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Binding: Audio CD
EAN: 0825005932923
Label: Sin-Drome Records
Manufacturer: Sin-Drome Records
Number Of Discs: 1
Publisher: Sin-Drome Records
Release Date: February 22, 2005
Sales Rank: 46110
Studio: Sin-Drome Records
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Many were surprised when Tom Wopat, best known for The Dukes of Hazzard, proved so good in the 1999 revival of Annie Get Your Gun. But while TV gave him fame, the musical theater had provided his acting chops. In the years since Annie, Wopat has only confirmed his status as one of the musical theater's most compelling leading men: He's toured with Chicago and performed as a solo cabaret act. Wopat's husky, sexy brand of masculinity works rather well with this repertoire, as examplified by this disc, his second collection of standards after 2000's In the Still of the Night Backed by a small jazz combo, Wopat opts for a nonchalant approach to Harold Arlen's songs--a nicely swinging version of "If I Only Had a Brain" is a notable exception. Even over-covered chestnuts like "Over the Rainbow" and "That Old Black Magic" come out sounding refreshed. Wopat tackles them respectfully but somehow puts his stamp on them. --Elisabeth Vincentelli
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Harold Arlen is one great composer but with intricate notes and that's a challenge to most singers. Gershwin melodies goes straight as a prairie highway but with Arlen, they have lots of turns and zigzags around them and that's where the risk emerges. Of course, through the years they have become staples that the melody become as common as apple pies. What's left with singers is to improvise over the melodies and maybe that's a reason there are not as many Arlen tributes as there are the Gershwins, ... Read More
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Thanks to Diana Krall, present-day female singers of the American Songbook at least have a fighting chance in the marketplace of public taste. But any male singer who records these standards, favoring a jazz-oriented approach and moreover emphasizing ballads, has got an uphill struggle. Six years ago Jack Jones issued a sublime recording ("Paints a Tribute to Tony Bennett") that has largely gone unnoticed or unappreciated. Tom Wopat's new album is equally deserving. He's a first-rate musician, has ... Read More
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I am a fan of Harold Arlen's music and I thoroughly enjoyed Tom Wopat's The Still of the Night so I was eagerly awaiting this release. What a disappointment! The pointlessly noodling jazz arrangements suck all of the melody and enjoyment out of these glorious tunes. And Wopat's voice is just not suited for some of this material. Avoid this disc and check out The Still of the Night instead.
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It's easy to turn your nose up at Tom Wopat as a legitimate jazz artist, but Dissertation on the State of Bliss really shows Wopat's versatility. His tribute album to Harold Arlen is one of those "turn the lights down, run yourself a warm bubble bath, and have a glass of wine" albums with a voice that is both smooth and sexy.
Tom Wopat has definitely proven that he's an artist to be taken seriously.
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Tom Wopat is no Brent Barret or Michael Crawford. His is not a big, showy voice, but he uses his vocal instrument effectively. On this album he creates a cohesive offering that will surprise you with its sophistication and just plain fine musicianship. Sure, you've heard most of these songs countless times before, but Wopat delivers them in ways strikingly his own. If ever a song has been overdone, it's "Over the Rainbow", but here the singer makes it his own. "One For My Baby" will make you forget ... Read More
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