Unforgettable [Import]

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2. (You Put The) Funk In My Life

3. Right Or Wrong

4. So Nice

5. Lonely Without You

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Average customer rating: The apple most definitely doesn't fall far from the tree! Unforgettable What everyone should listen to before entering dreamland Heart & Soulful MUSIC 101 FOR YOUNG "MAROONS"

Unforgettable: With Love Natalie Cole Manufacturer: Elektra / Wea ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Contemporary R&B | R&B | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music Quiet Storm | R&B | Styles | Music Contemporary | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music General | Adult Contemporary | Pop | Styles | Music Traditional Vocal Pop | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music Similar Items: Stardust Love Songs Take a Look The Very Best Of Nat King Cole "Natalie Cole - Greatest Hits, Vol. 1" ASIN: B000002H8X Release Date: 1991-06-11

Tracks:

1. The Very Thought Of You
2. Paper Moon
3. Route 66
4. Mona Lisa
5. L-O-V-E
6. This Can't Be Love
7. Smile
8. Lush Life
9. That Sunday That Summer
10. Orange Colored Sky
11. A Medley Of: For Sentimental Reasons/Tenderly/Autumn Leaves
12. Straighten Up And Fly Right
13. Avalon
14. Don't Get Around Much Anymore
15. Too Young
16. Nature Boy
17. Darling, Je Vous Aime Beaucoup
18. Almost Like Being In Love
19. Thou Swell
20. Non Dimenticar
21. Our Love Is Here To Stay
22. Unforgettable

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Four years after her return to recording after a much-publicized battle with drug addiction, Natalie Cole found herself unexpectedly experiencing a virtual reinvention as a bestselling artist and performer, thanks to a project she had longed to do for many years. Unforgettable with Love was the soulful singer's way of paying tribute to her late, legendary father, Nat "King" Cole, and marked her label debut for Elektra Records. Cole, Elektra, and the album's producers--including then-husband Andre Fischer and Tommy LiPuma--were rewarded with a multiple-Grammy-winning set that sold an astonishing 5 million copies in the U.S. alone. Cole's selections varied from obvious choices like "Mona Lisa," "Nature Boy," "Route 66," and "Straighten Up and Fly Right"--all major hits for her father in the '50s--to more obscure parts of King Cole's repertoire, such as "Avalon" and "Non Dimenticar." The crowning glory was a "duet" with her father, electronically created using his original vocal, which helped expand Cole's audience dramatically and took her career to a new plateau. --David Nathan

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The apple most definitely doesn't fall far from the tree!.......2007-06-20

If one were to fill a MUSICAL time capsule, then "Unforgettable: With Love" would be placed in it. Not only is the album does the album pay tribute to one of the all-time greats of music, Cole's father Nat, but it is a multiple Grammy-winner that appealed to fans of many genres.

Cole is very effective singing the standards made famous by her father and realizes that his stamp is emblazoned on most of them. She never tries to imitate him, just offers her own spin on such gems as "Mona Lisa," "Smile," "Straighten Up and Fly Right," "Nature Boy," and "Our Love is Here to Stay."

Of course, no musical collection would be complete without the landmark and one-of-a-kind (at the time) pairing of father and daughter on "Unforgettable."

The song is just as the title says and worthy of the praise it has garnered since its release.

I can't believe that I didn't buy this album sixteen years ago.

Where was my brain???

Unforgettable.......2006-12-03

Natalie Cole celebrates her father's legacy by singing his songs on this flawlessly produced album. The quality of the music is excellent and Natalie's voice is warm, fresh and vibrant. She performs so well that one listen is never enough: This is a CD you listen to over and over again.

The CD starts off with the romantic "The Very Thought Of You;" this simultaneously suggests that Natalie is thinking of her father as she introduces the CD with this first song. The next two songs, "Paper Moon" and "Route 66" pick up the pace somewhat and Natalie does these songs to perfection.

Other great songs on this album include the Oscar winning, haunting ballad entitled "Mona Lisa;" the playful and joyous love song simply entitled "L-O-V-E;" "Smile," a Charlie Chaplin classic; a guy's romance song called "That Sunday That Summer;" the medley of "For Sentimental Reasons/Tenderly/Autumn Leaves;" "Our Love Is Here To Stay" and the closing grand finale, "Unforgettable," which features Natalie singing this as a duet with her late father using electronic mixing equipment.

The overall effect on your soul is guaranteed to be incredible. I also like the fact there are some of Nat King Cole's lesser known songs including "Avalon."

Look for David "Fathead" Newman to do a great sax solo on "Tenderly" and "Autumn Leaves;" Joe Sample plays piano on "Paper Moon" and "Orange Colored Sky." Great!

The liner notes include an informative essay by Roy Trakin who gets help from Natalie in her own words all along the way; and there are interesting black and white photographs of Natalie with her family when she was a young child. The liner notes also provide the song credits and there's a whopping four pages of acknowledgements and "thank yous."

This is one classy show.

I highly recommend this CD for fans of classic pop vocals, fans of Natalie Cole and fans of Nat King Cole; fans of pop R&B and even fans of R&B/Soul.

ENJOY!!!

What everyone should listen to before entering dreamland.......2006-11-06

As a jazz musician, fan and admirer of Natalie's stunning talent, this CD is one of my favorites from the day it was released. We started playing it at my baby son's bedside at night and, to this day, this has not changed. He is now almost five and the sweet, soulful, timeless classics Ms. Cole so elegantly gives us carries my son off to sleep every night. A night without Natalie is a night without dreams. THANK YOU, Natalie and Daddy Cole, for your gifts you have shared with us. I'm now ordering THREE more copies. (Grand daughters!)

Heart & Soulful.......2006-08-29

Natalie Cole put a lot of heartfelt warmth into this collection of songs. Recording this collection must have brought back a lot of wonderful memories of her father, Nat King Cole.

Tender yet soulful, Natalie Cole brings us an updated collection of her father's songs from the 50's that he would have been proud of. For anyone who loves all of those great standards, this is a must for your collection. Natalie brings her own polished style to each one of these classics.

The opener "The Very Thought Of Your" is a sweeping ballad. "Smile" is a grand tribute. "Lush Life" is just that.....lush! "Avalon"s uptempo arrangement is the perfect backdrop for Natalie's vocal. "Nature Boy" is tenderly sweet. The duet of Nat King Cole and Natalie Cole is a classic that will live on forever.

Buy and enjoy!

MUSIC 101 FOR YOUNG "MAROONS".......2006-03-19

From the dreamy, shimmering strings that open this album, to the unforgettable duet between Papa Cole and his talented daughter, Natalie, which closes it, 'UNFORGETTABLE: WITH LOVE' is a gorgeous example of recorded art. It's hard for me to believe that anyone with any musical sense could still be unfamiliar with this hugely popular set, but if you are that someone, then STRAIGHTEN UP AND FLY RIGHT: Get your copy today because it's ALMOST LIKE BEING IN LOVE!

