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Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga recorded Love for Sale, their second duet album, with the knowledge that it was likely the last from Bennett. Back in 2016, two years before the sessions for Love for Sale started, Bennett received a positive diagnosis for Alzheimer's. By the time Love for Sale was released in 2021, he'd officially retired from live performances. The Gaga collaboration wasn't billed as Bennett's final album, but given his health and advanced age (he turned 95 in 2021), Love for Sale is more likely than not a farewell. The record doesn't have the gravity of a final statement, though. It's light and sweet, containing 12 breezy renditions of Cole Porter warhorses. Bennett's sung these songs his entire career but he still delivers them with a grin. Gaga takes her cue from Bennett, adding a bit of humor to her phrasing which helps temper her tendency toward the theatrical. The contrast is clear: Gaga sings with total awareness of the audience, hitting her marks with a sense of flair, while Bennett is pleasing the crowd with casual charm. It's a nice dynamic, one that gives the album a pulse and helps distract from the slight air of televised variety shows that permeate the record. This isn't a record where the songs and arrangements are at the forefront, it's an album that's all about the show and spectacle. Its pleasures are slightly fleeting but they're pleasures all the same.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
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Alex Smith, Organ, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Cole Porter, ComposerLyricist - Lady Gaga, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Greg Calbi, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Fallone, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tony Bennett, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Dae Bennett, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gosha Usov, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Brian Newman, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Daniel Foose, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Kortyka, Saxophones, AssociatedPerformer - Billy Cumella, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Joe Peri, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Caitlyn Bogard, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2021 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment /Interscope Records, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Harold Jones, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Cole Porter, ComposerLyricist - Lady Gaga, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Greg Calbi, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Hae Young Ham, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Elena Barere, Violin, Concertmaster, AssociatedPerformer - Jeremy McCoy, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Fallone, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jorge Calandrelli, Conductor - Jill Dell'Abate, Orchestra Contractor, AssociatedPerformer - Peter Sanders, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Diane Lesser, Oboe, English Horn, AssociatedPerformer - David Gold, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Caleb Burhans, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Clarice Jensen, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Tom Ranier, Musical Director - Jonathan Dinklage, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Timothy Cobb, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Bennett, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Katherine Fong, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Stewart Rose, French Horn, AssociatedPerformer - Dae Bennett, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Eric Reed, French Horn, AssociatedPerformer - Laura Frautschi, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Amy Kauffman, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Dov Scheindlin, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Mariko Anraku, Harp, AssociatedPerformer - Shmuel Katz, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Steven White, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Jessica Phillips, Clarinet, AssociatedPerformer - Ann Lehman, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Desiree Elsevier, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Gray Sargent, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Sean Carney, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Yurika Mok, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Catherine Sim, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Xiao-Dong Wang, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Nancy Wu, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Todd Low, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Ellen Westermann, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Marshall Wood, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Peter Donovan, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - John Romeri, Flute, AssociatedPerformer - Keith Bonner, Flute, AssociatedPerformer - Laura McGinniss, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Louise Owen, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Josh Coleman, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Maria Conti, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Julia Bruskin, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Robert Zubrycki, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Adele Stein, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Mary Hamman, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Katherine Anderson, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Roland Cespedes, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Kristi Helberg, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Basia Danilow, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Taylor Fuchs, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Janick Manceta, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Julia Ahyoung Choi, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Margaret Gould, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Matthew Lehman, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Sylvia Danberg, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Kari Docter, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Dan Krekeler, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - William Short, Bassoon, AssociatedPerformer - Julia Pilant, French Horn, AssociatedPerformer - William de Vos, French Horn, AssociatedPerformer - Jason Haaheim, Timpani, AssociatedPerformer - Erik Charlsto, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2021 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment /Interscope Records, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Jonathan Owens, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Randy Andos, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Kadleck, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Harold Jones, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Jeff Nelson, Bass Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Cole Porter, ComposerLyricist - Lady Gaga, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Greg Calbi, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Michael Davis, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Fallone, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Roger Rosenberg, Baritone Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - David Mann, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Jill Dell'Abate, Orchestra Contractor, AssociatedPerformer - Tom Ranier, Musical Director - Scott Wendholt, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Bennett, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Aaron Heick, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Dae Bennett, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Marc Phaneuf, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Gray Sargent, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Marshall Wood, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Charles Pillow, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Marion Evans, Leader - Josh Coleman, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dylan Schwab, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Kortyka, Saxophone, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Roland Cespedes, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Taylor Fuchs, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Nicholas Grinder, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Janick Manceta, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2021 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment /Interscope Records, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Harold Jones, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Cole Porter, ComposerLyricist - Lady Gaga, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Greg Calbi, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Hae Young Ham, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Elena Barere, Orchestra Contractor, AssociatedPerformer - Jeremy McCoy, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Fallone, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jorge Calandrelli, Conductor - Jill Dell'Abate, Orchestra Contractor, AssociatedPerformer - Peter Sanders, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Diane Lesser, English Horn, AssociatedPerformer - David Gold, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Caleb Burhans, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Clarice Jensen, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Tom Ranier, Musical Director - Jonathan Dinklage, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Timothy