Ella and Oscar (20 Bit Mastering) [Original recording remastered]

Ella Fitzgerald, Oscar Peterson, Ella Fitzgerald & Oscar Peterson | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (May 1, 2001)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Original recording remastered
• Label: Pablo
• ASIN: B000000XJ5
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #261,065 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good but not great, February 13, 2000

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This review is from: Ella and Oscar (20 Bit Mastering) (Audio CD)

This should have been a dream match, since Ella and Oscar had been performing together for more than 20 years by the time of this record. Unfortunately, the record is more often a sparring match than a piano-voice duet. Yes, there are fine moments on "Mean to Me," "How Long Has This Been Going On?" and "April in Paris." But Ella made two better piano-voice disks than this one: "Pure Ella" with Ellis Larkins (Decca Jazz) and "The Intimate Ella" with Paul Smith (Verve -- aka "Let No Man Write My Epitaph" in outstanding sound on Classic Compact Disks). Try those first if you want to know how great the First Lady of Song sounded in a minimalist setting.

14 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars confused, January 30, 2005

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Crawford Pratt "ccpratt" (raleigh, nc United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Ella and Oscar (20 Bit Mastering) (Audio CD)

This is confusing, I own this on LP and think it's an incredible album. When I went to order it on cd I found that even though it has the same cover art, not one single song from the LP is on the CD. In case anyone cares the original recording song list is as follows:
Mean to me
How long has this been going on?
When your lover has gone
More than you ever know
There's a lull in my life
Midnight sun
I hear music
Street of Dreams
April in Paris

While I'm sure this disc is good, the LP is an incredible laid back affair. If you can find it, pick it up.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars So what?, March 25, 2004

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"garfieldguy" (Matthews, NC United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Ella and Oscar (20 Bit Mastering) (Audio CD)

Ella was nigh 60 when she recorded this album, and was suffering from various health problems. Given that, her voice isn't *that* bad on this CD... sure, it's a little rougher, and her vibrato gets a little wobbly in a few places, but she retains most of her range and intonation. In any case, the tunes are excellent, and I personally think Oscar Peterson did a fine job accompanying Ella. Ella's personality and enthusiam more than make up for the decline of her once unmatchable instrument. She could still outsing Britney or J-Lo any day of the week.
;-)