Aside from Natalie Cole's expressive and clear as a Tiffany's crystal water glass vocals, the success of this album lies in Tommy LiPuma's production which flawlessly blends romantic ballads with flat-out joyous Swing numbers, and the updated arrangements of Nat King Cole's hits of decades past, primarily provided by Andre Fischer, Bill Holman, and the deeply soulful Johnny Mandel.

But returning to Natalie's voice: My, oh my, was this gal ever turned on by the concept of this emotional project. On the love ballads, her seductive voice takes you by the hand and pulls you down softly into a gently swaying field of clover and fragrant lavender (e.g., THE VERY THOUGHT OF YOU; OUR LOVE IS HERE TO STAY; and my favorite, THAT SUNDAY THAT SUMMER). But that voice of hers is just as capable of kicking you right in the seat of the pants when it soars through the atmosphere on the energetic Swing tunes that blast off like rockets to distant galaxies! Crank up ORANGE COLORED SKY, AVALON, ALMOST LIKE BEING IN LOVE, and THOU SWELL. You think your favorite "Alternative" band rocks harder? Think again! Yeah, it's driven by horns instead of electric guitars, but it's the same intensity, just far superior musicianship. Now you know why this Hard Rock junkie from the 1970s eventually turned to Jazz instead.

And speaking of instrumentalists: You've got Ray Brown on bass; Joe Sample on piano; Chuck Findley on trumpet; and Pete Christlieb and David "Fathead" Newman on saxophones. Folks, these are some of the best in the business!

And as if all this wasn't enough, you've got the beautifully haunting and philosophical, NATURE BOY on this set - a song that contains the poignant lyric that actually offers the true meaning of life: "The greatest thing you'll ever learn is just to Love and be Loved in return."

HEY YOU! Yeah you - the doofus with the baseball cap on sideways and the untied shoelaces dragging on the ground (Gomer Pyle was the first guy to wear a cap sideways, and you look every bit as "cool" as he did).
You think "music" goes KA-THUMP!...KA-THUMP!...KA-THUMP!...KA-THUMP!? Wrong, dude. Sit down and give Natalie Cole a listen with your girlfriend beside you - the one with the gold bar through her eyebrow and the tattoo on her chest. (Man! She's uglier and more masculine looking than an AWOL sailor on a two-week binge!) This is what a soul sista with REAL talent can do, kiddies! (If I'm right, does it really matter that I'm also a music dogmatist?)

Recording her versions of her Dad's standards on 'UNFORGETTABLE: WITH LOVE' was obviously a very sentimental project for Natalie; the album tugs at my heartstrings, too. It was a birthday gift from my Ma (may she rest in Peace), and it contains the bittersweet, SMILE - the first song my Pa used to get my attention while he was "dying" in the hospital. Since his "death", he has contacted me innumerable times by using the music of Nat King Cole. (No, your loved ones don't really "die", and yes, they can reach you if you're paying attention with Faith.)

Accompanying the CD is a booklet with 8 neat photos and extensive liner notes that include Natalie's lovely acknowledgment of God's blessings in her life. [*Very cool, Cole!] I'd have given this album 5 Stars, but the great music comes to an end every seventy-three minutes and fifteen seconds.

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Tracks:

1. A Sort Of Homecoming
2. Pride (In The Name Of Love)
3. Wire
4. The Unforgettable Fire
5. Promenade
6. 4th Of July
7. Bad
8. Indian Summer Sky
9. Elvis Presley And America
10. MLK

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An appreciable leap forward in almost every fashion from the group's first trio of albums, The Unforgettable Fire is its first with the production team of Brian Eno and Daniel Lanois. And while they take a strong hand in wrestling U2's music out of the mainstream and into a more individualistic area, it's the songs themselves that demand a more subtle approach. Moody gems such as "A Sort of Homecoming" and the entrancing "Bad" set the table for more explosive fare such as "Pride," "Wire," and the title track. This is the album that made U2 a career act, showing that their music could grow by leaps and bounds, even at the hand of another, without sacrificing its soul. --Daniel Durchholz

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The Unforgettable Fire finds U2 caught between the taut angry rock of War and the kinetic, spiritual energy of The Joshua Tree. That's not a bad place to be, but like any crossroads it has its moments of indecision. "Pride (In the Name of Love)," "Wire", and the heroic "Bad" rank with their finest work. "4th of July" and "Elvis Presley and America" do not; hence this album's unstable foothold in their canon. Its strengths make it a must for fans, but its weaknesses make War, Joshua Tree, or Achtung Baby a better place to start. --Michael Ruby

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MOBILE FIDELITY SOUND LAB HAS SUCCEEDED AGAIN BY ADDING NEW ADDITIONAL LIFE TO THE LEGENDARY UNFORGETTABLE FIRE ALBUM BY U2........2007-04-25

I will be writing a review on the legendary masterpiece album entitled "THE UNFORGETTABLE FIRE" by one of Rock's most legendary all-time greatest bands ever. I give you one of Ireland's favorite sons and one of Dublin's pride and joy's, U-2! "THE UNFORGETTABLE FIRE" was originally released in 1984 on Vinyl/LP and Cassette on the Island Records label which is under license from PolyGram Special Markets. This legendary album would see its first official release on Compact Disc in the mid to late 80's. This legendary album would also later be released in 1993 on Compact Disc in the ORIGINAL MASTER RECORDING / ULTRADISC II (The Gain System) series by Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab. If you haven't heard this legendary album in the ORIGINAL MASTER RECORDING series format, you are definitely missing out. The true crisp clear sound quality only gets better when you turn the volume knob a few more notches to the right thus resulting in raising the volume level up a few decibals with no harmonic distortions of any kind. Believe me when I tell you that this is the real way that "THE UNFORGETTABLE FIRE" album was truly intended to be listened to. As always, if I hear any new additional information concerning this legendary masterpiece album or the artist, I will edit this review immediately so that you the consumer will get the overall best informative and most accurate review possible.

U2 will forever go down in Rock n' Roll history and be remembered for writing and recording some of Rock's most legendary all-time greatest sacred classic anthems ever. Following the extremely successful releases of both, the "WAR" and the live "UNDER A BLOOD RED SKY" albums in 1983, the band comprising of lead singer and frontman Paul Hewson A.K.A. Bono, guitarist David Howell Evans A.K.A. The Edge, drummer Larry Mullen, Jr. and bassist Adam Clayton, would still feel motivated in recording the ultimate Rock album. It would be during this period that U2 would head back into the recording studio and lay down the tracks for what would turn out to be the album I'm about to review for you now. When U2 came out of the recording studio with the finished and completed acetate and handed the finished product into Island Records, Islnds Records would release this album as the legendary masterpiece, "THE UNFORGETTABLE FIRE" album in 1984. "THE UNFORGETTABLE FIRE" album should definitely rank as one of the all-time greatest albums ever recorded in Rock n' Roll history. "THE UNFORGETTABLE FIRE" album should also mark as one of U2'S many greatest contributions, achievements and accompliments in Rock n' Roll history. In my opinion, "THE UNFORGETTABLE FIRE" is without a doubt, a true testament of the pure musical genius and creativity of four extremely talented masterminds. "THE UNFORGETTABLE FIRE" is also a fine fitting tribute to a great legendary band that was truly indeed, far ahead of their time.

