Golden Years Of Dean Martin, The - 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

...Dino Paul Crocetti, or Dean Martin as we all know him, member of the original Rat Pack, was one of the greatest performers of his time. I purchased this CD in Virgin some time ago now, so I don't know what the going rate online for this album currently is. There are many places you can look for cheap CDs but it isn't my job to list websites, but to review this compilation CD. First of all, I'm not sure how many young people Dean would appeal to. I think the younger generation ought to be introduced to him and this album is the perfect introduction. It has all his number one hits, some obscure songs and my personal favourite, Volare. Sadly, this compilation is not remastered in any way, but in some ways it adds to the closeness you feel while listening to the album. You feel he is in the same room with you. I think this album... 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

...on a whole new meaning 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... Read review

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Advantages: It does not have frank sinatra
Disadvantages: It is not about christ mas

...I like sammy daves jr he is black. He is a jew and he is good. He sings his best songs like candy man and black magic and people tree. He is the rat pack with dean martin who is very good and frank sinatra who I do not like because he was a film with heroin called golden arm I do not like herin. I like dean martin when he says thats amoray but I like sammy daves jr more when he sings candy man. I like singing but I am not good at singing so I just move my mouth like candy man candy man who can make the sun shine candy man "I said" but did not say. I do not like the song moving up so I do not sing that with sammy daves jr and I try to not listen when it is on but I can not close my ears like my eyes. Sammy daves jr has funny eyes but it is not scary I think he is attarctive a bit. I like the singing most about this cd but "diane... Read review

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