Tony Bennett: Tony Bennett at Carnegie Hall
Original Release: 1962 Columbia Records
Reissue: 2015 Analogue Productions
Tony Bennet at Carnegie Hall was recorded at the peak of Tony Bennet's popularity and vocal ability. Recorded one week before the release of I Left My Heart in San Francisco, which is the album that put Bennett on the road to superstardom, At Carnegie Hall includes a compilation of his work to that point in his career. Bennet also includes reinventions of his older material and a mix of new songs, including the upcoming release "San Francisco." Bennet is supported by the Ralph Sharon Orchestra. The album remained on Billboard's albums chart for 19 weeks, peaking at number 39.
TRACK LIST
Side One
Lullaby Of Broadway
Just In Time
All The Things You Are
Stranger In Paradise
Love Is Here To Stay
Climb Ev’ry Mountain
Ol’ Man River
Side Two
It Amazes Me
Firefly
In San Francisco
How About You
April In Paris
Solitude
I’m Just A Lucky So And So
Side Three
Always
Anything Goes
Blue Velvet
Rags To Riches
Because Of You
What Good Does It Do
Lost In The Stars
One For My Baby
Side Four
Lazy Afternoon
Sing You Sinners
Love Look Away
Sometimes I’m Happy
My Heart Tells Me
De Glory Road
Mastered by Ryan Smith at Sterling Sound from the original analog 3-track tapes, Analogue Productions release of Tony Bennet at Carnegie Hall is the audiophile standard for this album. Pressed on 180-gram vinyl, plated and pressed at Quality Record Pressings, packaged inside an "old style" tip-on heavyweight gatefold jacket, and featuring expanded and enhanced original studio photography, the presentation alone makes the record worth a serious look.
However, it is the sound that closes the sale. As Michael Fremer of AnalogPlanet fame stated so precisely in his review, "...this stupidly, insanely spectacular-sounding reissue", giving the sound and 11/11 rating. Analogue Productions' release of Tony Bennett at Carnegie Hall is the live Tony Bennett album to buy, fan or not. Unless you have a copy of this album on 1/4" reel-to-reel tape (which likely does not exist), odds are you'll never hear or experience this record in finer fashion. If you love Tony Bennett and live music, this release is a no brainer. 💰
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