Born To Be Wild

Big-T and the Bada-Bings | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (December 16, 2002)
• Original Release Date: December 13, 2002
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Big-T Music
• ASIN: B00007MEX3
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #40,991 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Song list: 1. Born to Be Wild 2. Pride and Joy 3. Since I Fell for You 4. Caldonia 5. Buona Sera 6. Girl From Ipanema 7. Stormy Monday 8. Tangerine 9. Sweet Little Angel 10. Dance With Me 11. Let the Good Times Roll 12. Ain't Nobody's Business

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars WHADDA BADA BING !, November 3, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Born To Be Wild (Audio CD)

I was blown away by this cd. Born to be Wild is WILD !! I had loved the original, but this version is amazing. I had never heard of this group and did the 30 second download; then went onto the full download and I AM IN LOVE !!! Can't believe I've never heard of this group. What is most incredible is how each track is different but wonderful in its own way.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars fuggeddaboudit, April 17, 2003

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F. Hagan (Raleigh, North Carolina, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Born To Be Wild (Audio CD)

Who is this expressive, mugging man with a powerful arrangement behind him and a blazing soulful voice that seems to play for the audience's affection above all else? That would be Big-T on his new release album "Born to Be Wild" (Big-T Music). The feel of this CD is the marketing savvy of a performer who understands his audience. The choice of obligatory cover material is interesting, as it is covers various moods with a song choice that most likely reflects Big-T and how he wants to relate to the listener. Big-T opens with a spirited rendition of title track "Born to Be Wild," that I'm betting is used to win the crowd early and get them excited in one of his live shows. From that diesel powered start the audience gets toured into swinging tracks like "Pride & Joy" (hey, his wife's name is Joy) and "Let the Good Times Roll," a beautiful rumba in "Girl From Ipanema," and an equally gorgeous bolero paced rendition of "Tangerine." The bluesy standards are well packaged for delight, too. Enjoy yet another artist's interpretation of perennial T-Bone Walker classic "Stormy Monday" and Big-T's live venue final track "Ain't Nobody's Business."
The sound of this album is big studio orchestration, and that is a credit to all the musicians that make up the Bada-Bings, as well as the back-up singers that allow Big-T to flash a comical smile and play for the crowd with a bag full of emotional appeal. Consider this a CD for fun, dancing, selection, and familiarity when it comes to material, and if not, then Big-T suggests you fuggeddaboudit.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars High Energy. Great Listen., December 23, 2002

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"the4ms4" (Carrollton, TX United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Born To Be Wild (Audio CD)

Big band is not a genre that I normally spend time with. But wow! This CD goes way beyond expectations. It's not the same old tired latest fad pop that's on the radio 24/7. This music is fresh, passionate, and wants to make you feel good. Be prepared to go from one song to the next with a grin on your face.