Heute Nacht Oder Nie: Live in New York

Max Raabe | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 23, 2008)
• Original Release Date: 2008
• Number of Discs: 2
• Label: SPV Recordings
• ASIN: B0015LMN44
• In-Print Editions: Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #15,392 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
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  • #18 in Music > World Music > Europe > Continental Europe > Germany
  • #67 in Music > Jazz > Swing Jazz > Classic Big Band

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. Heute Nacht Oder Nie

2. Ansage

3. Ich Steh Mit Ruth Gut

4. Bei Mir Bist Du Schoen

5. I'm Singin In The Rain

6. Ansage

7. Du Bist Meine Greta Garbo

8. Ich Küsse Ihre Hand, Madame

9. Cheek To Cheek

10. Wenn Du Von Mir Fortgehst

See all 19 tracks on this disc

Disc: 2

1. Mandaley

2. Moon Of Alabama

3. Tango-Ballade

4. Just One Of Those Things

5. Ansage

6. Mein Kleiner Grüner Kaktus

7. Ansage

8. Du Bist Nicht Die Erste

9. Love Thy Neighbour

10. Ansage

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A welcome addition to personal and library music CD collections, October 10, 2008

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Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Heute Nacht Oder Nie: Live in New York (Audio CD)

Heute Nacht Oder Nie (meaning "Tonight or Never") is a two-CD recording of Max Raabe and Palast Orchester's sold-out performance at Carnegie Hall in New York. The suave singing duo project clarity and energy into nostalgic hits from the 20's and early 30's. Songs range from Cuban rumbas to fast-paced foxtrots and courtly tangos. An utterly rapturous celebration of the most beloved musical styles of nearly a century ago, yet presented with the blood-firing enthusiasm and smooth, sensual appeal worthy of modern rock stars, Tonight or Never is a welcome addition to personal and library music CD collections and highly recommended.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Musical Time Machine, February 26, 2009

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John Erickson (Los Angeles, CA (USA)) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Heute Nacht Oder Nie: Live in New York (Audio CD)

It's hard to describe this double CD. A live performance of a great singer and a fine orchestra in a style of music that is of the 1920's and 30's. Music you'd see and hear live in Weinmar Republic portion of history that is particular to Germany of those times between two world wars. If it strikes a chord with you, you will find it compelling and thrilling to listen to as a remarkable piece of modern history. If you came from a home of European immigrants where foreign language music was heard, there is a good chance this will hit some buttons for you too. If you enjoyed seeing the film Cabaret this CD will be a good one to have.

It's a special orchestra and a special singer making this special music and it takes a special listener to enjoy it. If you are special in the ways listed above then this will probably be CD that deserves to be in your collection and you'll really enjoy it. Music is a funny thing, it hard to predict what someone will like, but this CD is great in its scope and delivery and is the finest example of the style described above. It's not for everyone, clearly but if you like old music of the 20's and 30's you'll probably dig this.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Max Raabe at Carnegie Hall, August 7, 2008

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H. Feuchter "Hal Feuchter" (San Francisco CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Heute Nacht Oder Nie: Live in New York (Audio CD)

Although you'd never know it from the title, this double album was recorded at Max Raabe's November 2, 2007 Carnegie Hall debut. About half the numbers are in English along with his remarks. Max's music is very hard to describe: if cross Fred Astaire's singing with Paul Whiteman's big band, you're close. Northern Californian's are fortunate in having him open the San Francisco Jazz festival at the Oakland Paramount Theater on October 18, 2008. An outstanding recording truly worthy of Carnegie Hall.