That Towering Feeling / On the Swingin Side

Vic Damone | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 6, 2000)
• Original Release Date: June 6, 2000
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Collectables
• ASIN: B00004T6XC
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #39,267 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. You Stepped Out of a Dream

2. Wait Till You See Her

3. Out of Nowhere

4. The Song Is You

5. Spring Is Here

6. Let's Fall in Love

7. Smoke Gets in Your Eyes

8. Time on My Hands (You in My Arms)

9. I'm Glad There Is You

10. The Touch of Your Lips

11. All the Things You Are

12. Cheek to Cheek

13. Falling in Love With Love

14. It's All Right With Me

15. When My Sugar Walks Down the Street

16. Cry Me a River

17. Home

18. Swingin' Down the Lane

19. I Cried for You

20. Speak Low

See all 29 tracks on this disc

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

24 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Towering Swinger, September 16, 2001

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Jim Holtz (Madison, Wi United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: That Towering Feeling / On the Swingin Side (Audio CD)

(...)Sinatra spoke frankly when he said "best pipes in the business". Praise the Lord for singers like Vic. One can hear notes sung the way the composers wanted them to be sung. This is the kind of cd that has nothing but highlights. The swingers are just as vibrant as the ballads. Toot Toot Tootsie hasn't any of that Jolson cornball dated quality. That feat alone should have won him the Grammy if it existed then. Although Mr. Damone had his momments of glory, it's a shame he didn't have the popularity of Bennet, Sinatra, & Torme when he was able to sing them out of the recording studio. 70+ minutes of recorded bliss.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars so what can't this guy do ???, May 19, 2009

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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: That Towering Feeling / On the Swingin Side (Audio CD)

It's no secret that Vic Damone can sing alongside the best of them even today; he has a new book coming out as well. This "twofer" CD has all of the songs from two of Vic's record albums entitled On The Swingin' Side and That Towering Feeling! Vic takes anything he wants to sing and makes it sound so special and beautiful; he never misses a note, either. His ability to delve into a ballad and convey every little nuance of the lyrics never fails to impress me greatly. In addition, the quality of the sound is excellent and the artwork reflects good taste; the artwork incorporates the original record album artwork and that's great.

"You Stepped Out Of A Dream" starts the album with a very sweet love song that Vic aces as effortlessly as if it were mere breathing. Of course, we know it really wasn't all that easy; Vic's talent always carries him through. "Wait Till You See Her" is a very sensitive ballad that Vic delivers with panache; and I really like Vic's rendition of "The Song Is You." "The Song Is You" has a fine musical arrangement that perfectly complements Vic's vocals--impressive indeed! There's another gem in "Let's Fall In Love;" "Let's Fall In Love" charms me with its natural beauty and I could never tire of hearing Vic Damone sing this gorgeous tune. "Smoke Gets In Your Eyes" amazes me; Vic sings this to perfection and his excellent diction enhances his performance all the more. I love it.

"I'm Glad There Is You" is very easy on the ear, to say the least; and "All The Things You Are" has Vic squarely front and center--right where he belongs! The arrangement uses the percussion to great advantage, too. "Cheek To Cheek" is a timeless ballad that still sounds fresh and new when Vic Damone sings it; "Cheek To Cheek" is easily a major highlight of this album. "When My Sugar Walks Down the Street" may not be the newest ballad; but Vic makes it sound so unique and romantic you'll want to slow dance to it all along with your sweetheart late at night in your living room. Similarly, "Cry Me A River" is an excellent tune that gets the royal treatment from Vic; I love hearing Vic singing "Cry Me A River." Wonderful!

"I Cried For You" has Vic crooning at his very best; and listen for Vic to do a smashing rendition of "It's A Wonderful World." "It's A Wonderful World" uses the percussion and strings very well; and the music fits in perfectly with Vic's singing. Moreover, "Deep Purple" just has to be a major highlight of this CD; Vic's "Deep Purple" sparkles and that's grand. "On The Street Where You Live" lets Vic show off the operatic qualities of his voice; and "Do I Love You (Because You're Beautiful)" has Vic performing this faultlessly with a lush musical arrangement. "An Affair To Remember" is nothing short of perfect when Vic does it; and the CD ends very well with Vic Damone outdoing even himself on "Gigi" from the musical of the same name.

Vic Damone is still going strong and if you can catch him in concert you should go! In the meanwhile, this CD is a must-have for his fans. People who like classic pop vocals will also want this album in their collections.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Review of That Towering Feeling album, March 27, 2009

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john valdez (Colorado) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: That Towering Feeling / On the Swingin Side (Audio CD)

Vic Damone's voice in this album is so complete. His voice travels the scale from highs to lows so confidently. I think that he was one of the greatest voices to come out of the 30's and 40's. His music is easy to dance to especially ballroom dancing.
It is to bad for him that he did not have the support given to Frank Sinatra or Tony Bennett. I will continue to look for his music and purchase what I can.