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Postby Mountain Mist » Thu Aug 23, 2018 12:14 pm

This song.

Came up on offer on Youtube, I had not heard it, and love it:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HTTAPCUtbc8



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Postby Matt Helm » Fri Aug 24, 2018 8:24 pm

The Wonderful "DREAM WITH DEAN"...on SACD, man what a unique voice, feeling and a wonderful perfect DEAN MARTIN Album, Matt ...here is the 1st version of his signature song....and not the HIT Version https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIoUx_WyB24, Matt


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Postby John » Tue Sep 04, 2018 11:30 am

mike edwards wrote:It's been 2 days. I still can't get Il Mondo out of my head.


This is the version I have.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U-oLVddflkY


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Postby John » Thu Sep 06, 2018 8:13 am

mike edwards wrote:
Today I have been mostly playing ...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tX5Jit1gpEU
Listen to those strings! I am a sucker for strings, but those are special.

It's a nice little pop song but too lightweight for me and not something I'd listen to a second time. Clyde did a lot of great stuff, but this isn't one of them. It sounds like something Brook Benton would have recorded. I'm not knocking Brook, because he also did some fabulous stuff, but he also went for the cheap poppy material, I guess in order to get into the charts.


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Postby John » Thu Sep 06, 2018 9:42 pm

How about this? Amazing voice.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iU3ik4TuXH4


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Postby goldbelt » Mon Sep 10, 2018 3:45 am

John wrote:
mike edwards wrote:
Today I have been mostly playing ...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tX5Jit1gpEU
Listen to those strings! I am a sucker for strings, but those are special.

It's a nice little pop song but too lightweight for me and not something I'd listen to a second time. Clyde did a lot of great stuff, but this isn't one of them. It sounds like something Brook Benton would have recorded. I'm not knocking Brook, because he also did some fabulous stuff, but he also went for the cheap poppy material, I guess in order to get into the charts.



Not keen on the song itself, but the strings are reminiscent of this classic track from Shaky and Bonnie

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hp9D04pcyV0



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Postby Mountain Mist » Tue Sep 11, 2018 1:51 am

Well, this has been going around for years, I really like "The Addams Family" and of course, Elvis, plus fun and Dance.........so........... lol

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fANwiK1EXpY



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Postby Matt Helm » Fri Sep 21, 2018 12:35 pm

Last friday for the first time of it's release i think it was 3 - 4x in a row, yes! Im talkin' about the complete Album , today another spin WILLIE NELSON "MY WAY"...it is so cool and feels so good, every second, please listen https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9RUVi14Qfbg...the new Bennett/Krall must be waitin' a little bit, Matt :D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9RUVi14Qfbg


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Postby John » Fri Sep 21, 2018 12:44 pm

Matt Helm wrote:Last friday for the first time of it's release i think it was 3 - 4x in a row, yes! Im talkin' about the complete Album , today another spin...it is so cool and feels so good, every second, please listen https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9RUVi14Qfbg...the new Bennett/Krall must be waitin' a little bit, Matt

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9RUVi14Qfbg

To me, this is wallpaper music. It's Willie raising easy money to pay the tax man. Here he is singing Sinatra, but there is no soul in it, no passion. Sorry Willie, must try harder.



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Postby Matt Helm » Fri Sep 21, 2018 1:08 pm

Thank you John for your sincerely response...imo Willie is one of a kind (i'm not a deep fan anyway, no way...i have the essential Albums, Box Set, early years, videos/DVD whatever....)....i think this "Sinatra Tribute" has more passion and respect on the music and the man (Frank) than most of the cruel Dylan tributes in the last years and the horrible R. Stewart CD's and all the others.... I respect Willie, YES...but this is, imo not "Wallpaper"...it is Willie, do you think his "STARDUST" Album is also "Wallpaper" John?!, thx buddy, Matt


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Postby John » Fri Sep 21, 2018 3:52 pm

Matt Helm wrote:Thank you John for your sincerely response...imo Willie is one of a kind (i'm not a deep fan anyway, no way...i have the essential Albums, Box Set, early years, videos/DVD whatever....)....i think this "Sinatra Tribute" has more passion and respect on the music and the man (Frank) than most of the cruel Dylan tributes in the last years and the horrible R. Stewart CD's and all the others.... I respect Willie, YES...but this is, imo not "Wallpaper"...it is Willie, do you think his "STARDUST" Album is also "Wallpaper" John?!, thx buddy, Matt

I've just listened to Stardust on youtube. It's got a bit more going for it, he sounds more engaged on some of the tracks. I wouldn't buy it though.



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Postby Matt Helm » Fri Sep 21, 2018 3:58 pm

...only for the record: a tasteful and nice rendition from his 1978 Album "Stardust" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2UI5czTa1tA... ;) Matt



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Postby Matt Helm » Fri Sep 21, 2018 4:05 pm

...thx John, nice to read, "Stardust" (recorded 40 years ago) is very cool...and Willie is an old musician but a "country/swingin' cool cat" in 2018, Matt



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Postby Mountain Mist » Sun Oct 21, 2018 7:23 am

This video popped up on my Facebook feed, I love the sentiment, sung by some very talented musicians:


https://www.facebook.com/Youfindmusic/videos/482408002272791/UzpfSTg0MzQ3NDY4MzoxMDE1NzAyMTM2OTMxNDY4NA/


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Postby Suspicious Minds » Sun Oct 28, 2018 6:04 pm

Cards.
Don't take yourself too seriously ;-)


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