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| | Product Details | | Audio CD Release Date: | October 19, 2004 | | Studio: | J-Records | | Number Of Discs: | 1 | | Average Customer Rating: |  based on 167 reviews |
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| | Track Listing | | 1. | Embraceable You | | 2. | For Sentimental Reasons (feat Dave Koz) | | 3. | Blue Moon (feat Eric Clapton) | | 4. | What A Wonderful World (feat Stevie Wonder) | | 5. | Stardust | | 6. | Manhattan (duet with Bette Midler) | | 7. | S'Wonderful (feat Dave Grusin) | | 8. | Isn't It Romantic (feat Dave Koz) | | 9. | I Can't Get Started | | 10. | But Not For Me | | 11. | Kiss To Build A Dream On (feat Arturo Sandoval) | | 12. | Baby, It's Cold Outside (duet with Dolly Parton) | | 13. | Night And Day | | 14. | A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square | |
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| | Features | Rod Stewart - Stardust... The Great American Songbook I
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80 of 91 found the following review helpful:
 Third Time Is Charm as Rocking Rod Delivers The Standards Nov 06, 2004
By Antoinette Klein
Having thoroughly enjoyed volumes 1 and 2 in the Great American Songbook, I was eagerly waiting for this one. And I was not disappointed. Rod continues to put his trademark voice on these classic standards and gives them a new romantic feeling with his unique interpretations.
Favorite songs like "For Sentimental Reasons, "Blue Moon," and "Isn't It Romantic" make this a cd I play continuously. The title song, "Stardust," has never been so richly done and the one special UK song which I had never heard before, "A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square" is a worthy addition to an otherwise all-American collection.
There are more guest performers on this one than in the two previous releases. Eric Clapton on "Blue Moon" and Stevie Wonder on "What A Wonderful World" are remarkable, but it is Bette Midler's easy style on "Manhattan" that steals the show. Her voice and spirit blend effortlessly with Rod's for a real showstopper performance. Only the duet with Dolly Parton seemed a bit off-key and weak to me as it's hard to imagine their two styles combining, and in my opinion they didn't.
Still, it's a wonderful work filled with highlights such as Cole Porter's unforgettable "Night and Day" and the newly-revised lyrics Rod improvises on "I Can't Get Started."
If you loved the first two and can appreciate what Rod Stewart has done for the most beautiful songs of all time, this one is a must.
18 of 20 found the following review helpful:
This CD is a musical treat Oct 19, 2004
By Robert G Yokoyama
Rod Stewart sounds superb on this third installment of the Great American song book. This is a perfect CD to listen and forget all your troubles to. My favorite song is Isn't It Romantic. I think this is the perfect song to dance the night away to with your sweetheart. Rod puts his own unique spin on a classic song from the 50's entitled Blue Moon. Eric Clapton's smooth guitar playing paired with Rod Stewart dreamy vocals make this song a delight. I also enjoyed his rendition of the song For Sentimental Reasons. It is a very romantic song and one of my favorites. Rod sings some excellent duets on this album. My favorite duet is the duet he sings with Bette Midler entitled Manhattan. Bette has such a smooth voice. Rod's classic raspy sexy voice compliments her so well on this track.
Baby It's Cold Outside is another excellent duet. It is interesting to hear a country star like Dolly Parton and a pop star like Rod Stewart perform this great jazz standard. I really liked it. Rod sounds very warm and engaging especially on the song Night and Day. The piano playing sounds so good on this track. What a Wonderful World is a very a pretty song with an excellent mini harmonica solo by Stevie Wonder. I really enjoyed listening this album. This CD is a musical treat as were the first two.
11 of 13 found the following review helpful:
 Made me Cry Nov 07, 2004
By Mike Scott
"mike S"
I'm in my early 50's and was a Rod Stewart fan in my teens and early 20's when he was a big rock performer. Listening to his performance on this CD makes me want to check out the other two previous clssics series...I was impressed...not what I expected at all and I found myself just letting it play over and over through the day. What a Wonderful World is a song that I first heard when I was in Vietnam and it made me cry then...it still does today..tears are streaming down my face as I listen to Rod's version and remember so many heartbreaking experiences and the terrible grief that went with them.
I like this Album.
4 of 4 found the following review helpful:
Stardust - Rod Stewart Jul 21, 2005
By Ralph A. Derderian
"music lover"
This CD is my favorite of the three in his GREAT AMERICAN SONGBOOK series because Rod sings Hoagy Carmichel's alltime blockbuster "Stardust" which is, also, my alltime favorite. Of course, I appreciate the added "freebies" with Eric Clapton, Stevie Wonder, Bette Midler and Dolly Parton. Buy it. Try it.
You'll like it.
11 of 14 found the following review helpful:
Rod does it--again! Three times in a row--wow! GRIN Nov 01, 2004
By Matthew G. Sherwin
Rod Stewart is back--again--for his third CD in his Great American Songbook series. And wow, he doesn't miss a beat, performing these songs to perfection! The sound quality is excellent and Rod is exquisitely able to use that voice of his to express the range of emotions that come with love: lust, longing, sadness, happiness and ecstasy.
On this CD Rod starts out with the beautiful and romantic "Embraceable You." A strong start! He also got several highly talented performers to join in with him here: Eric Clapton sings with Rod on "Blue Moon," for example. Dolly Parton teams up with Rod for "Manhattan" as well. Other performers include Stevie Wonder on the moving "What A Wonderful World."
I highly recommend this CD for fans of this type of music, duets, and of course for Rod's fans, too! I can only hope that we get our hands on a fourth CD for this series ASAP! GRIN
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