Dean Martin Greatest Hits King of Cool

Dean Martin

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 2, 1998)
• Original Release Date: June 2, 1998
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Capitol
• ASIN: B000006OHJ
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (39 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #37,017 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Track Listings

1. You're Nobody 'Til Somebody Loves You

2. Volare

3. In the Chapel in the Moonlight

4. Memories Are Made of This

5. Houston

6. Powder Your Face With Sunshine (Smile! Smile! Smile!)

7. Door Is Still Open to My Heart

8. That's Amore

9. Somewhere There's a Someone

10. Ain't That a Kick in the Head

11. In The Misty Moonlight

12. You Belong to Me

13. Innamorata [Sweetheart]

14. I Will

15. Return to Me

16. Everybody Loves Somebody

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

A blatant bid to cash in on Dino's '90s cachet, Greatest Hits is still a credible collection of Martin's best. Its inclusion of material from both the singer's Capitol and Reprise years sets it apart; its 1998-specific liner notes--including dubious comparisons with John Denver and Jimmy Buffett--will date it as soon as the lounge craze loses steam. The disc charts, though not chronologically, Martin's entire career trajectory, from classy, jazzy crooner (early gems like "Powder Your Face with Sunshine," "Memories Are Made of This," and "Ain't That a Kick in the Head" shine with uncluttered arrangements and big-band punch) to swingin', swayin' playboy (later cuts like "In the Chapel in the Moonlight," "Houston," and "The Door Is Still Open [To My Heart]," whose sappy '60s choral and orchestral backing somehow manage to stay out of his way). Repackage it any way you like, though--Martin's warm, velvety way with a melody remains timeless. --Sue VanHecke

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

39 of 40 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars From The President of the Official Dean Martin Fan Center, August 11, 2000

By	Neil T. Daniels (Arcadia, California USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Let me be honest and tell you what the fans have said to us about this cd... about 80% just love it! It has great liner notes and information, along with Dean's Greatest hits in remastered digital sound. (This pressing has been upgraded from the original Greatest Hits release, where inferior mastering was done to get this product out for the fans... but it has all been fixed, and excellently done!).

We have heard a few complaints that they keep putting the same old "That's Amore" and "Return to Me" on the releases, but you need to bear two things in mind... this IS a compilation of Dean's GREATEST hits (both Capitol & Reprise years), and second... if it were not for Capitol Records (Dean's first recording label) we would not have a company that would be finacially able to offer Dean's catalog of "Reprise" recordings. The money that Capitol earns on the releases that they own, help fund the tremendous cost of releasing the Reprise masters.It's a long and complicated story (we have explained in our Dean Martin publication) but the bottom line is that this cd is a wonderful place to start in obtaining the great body of work that Dean has left for all. If you have grown up with Dean over the years, or simply looking for a good cd filled with wonderful music when music was fun and arranged well, then this is a must! From here you can go on to buy other titles and find out more about Dean's vocal directions and legacy he left us. [e-mail]

25 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A MUST-HAVE!, February 4, 2000

By	Randy S. Roth (APO, AP USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Please don't let any character-assassinating reviews posted here (that have nothing to do with this CD) keep you from purchasing this item! It contains a nice representation of Dino's hits and is sure to become one of the "crown jewels" of your music library. After experiencing this guy's talent and laid-back style, you will be haunting Amazon.com's Dean Martin section to round out your CD collection! Stressed? Just put this on your player -- fine as wine!

20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Another Dino Disc Delight, January 12, 2000

By	Joseph Panzarella "joeytunes" (West Islip, New York) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Yes i am a very big Dean Martin fan, have been for years, I try to get my hands on everything that's released on Dean. This compilation is a very interesting one, Capitol Records managed to incorporate Dean's Capitol works and his Reprise works, interesting concept. Aside from his popular big Capitol hits that everyone associates Dean with you get a taste of his landmark recordings of the sixties that have been out of print for years. My two favorites on this disc are from his days at Reprise, "I Will", and the song everyone heard him sing every week on the Dean Martin TV Show..."Everybody Loves Somebody". I'm glad that after all these years I have an excellent pristine version of his signature song. I would highly recommend this disc to anyone who wants a taste of his works from two major record companies, in the spirit of Dean Martin I raise a glass of vino "Salute Capitol Buona Dino".