Romantic Approach / Sophisticated Approach [Import]

Stan Kenton | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 18, 2005)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: EMI Europe Generic
• ASIN: B0007W22K2
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #8,039 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #11 in Music > Jazz > Orchestral Jazz
  • #12 in Music > Imports > Jazz
  • #13 in Music > Pop > Easy Listening > Lounge

Track Listings

1. When Your Lover Has Gone

2. All The Things You Are

3. I'm Glad There Is You

4. Say It Isn't So

5. Imagination

6. Sweet And Lovely

7. Fools Rush In

8. You're Mine, You

9. Once In A While

10. Moonlight In Vermont

11. I Understand

12. Oh! You Crazy Moon

13. But Beautiful

14. Darn That Dream

15. It Might As Well Be Spring

16. Moonlight Becomes You

17. How Do I Look In Blue

18. You Stepped Out Of A Dream

19. How Long Has This Been Going On

20. Memoirs Of A Lady

See all 24 tracks on this disc

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars fine two-fer CD from Stan Kenton and his Orchestra, October 28, 2007

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Matthew G. Sherwin (last seen screaming at Amazon customer service) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Romantic Approach / Sophisticated Approach (Audio CD)

Stan Kenton always did things up right; and this CD gives us all the tracks from two of his record albums entitled The Romantic Approach and The Sophisticated Approach. What a great "two-fer" CD this is!

The CD track set begins with "When Your Lover Has Gone." The arrangement for the brass works wonders as they effortlessly switch back and forth between major and minor keys. This very beautiful instrumental number makes a strong beginning for this two-fer CD. Love that piano arrangement, too! "Imagination" also uses the horns to carry a good deal of the melody; but the piano also makes very beautiful music--together they make "Imagination" a beautiful number. What a great rendition of "Imagination!" Moreover, "Fools Rush In" shines as the horns and piano again create the perfect rendition of this classic love ballad. The tempo is slower than most versions I've heard of "Fools Rush In;" this is music that will make you want to take your sweetheart and slow dance forever! Great!

"Moonlight In Vermont" sparkles with the horns and piano working to make this a sublime instrumental rendition of this love ballad. Stan Kenton truly makes "Moonlight In Vermont" sound fresh and more beautiful then ever before. When the horns eventually come in louder they only enhance the natural beauty of this fine number. "It Might As Well Be Spring" starts off in a minor key which switches rather quickly to a major key for the remainder of "It Might As Well Be Spring." The horn solo stuns me with its beauty and I predict that you will enjoy "It Might As Well Be Spring" very much.

"Moonlight Becomes You" continues the excellent hits as the horns carry the bulk of the musical arrangement. "How Long Has This Been Going On" features the horns at the beginning both in minor and major keys; and Stan Kenton makes "How Long Has This Been Going On" a masterpiece! "My One And Only Love" sounds fresh and more beautiful than ever when Stan Kenton uses the horns and piano to make this number soar!

The liner notes give us the song credits; and we get miniature replicas of the front and back covers of the record album jackets. Great!

Stan Kenton proved his artistry was very special once again with this fine CD. We get all the tracks of two of his great record albums; and this is big band and mood music at its very best.

Great job, everyone!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Romantic Approach/Sophisticated Approach, July 26, 2006

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Ronald W. Brenz (San Antonio, TX USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Romantic Approach / Sophisticated Approach (Audio CD)

I have literally loved Stanley Newcomb Kenton's music since I was a kid. I had "lost touch" over the years and decided to rebuild my Kenton collection when I saw all of the CDs you had available. I am thoroughly delighted with this album as well as the other three I purchased (Kenton in Hi FI, The Stagedoor Swings, and Cuban Fire). Thank you.

Ron Brenz

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Mellophontastic!, June 26, 2010

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This review is from: Romantic Approach / Sophisticated Approach (Audio CD)

These are two great albums that feature Stan's mellophonium orchestra. They were recorded in Hollywood California at Capitol's Tower Studios and Goldwyn Sound Stage 5. What a great sound. Romantic has some great arrangements by Stan and Sophisticated has wonderful arrangements by Lennie Niehaus. This a must have for any Stan fan!