Easy Listening > EMI Classics Easy Listening > Gershwin, George

A voice for a night for two ;)

Advantages: stylish performance, consistent through all tracks
Disadvantages: lots of covers (but that's what Michael does)

...It Is sounds like blues, it's just like milder version of SRV with piano instead of guitar, but it still sound consistent with the rest of the tracks, bringing freshness to this jazzy climate. Song For You is definitely a highlight of this CD with Chris Botti, an established trumpeter, playing nice, atmospheric passages through this track. Classic Frank Sinatra's interpretation of this tune needs no introduction, because I've Got You Under My ...
...his way with elegance and a touch. Stevie Wonder's You And I closes the album with gentle sounds of piano and orchestra. There are two bonus tracks Dream a Little Dream and Mack the Knife appearing on this CD. Well, brought together this CD is a very good choice for romantic night with your partner, as I said before, but if you want to listen to it in a car you might find youself driving off road sometimes. enjoy listening! ...

luka2501 26.10.2009 · Read full review
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Review of It's Time - Michael Buble

Timeless Voice

Advantages: Outstanding singing, some excellent instrumental and vocal arrangements
Disadvantages: Bland production in places

Michael Bublé is a man who started his career ostensibly giving the impression he was stuck in the past but who has become a global superstar by cleverly mining the archives of popular standards and giving them a new, if not always modern, twist. He has, however, always ensured his albums contained at least one radio friendly, middle of the road pop song to help "sell" his albums, and you would have to have been living in a cave to be unfamiliar ...
...born in British Columbia, Canada, in 1975. His vocal talent became apparent in his teens but it wasn't until a chance meeting with David Foster, the legendary American music producer, at a wedding where he was performing, that he got his big break. Foster signed Bublé to his record label and the rest, as they say, is history. "Crazy Love" is Bublé's fourth studio album, and as ever, is made up mainly of cover versions given the Bublé makeover, with ...

rosebud2001 25.10.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Crazy Love - Michael Buble

Bringing Classical Music to the Masses!

Advantages: High standard of playing and well-chosen tracks
Disadvantages: The underwhelming inclusion of 'Feeling Good'

...twist is not new. Before Escala there emerged artists like Vanessa Mae and a strikingly similar ensemble 'Bond'. Nevertheless, this group were as finalists on the TV programme 'Britain's Got Talent' in 2008 and it was refreshing to see some talented instrumentalists on the show rather than the usual singer, dancer or novelty act. Escala are a string quartet of young women from London with two violinists, a violist (viola) and a cellist. They put ...
...beautiful, playing dramatic and beautiful music. And whilst I prefer to watch them perform, this album was a pleasant surprise... *~HIGHLIGHTS OF THE ALBUM~* I'm a huge fan of classical music and definitely approve of the contemporary style that many instrumentalists are adopting and here are some of my favourite tracks from the album: ~Requiem for a Tower - This is a commanding piece of music that, when adopted as the theme tune for something, ...

Renza 13.10.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Escala - Escala

SEVEN FALLS: Nothing is Worth More Than This Day

Advantages: price, artist community, music
Disadvantages: doesn't contain an in-depth booklet

...New Age reviewer Bill Binkelman professed, "It reminds me of how good electronic keyboard music can still be when it's written and performed by someone who knows what he's doing." In Seven Falls, Styler absolutely knows what he's doing; enjoy this music any time of day or evening. ...

Bethbetty 16.09.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Seven Falls - Marshall Styler

Music For Reflection

Advantages: Some lovely songs, some great vocals
Disadvantages: A few weak links, Some tried songs which were too big for them

...Beth Rowley 7. The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face - Bryn Terfel 8. Every Time We Say Goodbye - Gwyneth Herbet 9. Nessun Dorma! - Russell Watson 10. Somewhere - Connie Fisher 11. Moon River - Andrea Ross 12. Home - Shane Hampshier 13. Going Home - Will Martin 14. Who Wants To Live Forever - Jonathan Ansell 15. He Was A friend Of Mine - Pete du Pon 16. God Only Knows - Blake 17. Come Away with me - Melissa Elliotte 18. Old Man - Lizz Wright ...
...singing one of my all time favourite songs which always makes me think of my Nan, Amazing Grace, but I don’t she is quite experienced vocally enough to do this justice. In was not at all surprised to find one particular singer on here. I think he has an inbuilt radar to let him know when a new compilation CD is being made and he just has to spoil a song on it. Yes I am referring to Donny Osmond. I do apologies to all fans of him (if he has any) but ...

sewbizzie 05.09.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Time To Say Goodbye - Various Artists