It is now time to let the Rock n' Roll music of U2 to speak for itself and back it up by doing all of the talking. The legendary masterpiece "THE UNFORGETTABLE FIRE" album from 1984 begins with the fast soft hard Rocker "A Sort Of Homecoming," the blistering and firey hard Rockin' anthem dedicated in the name of love to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., "Pride (In The Name Of Love)," the incredible fast paced Rocker "Wire," the fast and beautiful soothing Rocker "The Unforgettable Fire," the slow and beautifully soft mild Rocker "Promenade," the mystical sounding, rugged and bass pounding song "4th Of July," one of the most beautifully written slow Rockin' anthems ever, "Bad," the breathtaking synthesized hard Rocker "Indian Summer Sky," the rare and mysterious sounding acoustic Rocker "Elvis Presley And America" and the beautiful slow song well sung by Bono, "MLK." May I also add add that Bono's strong and powerful lead vocals were in perfect form when he laid down the tracks for this legendary album. The Edge's legendary guitar riffs and licks were arranged brilliantly making his guitar playing the true stuff that is made of Rock legend. Drummer Mullen and bassist Clayton contributed their talents perfectly by combining, solidifying and complimenting the band's sound giving it a raw harmonizing feeling. With this sound, U2 would take their talents and creativity to another level unimagined.

Overall, this is one great legendary U2 masterpiece album worth checking out and seeking further research and information into especially if you are a hardcore diehard U2 fan, a devout music collector or a music historian. As for all of the curious newcomers and new beginners that are not quite familiar with the sound and music of U2, I would highly suggest to you in purchasing the first four albums before you purchase this album. Each of U2'S first four albums (One is live) tells stories with each album taking right where the other left off. If you do not want to go through the trouble of buying the first four albums, you may want to consider checking out and researching further into the many U2 greatest hits compilation albums that you might feel is right for you to purchase. Either way you choice, you will have taken a giant step in owning and starting your very own U2 music collection. You can do all of your researching and purchase as many of the U2 album(s) that you may want on either Amazon com or at your nearest local Borders Books and Music store. If possible, purchase this legendary masterpiece album in the ORIGINAL MASTER RECORDING series version by Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab, you'll be glad that you did in the long run.

I would like to highly recommend purchasing this legendary masterpiece album to own as a valuable and important part of his or her own personal music collection. "THE UNFORGETTABLE FIRE" in the ORIGINAL MASTER RECORDING series by M.F.S.L. has already proven to stand the test of time and will always be around to be enjoyed, appreciated and cherished for many years to come, NOW AND FOREVER. "THE UNFORGETTABLE FIRE" treasure album in the ORIGINAL MASTER RECORDING / ULTRADISC II (The Gain System) format series by Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab is now out of print making it officially, a collector's item. You can still find this legendary masterpiece album advertised for sale from time to time on Amazon com. This is one great priceless gem that no hardcore music fan, devout music collector or music historian would want to be without.

In closing, U2's "THE UNFORGETTABLE FIRE" would be released in 1984 to highly critically acclaim. Soon after, U2 would quickly embark on a new World Tour promoting the album in what would turn out to be one of their greatest tours ever. At this point in the band's career, U2 is rising faster like a shooting star than ever before. With this in mind, U2 has forever left their place and mark in Rock n' Roll history and will never be forgotten. So here's to you Bono, The Edge, Larry and Adam. Thanks for the great memories with still many more to come. Keep Persevering. Keep The Faith. And as the saying goes, "AND THE REST IS ROCK N' ROLL HISTORY," need I say more? Thanks for reading my review and I truly hope that you have enjoyed reading it as much as I have truly enjoyed writing it for your reading pleasure. I also hope that all of you will read all of my other reviews in the near future when time permits. U2 RULES! Long Live Rock n' Roll. Rock out always and take it easy. Forever In Rock, John L.

Very good and unforgettable songs.......2007-03-25

"A sort of homecoming", "Pride", the beautiful ""The unforgettable fire", "Bad" and "MLK" are the highlight of the album.
I like this cd very much, greatly done U2 !

A Developmental Album.......2007-03-13

U2 was dealing with a lot at this point in their career. After becoming the darlings of critics all over the world with "October", they responded with a huge triumph on 1983's "War", quickly becoming major superstars, particularly in Europe. For their next album, though, they were facing multiple pressures. Their label certainly wanted their success to advance; but the band was committed to a concept album celebrating the life of Dr. Martin Luther King.

The results remain uneven to this date.

"Pride" is the showcase of this album and a staple today, a frank and specific showcase of Dr. King; the title track and "MLK" also are direct references to the civil rights leader. But the album's reamining tracks are muddy and seem to wander a bit. My feeling to this day is that the band's subsequent efforts such as "The Joshua Tree" and "Achtung Baby" would not have worked as well as they did without the commitment to experiment that is evident throughout this album. The results of their forays are not immediately apparent when you listen to "The Unforgettable Fire" - but it would be in the 20 years to come.

90 percent CGI, 10 percent filler.......2007-02-14

Naming your album after a sacred desert plant is one thing, but naming your work after the Burning Bush in the Old Testament is just downright arrogant. But you know, Bono has Vatican fever and if he ever gets to wear the funny hat, he'll start shipping nukes to Africa and that'll be the end to all this global warming and starvation nonsense. I mean, it's like Grandma Moses used to say, "If you can't handle the mundanity, light your taint on fire with a match and concentrate on the pain." And I haven't even gotten to the music yet: It sounds like Mr. "Wizard" Eno dipped the music into a chemical batter, like he was developing film in the darkroom. I think it's supposed to be art; well, OK, if we're talking about those paintings where it's just a small dot in the center of the canvas, then I get the connection. If you're into murky production and Bono's tight-scrotum vocal pleadings, this is the one you've been waiting for, so grab a few dollars, hit the used bin and let the aural sex begin. Me, I just fell asleep and Bug Eyes and Co. are serenading me as we ride a magic rainbow cloud to lala land, where a benefit is taking place to help support oppressed oompaloompas.

Great, haunting album by U2.......2007-02-07

This was U2's first collaboration with Brian Eno, and also something of a breakthrough for them (though the real commercial breakthrough for them would be their next album, The Joshua Tree, that made them one of the world's most famous bands). Brian Eno's production is quite idiosyncratic: some of the songs are really long, some are really short, and they look as if they were unmixed; this is a messy, untidy album, but to me this is part of its appeal. The most famous song from the album is Pride (in the name of Love), a song about Martin Luther King. But the album has other very good songs, like the haunting A sort of Homecoming, Promenade and Indian Summer Sky. All in all, a very worthwhile album.

Average customer rating: Four stars for Joe's talent and technique... Brilliant Stunning. The way guitar should be played Joe Pass is "Unforgettable" in this unique CD. Great!

