Legendary Bobby Darin

Bobby Darin - Legendary Bobby Darin

Legendary Bobby Darin
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Artist: Bobby Darin
Edition: Music CD
CD Release Date: 2004-09-28
Music Label: Capitol
Soundtracks:
  1. Once In A Lifetime
  2. More
  3. /11/73)
  4. Beyond The Sea (Live in Los Angeles 3/11/73)
  5. As Long As I'm Singing
  6. Mack The Knife (Live At The Flamingo, Las Vegas 11/9/63)
  7. On The Street Where You Live
  8. Hello Dolly
  9. A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square
  10. The Good Life
  11. I Got Rhythm
  12. Oh! Look At Me Now
  13. Moon River
  14. You're The Reason I'm Living
  15. Call Me Irresponsible
  16. Goodbye, Charlie
  17. Softly, As I Leave You
  18. Venice Blue
  19. If A Man Answers
  20. 18 Yellow Roses
  21. If I Were A Carpenter
  22. Hits Medley: Splish Splash/Beyond The Sea/Artificial Flowers/Clementine
  23. (Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher and Higher (Live in Los Angeles
  24. The Curtain Falls (Live At The Flamingo, Las Vegas 11/10/63)

Free Music Notes for Legendary Bobby Darin

Free Music Review: Bobby Darin sold his songs without even trying--and that's no small feat !!!
Hit: 5 Stars

Bobby Darin was a consummate entertainer who could reach out to his adoring audiences and lead them wherever he wanted them to go. He knew his life would be a short one because he had a bad heart; and every time he sang he poured so much genuine feeling and soul into his performance it touched people everywhere. This CD gives us a generous sampling of just some of Bobby's greatest hits recorded both live and in the studio; and every moment of this CD proves Bobby was more than a male singer--he was a force.

The CD track set begins with "Once In A Lifetime;" the drums at the beginning signal the beginning of a high energy number--and, sure enough, Bobby delivers this number with a faster than usual tempo. The power of Bobby's voice makes this the ultimate rendition of "Once In A Lifetime." The romantic ballad "More" follows; Bobby again speeds up the tempo along with musical arranger Richard Wess. The effect is an especially energetic rendition of "More." The lush musical arrangement works wonders, too.

One live number that stands out would have to be "Beyond The Sea" recorded in concert in Los Angeles in 1973. Bobby delivers this with passion and high octane energy; the audience enjoys every minute of it, too! You also get a live recording of "Mack The Knife" when Bobby performed at The Flamingo in Las Vegas in November, 1963. Bobby has a playful and very positive rapport with his audience even though these days one or two of his comments would be considered embarrassingly dated. The high quality control of the actual song "Mack The Knife," however, stuns me as Bobby Darin delivers this flawlessly.

"On The Street Where You Live" from My Fair Lady gets a much faster than usual tempo from arranger Richard Wess and Bobby; but I think you will enjoy this number very much. "Hello, Dolly!" gets the royal treatment from Bobby and the musicians; Bobby delivers this as if he feels genuinely thrilled to see his friend Dolly again after many years. The tempo of "Hello, Dolly!" eventually speeds up to the normal tempo; and the arrangement complements Bobby's vocals perfectly. Bobby's sensitive interpretation of "The Good Life" touched me greatly; and Bobby again sings "Moon River" with panache and sensitivity. Great!

"Call Me Irresponsible" shines brightly like a golden nugget; and "Softly, As I Leave You" glistens like gold! The backup chorus on "Softly, As I Leave You" enhances the beauty of this number. In addition, "Venice Blue" tells how a man is so sad that his love affair is over than even the entire city of Venice turns blue before his very eyes.

There is another live track in which Bobby performs a playful medley of four of his greatest earlier hits: "Splish Splash/Beyond The Sea/Artificial Flowers/Clementine." Finally, the last track on the CD is another live track recorded in November of 1963 when Bobby truly believed that this would be his last live concert. (He subsequently changed his mind.) "The Curtain Falls" doesn't merely explore Bobby's feelings as he ends this particular concert; it also makes the perfect ending to this album. As Bobby sings this ballad about the end of his concert career; we also recognize that there is another meaning: "The Curtain Falls" gives us the perfect ending to this album as well.

The liner notes include an informative essay about Bobby Darin and his career by Will Friedwald; and you get excellent photos of Bobby, too. The liner notes also provide the song credits and recording dates.

Bobby Darin remains a formidable force whose star still shines brightly long after his life ended. Bobby will always be a legend; and long after most "celebrities" are dead and buried we will still remember Bobby very fondly. I highly recommend this excellent CD for Bobby Darin fans; and people who enjoy classic pop vocals will cherish this one for ages to come.

Enjoy!

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