Cobb, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Katherine Fong, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Stewart Rose, French Horn, AssociatedPerformer - Dae Bennett, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Eric Reed, French Horn, AssociatedPerformer - Laura Frautschi, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Amy Kauffman, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Dov Scheindlin, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Mariko Anraku, Harp, AssociatedPerformer - Shmuel Katz, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Steven White, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Jessica Phillips, Clarinet, AssociatedPerformer - Ann Lehman, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Desiree Elsevier, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Gray Sargent, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Sean Carney, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Yurika Mok, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Catherine Sim, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Xiao-Dong Wang, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Nancy Wu, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Todd Low, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Ellen Westermann, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Marshall Wood, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Peter Donovan, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - John Romeri, Flute, AssociatedPerformer - Keith Bonner, Flute, AssociatedPerformer - Laura McGinniss, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Louise Owen, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Josh Coleman, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Maria Conti, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Julia Bruskin, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Robert Zubrycki, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Adele Stein, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Mary Hamman, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Katherine Anderson, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Roland Cespedes, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Kristi Helberg, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Basia Danilow, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Taylor Fuchs, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Janick Manceta, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Julia Ahyoung Choi, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Margaret Gould, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Matthew Lehman, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Sylvia Danberg, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Kari Docter, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Dan Krekeler, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - William Short, Bassoon, AssociatedPerformer - Julia Pilant, French Horn, AssociatedPerformer - William de Vos, French Horn, AssociatedPerformer - Jason Haaheim, Timpani, AssociatedPerformer - Erik Charlsto, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2021 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment /Interscope Records, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Alex Smith, Organ, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Cole Porter, ComposerLyricist - Lady Gaga, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Greg Calbi, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Fallone, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tony Bennett, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Dae Bennett, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gosha Usov, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Brian Newman, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Daniel Foose, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Kortyka, Saxophones, AssociatedPerformer - Billy Cumella, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Joe Peri, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Caitlyn Bogard, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2021 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment /Interscope Records, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Jonathan Owens, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Randy Andos, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Kadleck, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Harold Jones, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Jeff Nelson, Bass Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Cole Porter, ComposerLyricist - Lady Gaga, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Greg Calbi, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Michael Davis, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Fallone, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Roger Rosenberg, Baritone Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - David Mann, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Jill Dell'Abate, Orchestra Contractor, AssociatedPerformer - Tom Ranier, Musical Director - Scott Wendholt, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Bennett, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Aaron Heick, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Dae Bennett, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Marc Phaneuf, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Gray Sargent, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Marshall Wood, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Charles Pillow, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Marion Evans, Leader - Josh Coleman, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dylan Schwab, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Kortyka, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Roland Cespedes, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Taylor Fuchs, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Nicholas Grinder, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Janick Manceta, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2021 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment /Interscope Records, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Harold Jones, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Cole Porter, ComposerLyricist - Greg Calbi, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Hae Young Ham, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Elena Barere, Orchestra Contractor, AssociatedPerformer - Jeremy McCoy, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Fallone, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jorge Calandrelli, Conductor - Jill Dell'Abate, Orchestra Contractor, AssociatedPerformer - Peter Sanders, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Diane Lesser, English Horn, AssociatedPerformer - David Gold, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Caleb Burhans, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Clarice Jensen, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Tom Ranier, Piano, Musical Director, AssociatedPerformer - Jonathan Dinklage, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Timothy Cobb, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Bennett, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Katherine Fong, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Stewart Rose, French Horn, AssociatedPerformer - Dae Bennett, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Eric Reed, French Horn, AssociatedPerformer - Laura Frautschi, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Amy Kauffman, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Dov Scheindlin, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Mariko Anraku, Harp, AssociatedPerformer - Shmuel Katz, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Steven White, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Jessica Phillips, Clarinet, AssociatedPerformer - Ann Lehman, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Desiree Elsevier, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Gray Sargent, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Sean Carney, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Yurika Mok, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Catherine Sim, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Xiao-Dong Wang, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Nancy Wu, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Todd Low, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Ellen Westermann, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Marshall Wood, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Peter Donovan, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - John Romeri, Flute, AssociatedPerformer - Keith Bonner, Flute, AssociatedPerformer - Laura McGinniss, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Louise Owen, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Josh Coleman, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Maria Conti, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Julia Bruskin, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Robert Zubrycki, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Adele Stein, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Mary Hamman, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Katherine Anderson, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Roland Cespedes, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Kristi Helberg, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Basia Danilow, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Taylor Fuchs, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Janick Manceta, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Julia Ahyoung Choi, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Margaret