Description
Released shortly after Tony Bennett's 80th birthday, 2006's DUETS: AN AMERICAN CLASSIC finds the beloved jazz/pop vocalist collaborating with an impressive array of friends and admirers. Amidst a backdrop of lush string and horn arrangements, Bennett, still in remarkably bold voice despite his age, shines on these winning tracks. Highlights include the buoyant "Lullaby of Broadway" (with the Dixie Chicks), the lightly swinging "I Wanna Be Around" (with U2's Bono), and a rendition of one of Bennett's smooth signature tunes, "The Best Is Yet to Come" (with Diana Krall). While duet albums can be spotty affairs, Bennett and his well-selected singing partners make this a thoroughly enjoyable set.
Product Details
- Artist
- Tony Bennett
- Recording Environment
- Studio
- Label / Studio
- SBME/COLUMBIA
- WOW HD Sales Rank
- #6680
- Media Content Format
- Album
- Original year of release
- 2006
- Media Format
- Audio CD
- Year of release
- 2006
- Number of Discs
- 1
- CD 30days Sales Rank
- #5198
- Cast & Crew
- Tony Bennett (Music Performer)
- Phil Ramone (Producer)
Press Reviews
3.5 stars out of 5 -- "That Bennett, now eighty, sings magnificently is little surprise. What is surprising is the way he and his crack quartet inspire the rhythmic and tonal best from the [guests].... Rolling Stone (pp.72-74)
Tracklisting
Disc 1:
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Lullaby of Broadway - (With Dixie Chicks)
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Smile - (With Barbra Streisand)
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Put On a Happy Face - (With James Taylor)
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Very Thought of You, the - (With Paul McCartney)
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Shadow of Your Smile, the - (With Juanes)
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Rags to Riches - (With Elton John)
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Good Life, the - (With Billy Joel)
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Cold, Cold Heart - (With Tim McGraw)
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If I Ruled the World - (With Celine Dion)
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Best Is Yet to Come, the - (With Diana Krall)
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For Once in My Life - (With Stevie Wonder)
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Are You Havin' Any Fun? - (With Elvis Costello)
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Because of You - (With K.D. Lang)
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Just in Time - (With Michael Buble)
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Boulevard of Broken Dreams, the - (With Sting)
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I Wanna Be Around - (With Bono)
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Sing, You Sinners - (With John Legend)
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I Left My Heart in San Francisco
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How Do You Keep the Music Playing - (With George Michael)
