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"My Romance"
"This is an album I have wanted to do for years. These are my favorite standards. This is my romance." ~ Carly Simon
My Romance
Words & Music By: Richard Rodgers & Lorenz Hart
My romance doesn't need to have a moon in the sky
My romance doesn't need a blue lagoon standing by
No month of May
No shining stars
No hideaway
No soft guitars
My romance doesn't need a castle rising in Spain
Nor a dance to a constantly surprising refrain
Wide awake I can make my most fantastic dreams come true
'Cause my romance doesn't need a thing but you!
To me this is one of the best-ever CDs recorded by Carly Simon. I only have four Carly Simon CDs on my collection and they are among the best of her recordings. Aside from this one, the rest are "The Best Of Carly Simon," "Torch" and "Film Noir." I received this CD as a 'just-because-gift' from a very good friend of mine. Thank you very kindly my dear friend! You've got good taste in music, but you know that! You knew exactly what I wanted.
Listening to Ms. Simon's renditions of these timeless classics is such a treat to one's ears. She's singing these songs from the heart and she's really good at these kind of 'torchy' songs. Who can do better justice to these songs than someone who knows how it feel to lose a loved one and to be heartbroken? The opening is my absolute favorite Rodgers & Hart's gem of gems - "My Romance," which she interpreted with so much ardor and the arrangement is just perfect, and hers is my very favorite female vocal version and for male vocals, I'd go for James Taylor's version from the CD "That's Why I'm Here."
One of the most noteworthy tracks is my all-time favorite, another Rodgers & Hart's treasure "My Funny Valentine," which she rendered so splendidly and the piano accompaniment by Michael Kosarin is sublime! I listened to it several times, and so with the first track. Beautiful and timeless songs to enjoy for a lifetime!
Her interpretation of Bob Hilliard and David Mann's composition "In The Wee Small Hours Of The Morning" is so hauntingly heart-rending that it moved me to tears! And as I listen to her rendition of this evocative song, I remember the way Frank Sinatra sung it with so much passion. So my vote goes to Sinatra's version for the best male vocals and Simon's version for the best female vocals. On the liner notes Ms. Simon reflected on Frank Sinatra and I quote:
"This album is dedicated to Frank Sinatra, who might as well have been singing directly to me, I felt it so strongly."
"What Has She Got?" is another evocative song she co-wrote with Michael Kosarin and Jacob Brackman. The other notable tracks are Rodgers & Hart's "Bewitched" and "He Was Too Good To Me" and Styne & Cahn's "Time After Time."
This is undeniably a classy CD to add to your Carly Simon collection. It's a keeper and I wholeheartedly recommend it. Outstanding!
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My Romance- a beautifully sung CD
Any Carly Simon fan knows Carly's classic CD "Torch" is her best
CD of standards. "My Romance" is just as good. "Torch" was a
collection of torch songs Carly recorded after the break-up
of her marriage with James Taylor. "My Romance" is a beautiful
collection of love songs. You can tell Carly loves these songs
she sings them with such ease. The orchestrations are beautiful
and the production top of the line. If you liked "Torch" you will be suprised at the beauty of "My Romance"
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TRULY ROMANTIC!
Carly Simon has come of age. Her choice of songs is not quite her usual. She has managed to bring out the necessary romantic vibes for the album - remarkable virtuosity for her in this case.
A few will think this effort `stinks' but if you enjoy a wider spectrum of music & are in the mood for love, this will rekindle that old flame in a long or flagging relationship. The album is just about the right tool for you to begin slow dancing to with your loved one if you haven't for a long time.
I first bought it 10 yrs ago. Have probably played it countless times and it still brings out right moods for me. If you like Linda Ronstadt's mesmerising renditions of Sinatra favourites or anything of the genre, the lovely string orchestrations in `My Romance' will leave you wanting for more.
There is an LD version of this with Carly Simon singing & dancing to it amidst an intimate candleight dinner live performance . I am still waiting for a DVD on it but no news to date.
I could fall contentedly asleep to it besides dancing to it. It is so soothing. Aromatherapy cannot even come close.
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This CD stinks
For those of you expecting classic Carly Simon, don't buy this CD. It's awful. I can't believe how many wonderful reviews are here regarding this recording. These old re-hashed tunes do not mesh with her voice, and all seem to have the beat S-L-O-W-E-D down to a geriatric tempo that will send you to sleep. I gave my copy away to someone else who thought they might like it. I think it's gathering dust on her bookshelf.
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Mismatch
Carly's voice is simply not compatible with this type of material. She does not have the range to carry it off. I literally cringed listening to this CD. Try Linda Ronstadt's "What's New" if you like these kinds of songs. Linda has a much more versatile voice than Carly, and a much much wider range.
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