Unforgettable Joe Pass Manufacturer: Pablo ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Bebop General | Bebop | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Traditional Vocal Pop | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music Similar Items: Virtuoso (20 Bit Mastering) Virtuoso No. 2 Virtuoso No. 4 Virtuoso No. 3 For Django ASIN: B00000FXOH Release Date: 1999-02-02

Tracks:

1. My Romance
2. The Very Thought Of You
3. I Cover The Waterfront
4. Isn't It Romantic
5. Walkin' My Baby Back Home
6. Autumn Leaves
7. Round Midnight
8. I Should Care
9. Unforgettable
10. Don't Worry Bout Me
11. Spring Is Here
12. Moonlight In Vermont
13. April In Paris
14. Stardust
15. You'll Never Know
16. After You've Gone
17. I Can't Believe You're In Love With Me

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The title of this recording is doubly significant. While the late guitarist's interpretation of Irving Gordon's immortal composition is certainly representative of this collection of standards, it's Joe Pass himself who must be considered unforgettable. A master of technique, Pass first gained prominence as an industrious studio musician in the early '60s. After years as a sideman with George Shearing, Benny Goodman, and Ella Fitzgerald, among others, Pass worked as a solo artist until his death in 1994. This batch of classics performed on the acoustic guitar was recorded in 1992 and displays the man's accomplished fingerpicking technique and strength as a soloist. From emotive interpretations of "Autumn Leaves" and "Moonlight in Vermont" to his bopping version of Monk's "'Round Midnight," this is timeless Pass. --Mitch Myers

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Four stars for Joe's talent and technique..........2007-05-07

This is not the best of Joe Pass. However, this is not his worst, either. His awesome guitar technique flares up somewhere in these recordings, but the choice of material qualifies this CD as excellent "background music".

Brilliant.......2006-02-17

This really is the best jazz solo guitar album of all time, in my opinion. Pick it up, you won't regret it. I can listen to this album hundreds of times and not get tired of it.

Stunning. The way guitar should be played.......2006-02-02

This is the solo guitar recording you always believed somebody could do. The truth is only Joe Pass could do it this well. He just simply plays the acoustic guitar better than anyone I can think of, and I mean anyone. Everything about this recording is perfect, from the song selection to Joe's arrangements. The recording and production values and the playing are stunning. On other recordings Joe occassionally gets a little too far outside for the average ear, but on this album every single note is brilliantly necessary to whole of each tune. Amazing.

Joe Pass is "Unforgettable" in this unique CD........2005-11-01

Famed jazz guitarist Joe Pass, who played with George Shearing, Benny Goodman, Duke Ellington, Oscar Peterson, and Dizzy Gillespie, in addition to making several CDs with Ella Fitzgerald, plays solo jazz here in this astonishing recording from 1992. Often regarded as the greatest jazz guitarist of all time, Pass manages to make a single acoustic guitar sound like several guitars played in concert, playing the melody and its variations, the bass accompaniment, and the harmony and treble accompaniment all at the same time. The result is a quiet, relaxing CD, full of romance and soft, moody impressions.

Seventeen tracks, ranging from 2:29 to 4:13 in length, showcase Pass's guitar technique as he plays his own versions of jazz and pop standards, from the romantic "Autumn Leaves, and the beautifully adapted "Unforgettable," to "The Very Thought of You," with the melody in the bass, jazz riffs in the treble, and a surprising change from a soft, slow pace to a jazzier, stronger beat near the end.

Of special note here is "Stardust," which, unlike several other songs here, truly benefits from the solo guitar treatment, associated as it is with Hoagy Carmichael on solo piano, rather than with big bands and big orchestral treatments. As Pass runs his variations up and down the scale, keeping his melody at the forefront, he gives an interpretation worthy of Carmichael's original.

Guitar students will marvel at Pass's talent, his originality, and his ability to make one instrument sound like a whole band, while those whose interest is less technical and more geared to the overall mood of the music will appreciate the quiet and interesting variations to traditional melodies. Pass's ability to be original without being loud and intrusive makes this a wonderfully relaxing CD to play in the background all day long. n Mary Whipple

Great!.......2005-08-02

I am a jazz fan and this is my first Joe Pass CD, and I just loved it.
I would recommend it to anyone and everyone :-)

Average customer rating: Ideal for late night listening... Strings are nice If you like muzak this is for you Timeless melodies as only the Boston Pops could do them! If you love beautiful orchestra music, this cd is for you

Unforgettable Manufacturer: Sony ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music Orchestral Pop | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music Classical Instrumental Music | The Sony BMG Masterworks Store | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Similar Items: Night & Day Swing Swing Swing Music of the Night: Pops on Broadway 1990 It Don't Mean a Thing If It Ain't Got That Swing That's Entertainment: Pops on Broadway ASIN: B0000028ZA Release Date: 1993-05-04

Tracks:

1. UNFORGETABLE: Unforgettable
2. UNFORGETABLE: My Funny Valentine
3. UNFORGETABLE: Lover
4. UNFORGETABLE: The Way We Were
5. UNFORGETABLE: The Song Is You
6. UNFORGETABLE: Long Ago And Far Away
7. UNFORGETABLE: Satin Doll
8. UNFORGETABLE: Sophisticated Lady
9. UNFORGETABLE: Begin The Beguine
10. UNFORGETABLE: Stella By Starlight
11. UNFORGETABLE: Laura
12. UNFORGETABLE: Moonlight Serenade
13. UNFORGETABLE: 'S Wonderful
14. UNFORGETABLE: Evergreen
15. UNFORGETABLE: Through The Eyes Of Love
16. UNFORGETABLE: Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
17. UNFORGETABLE: Star Dust

Customer Reviews:

Ideal for late night listening..........2007-05-25

This is one of my favorite Boston Pops albums from any era. The songs chosen span the 20th Century. John Williams conducts each with the affection of one of his own compositions. The arrangements are fleshed out creating a miniature tone poem for each selection. Take "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes", Richard Strauss's unexpected influence is evident and in "Star Dust" you get a Debussy/Ravel feel in the orchestration. Just my opinion! Throughout delicate to powerful classical overtones are apparent. There are various interjections of sweeping strings, violin solos, triumphant brass. Bob Winter provides a light tickling of the ivory on most of the selections, this nicely balancing out with the power of the orchestra. The hi-def cinematic sound recording technique is ideal for a late night cocktail and a fantasy bath of sound. Watch your sound levels or heavy percussion will blow you out of your seat!

Strings are nice.......2003-12-13

Strings are ok, if you have a creative soloist that the strings are backing up, in thsi case we don't have acreative soloist, just a boring soloist. B-O-R-I-N-G. The strings sound sticky and too sugary sweet like cotton candy... yucky

If you like muzak this is for you.......2003-11-29

Next time your in Nordsroms Department store look at the pianist it's probably John Willaims, he's a cheezy lounge pianoist who doesn't swing, and this is a bad cd(it's really stiff), you can't even dance to it, wait until your 100 years old and in a retirment home before you buy it

Timeless melodies as only the Boston Pops could do them!.......2001-12-23

Seventeen of this country's greatest pop hits are featured on this exceptional album. When a group of the status of the Boston Pops, under the skillful baton of conductor John Williams, takes on these recognizable standards, one is indeed in for a treat. The "appetite" for great music can only be satisfied with this collection of the finest compositions by the likes of Duke Ellington, Cole Porter, Glen Miller, George Gershwin, Hoagie Carmichael, Jerome Kern, and Marvin Hamlisch.

