Search - Tony Bennett :: I Left My Heart in San Francisco (Rstr)

Give this guy a spotlight !!!

Matthew G. Sherwin | last seen screaming at Amazon customer service | 05/29/2008

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I Left My Heart In San Francisco is a wonderful Tony Bennett CD that really showcases his singular talents--he can still sing out a tune with the best of them! This CD has an excellent assortment of songs and ballads by the great Tony Bennett; and the quality of the sound is excellent. The artwork is also very nicely done.



The album starts with the title track, "I Left My Heart In San Francisco;" this was always my very favorite Tony Bennett song; and he was born to sing songs like this! "I Left My Heart In San Francisco" is a stunning torch song that moves me with its message and the elegant arrangement is very impressive, too. Tony sings this with great sensitivity and it shows with just one listen to this song! "Once Upon A Time" has Tony front and center--and that's OK by me! This song again finds Tony's character reminiscing about a love that is no more; Tony Bennett delivers this flawlessly without a single superfluous note. "Once Upon A Time" is a major highlight of this CD; and I predict that you'll enjoy this ballad if you haven't heard it before. Tony does this very well.



"Smile," a song partly written by Charlie Chaplin, gets the royal treatment from Tony as he performs this so smoothly with loads of panache. Tony sings well with some female vocal backup--not that Tony needed it, mind you, but it sounds nice anyway. I really like "Smile;" this song is a classic and I could never tire of hearing it. In addition, "Love For Sale" has a fine arrangement and when Tony breaks into the main lyrics of the song this number takes off like a jet! The Latin beat enhances the natural beauty of this number and it allows Tony to put his own mark on this love ballad. Great! "Taking A Chance On Love" is equally bright; the big band arrangement used the trumpets and more brass so very well and "Taking A Chance On Love" is an excellent number.



"Rules Of The Road" is a song I never heard before; but I liked it the first time around! Tony massages the lyrics to this song so well that he makes it shine brighter than silver and gold out together! "I'm Always Chasing Rainbows" is a bittersweet song that Tony does with style, grace--and all his heart and soul as well. "I'm Always Chasing Rainbows" is another major highlight of this album. The album ends strong with Tony Bennett performing "The Best Is Yet To Come." "The Best Is Yet To Come" is, predictably, a relentlessly upbeat tune that makes the perfect ending for this CD. Tony delivers this like the champ he was and still remains; and I'm really amazed.



Tony Bennett could sing out the phone book and when he was finished you'd be clapping and begging for more! I highly recommend this CD for his fans; and it makes a great starter CD for those of us who are just discovering Tony Bennett.

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A Timeless Classic!!

Beverly Praiswater | 12/19/2006

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Tony Bennett's music transends all generations. This album is full of his finest classics from the 60's.



The opening cut is the title song "I Left My Heart In San Francisco". Nobody could match this version of this song. "Once Upon A Time" is heartfelt and full of pathos. "Tender Is The Night" is a glorious ballad with a haunting finale. Tony pulls out all of the stops as he builds the jazzy "Love For Sale". "Taking A Chance On Love" is upbeat with a rousing classic "Tony" vocal. The finale "The Best Is Yet To Come" is a tour de force celebration!



This album became a Gold Record (there was no platinum in those days) and was on the best seller charts for 2-1/2 years! Need I say more?"

Tony Bennett!!!

Laurie H. Anderson | Amery WI | 05/14/2007

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I plan to buy a couple more of his albums...I LOVE this one and am hoping to find more of the same...even my daughter had to burn a copy...we both had to giggle over that!! It's so NOT hard rock!"