Vikki Carr - The Ultimate Collection
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Artist: Vikki CarrBrand: Ultimate
Edition: Music CD
Format: Box set, Import, Original recording remastered
CD Release Date: 2006-10-23
Music Label: Emd Int'l
Soundtracks:
- It Must Be Him
- Cross Your Heart
- Be My Love
- Moanin'
- Mirror
- I Only Have Eyes For You
- Strangers In The Night
- Surrey With The Fringe On Top
- Heartaches
- Better Than Anything
- Where Are You
- If Ever Your Lonely
- Goodbye
- Unforgettable
- Real Live Boy
- Hey, Look Me Over
- Poor Butterfly/Stay (Medley)
- San Francisco
- Somewhere In The Night
- Color Of Love
- Time After Time
- I Will Wait For Love
- Is She In Love
- Mas Que Nada (Pow, Pow, Pow)
- Call Me (Dime)
- Once
- Pretty Butterfly
- How Insensitive (Insensatez)
- Laia Ladaia (Reza)
- Quiet Nights
- Meditation
- Granada
- Es Rebelde (He's A Rebel)
- Cuando Calienta El Sol
- Que Sea El (It Must Be Him)
- Carnival (Manha De Carnival) (Live)
- Yesterday I Heard The Rain (Esta Tarde Vi Llover) (Live)
- Can't Take My Eyes Off You (Extended) (Live)
- Some Of These Days/After You've Gone (Live) (Medley)
- With Pen In Hand
- Just For You
- Ways To Love A Man
- Until It's Time For You To Go
- I'll Walk The Rest Of The Way
- True Love's A Blessing
- Make It Rain
- For Once In My Life
- None But The Lonely Heart
- Forget You
- Put On A Happy Face
- Baby Face
- Everything I've Got
- Beside A Bridge
- He's A Rebel
- Bye Bye Blackbird
- Them There Eyes
- If You Love Me (Really Love Me)
- Nowhere Man
- My Heart Reminds Me
- No Other Love
- River Of Tears
- Look At That Face
- Go
- Anyone Who Had A Heart
- Your Heart Is Free Just Like The Wind
- I'm So Glad You Found Me
- Never My Love
- Bit Of Love
- Tunesmith
- There I Go
- Eternity
- Color Of Love
- Forget You
- It Must Be Him (Si E Lui)
- That's All
Free Music Notes for The Ultimate Collection
Free Music Review: An incredible CD set from a torchy diva, a country thrush, a pop songbird, a Broadway belter--make it Vikki Carr tonight !!!
Hit: 5 Stars
Vikki Carr sincerely, passionately and confidently performs just about anything on this generous three CD set. You truly owe it to yourself to get this three CD set and experience the wonder of Vikki Carr for yourself. This CD set, my friends, is one to be treasured.
The three CD set gives us so much that I scarcely know where to begin to describe it all to you. You get songs recorded by Vikki in her youth ("San Francisco;" "Bye Bye Blackbird" and "Somewhere In The Night"); and there are songs recorded in her native tongue of Spanish including "Cuando Calienta El Sol;" "Que Sea El" and "Más Que Nada." Vikki even sings beautifully in Italian; she performs "Il Colore Dell Amore (Color Of Love);" "Magari (Forget You)" and "Si E Lui (It Must Be Him)" as only a highly seasoned professional ever could. There are even live tracks on this three CD set that show us the electricity in the air during a Vikki Carr concert; you get "Can't Take My Eyes Off You;" "Some Of These Days/After You've Gone" and "Carnival (Manha De Carnival)," just to name a few. Indeed, each CD boasts an impressive 26 tracks for a total of 78 numbers on three CDs; and the quality control remains very high throughout because Vikki NEVER disappoints.
Vikki can take any song and infuse it with a fresh type of electric energy that I simply haven't heard before. The first CD offers the beautiful "It Must Be Him" about an unrequited love. "I Only Have Eyes For You" is one of many numbers on this set that get a complete makeover by Vikki with the singular beauty of her voice and a more modern musical arrangement that reflects both creativity and good judgment. "The Surrey With The Fringe On Top" gets the royal treatment from Vikki; she delivers this with great panache. "Is She In Love" stuns you with its beauty as Vikki wonders about the loyalty of her man. Awesome! In addition, Vikki's classic "With Pen In Hand" makes me cry--and I never cry; but this ballad is THAT touching.
"Más Que Nada" sports an awesome Latin beat that is infectiously catchy and you will enjoy this song easily without ever knowing a single word of Spanish. "Cuando Calienta El Sol" shimmers as the masterpiece of all ballads in Vikki's care; she performs "Cuando Calienta El Sol" with remarkable sensitivity that touches me greatly. The musical arrangement for "Cuando Calienta El Sol" perfectly complements the beauty of Vikki's voice, too. "Que Sea El" has a "light rock" feel to it mixed with a love ballad flavor so that Vikki can deliver this song from such a new angle that she instantly makes this ballad her own--as she does so frequently on the three CDs in this set.
"Forget You" begins with Vikki singing with just a guitar in the background; when the musical arrangement begins the chorus and the music enhance the beauty of this number. Vikki's voice is rich, warm and vibrant both on this track--indeed, her voice is in excellent form throughout this three CD set.
Vikki also sings the standards. You get splendid renditions of "Bye Bye Blackbird;" and "If You Love Me (Really Love Me)." Her medley of "Some Of These Days/After You've Gone" shines like gold as Vikki delivers this before a live audience. Vikki's rapport with her audience is excellent and the crowd hangs on her every word! Great!
Vikki possesses the rare talent to even add Italian songs to her repertoire; "Il Colore Dell Amore" features Vikki singing with a degree of sensitivity that I rarely hear; and "Se E Lui (It Must Be Him)" glistens more brightly than gold.
The liner notes include the songs credits; Vito Cifaldi III and Randy Cordova also contribute an informative essay about Vikki and her career. The photos of Vikki are terrific and Vikki personally includes a brief "hello" note, too.
If you've never experienced the singular beauty of Vikki Carr's vocal talents it may appear as if I am being effusive or flowery in this review. Fortunately for everyone, I am not exaggerating. Vikki's Grammy Awards and her countless gold and platinum records prove her talent more than my review ever could.
Once in a very, very long while, all the stars in all of the heavens align just so; and a rare jewel like Vikki Carr is born. We are infinitely better off for Vikki sharing her talent with us; and it will be a very long time before we see another quite like her. When the CDs end you want more just as Vikki's audiences always want more. I highly recommend this three CD set not just for Vikki's fans but for anyone who appreciates words and music as a form of fine art. Hopefully Vikki will be performing as only she can for decades to come.
Bravo, Vikki Carr!!!
The Ultimate Collection Poster
No Description AvailableMedia Type: CD
Artist: CARR,VIKKI
Title: ULTIMATE COLLECTION
Street Release Date: 10/10/2006
Genre: LATIN VOCAL
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