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Music : Playin' with My Friends: Bennett Sings the Blues
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Playin' with My Friends: Bennett Sings the Blues by: Tony Bennett CD-Charts Price: $11.98 Prices subject to change. |
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Binding: Audio CD EAN: 0696998583320 Label: Sony Manufacturer: Sony Number Of Discs: 1 Publisher: Sony Release Date: November 06, 2001 Studio: Sony Sales Rank: 6494 MPN: 85833 Disc 1:
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Editorial Review: Amazon.com: Tony Bennett's commercial renaissance of the 1980s and '90s was aided by a string of albums that communicated his essential values while providing conceptual rings (Sinatra, Astaire, women singers) for record buyers to grasp. Playin' with My Friends links duets with an assortment of marquee artists to a set of blues and blues-influenced standards. While Bennett is no Joe Turner or Bobby Bland, his upbeat style melds well with that of most of his guests. He achieves the proper level of brio on "Let the Good Times Roll" with B.B. King and sits in spiritedly with Stevie Wonder ("Everyday [I Have the Blues]") and Ray Charles (a moaning "Evenin'" that's the standout cut). In fact, it's the visitors, not the host, who occasionally misfire: Sheryl Crow sounds unsure of her putative pain on "Good Morning, Heartache," while Natalie Cole is simply too glib to make for a convincing "Stormy Weather." Still, Bennett, his small band, and the best of these cameos make Playin' more than just another series of superstar walk-ons. --Rickey Wright Customer Reviews
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 Rating:  - Tony and his friends--stars that twinkle and shine !!!Playin' with My Friends: Bennett Sings the Blues is a great CD. This album has wonderful duets between Tony Bennett and many of his best contemporaries. This is a fine album for Tony Bennett fans; and the quality of the sound couldn't be better. The artwork is very nicely done and the duets feature a broad diversity of artists with whom Tony performs. "Alright, Okay, You Win" has Tony Bennett singing with the great Diana Krall; together they make this number shine more brightly than ever before! Diana is in excellent form and her vocals complement Tony's performance very well; and the jazzy arrangement works wonders for this classic tune. Great! "Everyday (I Have The Blues)" features Tony Bennett singing with Stevie Wonder; they ... Read More: Rating: - Tony at his bestHeard it on the radio, and purchased! Tony Bennett at his very best, ranks with his American Classic CD. Would highly recommend for any Bennett fan Rating: - Good addition to my collectionNice, nice collection of duets with a variety of first-rate singers. Tony Bennett never fails to please. Rating: - Good Solid tunesI really enjoyed this disc, lots of very smooth, heartfelt tunes delivered in earnest with a wide assortment of folks, ranging from .... everywhere. If you are looking for serious hard core jazz, look somewhere else, if you are looking for something that sounds great and you can relax to without dissecting it. Get this disc. Rating: - Playing With My FriendsFirst class performance by TB with some good company. I will enjoy this work as long as I can hear and when the hearing is gone it will play on in my mind. |
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