Great American Songbook Collection [Import]

Rod Stewart | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (February 21, 2005)
• Number of Discs: 2
• Format: Import
• Label: Bmg/J Records
• ASIN: B0007NA0WS
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #557,953 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. You Go to My Head

2. They Can't Take That Away from Me

3. The Way You Look Tonight

4. It Had to Be You

5. That Old Feeling

6. These Foolish Things

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Disc: 2

1. Time After Time

2. I'm in the Mood for Love

3. Don't Get Around Much Anymore

4. Bewitched, Bothered & Bewildered

5. 'Till There Was You

6. Until the Real Thing Comes Along

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Disc: 3

1. Embraceable You

2. For Sentimental Reasons

3. Blue Moon

4. What a Wonderful World

5. Stardust

6. Manhattan

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Even if you don't previously know Rod Stewart...., June 20, 2005

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Grady Harp (Los Angeles, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Great American Songbook Collection (Audio CD)

Ever happen along a collection of songs that bring back memories all the way back to childhood and through the how-ever-many-years that follow? Songs that just make you breathe dseply, smile, tear up, and just sit back and enjoy the special genius of American songwriters? Well, this collection fits every corner of the construct.

Not familiar with his previous style of singing made this listener even more aware of how sensitively sung are these oldies but goodies. Stewart's voice is high tenor to almost mezzo-soprano at times and that enhances his presentation. The songs range from Cole Porter to Gershwin to Rodgers and Hart and so many more. Stewart pays attention to the 'verse' of each song - a fact that very few singers take the time to do - and that verse is often a surprising adjunct to the 'chorus' that follows it is so well known that it is tempting to sing along. His interpretations are clearly his own and word changes are made to update some of the real oldies, but never does he allow his superimpositions to hamper the composers' intended messages.

Stewart is joined in duets by such luminaries as Queen Latifah, Cher, Eric Clapton, Bette Midler, and Dolly Parton and the result is fun and adds a bit a variation to the recital. The orchestral arrangements are excellent and the recording itself is superb. This is a wonderful bit of nostalgia exceedingly well performed. Perfect for a long car trip and just an easy afternoon around the house. Highly recommended Grady Harp, June 05

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome!, January 16, 2008

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Eileen M. Rutherford (Pittsburgh) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Great American Songbook Collection (Audio CD)

If you like Rod Stewart and if you like this type of music this is an absolute must have. Low reviews obviously come from listeners who don't fall into this category. One of the best purchases I've made in a while. Can't wait to send my sister all four CD's.