61 Great Performances (The Magic Memories/Everybody Loves Somebody) - Dean Martin

Advantages: 30 classic hits on one budget priced album nicely made
Disadvantages: Not remastered but not that bad really it as sounds fine

...is excellent value for money. There aren't many albums boasting such a numerous amount of well known songs, 30 so to speak. The track listing is as follows: 1. Ain't That A Kick In The Head 2. That's Amore 3. Memories Are Made Of This 4. Just In Time 5. Sway (Quien Sera) 6. I'd Cry Like A Baby 7. Volare (Nel Blu Di Pinto Di Blu) 8. Under The Bridges Of Paris 9. Love Me, Love Me 10. If 11. Mambo Italiano 12. Let Me Go, Lover! 13. Standing On The Corner 14. You Belong To Me 15. Powder Your Face With Sunshine (Smile! Smile! Smile!) 16. Innamorata (Sweetheart) 17. I'll Always Love You (Day After Day) 18. Kiss 19. You're Nobody 'Til Somebody Loves You 20. Return To Me (Ritorna-Me) 21. The Door Is Still Open (To My Heart) 22. Houston 23. Send Me The Pillow You Dream On 24. Everybody Loves... Read review

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Advantages: Gorgeous, holistic, melancholy
Disadvantages: The last time McCartney was great

...and the sound of pan pipes in the background, Somebody Who Cares is a near perfect album track. What’s That You’re Doing is attributed to Wonder/McCartney which is a nice touch considering how Paul has recently tried to reverse the billing on some Lennon/McCartney songs. The song is little more than a jam session that has been tweaked and recorded. In the old days the next track signaled the end of side one. Nowadays the stunning Here Today appears incongruously in the middle of the album. It was the best possible response to the death of an old friend. Here Today is a very personal song about grief and memory. Ostensibly written about John Lennon, McCartney tapped into something simple and universal. “And if I said I really loved you and was glad you came along, then you were here today, for you were in my song.” Cynically revived for his last... Read review

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Advantages: Top sounds of swing, country and vegas high rollers
Disadvantages: Shows Mr Sinatra up for the fraud that he was

...is a joy. The smile on Dino's face can be heard all the way through. Little Ole Wine Drinker Me A great Country styled track, where Dean "Tex" Martin gets to combine his passions (so to speak). Singng as a lonely Tennessee drunk in a Chicago gin joint he sings his tale of woe while praying for rain to keep the grape vines going long enough to drown his sorrow. Brilliant Dino. Subtle, easy, and effortlessly enjoyable. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ The album was released a few years ago, and I know that a new double album has been released with all the tracks from this album and more, but I would suggest that unless you are looking for a definitive collection of Dino songs, this might be the album for you. It can be found cheap on the web and contains all the great tracks that make Dino the man the fans love, and the man that the singers... Read review

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