Greatest Songs

Engelbert Humperdinck | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (February 16, 2006)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Curb Records
• ASIN: B000000DAI
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #206,346 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Killing Me Softly With Her Song

2. Can't Smile Without You

3. Something

4. (They Long to Be) Close to You

5. Forever and Ever

6. Love Is All

7. Another Time, Another Place

8. My Cherie Amour

9. Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head

10. I'll Be Your Baby Tonight

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars solid album of hits geared toward the casual fan, April 4, 2008

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Matthew G. Sherwin (last seen screaming at Amazon customer service) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Greatest Songs (Audio CD)

Greatest Songs gives us ten great hits from Engelbert Humperdinck. Engelbert sings beautifully on this album; but I do wish they had included an extra song or two. A total of ten tracks just seems mighty skimpy. However, the sound quality is excellent and the artwork is very well done.

"Killing Me Softly With Her Song" shows us Engelbert front and center; I love his strong masculine voice that still manages to belt out numbers with great sensitivity and panache. The musical arrangement works well for "Killing Me Softly With Her Song;" and Engelbert never sounded better, either. "Can't Smile Without You" is a tender love ballad about a man who wants to be close to his one true love. Engelbert delivers this with all his heart and soul; the flute arrangement enhances the natural beauty of this number as well.

"Something" is a beautiful cover of this classic love song by George Harrison; and Engelbert does it great justice with his sublime rendition! George would have been proud; and "Something" doesn't miss a thing--it's all THAT good.

"Close To You" is another tender love song that Engelbert aces quite easily; he sings this so well and you can also hear the operatic qualities of his fine voice. The strings are used very well on "Close To You," too. "Love Is All" is a stunning ballad that Engelbert caresses with his excellent voice; he delivers this with so much grace and style. The backup chorus also works very well for "Love Is All."

"My Cherie Amour" gives us Engelbert doing a spectacular cover of this Stevie Wonder song; Engelbert bats this straight out of the ballpark and I'm very impressed by Engelbert's performance on this number. "My Cherie Amour" is a very pretty number and Engelbert never sings a superfluous note!

"Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head" gets a slightly slower tempo than I'm used to hearing; but it all holds its own very well and the strings are used to great advantage on "Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head." Engelbert's voice remains a remarkably fine tuned instrument as always.

The CD ends very well with Engelbert performing "I'll Be Your Baby Tonight." This live track shows how well Engelbert could establish a strong rapport with his audience; I love it! Engelbert is full of energy and enthusiasm; I wish I had been there!

Engelbert Humperdinck fans won't be disappointed although they could have included an extra song or two; this is a slight disappointment. This CD might well be beast geared toward the casual fan who wants just a sampling of Engelbert Humperdinck's artistry. More diehard fans will certainly want a CD more substantial than this one.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This CD contains all old songs compiled from previous albums, July 16, 2005

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L. Hampton "lovestitchn" (USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Greatest Songs (Audio CD)

that Engelbert released over the years and it is nice because many of his earlier albums are no longer available unless you hunt them down on Ebay for a great price. Yes these songs were also other singer's but Engelbert does them in his style which I prefer to listen to as the man can sing.
If you must have everything Engelbert sings, then add this if you don't have his older albums from early 70's.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars SONGS BY "THE KING OF ROMANCE", March 21, 2000

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"phyllis4enge" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Greatest Songs (Audio CD)

I love this CD! The songs are somewhat different than those on other CD's. "My Cherie Amour", a Stevie Wonder composition, is sung in a style that only ENG can accomplish. Another great song is "Something" - a tune written by George Harrison. I have to tell you---there is no other person who can sing like Engelbert! Also on this CD, he has audience participation as he is performing to an Japanese audience and the "joshing" is quite entertaining! Add this CD to your collection - it is well worth it!