Tony Bennett - Bennett/Berlin (1987) - VINYL - 24-bit/96kHz plus CD-compatible format

Beyond good. This is my favorite Tony Bennett recording. Great stuff throughout, many surprises in the arrangements, many surprises in the vocals, just so many yummy things that I know you will love this.

Beyond good. This is my favorite Tony Bennett recording. Great stuff throughout, many surprises in the arrangements, many surprises in the vocals, just so many yummy things that I know you will love this.


That being said, it barely rates a mention from anyone else in the know. If you were to visit my house (hah!) and asked me to play my fave stuff, something from TB, say, this is what I would put on. It's relaxed, but still focused and intense at the same time. But oddly – maddeningly! – this only rates 1/2 of a long sentence in his autobiography. So, I kinda wonder if I know what I am talking about. Take a listen, it's a great record. Then let me know if I am crazy or not :-)


From allmusic:
Review by William Ruhlmann
"With his warmth and upbeat attitude, Tony Bennett makes an excellent interpreter of Irving Berlin, whose songs share exactly those qualities. This was Bennett's second newly recorded album in his return to recording and to Columbia Records, and it's a classy collection, with Bennett breathing life into songs like "Isn't This a Lovely Day" and "Cheek to Cheek." He stuck to the backing of his regular piano-bass-drums trio, led by Ralph Sharon, with extra colors provided by guests Dexter Gordon, Dizzy Gillespie, and George Benson. The result is an understated, informal session that brings out the best in the already impressive material. The only real criticism of the album is that it's so short–just over 30 minutes–which, in the emerging CD era, seems pretty skimpy."


01 - They Say It's Wonderful.flac
02 - Isn't This A Lovely Day.flac
03 - All Of My Life.flac
04 - Now It Can Be Told.flac
05 - The Song Is Ended.flac
06 - When I Lost You.flac
07 - Cheek To Cheek.flac
08 - Let Yourself Go.flac
09 - Let's Face The Music And Dance.flac
10 - Shakin' The Blues Away.flac
11 - Russian Lullaby.flac
12 - White Christmas.flac



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