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Listening to Sings the Standards, it's hard to imagine that Cliff Richard was ever considered an Elvis-styled rebel. After the success of 1959's Cliff Sings, more and more ballads geared toward an easygoing audience started to appear. With 40 albums released during the '60s, they had to padded with filler, usually less than inspired readings of well-recognized songs with overly dramatic backing. Quite a bit of it ends up here, stripped of rock & roll and with orchestras taking the place of the Shadows. This doesn't mean there's not some fun to be had. "Fly Me to the Moon" goes from a schmaltzy bossa nova into a Tom Jones-styled robust swing session. "Save the Last Dance for Me" has a smooth hip sway about it and the robotic female background vocals turn the camp way up. "Blowin' in the Wind" is just plain wild with the sensibilities of Bob Dylan, Johnnie Ray, Herb Alpert, and Mitch Miller all coming together at once. Amidst all the absurd and fantastic moments are a few honest ones with genuine drama sneaking in. Richard takes "Unchained Melody" a bit slower than anyone else and the flutter and echo on the guitar is quite intriguing. The simple and sparse version of "Amazing Grace" tacked on the end is well done and rather moving. Sings the Standards is at least of interest to dramatic production fetishists, campy pop fans, and those who miss using "gear" as an adjective.
© David Jeffries /TiVo
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Norrie Paramor, Producer - Alex North, Writer - Malcolm Addey, Recorder - Cliff Richard, Vocals - HY ZARET, Writer - Cliff Richard & The Shadows, MainArtist
© 2003 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1961, 2003 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Norrie Paramor, Producer - Richard Rodgers, Writer - Lorenz Hart, Writer - Keith Bessey, Engineer, MasteringEngineer - Malcolm Addey, Recorder - Cliff Richard, Vocals, MainArtist - Tony Meehan, Drums - Norrie Paramor & His Orchestra, Orchestra
© 2003 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1961, 2003 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Norrie Paramor, Producer - The Shadows, Vocals - ARTHUR FREED, Writer - NACIO HERB BROWN, Writer - Malcolm Addey, Engineer - Cliff Richard & The Shadows, MainArtist
© 2003 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1961, 2003 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Bart Howard, Writer - Norrie Paramor, Producer - Keith Bessey, Engineer, Digital Remasterer - Cliff Richard, Vocals, MainArtist - Reg Guest And His Orchestra, Orchestra
© 2003 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 2003 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Norrie Paramor, Producer, Arranger - Paul Francis Webster, Writer - Keith Bessey, Engineer, Digital Remasterer - Malcolm Addey, Engineer - Cliff Richard, MainArtist - Jerry Livingston, Writer - Norrie Paramor & His Orchestra, Orchestra
© 2003 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 2003 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Norrie Paramor, Conductor, Producer, Arranger - George Gershwin, Writer - Ira Gershwin, Writer - Malcolm Addey, Engineer - Cliff Richard, Vocals, MainArtist - Alan Kane, Engineer - Norrie Paramor & His Orchestra, Orchestra
© 2003 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1959, 2003 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Norrie Paramor, Producer - The Shadows, Vocals - The Mike Sammes Singers, Vocals - Cliff Richard & The Shadows, MainArtist - Mike Sammes Singers, Backing Vocals - Scott Wiseman, Writer - Norrie Paramor & His Orchestra, Orchestra - The Norrie Paramor Orchestra, Orchestra
© 2003 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 2003 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Norrie Paramor, Producer - Peter Brown, Engineer - Cliff Richard, Vocals, MainArtist - Les Reed, Arranger - Les Reed And His Orchestra, Orchestra - Brian Parker, Writer - Tommy Moeller, Writer
© 2003 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 2003 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Mike Leander, Conductor - Norrie Paramor, Producer - John Rostill, Bass - Bruce Welch, Guitar - John Lennon, Writer - Paul Mccartney, Writer - Cliff Richard, Vocals, MainArtist - Hank Marvin, Guitar - Brian Bennett, Drums
© 2003 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 2003 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Mike Leander, Conductor, Arranger - Norrie Paramor, Producer - Doc Pomus, Writer - Mort Shuman, Writer - Keith Bessey, Engineer, Remastering Engineer - Peter Vince, Engineer - Cliff Richard, Vocals, MainArtist - Richard Lush, Engineer - David Paramor, Producer - The Breakaways, Backing Vocals - The Mike Leander Orchestra, Orchestra
© 2003 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 2003 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Norman Petty, Writer - Cliff Richard, Vocals, MainArtist - Bob Montgomery, Writer - Dick Plant, Mixer, Engineer - Warren Bennett, Keyboards - Mark Griffiths, Bass - Hank Marvin, Producer, Guitar - Brian Bennett, Producer, Drums, Percussion
© 2003 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 2003 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Norrie Paramor, Producer - Barry Mann, Writer - Cynthia Weil, Writer - Keith Bessey, Engineer, MasteringEngineer - Cliff Richard, Vocals, MainArtist - Reg Guest And His Orchestra, Orchestra
