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Tony Bennett at Carnegie Hall June 9 1962: Complete Concert

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This 2CD set gives us the complete concert, unabridged and wonderful, rather than the choppy edited lps. Even though it took over 30 years for this material to see the light of day, it was worth the wait. The original LPs were outstanding; this is HEAVEN! "Smile", "Without a Song" and MANY others, which are Bennett standards, are finally here for all to enjoy. They must have picked him up off the floor that night, as his energy is boundless, his musicianship tremendous, as is his personality. LIVE albums are always the true test of ANY artist, no matter what the genre. It's a joy to hear a sublime singer, in an complete concert, without overdubbs, studio "help", and with great remastered sound. This CD will be among your VERY favorites.

....has no idea what he's talking about. This two-disc set showcases Tony Bennett at his best. He was, and still is, a fabulous singer. In many ways, he was more compelling in a concert setting than in the studio. On this night at Carnegie Hall in 1962, the acoustics must have been perfect. His voice, though always great, sounded extra special. I'm fortunate to have this as part of my eclectic collection.

To the last reviewer, I saw both Garland and Bennett in separate concerts in Boston not long after their respective Carnegie Hall shows. Judy gave the best performance I have ever seen, Tony was not far behind.

How wonderful to finally have the entire concert at last. You are reminded time and again how Tony picks the very best songs to sing. There are a lot of gems here, but my favorite 'new' song is the one from "I Can Get it for You Wholesale." With Tony singing you wonder why the song did not become a hugh hit. Tony is still around, bless him, but I had forgotten how rich and glorious his voice was 42 years ago. I would classify this concert as one of 10 best live recordings of all time, pop or rock. It just does not get much better than 2 hours of pure Bennett at his peak. The live concert brings out the best in him.
This is the one indispensable Tony Bennett CD.

1962 was a great time for Tony Bennett. He is having a ball during the show, and having the whole concert on the album makes for a perfect evening listen. 'I Left My Heart in San Francisco' is introduced as a new popular song (! )

Columbia's recording is first-rate. The good news is that the richness of 1960s Bennett that comes through on the studio albums is preserved in this live recording. 'Without a Song' is momentarily interrrupted by an audience request, handled gracefully by the singer, but this is nitpicking. I was glad to see the previously unreleased tracks restored, including the first tracks on the second CD. Taking a Chance on Love, Chicago and Smile are too classic to omit.

Enjoy.

It took more than 30 years for the complete show to see release but it's been worth the wait. A great set brimming with classics from the American songbook,excellent pacing,all in all I wish I could've been there, but with the disc I can.Standouts for me include "All The Things You Are"(my favorite of all the versions I've heard)and a gorgeous rendition of "My Ship" which incredibly sees it's first release here.GET THIS DISC !

I like a great collection of songs where the speakers vibrate, and the furniture moves. Judy Garland could do it at Carnegie Hall. Tony Bennett, on the other hand, sings some songs with gusto, but that first CD just doesn't cut it for me. I had to turn up the stereo several times on the weaker tunes, and when he hit the torch songs, I had to turn the stereo down. Could someone at Columbia remaster this fine concert???

I was only 12 years old in 1962, but I would give anything to have been there on this night. For me, it's not only Tony at the height of his vocal powers, but more importantly, firmly taking the step from a popular singer to the jazz master he is today ... a step he started years earlier with Cloud 7, but cemented on that night.

Although my mother often played Tony Bennett albums while I was growing up I never appreciated his talent at the time (growing up in the 70s). Like many I never got past Frank and Sammy. A few years ago I rediscovered Tony through the MTV unplugged sessions. Although the MTV CD is great, IMHO, this one blows it away. The song selections and arrangements are terrific and Tony's voice shines throughout. This CD covers almost all of Tony's great hits from that era and has the added benefit of spontaneity found in a live performance combined with Ralph Sharon's exception playing and big band. Believe me these songs swing! There are a lot of up-tempo arrangements on this CD and just too many great songs to mention only a few. Tony's voice and phrasing are uniquely different from his peers and that's what makes this CD such a gem. We are lucky that we live in an age where we have so much access to so many diverse artists from so many different eras.

Tony in his prime, can't get much better than that.
I attended that concert so it brings back a lot memories.

Recorded in 1962, Tony was only 35 years old at the time. He is in great voice, and sings an astonishing 44 songs! My only complaint is that he closes the show with a dreadful song called De Glory Road that goes on for over eight minutes. Aside from that, this is a WONDERFUL show with Tony which any fan of real music will appreciate.