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Much like then Parrot labelmate Tom Jones, Humperdinck also showed flashes of being a phenomenal singer despite poorly conceived albums and ill-advised song choices. Engelbert Humperdinck reflects the uneven aspects of Humperdinck's talent. Thankfully, this has nothing here a lampoon worthy as "Les Bicyclettes de Belsize." The first track, Burt Bacharach and Hal David's melodically haunting "I'm a Better Man," gets a poignant treatment with Humperdinck's perfect vocals and phrasing. That track, like the better ones on Engelbert Humperdinck, finds tracks that are well suited for him, rather than being popular fare of the day. "A Time for Us" and "Didn't We" have Humperdinck's commitment rising above the ornate and overly theatrical arrangement. Like many pop artists recording in the late '60, Humperdinck had to cover some offerings from Hair or else he would have been thrown out of the business. "Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In" has him singing the famous lines like "And Jupiter aligns with Mars," and oddly enough it suited him. "Café" has him willing to tie one on, haunted by a woman and the place where they said goodbye. Like many of albums of the time, Engelbert Humperdinck runs out of steam due to lack of strong songs. "Let's Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye" and "Winter World of Love" are both ingratiating but also nerve-wracking. The track became a fan favorite. Engelbert Humperdinck does include some potent and polished performances from Humperdinck, but also a lot of waste.
© Jason Elias /TiVo
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Ken Howard, ComposerLyricist - Engelbert Humperdinck, MainArtist - Les Reed, Musical Director - Peter Sullivan, Producer - Alan Tudor Blaikley, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1969 Chrysalis Copyrights Ltd.
Burt Bacharach, ComposerLyricist - Hal David, ComposerLyricist - Engelbert Humperdinck, MainArtist - Les Reed, Musical Director - Peter Sullivan, Producer
℗ 1969 Chrysalis Copyrights Ltd.
Mills, ComposerLyricist - Engelbert Humperdinck, MainArtist - Testa, ComposerLyricist - Les Reed, Musical Director - Peter Sullivan, Producer - Sontana, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1969 Chrysalis Copyrights Ltd.
Engelbert Humperdinck, MainArtist - Les Reed, Musical Director - Peter De Angelis, ComposerLyricist - Peter Sullivan, Producer - Hotlan, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1968 Chrysalis Copyrights Ltd.
Jack Clement, ComposerLyricist - Engelbert Humperdinck, MainArtist - Charles Blackwell, Musical Director - Peter Sullivan, Producer - Addington, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1969 Chrysalis Copyrights Ltd.
Engelbert Humperdinck, MainArtist - Les Reed, Musical Director, ComposerLyricist - Barry Mason, ComposerLyricist - Peter Sullivan, Producer
℗ 1968 Chrysalis Copyrights Ltd.
Roger Cook, ComposerLyricist - Roger Greenaway, ComposerLyricist - Corrado Conti, ComposerLyricist - Engelbert Humperdinck, Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Mike Vickers, Musical Director - Francesco Franco Cassano, ComposerLyricist - Peter Sullivan, Producer
℗ 1969 Chrysalis Copyrights Ltd.
Engelbert Humperdinck, MainArtist - Les Reed, Musical Director, ComposerLyricist - Barry Mason, ComposerLyricist - Peter Sullivan, Producer
℗ 1969 Chrysalis Copyrights Ltd.
Engelbert Humperdinck, MainArtist - Mike Vickers, Musical Director - Peter Sullivan, Producer - Chapel, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1969 Chrysalis Copyrights Ltd.
Dave Burgess, ComposerLyricist - Engelbert Humperdinck, MainArtist - Peter Sullivan, Producer - Sydney Dale, Musical Director
℗ 1969 Chrysalis Copyrights Ltd.
Gloria Shayne, ComposerLyricist - Richard Ahlert, ComposerLyricist - Engelbert Humperdinck, MainArtist - Charles Blackwell, Musical Director - Peter Sullivan, Producer
℗ 1969 Chrysalis Copyrights Ltd.
Engelbert Humperdinck, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Mike Vickers, Musical Director - Peter Sullivan, Producer
℗ 1969 Chrysalis Copyrights Ltd.
Album review
Much like then Parrot labelmate Tom Jones, Humperdinck also showed flashes of being a phenomenal singer despite poorly conceived albums and ill-advised song choices. Engelbert Humperdinck reflects the uneven aspects of Humperdinck's talent. Thankfully, this has nothing here a lampoon worthy as "Les Bicyclettes de Belsize." The first track, Burt Bacharach and Hal David's melodically haunting "I'm a Better Man," gets a poignant treatment with Humperdinck's perfect vocals and phrasing. That track, like the better ones on Engelbert Humperdinck, finds tracks that are well suited for him, rather than being popular fare of the day. "A Time for Us" and "Didn't We" have Humperdinck's commitment rising above the ornate and overly theatrical arrangement. Like many pop artists recording in the late '60, Humperdinck had to cover some offerings from Hair or else he would have been thrown out of the business. "Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In" has him singing the famous lines like "And Jupiter aligns with Mars," and oddly enough it suited him. "Café" has him willing to tie one on, haunted by a woman and the place where they said goodbye. Like many of albums of the time, Engelbert Humperdinck runs out of steam due to lack of strong songs. "Let's Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye" and "Winter World of Love" are both ingratiating but also nerve-wracking. The track became a fan favorite. Engelbert Humperdinck does include some potent and polished performances from Humperdinck, but also a lot of waste.
© Jason Elias /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 12 track(s)
- Total length: 00:34:19
- Main artists: Engelbert Humperdinck
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Decca (UMO)
- Genre: Electronic Lounge
© 1969 Decca, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited ℗ 2017 Chrysalis Copyrights Limited, a BMG company, under exclusive license to Decca Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
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