Rock Swings [Bonus Tracks] by Paul Anka [Compact Disc]

Description: Tracks:It's My LifeTrueEye of the TigerEverybody HurtsWonderwallBlack Hole SunIt's a SinJumpSmells Like Teen SpiritHelloEyes Without a FaceLovecats, TheWay You Make Me Feel, TheTears in HeavenJump - (live)Smells Like Teen Spirit - (live) Performer Notes: Edition contains two live tracks not available on the U.S. version.CD contains 2 bonus tracks.Personnel: Dean Parks, Larry Koonse (guitar); Gayle Levant (harp); Miran Kojian, Jennifer Munday, Anatoly Rosinsky, Shari Zippert, Mari Tsumura, Mario de Len, Becky Bunnell, Charles Everett, Patricia Johnson , Bruce Dukov, Peter Kent, Tiffiany Yi Hu, Armen Garabedian, Darius Campo, Berj Garabedian, Haim Shtrum (violin); Jorge Moraga, James V. Ross, Pamela Goldsmith, Marilyn Baker, Simon Oswell, Harry Shirinian (viola); Andrew Shulman , Ernest Ehrhardt, Miguel Martinez, Steve Richards (cello); Bill Liston (flute, clarinet, tenor saxophone); Dan Higgins , Greg Huckins (flute, alto saxophone); Joel Peskin (bass clarinet, baritone saxophone); Jon Crosse (tenor saxophone); Gary Grant, Larry Hall , Sal Cracchiolo, Warren Luening, Charlie Davis (trumpet); Jim Atkinson, Kurt Snyder, Brad Warnaar (French horn); Alex Iles, Steven Holtman, Andrew Martin , Bryant Byers, Bob McChesney, William Frank "Bill" Reichenbach Jr. (trombone); Michael Lang , Randy Kerber (piano); Emil Richards (vibraphone); Vinnie Colaiuta (drums); Luis Conte (percussion).Audio Mixer: Al Schmitt.Recording information: Capitol studios, Los Angeles, CA (11/??/2004-07/08/2005); Montreal Jazz Festival (11/??/2004-07/08/2005).Photographer: Sascha Kramer.Arrangers: John Clayton; Patrick Williams; Randy Kerber.Swing versions of classic rock tunes, performed by an old-school easy-listening crooner? It's not without its precedents; don't forget that Pat Boone, for one, made a surprisingly popular heavy metal album a few years earlier. And against all odds, Paul Anka's ROCK SWINGS is neither a novelty album (though the format undeniably bears novel appeal) nor an ill-starred culture clash.Spandau Ballet singer Tony Hadley always seemed closer to Sinatra-style vocalizing than rock & roll rough-housing, so his band's signature tune "True" fits right in with Anka's approach. The dreamy, melodic elegance of Billy Idol's "Eyes Without a Face" and even Soundgarden's "Black Hole Sun" allows them to be adapted to a big-band style with grace. Van Halen's "Jump" gives Anka room to display his playful side; here, as on the rest of the songs, it's his rock-solid pipes and confident phrasing that carry the day, pushing the expertly crafted arrangements into a place where they not only accomodate the unlikely source material, they redefine it. Professional Reviews: Entertainment Weekly (No. 829) - "...{T]he results are that genuine rarity: a novelty album worthy of begrudging respect." - Grade: B Uncut (p.108) - 3 stars out of 5 - "That the album succeeds so charmingly owes everything to the integrity and flushed exuberance of Anka's approach..." JazzTimes (p.78) - "When ROCK SWINGS is good, it's very good - most notably on introspective ballads like Spandau Ballet's 'True,' the Pet Shop Boys' 'It's a Sin' and Eric Clapton's 'Tears in Heaven'..." Mojo (Publisher) (p.98) - 3 stars out of 5 - "Anka's vocal delivery and the big band-style arrangements are often commendable..." Producer: Alex Christensen Format: CD (1 Disc); Stereo Country: USA Studio/Live: Studio Release Date: 3 October, 2005 Label: Unbranded Dimensions: 12.7 x 14 x 1.3 centimeters (0.06 kg)

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