If you love beautiful orchestra music, this cd is for you.......2000-08-28

This cd has turned out to be one of favorite cds. It seems to keep me in a good mood. Most the songs performed here are the reliable standards that we have come to love. There a few of fairly new songs included, but they are wonderful additons to the old tunes that we never get tired of.

The orchestra did a marvelous job of bringing out the best in these songs. The arrangements were above average. The orchestra played like it was on a mission. I fall in love, all over again, everytime I hear this cd.

I Would Like To Recommend This Cd

Average customer rating: I am impressed whenever I listen. the unforgetable VikiCarr Brilliant compilation of Vikki's music A Great Compilation The best introduction to America's best kept secret!

The Unforgettable Vikki Carr Vikki Carr Manufacturer: EMI Int'l ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Latin Music | Styles | Music Latin Pop | Latin Music | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music General | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Classic | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Traditional Pop | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Traditional Vocal Pop | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music Broadway & Vocalists | Imports | Stores | Music Latin Music | Imports | Stores | Music Rock | Imports | Stores | Music Pop | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Sings the Standards Love Story / Superstar It Must Be Him/For Once in My Life The Best of Vikki Carr Live at the Greek Theatre ASIN: B000000UUF Release Date: 2005-05-27

Tracks:

1. He's A Rebel
2. Mirror
3. Only Love Can Break A Heart
4. Bye Bye Blackbird
5. How Does The Wine Taste
6. Unforgettable
7. It Must Be Him
8. With Pen In hand
9. Alfie
10. Can't Take My Eyes Off You
11. By The Time I Get To Pheonix
12. Never My Love
13. All My Love
14. Singing My Song
15. Sunday Morning Coming Down
16. Yesterday When I Was Young
17. Walk Away
18. If You Love Me (I Won't Care)
19. Poor Butterfly
20. Everything I Touch Turns To Tears

Album Description

Australian 20 tracks compilation featuring the hits 'He's A Rebel', 'It Must Be Him', 'With Pen In Hand', 'Mirror', 'How Does The Wine Taste' and many more! EMI Gold. 2005.

Album Details

Features "he's a Rebel", "Bye Bye Blackbird", "Unforgettable", "Alfie" and Lots More.

Customer Reviews:

I am impressed whenever I listen........2007-07-12

Some first impressions were quiet.
However, it was imaginary fears.
Emotion increases whenever I listen.

the unforgetable VikiCarr.......2007-04-01

To me she will always be one of the all time greats.Her music never fails to move me.

Brilliant compilation of Vikki's music.......2005-04-18

Vikki has achieved her greatest successes since focusing on the Latin market, but she recorded plenty of great music in English during the sixties and early seventies. Twenty of her finest English language recordings from the sixties are presented here.

Vikki's first significant success came with He's a rebel, which made the top ten in Australia. It should have been a huge hit for in Britain and America, but Phil Spector heard the song and arranged for the Crystals to record it and they had the British and American hit. Phil Spector and the Crystals were later on the wrong end of such opportunism when they were too late to record It's my party - Lesley Gore hastily released her version as a single, depriving the Crystals of a huge international hit.

Despite that setback, Vikki built a reputation as an albums artist before finally securing a major international hit with It must be him, a translation of a French song written by Gilbert Becaud. Sadly, this was Vikki's only major English-language hit although she had a few others, notably With pen in hand (written by Bobby Goldsboro and also included here).

Among the many other excellent tracks here are Mirror, How does the wine taste and Bye bye blackbird. Vikki shows that she is a brilliant interpreter of other people's song on By the time I get to Phoenix (Glen Campbell), Only love can break a heart (Gene Pitney), Unforgettable (Nat King Cole), Alfie (an American hit for Dionne Warwick and a UK hit for Cilla Black), Can't take my eyes off you (Andy Williams), Never my love (Association), All my love (Patti Page), Singing my song (Tammy Wynette), Sunday morning coming down (Kris Kristofferson), Yesterday when I was young (Charles Aznavour), Walk away (Matt Monro), If you love me (Kay Starr) and Poor butterfly (from the Broadway musical Big show, this is an oft-covered jazz standard).

Although this compilation is now out of print, it is well worth seeking as not everything here has been re-issued on more recent compilations.

A Great Compilation.......2003-04-03

This compilation is an excellent way for someone to hear the various styles that Vikki can sing. But I do not know why she recorded "He's A Rebel". And especially to put it as the lead song on this CD. I hope it doesn't scare a prospective buyer away from this compilation. Vikki has such a terrific voice with such a wide range. She definitely did not do well on "He's A Rebel" (she should have left The Crystals alone). She does a great job on the country songs - I wish her country album would be released on CD. And I particularly liked her version of "Poor Butterfly". If you are a newcomer to Vikki Carr, next try her Spanish albums. They will really blow you away!!!

The best introduction to America's best kept secret!.......2001-06-25

I grew up listening to Vikki carr in the sixties and seventies, so most of this material is quite familar to me. As with the lady from Aurora, CO, this material is an indispensible introduction to Vikki Carr and what she can still do. "He's a Rebel" is a feistier version than that by The Crystals, while "With Pen In Hand" is the original 45rpm release. It's not as good as her in-concert performances! The big surprise is the inclusion of 4 tracks from Carr's "Nashiville by Carr" album which, like the rest of her English-language albums, is sadly in need of a cd re-issue. The topper is the epic "Sunday morning Coming Down" which must have been done in one take. "Walk Away" is more poignant than Matt Monro's justifiably famous performance. Over all, this the most satisfying compilation I have ever heard and I encourage anyone to contact me to say otherwise!

Average customer rating: Absolutely Beautiful And Of Course Unforgettable Unforgettable Nat King Cole at his best For the time being this is as good as it gets The Best "Hits" Album Yet.

The Unforgettable Nat King Cole Nat "King" Cole Manufacturer: Capitol ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Jazz | Styles | Music Swing General | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Traditional Jazz General | Traditional Jazz & Ragtime | Jazz | Styles | Music Vocal Jazz General | Vocal Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Classic Vocalists | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music Traditional Vocal Pop | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music General | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Classic | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Traditional Pop | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Unforgettable: With Love Love Songs The Patsy Cline Story The Greatest Hits [Capitol] Tony Bennett - All-Time Greatest Hits ASIN: B00004LMK9 Release Date: 2000-02-29

Tracks:

1. The Very Thought Of You
2. It's Only A Paper Moon
3. (Get Your Kicks On) Route 66
4. Mona Lisa
5. Unforgettable
6. L-O-V-E
7. This Can't Be Love
8. Smile
9. Lush Life
10. That Sunday, That Summer
11. Orange Colored Sky
12. (I Love You) For Sentimental Reasons
13. Tenderly
14. Autumn Leaves
15. Straighten Up And Fly Right
16. Avalon
17. Don't Get Around Much Anymore
18. Too Young
19. Nature Boy
20. Darling, Je Vous Aime Beaucoup
21. Almost Like Being In Love
22. Thou Swell
23. Non Dimenticar
24. Our Love Is Here To Stay
25. Unforgettable

