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More Music to Watch Girls By

 
Album Review: More Music to Watch Girls By

  • Artist: Various Artists
  • Rating: StarStarStarStar
  • Release Date: 2000
  • Type: Collection (various artists)
  • Genre: Easy Listening

Review

Nearly identical in style and savor to the original, More Music to Watch Girls By is another two-disc collection of pop landmarks that may repeat much from the collections of veteran listeners, but could potentially fill out the stack of many beginners with some of the most popular vocal music of the era. This one swings slightly more, with a few well-chosen crossover chestnuts by the elder statesmen of an earlier generation: Frank Sinatra ("Somethin' Stupid," a hit with daughter Nancy), Mel Tormé ("Comin' Home Baby," which proved swing music's most ebullient voice lacked the groove necessary to carry a crossover), and Doris Day (whose cover of the girl-group "Our Time Will Come" proved surprisingly successful). Along with these come a cavalcade of familiar '60s pop hits that any fan of the era should own (and might already); "By the Time I Get to Phoenix," "Wives and Lovers," "59th Street Bridge Song (Feeling Groovy)," "Windy," "Stoned Soul Picnic," "The 'In' Crowd," "I Left My Heart in San Francisco," "What a Difference a Day Makes," and on and on. Also similar to the first volume, the pacing can occasionally make an old standard sound fresh in a different context, and the sound quality is excellent. ~ John Bush, All Music Guide

Tracks



CD 1

Track TitleComposersPerformersTime
Can't Help Falling in Love Luigi Creatore, Hugo Peretti, George David Weiss Andy Williams (3:15)
The Best Is Yet to Come Cy Coleman, Carolyn Leigh Tony Bennett (2:29)
'S Wonderful George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin Ray Conniff (2:27)
Somethin' Stupid C. Carson Parks Frank Sinatra, Nancy Sinatra (2:42)
The Look of Love Burt Bacharach, Hal David Dusty Springfield (3:33)
Born Free (Lyrics) John Barry, Don Black Matt Monro (2:46)
Alfie (Lyrics) Burt Bacharach, Hal David Cilla Black (2:39)
Cast Your Fate to the Wind (Lyrics) Vince Guaraldi Sounds Orchestral (3:13)
Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head (Lyrics) Burt Bacharach, Hal David B.J. Thomas (3:03)
Memories Are Made of This (Lyrics) Terry Gilkyson, Richard Dehr, Frank Miller Dean Martin (2:15)
By the Time I Get to Phoenix (Lyrics) Jimmy Webb Glen Campbell (2:44)
Anyone Who Had a Heart (Lyrics) Burt Bacharach, Hal David Dionne Warwick (3:09)
Wives and Lovers (Lyrics) Burt Bacharach, Hal David Jack Jones (2:29)
I Couldn't Live Without Your Love (Lyrics) Tony Hatch, Jackie Trent Petula Clark (2:56)
On the Rebound Floyd Cramer Floyd Cramer (2:11)
Que Sera, Sera (Whatever Will Be, Will Be) Ray Evans, Jay Livingston Doris Day (2:04)
Peaceful Kenny Rankin Georgie Fame (2:33)
Where Are You Now (My Love) Tony Hatch, Jackie Trent Jackie Trent (2:47)
Wonderful! Wonderful! Sherman Edwards & Donald Meyer, Ben Raleigh Johnny Mathis (2:50)
Almost There Jerry Keller, Gloria Shayne Andy Williams (2:59)


CD 2

Track TitleComposersPerformersTime
Sway (Lyrics) Pablo Beltrán Ruiz, Norman Gimbel Rosemary Clooney, Pérez Prado (2:22)
Theme from "Come September" Bobby Darin Bobby Darin (2:38)
The More I See You Mack Gordon, Harry Warren Chris Montez (2:41)
The "In" Crowd Billy Page Dobie Gray (2:50)
Comin' Home Baby Bob Dorough, Ben Tucker Mel Tormé (2:43)
Casino Royale Burt Bacharach The Jet Set (2:37)
Our Day Will Come Mort Garson, Bob Hilliard Doris Day (2:42)
If You Go Away Jacques Brel, Mort Shuman Scott Walker (4:56)
Fever (Lyrics) Eddie Cooley, John Davenport Peggy Lee (3:18)
I Left My Heart in San Francisco George Cory, Douglass Cross Tony Bennett (2:51)
What a Diff'rence a Day Made (Lyrics) María Mendez Grever, Stanley Adams Dinah Washington (2:30)
Catch a Falling Star Paul Vance, Lee Pockriss Perry Como (2:28)
Windmills of Your Mind Michel Legrand, Alan Bergman, Marilyn Bergman Noel Harrison (2:21)
What a Wonderful World (Lyrics) Bob Thiele, George David Weiss Louis Armstrong (2:19)
Guaglione Pérez Prado (2:25)
59th Street Bridge Song (Feeling Groovy) Paul Simon Harpers Bizarre (2:31)
Windy (Lyrics) Ruthann Friedman The Association (2:56)
Stoned Soul Picnic (Lyrics) Laura Nyro The 5th Dimension (3:27)
From Russia With Love John Barry John Barry & His Orchestra (2:37)
MacArthur Park (Lyrics) Jimmy Webb Richard Harris (7:24)

Credits

Tony Hatch (Liner Notes), Bones Howe (Producer), Don Reedman (Concept), Don Reedman (Compilation Producer), John Franz (Producer), Bradley James (Arranger), Bradley James (Producer), Stewart James (Arranger), Stewart James (Producer)
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