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Somewhat different recordings

DVD buff | Austin, TX USA | 03/11/2008

(3 out of 5 stars)

"At first glance, this CD might look like it contains the same tracks as MICHAEL & GEORGE: FEINSTEIN SINGS GERSHWIN. And, indeed, it does. Only one track from MICHAEL & GEORGE is missing ("Swanee") and only one new track has been added (an instrumental version of "Summertime").



However, this CD is more different than you'd think. Many, if not most, of the songs on this album contain different instrumental backing tracks. Where piano was used on MICHAEL & GEORGE, here we have synthesizers. The vocals seem the same, but the overall feel of the songs is different. I can't say that it's any improvement on the originals, and I prefer the other versions of the songs better, but they're still great songs.



So while this isn't exactly a CD of otherwise-unavailable material, it is definitely a separate item in the Michael Feinstein discography."

A Different Take on Old Favorites

P. Post | Devon, PA USA | 06/27/2007

(4 out of 5 stars)

"Michael Feinstein sings and records Gershwin tunes frequently: in fact, they're considered his specialty. But on this CD, Feinstein pesents the material with updated synthesizer accompaniment, and some peppy background singers. It includes both well-known and obscure Gershwin tunes: my favorite rarity is the bouncy "Oh, Gee,Oh, Joy." It also features a rare piano-only rendition of "Summertime", a great opportunity to appreciate Feinstein's piano skills on their own. Even if you've heard Mr. F perform Gershwin before,this collection gives the songs a very different "take.""