Customer Reviews:

Absolutely Beautiful And Of Course Unforgettable.......2007-04-20

This album was actually just hanging around in one of my moms CD baskets. She's had it for a while but I never listened to it because I was being too busy listening to things that basically don't compare to this masterpiece. A couple of days ago I got bored and saw it sitting there and finally decided to put it in my CD player. The first song "The Very Thought Of You" is just amazing. I mean the violins, the perfect pace and bass, and Nat's voice is just delicious candy to your ears. The moment you listen to "Mona Lisa" you can't help but want to play it again and again. There are so many songs that this man has made that I've heard over and over and never knew it was him. It reminds you of Ray Charles and James Brown among others because you hear these songs on commercial and in movie soundtracks but you never knew it was them. I don't think saying this album is perfect is enough to make people realize how deep and beautiful his music is. The music is perfect, Nat's voice and lyrics are unforgettable, the remastered sound quality is also sweet and rich. I put this CD on while I was doing some work for school and I was just so comfortable and relaxed. I finished the work in no time. You'll be surprised at how many songs you've heard before and didn't know it was Nat singing. All I can say is that this is definitely worth buying and trust me if you haven't heard much from Nat King Cole you'll love this.

Unforgettable.......2005-03-07

I love this album and play it over and over. There will never be another Nat King Cole, his music brings back many many good memories of days gone by.
Can you help me find the Album that came out in the 90`s with his daughter Natalie Cole singing with him? I lost the CD and have a cassette tape of it. I have been searching the net but I have not found it.

Nat King Cole at his best .......2005-01-12

" The Unforgeetable Nat King Cole " includes all his popular and greatest hits. The album has some fimilar Nat King Cole hits such as " Mona Lisa ," " Smile, " L-O-V-E" and many more. To some new classics I just discovered myself! The sound quality, is perfect! It sounds as the King of Jazz just recorded these songs yesterday. One song that I thought should at least been included was " Stardust." If that isn't a beautifully written song, I don't what is! Also the album, also have the recording of " unforgettable " with Natalie Cole ( through computers ). And also the original recording with Nat by himself. I would recommend this album to anyone who like jazz ( and is a new listener to Nat King Cole ), a fan of Nat King Cole. It's a must have album! Good listening!

For the time being this is as good as it gets.......2005-01-07

There are so many great Nat King Cole CDs out there that it is really quite difficult for many people to figure out which disc to buy. You can hardly go wrong with just about anything released by this legendary artist. Having said that, I would opine that for most folks the choice would probably come down to Capitols 1994 release "Nat King Cole: The Greatest Hits" or this fine collection "Unforgettable" which was released back in 2000.
Neither collection is complete however, and each has its pros and cons. When push comes to shove however, I would be inclined to opt for "Unforgettable Nat King Cole". Each of the 25 selections in this marvelous collection have been digitally remastered for your listening enjoyment. And while the remastering job is not among the best I have ever heard, the audio quality is still far superior to the tracks on "Nat King Cole: The Greatest Hits" which do not appear to have been remastered at all. Still if you are primarily looking for Nat's biggest and best then you might ulimately prefer "The Greatest Hits". But the selections found on "Unforgettable" are pretty incredible as well. You'll find many of Nat's biggest solo hits of all time including the title song, "Mona Lisa", "L-O-V-E", "Autumn Leaves" as well as my personal favorite "That Sunday, That Summer". There are also a number of tunes from Nat's days with the King Cole Trio including "It's Only A Paper Moon", the classic "(Get Your Kicks On) Route 66" and of course "Straighten Up and Fly Right".
Add to that all of the great standards like "Don't Get Around Much Anymore", "Almost Like Being In Love" and "Our Love Is Here To Stay" and it is easy to see why this is the most popular Nat King Cole collection currently available. There are also some pretty interesting liner notes composed by Nat's widow Maria.
With all of the great anthologies being offered by the record companies nowadays it is clearly time for Capitol Records to step up and release a comprehensive and fully remastered 2 disc set of the biggest and best of Nat King Cole. After all, one could argue that Nat King Cole almost single-handedly built Capitol records back in the 1940's. He clearly deserves better. But for now, "Unforgettable" is probably the way to go. Highly recommended.

The Best "Hits" Album Yet........2004-06-08

This is the best of Nat King Cole's "hits" albums. It includes the song "The Very Thought of You", one of his greatest songs, which some hits albums do not. The songs "Unforgettable" and "Nature Boy" are recorded in stereo and sound great! Get this album and avoid "Greatest Hits"(Capitol). It omits some good songs and includes some songs recorded in inferior 1940's monaural sound.

Average customer rating: Big Band Music The first Glenn Miller Compact Disc. Don't buy this collection unless you prefer scratches and pops All the best...the creme de la creme of the Miller orchestra A must-have!

Unforgettable Glenn Miller & His Orchestra Glenn Miller Manufacturer: RCA ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Jazz | Styles | Music Swing General | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Classic Big Band | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Contemporary Big Band | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Similar Items: In The Digital Mood (Limited Edition) (Gold CD) Tommy Dorsey - Greatest Hits [RCA] The Golden Years: 1938-1942 The Very Best of Benny Goodman Glenn Miller - Greatest Hits ASIN: B000002W8M Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

1. Moonlight Serenade
2. Little Brown Jug
3. In The Mood
4. Pennsylvania Six-Five Thousand
5. Don't Sit Under The Apple Tree (With Anyone Else But Me)
6. Sunrise Serenade
7. Chattanooga Choo Choo
8. Tuxedo Junction
9. American Patrol
10. I've Got A Gal In Kalamazoo
11. Stardust
12. St Louis Blues March
13. Serenade In Blue
14. Perfidia
15. Juke Box Saturday Night
16. A String Of Pearls

Customer Reviews:

Big Band Music.......2007-04-25

If you like Glenn Miller, you will like this CD. It contains many of his greatest hits. I have thoroughly enjoyed it. These are original Glenn Miller recordings.

The first Glenn Miller Compact Disc........2006-04-12

This is the first Glenn Miller disc I bought back in the eighties and I think it's the first CD ever released of Glenn Miller`s hits. 16 great songs with those darn "scratches and pops," but that's alright, it makes the music breath in my opinion.

I also bought the "Essential Glenn Miller" collection and I thought it suffered from too much noise reduction and the song selection was too heavy on Eberle ballads. The "Unforgettable Glenn Miller & His Orchestra" collection has just one Eberle song and it's biggest hit "Serenade In Blue."

I've since bought the 3 disc/60 song "Popular Recordings" collection. That too has some of those "scratches and pops," but they just don't bother me at all. Anyway, this disc makes a great starting point, in your Glenn Miller discoveries.

Finally, why can't these compilations of old 78's have a few more seconds between them? Essentially we have a bunch of singles all crammed together, so why not let them have some breathing room. As I recall, the British Beatles albums from 1963 to 1966 had a seven second break between songs. I loved it! It was like letting dust settle before being inundated with another song right away. It basically gives each song it's own spotlight. Oh, the days of one song at a time.