© 2003 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 2003 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Norrie Paramor, Conductor, Producer, Arranger - Keith Bessey, Engineer - Malcolm Addey, Engineer - Cliff Richard, Vocals, MainArtist - The Mike Sammes Singers, Vocals, Backing Vocals - Carl Sigman, Writer - Charles Dawes, Writer - The Norrie Paramor Orchestra, Orchestra, All Instruments
© 2003 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1964, 2003 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Terry Britten, Guitar, Backing Vocals - Alan Tarney, Backing Vocals, Bass - Trevor Spencer, Drums, Percussion - Buddy Mize, Writer - Cliff Richard, Vocals, MainArtist - Tony Clark, Engineer - Kevin Peek, Guitar - Ira Allen, Writer - David Mackay, Producer, Backing Vocals - Barrie Guard, Conductor, Percussion - Mike Jarrett, Engineer - Anna Peacock, Backing Vocals - Jean Hawker, Backing Vocals - Dave Macrae, Keyboards - Gordon Huntley, Guitar - Cliff Hall, Keyboards
© 2003 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 2003 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Norrie Paramor, Conductor, Producer - Carole King, Writer - Gerry Goffin, Writer - Peter Vince, Engineer - Cliff Richard, MainArtist - Brian Bennett, Arranger - Cliff Richards, Vocals - The Norrie Paramor Orchestra, Orchestra, Performed by
© 2003 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 2003 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Norrie Paramor, Producer - The Shadows, Vocals - Malcolm Addey, Recorder, RecordingEngineer - Vincent Rose, Writer - Larry Stock, Writer - Al Lewis, Writer - Cliff Richard & The Shadows, MainArtist
© 2003 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 2003 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Norrie Paramor, Producer - Norman Gimbel, Writer - Peter Brown, Engineer - António Carlos Jobim, Writer - Cliff Richard, Vocals, MainArtist - Bernard Ebbinghouse, Conductor - Bernard Ebbinghouse Orchestra, Orchestra
© 2003 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 2003 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Norrie Paramor, Conductor, Producer, Arranger - Jerry Leiber, Writer - PHIL SPECTOR, Writer - Malcolm Addey, Engineer - Cliff Richard, Vocals, MainArtist - The Mike Sammes Singers, Background Vocals - The Norrie Paramor Orchestra, Orchestra
© 2003 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 2003 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Norrie Paramor, Conductor, Producer - Paul Francis Webster, Writer - Malcolm Addey, Engineer - Cliff Richard, Vocals, MainArtist - Sammy Fain, Writer - The Norrie Paramor Orchestra, Orchestra, All Instruments
© 2003 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 2003 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Norrie Paramor, Producer - Malcolm Addey, Engineer - Cliff Richard, Vocals, MainArtist - Herman Hupfeld, Writer - Alan Kane, Engineer - Norrie Paramor & His Orchestra, Orchestra
© 2003 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1959, 2003 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Norrie Paramor, Producer - Bob Dylan, Writer - Peter Brown, Engineer - Keith Bessey, Engineer, Remastering Engineer - Cliff Richard, Vocals, MainArtist - Les Reed, Arranger - Les Reed And His Orchestra, Orchestra
© 2003 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 2003 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Terry Britten, Guitar - Alan Tarney, Bass - Trevor Spencer, Drums - Traditional, Writer - Cliff Richard, Vocals, MainArtist - Kevin Peek, Guitar - David Mackay, Producer, Arranger - Roger Quested, Engineer - Barrie Guard, Arranger, Percussion - Anna Peacock, Backing Vocals - Jean Hawker, Backing Vocals - Cliff Hall, Keyboards - Pat Halling, Bandleader
© 2003 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 2003 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Albumbeschreibung
Listening to Sings the Standards, it's hard to imagine that Cliff Richard was ever considered an Elvis-styled rebel. After the success of 1959's Cliff Sings, more and more ballads geared toward an easygoing audience started to appear. With 40 albums released during the '60s, they had to padded with filler, usually less than inspired readings of well-recognized songs with overly dramatic backing. Quite a bit of it ends up here, stripped of rock & roll and with orchestras taking the place of the Shadows. This doesn't mean there's not some fun to be had. "Fly Me to the Moon" goes from a schmaltzy bossa nova into a Tom Jones-styled robust swing session. "Save the Last Dance for Me" has a smooth hip sway about it and the robotic female background vocals turn the camp way up. "Blowin' in the Wind" is just plain wild with the sensibilities of Bob Dylan, Johnnie Ray, Herb Alpert, and Mitch Miller all coming together at once. Amidst all the absurd and fantastic moments are a few honest ones with genuine drama sneaking in. Richard takes "Unchained Melody" a bit slower than anyone else and the flutter and echo on the guitar is quite intriguing. The simple and sparse version of "Amazing Grace" tacked on the end is well done and rather moving. Sings the Standards is at least of interest to dramatic production fetishists, campy pop fans, and those who miss using "gear" as an adjective.
© David Jeffries /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 22 track(s)
- Total length: 01:06:32
- Main artists: Cliff Richard
- Label: Parlophone UK
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock
© 2003 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 2003 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
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