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Dream Dancing II

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This is my first and probably last review. My motivation for writing this review came after reading the complaints about the arrangement's slow tempo. The tempo seems slow because that is generally how people preferred to dance back in the 1950s. These Ray Anthony recordings were developed in order to appeal to an audience that essentially no longer exists. I vividly remember my parents not only listening to this style of music, but also dancing to it. Their style of dancing was extremely relaxed, extremely intimate and extremely graceful. If the tempo had been faster, they probably would have sat out the dance. This music brings back not only great memories of my parents, but also great memories of a perfect blend of reeds and brass, and great memories of a talented musician.

The most exceptional dance band album I've heard in a long time!

I don't understand the apparent confusion.............this is not bop, post bop, or neo-bop but it is one of the best recorded examples of what sometimes is called "touch" dancing! For me it brought back memories of being in the service in the mid '50's which was about the end of the big band era. I particuarly remember a double date one summer night at the Trocadero Ballroom which was an outdoor pavilion at Elitch Gardens in Denver. My buddy and our dates danced to the music of Ralph Flanagan, another great band with the Glenn Miller sound. For those who have never experienced dancing while holding an attractive woman with her head nestled between your shoulder and neck, the scent of her perfume and hair, and moving as one to music such as this..............well, let's just say I'm glad I was born in time to have had that experience.

I recognize a lot of musicians in this band as being very proficient jazz players among which are Rick Baptist, Frank Szabo, Wayne Bergeron, Alan Kaplan, Bill Tole, Alex Iles, Sal Lozano, Roger Neumann, Bob Efford Gregg Field and Chuck Berghofer. None of these guys has any problem getting a gig! It must show that they still enjoy playing these wonderful standards.

I was agreeably surprised at Ray Anthony's longevity......may he go on playing the trumpet as long as the late Doc Cheatham!

To enjoy this music is NOT uncool! It is some of the best available. These are pieces typically played late at night near the end of the set. Many bands used to end with a medley, segueing from one melody to another, and might typically include "Goodnight Sweetheart", "I'll See You In My Dreams" and "Dream". Such was romance then......as were the memories it created.

When I first heard about this recording, I thought, Mr. Anthony should not do this again, because he is an old man. Then I heard the recording and I couldn't believe, that he is even better than on the first Dream Dancing - recording from 1951 and the Stereo- re-recording from'58. I hope, he will continue and do much more recordings in the Big Band Sound like this and the Sequels or "Boogie- Blues& Ballads"! And he should avoid to record CDs with a Party Sound a la James Last like his "Macarena Dance Party" or "The Swing Club".

I AM A REAL FAN OF THE BIG BANDS. WHEN I BOUGHT THIS CD AND PLAYED IT I FELT THAT I WAS IN HEAVEN. IT HAS TO BE ONE OF THE BEST CDS THAT I HAVE BOUGHT. I HAVE OTHER RAY ANTHONY CDS BUT NONE COMPARE TO THIS ONE. I WISH EVER CD WAS THIS GOOD.

Mr. Anthony showes us, with this cd, that he still has the touch to warm our hearts and make us want to DANCE DANCE DANCE. What a great cd this has turned out to be. I would say this has got to be one of his all time great cds.

What excitement these old songs bring to me. Everyone one of the songs performed here are my personal favorites. I've never seen such a great collection of songs on one cd. Bravo! Mr. Anthony.

When I first heard about this recording, I thought, Mr. Anthony should not do this again, because he is an old man. Then I heard the recording and I couldn't believe, that he is even better than on the first Dream Dancing - recording from 1951 and the Stereo- re-recording from'58. I hope, he will continue and do much more recordings like this!

I was sad to see that reviewer Mr. Klavoski thought this recording was so terrible that he found it necessary to submit three poor reviews on the same day... To a more seasoned ear and a true fan of swing, this recording is smooth and beautiful. I discovered Ray Anthony on digital radio and loved it, and this album is a great example of his expertise. Get it now!

When I first heard about this recording, I thought, Mr. Anthony should not do this again, because he is an old man. Then I heard the recording and I couldn't believe, that he is even better than on the first Dream Dancing - recording from 1951 and the Stereo- re-recording from'58. I hope, he will continue and do much more recordings in the Big Band Sound like this and the Sequels or "Boogie- Blues& Ballads"! And he should avoid to record CDs with a Party Sound a la James Last like his "Macarena Dance Party" or "The Swing Club".

When I first heard about this recording, I thought, Mr. Anthony should not do this again, because he is an old man. Then I heard the recording and I couldn't believe, that he is even better than on the first Dream Dancing - recording from 1951 and the Stereo- re-recording from'58. I hope, he will continue and do much more recordings like this!

Really good recorded sound. Too bad the tempos are all just a bit
too slow. It takes some of the spark away from the music.
But, I'd buy it again just to hear the "Miller" sound in a
decent recording.

I wish the producer had mixed in some up-beat stuff. It's
all exactly the same tempo which diminishes the pleasure
after a few songs - especially so because they're all a tad
on the slow side.