Customer Reviews

Mob Hits - Music From and a Tribute to the Great Mob Movies

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3 star:		(2)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(7)

 

 

I am an Italian American. Born in Washington, DC. I went to highschool in Milano, and also lived for a time in Napoli and Bari and am a member of the Italian Cultural Society in Washington, DC. I love the country, and am proud to be an Italian. Although I work for a federal Law enforcement agency I love the mob movies! The Godfather and Goodfellas are two of the greatest movies ever made and host sound tracks to die for (a little joke). The music on these CDs is not only fantastic and not only Italian but in the mob movies as well. Sure Italians are stereotypically portrayed in film, as all being mobsters, but the truth is that they aren't all mobsters, so get over it. And thanks to people like Roberto Beninni that is changing as well. These songs are in the mob movies and are timeless! So sit back, relax, light up a cigar, and enjoy!

From "The Public Enemy" to "The Godfather" to "Casino", Mob movies have always been among my very favorites. So when I heard about this set I was just thrilled. This set has almost all you could want as far as the traditional italian music is concerened. I gave it 5 stars but there are only 2 minor problems. One, this could have fit on one CD instead of two 30-min CDs. That just seemed like more of a reason to get more money. Two, while it's understandable that the licensing for the "Godfather Waltz" from the movie prevented the original from being on the Cd, there is no excuse for the lousy remake at the end of disc one. They should have left it off.

But the Cd is filled with the rich sounds of Dean Martin, Louie Prima, Al Martino, Jerry Vale, and more. Its a great album to listen to in the car or while your having a meal or just whenever you feel like it. It represents the mob movies well and I can't wait for Mob Hits 2.

A 2 Disc set where the CDs are 32 minutes each?? What a scam!! This could have easily been issued as 1 Disc, and would have been worth the money for those into this type of music. Plus, 3-4 of the tracks are not the original versions! Save your money and pass on this one as-is.

Gave this CD to my father-in-law and he plays every single morning as he begins the days. If you know someone who is a fan of the big Italian singers this is the thing for them. I see a few complaints in the reviews but I think they should be taken with a grain of salt (and a pinch of parmasean!). Even for a devoted fan this a great collection that belongs in the background of any good dinner party.

I absolutely love this cd! Just listening to all of these classic Italian songs makes me feel proud of my Italian heritage. And to those who feel that it negatively portrays Italian Americans, get over it. I,myself, am first generation Italian American and I am the least bit offended. People need to lighten up and simply sit back and enjoy this wonderful compilation of music!

I first heard this album while visiting my mother's house and what a wonderful step back in time it provided. A good glass of wine and some candle light and your set for the evening. It evoked memories from my childhood when things seemed to be simpler and life was at a slower pace. I can not wait to get my own copy and have my children enjoy the music as well. Thank you for the memories!! This is a wonderful piece of work.

I had to write. . .I am an Italian American and I took issue to the person who referred to some reviewers as "PC idiots." I really felt offended by this statement, therefore I am adding my two cents. No one should pay all this money for a bunch of oldie Italian songs that someone put together on two CDs and sell it (at an inflate rate) based on a discriminatory title they put on the Label.
A reviewer was correct. . .half those songs you can get at the library without charge. It is pretty disgusting that one has to see the word MOB to sell anything--especially an inferior product at an inflated price.

There are so many better Italian CDs out there at a reasonable price and that truly convey the heritage. I have a few I can recommend: Decca Records: You've Tried the Rest Now Try the Best. . .A Pizza Box of Italian Hits. . .. or the Roman Holiday
The Italian Wedding CD, a fabulous complilation of original recordings of all the best Italian songs performed at weddings. They both are infinitely superior to the Mob Hits CD, and cost a fraction. Thanks for hearing me out, Marco

These songs are great and well chosen. As a fan of the gangster movies I could not come up with a better compilation than this one. I am Italian and not offeded at all by the songs, so I recommend it to all fans of good music.

A great mixture of great singers... of course the immortal Dean Martin has the most tracks, and he shows why with "Volare" and "On an Evening in Roma"... Louis Prima also is here with a great rendition of "Angelina", and Lou Monte's "Luna Mezza Mare" gives the feeling of being in Italy. Spectacular.

The first time I played this album, it immediately evoked very strong memories from my childhood. Growing up in a Sicilian home, if we wern't listening to opera, it was Dean Martin, Frank Sinatra or Tony Bennett. The songs took me back to simpler times when a good time meant a large bowl of pasta, some good wine, family and friends all crowded in our kitchen. GRAZIE!!