Don't buy this collection unless you prefer scratches and pops.......2006-01-22

Listen to the sample of Tuxedo Junction -- even on this remaster you can clearly hear the source LP scratches and pops. Compare the same song on Essential Glenn Miller (1995 or 2005).

All the best...the creme de la creme of the Miller orchestra.......2004-05-04

While I enjoy the music of the Big Band era I am hardly an expert. The Big Band era ended before I was born. However, like so many others before me I am partial to the Glenn Miller Orchestra. There were so many great tunes and sixteen of the best are included on this marvelous CD. There is also a nice eight page booklet highlighting the history of the band. Isn't it amazing how this music has stood the test of time? Songs like "In The Mood", "A String of Pearls" and "Moonlight Seranade" sound every bit as good today as they did in the heyday of the Glen Island Casino in the late 1930's and 1940's. Some of the other memorable tunes in this collection are "Chattanooga Choo Choo" from 1941 and the ever popular "Tuxedo Junction" which topped the charts for 9 weeks in 1940. At the peak of his popularity in 1942, Miller decided to enlist in what was then known as the Army Air Force. He formed the war's most famous service band and spent the next couple of years entertaining our troops. Unfortunately, his plane was lost on a stormy December night in 1944 over the English Channel. Glenn Miller was an American institution. The Glenn Miller Orchestra boasted over 80 charted singles. And the overwhelming majority of these were Top Ten smashes. He was truly a dominant figure in American popular music. No one CD can do justice to the man's remarkable career. But this one is not a bad start. Great memories for the long time fan and a terrific introduction for the uninitiated. Highly recommended!!!

A must-have!.......2003-11-18

Glenn Miller (1909-44) is often remembered as one of the greatest bandleaders and composers of the Big Band Era. This CD was put together by RCA in 1985, and is a collection of sixteen of Glenn Miller's greatest works, as performed by himself and his band during the 1940s! The tunes have not been digitally remastered, or anything like that, but the sound quality actually took me back to my childhood, hearing again my father's old records.

Among the sixteen tunes are such classics as Moonlight Serenade, In the Mood, and Don't Sit Under the Apple Tree. The liner notes are practically nonexistent, which is unfortunate, as I would really like to know who the female singer is on Don't Sit Under the Apple Tree (her voice is wonderful!). So, if you are a fan of swing music, or just want a taste of that 1940s sound, then I highly recommend that you get this CD. It's a must-have!

Average customer rating: Roland's review Merle Haggard - unforgetable Tennessee Sax Not all that memorable but still a nice side trip It seems country and jazz don't mix

Unforgettable Merle Haggard Manufacturer: Liberty ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Country | Styles | Music Honky-Tonk | Country | Styles | Music Western Swing | Country | Styles | Music General | Traditional Country | Country | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Traditional Pop | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music Traditional Vocal Pop | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music Similar Items: Chicago Wind Hits I Missed...And One I Didn't Haggard Like Never Before If I Could Only Fly Peer Sessions ASIN: B0006G8UM8 Release Date: 2004-12-14

Tracks:

1. As Time Goes By
2. Gypsy
3. Unforgettable
4. Stardust
5. I Can't Get Started
6. Still Missing You
7. Pennies From Heaven
8. Cry Me A River
9. I'll Get By (As Long As I Have You)
10. You're Nobody 'Til Somebody Loves You
11. What Love Can Do
12. Goin' Away Party

Amazon.com

This standards-based album is really no surprise: Bing Crosby was nearly as much a hero to Merle Haggard as was Bob Wills and Lefty Frizzell, and for decades Hag has blended classic pop into his onstage repertoire. These nine standards and three contemporary tunes, recorded over a lengthy period, constitute a joint release by Capitol and his own Hag Records. Lounge-style, easygoing arrangements complement his warm, knowing renditions of "As Time Goes By" and Nat "King" Cole's "Unforgettable." He swings nimbly through "Pennies from Heaven" (graced by Clint Strong's peerless country-jazz guitar) and "I'll Get By," and he cloaks "Cry Me a River" in a world-weariness light years from Julie London's sultry original. In this context, Haggard's own "What Love Can Do" seems too contemporary. By contrast, the Western swing ballad "Goin' Away Party," written by Cindy Walker, and "Still Missing You," penned by album producer Freddy Powers, reflect a classic pop feel that fits perfectly. While Rod Stewart came to pop standards late in his career, Haggard already knew this territory forwards and backwards--and it shows. --Rich Kienzle

Amazon.com

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Customer Reviews:

Roland's review.......2005-08-09

This cd is like a good cigar. It has a great start, and a silk smooth body, but kind of a bland finish. It is worth owning just to here Merle sing the classicis, he has that drop off of the table base in his voice, much like Bing Crosby, a very good effort by Mr. Haggard.

Merle Haggard - unforgetable.......2005-06-22

I own just about every album/tape/cd Merle ever made. I am a die hard Merle fan...BUT....Merle, you are way too mellow on this one. This to me is a cross between smooth jazz and lounge music. Not COUNTRY!! I'm sorry!! Whenever you come to our state I go to see you but if this is the future, I'll need lots of coffee to stay awake while you do this segment of your performance. Sorry "HOSS", get back to basics.

Tennessee Sax.......2005-04-28

Always considered Merle as a great musician until this. Sings out of tune so much it is embarassing. Merle stick to what you konw! What amazes me is hoe someting this bad got released. It is so out of tune it is embarassing.

Not all that memorable but still a nice side trip.......2005-04-12

How many albums have (or don't have) the title "Unforgettable"? Better for Hag to stake out his originality rather than associate himself too closely with Nat, Bing, or Sinatra. Listening to this recording with these other singers in mind is an invitation to disappointment. Most noticeable when mining this musical territory is an inconsistency in Merle's vocal timbre and diction. He hasn't learned which vowel sounds require alteration for the sound to resonate or, for that matter, how to switch dynamic levels without altering the basic texture of his voice.

On the other hand, comparing Merle to numerous "legit" singers who have attempted to go "pop" or, for that matter, to Willie Nelson or Rod Stewart produces a far more favorable assessment. In fact, the reading of "Stardust" on this album strikes me as more deeply felt, affecting and natural than Willie's version. This is an album that kind of grows on you--not quite 4 stars but, in anticipation of playing it some more, I'm giving it the benefit of the doubt. Moreover, he's revived at least a couple of good old songs--"I'll Get By" and "The Gipsy"--that even Sinatra never got around to doing.

It seems country and jazz don't mix.......2005-02-18

I mostly listen to two kinds of music - country and jazz. Guess what - they don't cross over. I will never play this album again.

Average customer rating: I absolutely love this new recording Save your $$, don't buy. GLAD THAT HAVE THEM BACK !!! the Voices, the Musicianship, the Songwriting, the Spirit ! Excellent reworking of some of their classics!

Traces Manufacturer: SCHR, LLC ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Soft Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: Diamond Girl Today Summer Breeze Horizontal Fall Seals & Crofts - Greatest Hits ASIN: B000CAG48K Release Date: 2004-06-22

Customer Reviews:

I absolutely love this new recording.......2007-01-24

And have purchased several copies as gifts for friends.

