Forever Cool (CD/DVD) [Special Edition]

Dean Martin | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 14, 2007)
• Original Release Date: 2007
• Number of Discs: 2
• Format: Special Edition
• Label: Capitol
• ASIN: B000RHRGOY
• Also Available in: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #64,815 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Who's Got The Action (with Big Bad Voodoo Daddy)

2. Ain't That A Kick In The Head (with Kevin Spacey)

3. I've Grown Accustomed To Her Face (with Chris Botti)

4. Baby O (with Paris Bennett)

5. Who Was That Lady (with Orchestra)

6. Please Don't Talk About Me When I'm Gone (with Robbie Williams)

7. I Can't Believe That You're In Love (with Joss Stone)

8. Just In Time (with Dave Koz)

9. Baby It's Cold Outside (with Martina McBride)

10. King Of The Road (with Kevin Spacey)

11. You're Nobody Til Somebody Loves You (with Shelby Lynne, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy)

12. Arrivederci Roma (with Tiziano Ferro)

13. Everybody Loves Somebody (with Charles Aznavour)

14. Lullaby (Dean Martin acoustic)

Editorial Reviews

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic New Record By The King Of Cool, August 16, 2007

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Christopher Bales "Jazz Musician" (Terre Haute, IN) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Forever Cool (CD/DVD) (Audio CD)

First of all, let me state EXACTLY what this album is: This is an album of newly-created digital duets with new popular artists and Dean Martin. The arrangements are changed up and newly recorded as well.

Now the review: I am typically against these "new duets" simply because I feel that a lot of them are simply created to cash in on the late artist's legacy. This album is different however, as it seems that this was created with the utmost taste. It is not so disgustingly over-produced and slick as Frank Sinatra's Duets albums. Yes, all but two of the cuts are in front of Capitol's house band, but the band is tough and very real sounding, and though occasional mistakes do occur, it simply adds to the charm of the record.

How about sound quality? Well, it is top-notch. Dean's voice does not sound 'canned' like many of these studio-created duets sound. He sounds as if he was there, singing in time, on key and having a blast. Even little non-singing interactions between Dean and the other vocalists sound true-to-life.

I think that this album has the potential to introduce Dean Martin to a whole new generation of listeners, and my wish is that it does just that. It is a well-produced, fun listen, that will keep you interested from beginning to end (barring one awful duet--Joss Stone's is a little..."hard on the ears.") I hope sincerely that more "re-done" Martin recordings are produced with better sound (no more Reprise "stereo seperation" aka Band on one side, Choir on the other, Dean in the middle).

-------------------->5 Stars<--------------------

The DVD is also a good investment with videos of the recordings and interviews with the people involved with the project.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Forever Cool, October 5, 2007

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D. Cohen "ratpack" (New Jersey, USA) - See all my reviews
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I am a big Dino fan and have most everything he has ever recorded. This is a wonderful addition to my collection and amazing quality. Lots of fun ...

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Forever Cool : Dean Martin and friends, September 15, 2007

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George E. Geyer "Mr. Cubby" (Chicago.Il. US of A) - See all my reviews
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If your a Dean Martin fan and love his music, this is an absolute must for you. The people that put this CD together should get some kind of an award. Well worth the price for many hours of listening entertainment. I wish they would produce more CD's like this one. I'm no Dean Martin, but I sure love singing along to it.