Four Decades of Song [Box set, Extra tracks, Import]

Shirley Bassey | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 18, 1997)
• Number of Discs: 3
• Format: Box set, Extra tracks, Import
• Note on Boxed Sets: During shipping, discs in boxed sets occasionally become dislodged without damage. Please examine and play these discs. If you are not completely satisfied, we'll refund or replace your purchase.
• Label: Emd Int'l
• ASIN: B00000I26C
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #108,701 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. Something

2. As Long as He Needs Me

3. Goldfinger

4. With These Hands

5. Don't Rain on My Parade

6. In the Still of the Night

See all 18 tracks on this disc

Disc: 2

1. The Look of Love

2. Bridge over Troubled Water

3. My Way

4. Funny Girl

5. It's Impossible

6. Breakfast in Bed

See all 18 tracks on this disc

Disc: 3

1. The Way We Were

2. What We Did for Love

3. Emotion

4. Good Bad But Beautiful

5. Where or When

6. Kiss Me, Honey, Honey, Kiss Me

See all 18 tracks on this disc

Editorial Reviews

Budget-priced three disc box for Bassey the Belter also known as the Tigress of Tiger Bay. 54 tracks including, 'Goldfinger', 'Don't Rain On My Parade', 'In The Still Of The Night', 'Feelings', 'All Of Me', 'Days Of Wine And Roses' and many more. A great collection of standards and show tunes as only dame Shirley Bassey can do them. 1998 release. Three standard jewel cases housed together in a slipcase.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Includes Many Rare Songs!, May 28, 2003

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Sami El Alam (Limassol, Cyprus) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Four Decades of Song (Audio CD)

If you're looking for some of Shirley's Biggest Hits like " Never Never Never" or "Diamonds are forever" this box set is not for you. It includes some wonderful highlights from her unique career, disc 2 features many songs from her "The Magic Is you" album, most songs here were out of print for many years. I was surprised to hear Shirley's version of "Emotion" (or "Amoureuse"). Her own interpretations of "Feelings", "You are the sunshine..." The Way We Were", "All In Love Is Fair", etc remain unforgettable until today.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great value 3CD set containing hard to find tracks., September 10, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Four Decades of Songs (Audio CD)

This 3 CD set features 54 tracks mainly from the 1960's and 70's. It contains several tracks not available on any other Bassey CD including The Way We Were, What I Did For Love, Born To Lose, Emotion, My Way, I'll Be Your Audience, All In Love Is Fair and Feelings. Only disappointment is the fact that the tracks were not remastered for CD and some tracks contain some background hiss.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Great Bassey Collection!, March 24, 2003

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W. Pender "honuscat" (Cathedral City, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Four Decades of Song (Audio CD)

Some of her best work, not easily found elsewhere. The gem is 'Born to Lose' which I heard her do live some years back. A definite plus for any Bassey fan. Only reason I didn't rate a '5' is that some of the tracks need a remastering due to some minor tape hiss.