Gould, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Matthew Lehman, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Sylvia Danberg, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Kari Docter, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Dan Krekeler, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - William Short, Bassoon, AssociatedPerformer - Julia Pilant, French Horn, AssociatedPerformer - William de Vos, French Horn, AssociatedPerformer - Jason Haaheim, Timpani, AssociatedPerformer - Erik Charlsto, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2021 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment /Interscope Records, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Alex Smith, Organ, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Cole Porter, ComposerLyricist - Lady Gaga, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Greg Calbi, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Fallone, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dae Bennett, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gosha Usov, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Brian Newman, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Daniel Foose, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Kortyka, Saxophones, AssociatedPerformer - Billy Cumella, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Joe Peri, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Caitlyn Bogard, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2021 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment /Interscope Records, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Jonathan Owens, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Randy Andos, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Kadleck, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Harold Jones, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Jeff Nelson, Trombone, Bass Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Cole Porter, ComposerLyricist - Greg Calbi, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Michael Davis, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Fallone, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Roger Rosenberg, Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - David Mann, Saxophone, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Jill Dell'Abate, Orchestra Contractor, AssociatedPerformer - Tom Ranier, Musical Director - Scott Wendholt, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Bennett, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Aaron Heick, Saxophone, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Dae Bennett, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Marc Phaneuf, Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Gray Sargent, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Marshall Wood, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Charles Pillow, Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Marion Evans, Leader - Josh Coleman, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dylan Schwab, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Kortyka, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Roland Cespedes, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Taylor Fuchs, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Nicholas Grinder, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Janick Manceta, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2021 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment /Interscope Records, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Harold Jones, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Cole Porter, ComposerLyricist - Lady Gaga, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Greg Calbi, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Hae Young Ham, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Elena Barere, Orchestra Contractor, AssociatedPerformer - Jeremy McCoy, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Fallone, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jorge Calandrelli, Conductor - Jill Dell'Abate, Orchestra Contractor, AssociatedPerformer - Peter Sanders, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Diane Lesser, English Horn, AssociatedPerformer - David Gold, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Caleb Burhans, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Clarice Jensen, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Tom Ranier, Musical Director - Jonathan Dinklage, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Timothy Cobb, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Bennett, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Katherine Fong, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Stewart Rose, French Horn, AssociatedPerformer - Dae Bennett, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Eric Reed, French Horn, AssociatedPerformer - Laura Frautschi, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Amy Kauffman, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Dov Scheindlin, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Mariko Anraku, Harp, AssociatedPerformer - Shmuel Katz, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Steven White, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Jessica Phillips, Clarinet, AssociatedPerformer - Ann Lehman, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Desiree Elsevier, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Gray Sargent, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Sean Carney, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Yurika Mok, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Catherine Sim, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Xiao-Dong Wang, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Nancy Wu, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Todd Low, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Ellen Westermann, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Marshall Wood, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Peter Donovan, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - John Romeri, Flute, AssociatedPerformer - Keith Bonner, Flute, AssociatedPerformer - Laura McGinniss, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Louise Owen, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Josh Coleman, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Maria Conti, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Julia Bruskin, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Robert Zubrycki, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Adele Stein, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Mary Hamman, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Katherine Anderson, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Roland Cespedes, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Kristi Helberg, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Basia Danilow, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Taylor Fuchs, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Janick Manceta, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Julia Ahyoung Choi, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Margaret Gould, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Matthew Lehman, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Sylvia Danberg, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Kari Docter, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Dan Krekeler, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - William Short, Bassoon, AssociatedPerformer - Julia Pilant, French Horn, AssociatedPerformer - William de Vos, French Horn, AssociatedPerformer - Jason Haaheim, Timpani, AssociatedPerformer - Erik Charlsto, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2021 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment /Interscope Records, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Album review
Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga recorded Love for Sale, their second duet album, with the knowledge that it was likely the last from Bennett. Back in 2016, two years before the sessions for Love for Sale started, Bennett received a positive diagnosis for Alzheimer's. By the time Love for Sale was released in 2021, he'd officially retired from live performances. The Gaga collaboration wasn't billed as Bennett's final album, but given his health and advanced age (he turned 95 in 2021), Love for Sale is more likely than not a farewell. The record doesn't have the gravity of a final statement, though. It's light and sweet, containing 12 breezy renditions of Cole Porter warhorses. Bennett's sung these songs his entire career but he still delivers them with a grin. Gaga takes her cue from Bennett, adding a bit of humor to her phrasing which helps temper her tendency toward the theatrical. The contrast is clear: Gaga sings with total awareness of the audience, hitting her marks with a sense of flair, while Bennett is pleasing the crowd with casual charm. It's a nice dynamic, one that gives the album a pulse and helps distract from the slight air of televised variety shows that permeate the record. This isn't a record where the songs and arrangements are at the forefront, it's an album that's all about the show and spectacle. Its pleasures are slightly fleeting but they're pleasures all the same.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 10 track(s)
- Total length: 00:37:47
- Main artists: Tony Bennett Lady Gaga
- Composer: Cole Porter
- Label: Columbia Records - Interscope Records
- Genre: Jazz
© 2021 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment /Interscope Records, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc. ℗ 2021 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment /Interscope Records, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
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