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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
From the Days of Samba and Bossa Nova,
By JusttheGoodStuff (Canton, GA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Music to Watch Girls By (Audio CD)
I'd take issue with the previous evaluation. There are only a couple of Al's CDs that include Latin music, and this is one. He brings his unique power and style to a fine mix of upbeat hits, mostly from the 60s and 70s. These include a couple of Brazilian hits of the era, an old popular standard like "Elmer's Tune," and of course a cover of TJB's "Music to Watch Girls By." I see this as a nice contrast to his Dixieland and symphonic albums. While several of his CDs share many cuts (to the point that a collector might find himself buying a CD just to get two or three new songs) MTWGB includes a lot of pieces that are found nowhere else. Out of a collection of >20 Al Hirt CDs (I'm a fan!) this is one of my top picks!
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Essential Al Hirt for Latin Music Lovers,
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This review is from: Music to Watch Girls By (Audio CD)
I too take issue with the reviewer who gave this CD 2 stars. I can understand where many people wouldn't particularly like this style of music; they may listen to it and find it little more than vintage easy-listening music best suited to a patio party in the 1960's. For those folks, this will probably sound generally cheesy and downright lame at times. But anyone who buys an Al Hirt record probably knows what this music is about and will appreciate it for what it is. Al was amazing - always tasteful and tuneful; never a bum note. He managed to take what could have been pretty forgettable recordings and elevate them to real artistry.
As one of the other reviewer mentioned, this album contains some real gems that didn't appear on his other albums, like the lovely "Nature Boy." "Music to Watch Girls By" is an instant radio classic, and his solo on "I Love Paris" is exceptional too; a bit more gritty and adventurous than his more typically lyrical playing. And most of these tunes are bossa/latin pieces, which I particularly like. So for any Al Hirt fans out there, this is a must-have CD! It appears to already be out of print, so grab it if you see it for a decent price.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Love it!,
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This review is from: Music to Watch Girls By (Audio CD)
It was so great to be able to have one of my favoite records in CD form. I can now play it all the time......It brings back some great memories!
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