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Memories Are Made of This

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I love all Ray Conniff music ;particularly the earlier songs that were using the voices as instruments with no actual words. this album like many others released in the sixties contain a rich and wonderful sound that to me is a great alternative to well known tracks presented in a different way that you never seem to tire of.I loved his style when i was in my teens and i still have not tired of it at 55 years of age. Truly Conniff presents music to "get lost in"

If there is one artist that captures the great sound of music it's the late Ray Conniff! His orchestra and chorus put out some fabulous albums in the 50's to the re-release C.D.'s of today. The C.D. version of Ray's albums are great to listen to. No skips and pops like you would hear on an album. Anyway "Memories Are Made of This" is wonderful listening. I like to pop on this C.D. and the others he made when I busy writing e-mail. "Only You" is my favorite on this entire C.D.! Enjoy!

This is one of the most memorable of Conniff's early albums, in that it provided exquisite, traditional Conniff treatments of some of the most popular songs of the middle and late fifties. For anyone who appreciates truly good music, this CD, and its immediate predecessor "Somebody Loves Me," will fill your head with some incredibly full and rich sounds.

Memories Are Made of This is an excellent Ray Conniff album showcasing his artistry combining that superlative chorus and music. The musical numbers on this album are all winners; there's not a dud in the bunch! The quality of the sound is excellent and I like that artwork as well.

The CD begins with the title track, "Memories Are Made of This;" and how's about that brass? The singers use their voices as finely tuned instruments to add extra color to this piece and it all holds its own very well. "Tammy" is very easy on the ear; and I really like the very classic "Young Love." "Young Love" gets the royal treatment from the chorus and the band; and that's terrific.

"Three Coins in the Fountain" has a dynamic arrangement with the horns carrying quite a bit of the melody; and this works wonders for the number. "Moments to Remember" is also quite well done; what fine easy listening music this is! In addition, there are more gems in "My Foolish Heart" with the brass and those harmonizing singers; the most beautiful "Love Me Tender;" "Around the World" with still more of that wonderful Ray Conniff sound; a charming rendition of "Love Letters in the Sand" that features the chorus and those musicians outdoing even themselves.

"Unchained Melody" uses the brass, percussion and more to carry the musical arrangement while the singers harmonize flawlessly; and "Only You (And You Alone)" charms me with its natural beauty. The CD ends with a sublime treatment of "No Other Love" that leaves me wanting more--which is the reason, of course, why I hit the replay button on my CD player when this finishes so I can listen all over again!

Ray Conniff possessed great genius and his ability to mold a chorus with a fine musical arrangement proved he was and always be one of the very best. I highly recommend this album for Ray Conniff fans; and people who enjoy easy listening music from the mid 20th century will not be disappointed. This is also a fine starter CD for anyone just beginning to appreciate the artistry of the great Ray Conniff.

I love this cd, I listened it when I was a child, and I was very impressed with this collection of great songs, don't forget that this album was a gold record; beggining with the title song MEMORIES ARE MADE OF THIS, the beautiful TAMMY, the great THREE COINS IN THE FOUNTAIN, the lovely NO OTHER LOVE, the Elvis's hit LOVE ME TENDER, the Platters' ONLY YOU (what a wonderful threatment of the song) and ending with great surprises like YOUNG LOVE and AROUND THE WORLD... SIMPLY RAY CONNIFF!!

"memories are made of this" rightfully deserves its reputation as one of conniff's most exquisitely arranged recordings. the selections are mini masterpieces, and the members of this ensemble are some of the top-notch studio musicians of their day. in addition to billy butterfield's rich and sassy trumpet, we hear a young doc severinsen's bright stratospheric horn. the songs for this recording truly do bring back memories of the 50's, but conniff translates them into way-better-than-the-original renditions.

this recording is a MUST for anyone who loves the conniff sound. one of his very finest.

For me, this is the most romantic album from the Master of easy Listening Music, I adore TAMMY, YOUNG LOVE, NO OTHER LOVE and MEMORIES ARE MADE OF THIS; thanks amazon for make me dream again.

I was extremely pleased to be able to buy this particular album/CD. I had always loved the sassy, brassy sound and have been enjoying the album since it arrived. The service was dependable and I am a happy Conniff/Amazon customer!

This is the type of music I put on when I come home and play with my 10 months old son Wolfgang. My wife forbids me to put on Joe Satriani or Santana (somehow understandable), but even Creedance Clearwater Rivival is supposed to be to harmful for his little brain... But I don't complain. Ray Coniff is great big band sound, flowing peacefully without ever getting boring (like sometimes James Last, or certain instrumental compilations). I have three of his Albums on CD (each for 30 Rand = 5 dollars!) and intend to buy some more.

What a disappointment. The cover of the CD leads one to believe that since there is a chorus that the lyrics will be sung. That is not the case. The CD is instrumental only. It is classic Ray Coniff orchastration. But for those who want the lyrics this is not a good choice.