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It Had to Be You... The Great American Songbook
: After listening to this album, I have to wonder a couple of things. First of all, is Rod Stewart trying to be Barry Manilow on this CD and what was Clive Davis thinking? The songs on this CD are classic, but Stewart's voice just isn't right for these songs. In addition, some of the songs on this new Stewart CD were previously recorded by many other artists (including Barry Manilow on his {"Showstoppers" CD") while Manilow was with Arista. It seems that Mr. Davis is now trying to turn Mr. Stewart into J Records "Barry Manilow", especially by using Dave Koz (who appeared on Manilow's "Here At The Mayflower" CD) last year. Perhaps Mr. Davis needs some original ideas these days!
I am hooked! This CD is just simply refreshing -- destined to be a classic. We can't stop dancing either!
I absolutely LOVE this CD. All of these songs are favorites of mine and Rod Stewart's voice lends such an enjoyable sound to these melodies and lyrics. It is so relaxing to listen to. It's great stuff for your home, your car, or even for a cozy soak in your tub with a glass of your favorite wine and your favorite person.
My first reaction when I heard Rod Stewart had recorded these old classics was a feeling of shock. I didn't think he could pull it off. Much to my surprise, he did!! The more I listen the more I like it. The beat is just quick enough to not drag but slow enough to be a sexy and those old songs are just so hot, anyway! His voice is just gravelly enough to add a little smaltz, too. This is very enjoyable!!
I bought rod's new cd today and couldn't wait to hear him put "his style" on some old standards. Well, I wish I had waited to review the cd on amazon before I purchased it. I find the whole thing a let down. One of the best things about Stewart has always been "his style", you always knew it was him from the first note. This cd has nothing to do with Stewart, except his voice projecting some lyrics. Too bad, the classics done "his way" sounded like a good idea.
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