Rod Stewart - Stardust... The Great American Songbook, Vol. III
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Artist: Rod StewartBrand: Arista
Edition: Music CD
CD Release Date: 2004-10-19
Music Label: J-Records
Product features:
- Rod Stewart - Stardust... The Great American Songbook I
- Embraceable You - Rod Stewart
- For Sentimental Reasons (feat Dave Koz)
- Blue Moon (feat Eric Clapton)
- What A Wonderful World (feat Stevie Wonder)
- Stardust
- Manhattan (duet with Bette Midler)
- S'Wonderful (feat Dave Grusin)
- Isn't It Romantic (feat Dave Koz)
- I Can't Get Started - Rod Stewart
- But Not for Me - Rod Stewart
- Kiss To Build A Dream On (feat Arturo Sandoval)
- Baby, It's Cold Outside (duet with Dolly Parton)
- Night and Day - Rod Stewart
- A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square
Free Music Notes for Stardust... The Great American Songbook, Vol. III
Free Music Review: Fabulous!
Hit: 5 Stars
After the tremendous success of Volumes I and II which sold over 10 Million copies, the album production giants, Clive Davis and Richard Perry joined by Steve Tyrell this time, came up with the much-anticipated Volume III. This CD exceeds my great expectations. It includes a repertoire of the loveliest songs ever created by legendary composers such as George and Ira Gershwin, Cole Porter, Hoagy Carmichael, Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart, Oscar Hammerstein II, among others. What made these timeless and spellbinding songs even more special are the elegant and flawless arrangements (hats off to Mr. Bob Mann), the excellent line up of back-up musicians, guest performers such as Dave Grusin, Dave Koz, Stevie Wonder, Arturo Sandoval and Eric Clapton, the guest singers Bette Midler and Dolly Parton, and of course the star behind that wonderful and marvelous voice, Mr. Rod Stewart.
One of the best things about this CD is that two of the songs I listed in my review on Volume I that I wish Rod would record are included, title track "Stardust" and "Night And Day." Many thanks Mr. Stewart for reviving these lovely songs.
Another best thing about this CD is that Rod Stewart is transporting us back in time....when the stars were bright....when a nightingale told his fairy tale of a paradise where roses bloom....when there was a kiss to build a dream on.... when there were skies of blue and clouds of white....when the colors of the rainbow so pretty in the sky....when love was new and each kiss an inspiration....when a nightingale sang in Berkeley Square....when the big city was a wondrous toy just made for a girl and boy....and for sentimental reasons, he is serenading us night and day with these immortal and full of charms classics of all-time. Isn't it romantic? Yes, indeed, it's not only romantic but it's wonderful as well!
There's no doubt that all the performances are equally fabulous and very engaging, but I have chosen my personal favorites (The Fabulous Eight), "For Sentimental Reasons," "'S Wonderful," "Embraceable You," "Night And Day," "Blue Moon," "Manhattan" - a delightful duet with Bette Midler, "Isn't It Romantic" and the ultimate love song of all-time, a Hoagy Carmichael/Mitchell Parish composition, "Stardust." With its strong piano intro and flawless arrangement, this track is truly remarkable and so deserving to be the title track.
The phenomenon is that music lovers, young and old alike, welcomed and embraced Rod Stewart's mellowing from a rock star to an awesome singer tackling these standards with confidence, ease, finesse and elegance and ultimately passing with flying colors. His Songbook series will definitely give him an edge and the staying power to be in the limelight as the new king of standards!
This CD is highly recommended not only to Rod fans but also for lovers of fine music. When it's cold outside, just stay home, sit back, relax and listen to this CD. I'm sure you wouldn't mind hitting the repeat button. What a wonderful world it would be when the next volume will be...."Moonlight Serenade...The Great American Songbook, Volume IV."
Stardust... The Great American Songbook, Vol. III Poster
CD > POPULAR MUSIC > ROCKIt's a little hard to take Rod Stewart seriously when, on the first track of this third installment in his Great American Songbook series, he sings ruefully about his love life being "lean" ("Embraceable You"). But otherwise, Stardust...Volume III is as note-for-note solid as its predecessors--a cozy-up-to-the-fire treat that's also a pleasant reminder of these songs' staying power. "S'Wonderful" settles on the ears winningly, and Stewart's scratchathon voice scalpels the cobwebs off of "Isn't It Romantic" in a way that compels the average listener to reconsider thinking it dopey. In addition, the parade of high-wattage pals recruited to pitch in continues here, resulting in a couple of must-hear combinations. Eric Clapton delivers a rather un-Clapton-like guitar solo on "Blue Moon" and Stevie Wonder blows harp like he means it on "What a Wonderful World," but it is the duets--"Baby It's Cold Outside" with the unsinkable Dolly Parton and "Manhattan" with the indomitable Bette Midler--that the dazzle most. --Tammy La Gorce
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