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'Get The Party Started' is a collection of show-stopping party tunes sung by the inimitable Shirley Bassey. A legend inalmost every sense of the word, Bassey has managed to remain at the top of her game for over five decades, and this collection of covers and remixes of her more well-known tracks is sure to keep her there. Includes the singles 'Living Tree' and 'Get The Party Started'.

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5.0 out of 5 stars AGELESS DAME SHIRLEY, 11 Jul 2007

By	Dr. Jose Santos Carvalho (Portugal) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Get the Party Started (Audio CD)

There comes a time when a Dame has the right to rest and forget the world! Not only because she has earned a rest, but mostly because she has nothing to offer!!! With Dame Shirley Bassey, The Party Has Just Started could be the name of this FABULOUS! album... Perfect new mixes and recordings of her greatest hits, with an edge of timeless modernity. Thank You, Dame Shirley, for everything, and for showing us that there's still beauty, class and style, in your timeless renditions of these songs!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Shirley's party has started!!, 30 May 2007

By	cduk2001 "cduk2001" (London England) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Get the Party Started (Audio CD)

Based on the bond-esque Living Tree and samples already available on-line and other tracks played on the radio this is going to be a great album. The title says it all and the party has started for all of Dame Shirley's fans, new and old. She really puts her own stamp on tracks like "I Will Survive" which is as far removed from the Gloria Gaynor version as you could imagine. Remixes of Where Is The Love and Big Spender take them into the 21st century and Cagedbaby's remix of This Is My Life is as cool as ice!. And who could forget Shirley's version of Get The Party Started from the M&S TV adverts?. It's going to be a great party! Don't miss out!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Old but new big sound, 15 Jun 2007

By	C. A. Long "just_good_stuff_please" (Northamptonshire, England) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Get the Party Started (Audio CD)

She is a Dame! The diva was made a Dame in the 1999 New Year's honours list (the BBC report is still on their website.) Using that title is something her generation for serious musicians do - compare Dame Cleo Laine and Sir John Dankworth. They are recognised for their contribution so why not use the title to celebrate a milestone in her career.

More importantly, Dame Shirley still has a big sound and humour in her delivery. (Listen for the slight giggle in the "kiss my **** " line of "Get The Party Started".) The set list on the CD fits together well and is a great selection of standards across the generations: fitting for a celebration of a career that has spanned so many years.

Time to join the party!

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1.0 out of 5 stars This is a dame shame!
I was expecting great things after seeing the M&S Christmas advertisement on the TV last year, and that's what inspired me to buy the album. Read more

Published 7 months ago by Mr. Jonathan Rockey

4.0 out of 5 stars There are divas and then, there are DIVAS!!!
For the most part, we Yanks know Bassey for her contributions to the Bond films, with her rendition of the "Goldfinger" theme, without a doubt, being one of the best performances... Read more

Published 12 months ago by Reginald D. Garrard

5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant
we have just bought this for a mothers day for my nan we only had to wait four days but the seller put it in the post straight away, brilliant service thank u

Published 16 months ago by P. Ledsham

5.0 out of 5 stars The Dame does it again!
This new release comes just shortly after her much praised appearance at Glastonbury. This album should attract lots of praise too especially since she re-invents herself (again! Read more

Published 23 months ago by Golden Brown

5.0 out of 5 stars If you Love this Dame, you'll love this CD
I love Dame Shirley Bassey, and all her remixed classic songs.

Her vocals on "The Living Tree" truly display this diva's beautiful voice that only improves with... Read more

Published 23 months ago by Larkhall

2.0 out of 5 stars WHAT A DISAPPOINTMENT
As a Shirley Bassey's fan of over 40 years, and having seen her perform live over a twenty times - I was really looking forward to this new CD. Read more

Published 23 months ago by J. Barlow

5.0 out of 5 stars What a Dame!
Shirley Bassey's amazing voice has certainly improved with age like fine wine. Get The Party Started is a truly remarkable performance from the Dame. Read more

Published on 4 Jul 2007 by Lee Eng Kong

5.0 out of 5 stars true dame
This is truly an amazing album. What if the record company could convince her to record all of the James Bond themes and release them on CD. Read more

Published on 4 Jul 2007 by Matthew Cheng

4.0 out of 5 stars Maybe tried too hard
I love Shirley Bassey's work of the past and I adore 'The Living Tree' and other newer tracks but this album seems to have gone for the wow factor and almost gone too far... Read more

Published on 30 Jun 2007 by A. J. Tomkins

3.0 out of 5 stars Very good album but not the first new album in 10 years as stated
This is a fine album, Dame Shirley sounds great........however the description is misleading. This is NOT her first new album in nearly 10 years, her Sony album 'Thank You For The... Read more

Published on 30 Jun 2007 by Anthony Rutherford

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