And I Love You So/It's Impossible

Perry Como

Product Details

• Audio CD (May 8, 2001)
• Original Release Date: May 8, 2001
• Number of Discs: 2
• Label: Collectables
• ASIN: B00005B51D
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #9,227 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Editorial Reviews

From the Label
Both of these albums have been remastered from premier sources and handled with the utmost of care throughout the production of this special twelve-album Collectables Series release. These recordings have never sounded better and are released here in true stereo.

Product Description
Two of Perry Como's popular albums from the 1970s featuring two of his biggest hits. Perry recorded "It's Impossible" at RCA's Studio A, recording studios, New York City, in May of 1970, arranged and conducted by the legendary Marty Manning, produced by Ernie Altschuler, but when the song entered Billboard's Top Ten Charts later that year he completed the album at the International Hotel in Las Vegas, under the baton of Nick Perito and produced by Don Costa for release in December of that same year. In 1973 he had another giant hit with "And I Love You So", recorded and produced in Nashville with the legendary Chet Atkins and RCA Victor's Nashville Sound backing. The Nashville album was certified R.I.A.A. Gold shortly following but both hits quickly became Como signature songs.

Customer Reviews

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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Finally!!!, May 11, 2001

By	M. Lemiszko "mnlem" (New York, NY USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

After year's of putting up with various forms of hits collections, finally the Como connoisseur can get CDs of the actual albums. Thi collection has two of his best from the early 70s. Both are flawless but my preference is "It's Impossible" which is virtually a Greatest Hits easy listening album. On this one, Perry Como actually pulls it off and makes "I Think I Love You" into a great song.

Thanks are owed to whomever finally got these out of the RCA vaults. Fans of Como and easy listening should get this immediately!

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Smooth, cool and relaxed, July 20, 2003

By	Candace Scott (Lake Arrowhead, CA, USA) - See all my reviews

Though purists would argue that Perry's voice was at its apex in the 40's and 50's, I've always prefered his style and his voice in the later years. This is the reason I love this album, because it showcases the more mature Como sound, with more contemporary arrangements and an easier listening style than some of his novelity songs of the 50's. Perry's voice became more of a pure baritone as he aged and I defy anyone to think he was in his 60's when most of these songs were recorded. Like fine wine, Como aged impecably. You will put into a mellow modd by listening to him effortlessly breeze through these songs.

I'll admit to some trepidation when I saw the play list, because I was certain Perry would butcher a song like "I Think I Love You," which belongs lock, stock and barrel to David Cassidy. But amazingly, Perry does a decent job here, and turns in a performance that isn't campy or silly. The same feelings of unease came over me when I first listened to Roberta Flack's "Killing Me Softly with Her Song." Amazingly, Como delivers the goods on this 1971 classic and his cover version is perfectly acceptable, even good. The rest of the songs are are excellent and Perry continues to surprise through the album by putting his own calm, unique stamp on each song. A beautiful record, sung by the amazing Mr. C.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars And I Love You so, June 18, 2001

By A Customer

The quality of the sound on ths album is the best I have heard on any vocal album. I have other Perry Como LP ablums with music I may even enjoy more and my hope is that the same people that produced this two album set would do the work to release them in the quality of this album.