Here's a short description from the CD Baby website:
"In this CD of all new recordings, produced by Jack Hale of Hale House Productions, Seals & Crofts were able to utilize the latest in recording technology, to breathe new life into the classic hits as well as new material. Now you can hear their music, as they always wanted it interpreted. Featured on this collection are Lua Crofts (daughter of Dash Crofts), and Juliet Seals (daughter of Jim Seals)."

So, go and check out the longer (2-minute) song samples over there. You won't be disappointed.

Save your $$, don't buy........2006-12-22

I had high hopes for this CD, I was / am a S&C fan. The quality of the recording and the arrangements of the songs suggest that this must be what it's like to hear S&C in a club that has poor acoustics. The first five songs are classics, the balance are new songs that are forgetful. I'll make you a deal, give me $10.00 and my copy is yours. Save your hard earned money and buy their greatest hits CD. You will be able to remember this first class duet as they should be remembered.

GLAD THAT HAVE THEM BACK !!!.......2006-09-09

This is the First Release from Jim & Dash in DECADES and thank goodness Folks, They are Back!

What we have here in this CD "TRACES" are Brand New Versions of 6 of their best known tunes: "Summer Breeze", "Get Closer", "Diamond Girl", "We May Never Pass This Way Again", "Hummingbird", and "Euphrates" (re-done with new lyrics that reflect what is going on over there right now). The Digital Sound & Production is a 10, the vocals of James Seals & Dash Crofts are a Stellar 11, AND the Talents of Lua Crofts and Juliet Seals (Daughters of Proud Fathers) are a Welcome Surprise.

Not to slight the NEW Songs: "Not Be Found","Change The Cooper Into Gold", "Paint You" & "Love Takes No Prisoners" as they are as Wonderful as anything this Great Duo released way back in the 1970's . I can't say enough about how GOOD this is.... BUY IT NOW whilst it's still in print and Let's Pray the Record Companies...RHINO, RHINO, RHINO...see the light and FINNALY release the Whole Seals & Crofts Catalog on CD with BONUS TRACKS, and don't Forget that JIM & Dash DESERVE a BOX SET RELEASE of at LEAST 4 CD's...

This is a GREAT CD... Don't hesitate to Grab this one up... FIVE STARS...

the Voices, the Musicianship, the Songwriting, the Spirit !.......2006-06-08

Are the voices still great? Yes. Is the guitar, mandolin, and fiddle work what we expect? Yes. Have they stayed true to all that put them in a category of their own while creating new renditions of earlier songs plus new songs? Yes!
The songs:
Summer Breeze - a hint of the mellowness of age comes through here; the joys described are more familiar now, and thus even sweeter because, yes, it can still be this good.
Get Closer - Lovely vocals by Lua Crofts and Juliet Seals are just part of the re-invention of this song.
Diamond Girl - a bit jazzier version.
We May Never Pass This Way Again - oh, but we hope they will, on tour, please? I'd love to go to another of their concerts. Their legendary harmony is evident here.
Hummingbird - awesome a cappella intro - then I'm tapping my foot, and by the end I feel like I've been taken on a spiritual journey.
Not Be Found - sung as if sharing precious secrets.
Change the Copper into Gold - a new masterwork with east meets west instrumentation and impeccable vocal intricacies.
Paint You - new, mature, gentle love song.
The Euphrates - what?! Hit the replay. Wow. Hit the replay.
Love Takes No Prisoners - a new song of love and longing. And then they run away.
An independent production by Jack Hale for Hale House Productions.
Each of their albums must be remastered and issued on cd. I'm waiting for that and the next work they hint at on these liner notes. Come back, we want more!

Excellent reworking of some of their classics!.......2005-11-19

I don't profess to know why their label wouldn't consider working with them in remastering their body of work into an all-encompassing "Ultimate Collection". All I do know is there are a great number of people who would love to replace their worn out LPs and noisy CDs with a first-class remastering of their work. I am one of them. I have all their CDs, including "Traces" and long for more.

"Traces" is a great improvement over their "Greatest Hits" CD release for the absolute absence of any tape hiss, the rich harmonies and perfect delivery of many of their 70's hits. "Traces" can only be found "new" on a small independent online label: [...], or perhaps once in a gray moon "used" here on Amazon. This CD release is of exceptional musical quality, having lush back up vocals by their own daughters, and a crystal-clear deliverance of many of their past hits. I am not a professional critic, nor a musician any more. But, I recognize quality when I hear it and this CD is a first class project.

I know you will enjoy this CD as much I do. I only wish they'd consider touring again.

Average customer rating: Johnny Hartman's Best Fantastic singing velvet My First Encounter Terrific! - And How About That Band!

Unforgettable Johnny Hartman Manufacturer: Grp Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Jazz | Styles | Music Traditional Jazz General | Traditional Jazz & Ragtime | Jazz | Styles | Music Vocal Jazz General | Vocal Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Classic Big Band | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Contemporary Big Band | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Classic Vocalists | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music Traditional Vocal Pop | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Traditional Pop | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music GRP | Verve Music Group | Specialty Stores | Music Similar Items: Collection: 1947-1972 John Coltrane & Johnny Hartman I Just Dropped by to Say Hello And I Thought About You Hartman for Lovers ASIN: B000003N7B Release Date: 1995-07-24

Tracks:

1. Almost Like Being In Love
2. Once In A While
3. Isn't It Romantic
4. Our Love Is Here To Stay
5. The More I See You
6. What Do I Owe Her
7. Bidin' My Time
8. Down In The Depths
9. Fools Rush In (Where Angels Fear To Tread)
10. The Very Thought Of You
11. Uforgettable
12. Ain't Misbehavin'
13. Today I love Everybody
14. T'Ain't No Need
15. For The Want Of A Kiss
16. Girl Talk
17. That Old Black Magic

Customer Reviews:

Johnny Hartman's Best.......2007-01-09

If you liked Billy Eckstine, you'll love Johnny Hartman. This album has a great selection of old favorites you can't help but sing along to.

Fantastic singing.......2006-03-17

This album contains 2 of the 1966 Lps. All songs are excellent singing, the way he bends the notes are just....the best !!! you'll never be disappointed. I truly recommend this album.

velvet.......2001-12-29

Johnny Hartman would have been a household name like Sinatra or Joe Williams if his career had been longer. This was my first CD of his. He's a true jazz singer, backed by an excellent big band on this one. Your feet will be moving!

My First Encounter.......2001-02-27

Not even being a moviegoer, I heard this album at the heiught of the Madison County Bridge hoopla period. It was playing over the PA system at the CD store. I had to ask "who is that" so I could buy the tracks, and that's how I became a fan. There is some better stuff, but you certainly can't go wrong with picking this one as your first. It give you the flavor you need. And you cannot go wring with this one. In fact its a really great album.

Terrific! - And How About That Band!.......2000-02-04

Johnny Hartman is terrific and has made many fine albums with small groups. I enjoyed them, but nothing like this album where a wonderful big band and some swinging arrangements provide a showcase for him that others have not. This is one I will probably wear out and will have to buy another one.

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