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The Performance

~ Shirley Bassey
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Product details

  • Audio CD (9 Nov 2009)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Polydor
  • ASIN: B002OL29OI
  • Other Editions: MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (25 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 25 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Dame Shirley Bassey, Britain’s most successful female artist ever, releases her first full studio album in over 20 years. The Performance was produced by David Arnold, the Grammy Award-winner best known for scoring five James Bond films and features songs written specifically for Dame Shirley by a stellar cast of contemporary artists, including Take That’s Gary Barlow, Manic Street Preachers, Pet Shop Boys, KT Tunstall and Rufus Wainwright.

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Just stunning!, 29 Oct 2009
By S. Carey - See all my reviews
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I've been lucky enough to hear this album in review and to see Dame Shirley perform some of her new material live at the Roundhouse for the BBC Electric Proms last weekend. Her performance was amazing and the album The Performance is just stunning! Dame Shirley, the writers, composers, producers and the whole team behind it should be very proud of what they have created - an autobiographic piece that does justice to the lady and her incredible life. Congratulations! I highly recommend this work of pure art...all my Christmas shopping done in one go!
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Class Will Out, 7 Nov 2009
By R. Wilkinson (West Yorkshire) - See all my reviews
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Fabulous album, the Dame's class exudes. Inspired idea to round up the young talent to write for her. Love the Spanish feel of Rufus W's "Apartment", Gary Barlow's song is a cracker and I love Richard Hawley's contribution. The Barry/Black bondesque outing is pure nostalgia and the when PSBs meet DSB it's as camp as a row of tents!

Buy it, pre-Christmas cracker!
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21 of 23 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Dame Shirley Bassey Continues To Delight, 24 Oct 2009
By Doug (London) - See all my reviews
Dame Shirley Bassey is looking amazing and her voice is as good as ever. I have just been to see the BBC Electric Prom at the Roundhouse in Camden, London. Her performance at age 72 for an hour and a half was beautiful, emotional and quite extraordinary. I wanted to cry I was so happy to be standing in the intimate atmosphere with people around me whooping, squealing and exclaiming. The atmosphere was 'electric' and full of love and admiration of our Dame. The new songs, written by current artists, sounded stunning and were delivered with emotion and subtlety in a softer tone and the expected DSB style . Quite captivating and entrancing. I was blown away, as always. DSB is an incredible lady that I want to hear much more of. Thankfully age has not diminished her voice or performance skills. She is truly astounding and I defy anyone to not be impressed by her performance. There is definately much more to be had from the delicious Dame. She never fails to impress.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Stunning vocal performance
What a surprising album
Stunning vocals and production with great emotion in the songs
Too good not to buy
Been playing it all the time since I got it
Buy... Read more
Published 1 day ago by chipfat

5.0 out of 5 stars Dame Shirley's new masterpiece!
The Dame really sounds good and contemporary with this bunch of songs specially written for her. My favourites are The Apartment, The Girl From Tiger Bay, The Performance (written... Read more
Published 1 day ago by Lee Eng Kong

4.0 out of 5 stars The Girl From Tiger Bay Is a Diamond Forever
I caught the BBC Electric Proms show when it was broadcast and continued to watch the repeats for most of the next week, it being easily better than anything else on, including... Read more
Published 4 days ago by The Kinniburgh Kid

5.0 out of 5 stars Up there with her 70s albums 'Something' and 'Something Else'
I bought this cd (rather than downloading it for nothing) out of respect for this amazing artist - It totally didn't disappoint and is a real grower. Read more
Published 5 days ago by Mr. M. Smith

3.0 out of 5 stars 3½ Stars for Miss Bassey
I wasn't quite expecting this when I first heard that she had signed a deal with Decca last year. Admittedly, I was expecting her to do a covers abum, which I am frankly thankful... Read more
Published 7 days ago by Reno Baldomero

5.0 out of 5 stars 3 great songs, 7 really good songs and 1 song I don't like.
Amazing album with only one song I don't like (the Gary Barlow song which is pure boredom with Shirley's voice being the only redeeming factor) and the 3 songs that stick out for... Read more
Published 8 days ago by S. Robertson

4.0 out of 5 stars A welcome addition
Those of us who have enjoyed DSB over the years have here a real treat. Rather than the old classics this is new material presented with maturity and thoughtfulness. Read more
Published 11 days ago by K. Hicks

5.0 out of 5 stars Produced for perfect success!
I thought.....
Here we go again! Another lip serviced produced re tread of all the 'Shirley classics'!
NO!
Wrong! Read more
Published 12 days ago by HC

5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely fantastic!
Dame Shirley Bassey has always been my favorite singer, although some of the singles and albums in the last few years have not been of her usual standard. Read more
Published 12 days ago by G. Mastrosanti

2.0 out of 5 stars Release the Jaguar Within!
To award this album five stars, you need to be a die hard fan of Shirley Bassey. Admittedly, her voice is still in fine condition but it is not suited to the majority of the songs... Read more
Published 13 days ago by F. Cotton

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