music and I was very amused when Robbie Williams and Westlife recorded their tribute albums. Tony Hadley knocks them out of the park. This is not another rock star saluting Sinatra and Frank's era - there's no famous Frank track on the CD. "Passing Strangers" is not a pastiche of Rat Pack like performances. Hadley more than matches the solid arrangements and musical direction; he puts his stamp on both the old and new songs. His voice is superb on "Too Close for Comfort" and "The Mood I'm In": he gives real feeling to the dated lyrics of "Wives and Lovers". My only criticism is "Just A Gigolo": why did he have to follow the old Louis Prima medley of that song and "I Ain't Got Nobody", just as David Lee Roth did back in the 80s? But even that track is enjoyable. This is a wonderful album that 80s nostalgics and fans of big band music will relish.
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
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The master voiceter is at it again. How can he fail? Even with a dodgy throat and chest he can still belt out those numbers. Superb. With the swing band in the background Mr. H is in is element. The whole CD is great, it only takes just a couple of listens to be in the 'swing' yourself, from 'The Mood I'm In' paired with 'Too Close for Comfort' (wise advice from the pen of Paul Francis Webster and Pete King/Holofcener Weiss and Bock) to the pleading tones of the Frankie Vaughan hit, 'There Must Be A Way': beautifully centered with versions of Time In A Bottle (Jim Croce), Nora Jones' I Don't Know Why and Bewitched Bothered and Bewildered (Rogers and Hart) the making of this gem, along with two self-penned/collaborated tracks, has been carefully mixed thoughtout and is stunning. BUY IT!!
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
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I have been waiting for this album to be released for ages, and it certainly is no disappointment. If you love Big Band/Swing music you will love Passing Strangers. Tony Hadley is one of the few artists that is really suited to this genre as he has such a powerful voice. If this is your thing buy this album you will not regret it.
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Maturing nicely!
Rather like a fine wine (or more likely a good whisky) TH is maturing very well indeed.
This CD shows off Tony's talent to its full potential. Read more
This CD shows off Tony's talent to its full potential. Read more
Published on 20 April 2007 by WhizzKid
Fantastic Easy Listening
What a fantastic easy listening CD - a mellow voice with that still makes me weak at the knees. Beautiful songs from a great singer.
Published on 24 Feb 2007 by B. Burton
Great music, Great singer
I was surprised how wonderful Tony Hadley's voice lent itself to songs like these. He performs them in a style all his own but makes them swing. More of the same please. Five stars
Published on 25 Nov 2006 by D. M. Ingram
Tony Hadley King Vocalist
My favourite male vocalist of all time sings a genre of music that I'm not all that keen on. Nevertheless, you don't need a degree to realise that Tony's singing and... Read more
Published on 15 Nov 2006 by Markymos
Brilliantly refreshing!!!!!
This album is great and accompanies his Swing Tour brilliantly. I went to see him in Tunbridge Wells last month and thoroughly enjoyed his move away from the norm - even though he... Read more
Published on 2 Nov 2006 by J. Ollive
very nice
i love swing songs and looked forward to the release of this one. on a first listen was slightly dissapointed to find i vaguely knew about 5 of the track's but on reflection this... Read more
Published on 27 Oct 2006 by Mrs. A. Y. Smith
TH finally makes this record!!
If you're expecting a return to the eighties forget it,this is TH doing what he has always wanted and knew he could do. Read more
Published on 26 Oct 2006 by I. K. Richards
When the best voice meets the best music you get the best album ever
This is really one of the finest albums of all time. Tony is the greatest real voice alive ! and add to this jazz, and you've got the album ever... Read more
Published on 10 Oct 2006 by Dergham Owainati
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