Wednesday 23 August 2017

The Last Waltz – ENGELBERT HUMPERDINCK*****

The Last Waltz/Dance With Me/Two Different Worlds/If It Comes To That/Walk Hand In Hand/A Place In The Sun/Long Gone/All This World & The Seven Seas/Miss Elaine ES Jones/Everybody Knows/Nature Boy/To The Ends Of The Earth. US album includes Misty Blue/If I Were You/Am I That Easy To Forget & omits Dance With Me/Walk Hand In Hand/Nature Boy

The Last Waltz was a second collection of superb MOR tracks sung beautifully by Engelbert who still remains unfashionable after all these years. The title track was a UK No. 1 hit single. (US:10 UK:3)

"If you're a fan of good-time '60s music, even though this one is more on the easy, smooth and crooning side, check this one out."

"This is one of my favourite Engelbert Humperdinck albums, with songs recorded in the late 1960s. Look out for wonderful versions of All This World & The Seven Seas and Two Different Worlds. The album features Engelbert at the top of his career, and it truly proves why this incredible talent is called the King of Romance."

"Engelbert really is for the romantic at heart. I love his songs."

"I grew up with Engelbert Humperdinck. So again an album which I've heard a lot. Two Different Worlds and All This World & The Seven Seas being my favourites. All in all a super album."

"Definitely the best part is to acknowledge the texture in Engelbert's voice. So many people believe that singing is all about who hits the highest notes, and I just don’t believe that. Strengths were The Last Waltz and If It Comes To That, followed close behind by Two Different Worlds. Good lengths and respectable song structures. Tempos varied just enough to keep this one flowing well. No real vocal gymnastics to deter from the mildly produced music is a definite plus. If you are into the other side of romance - the more wholesome side, this is a good choice."

"An amazing voice and The Last Waltz is my favourite song absolutely."

"One of the best love songs in the world. The Last Waltz is really a once in a lifetime creation. He has such a beautiful voice that he makes it look easy. He brings his own essence to every song he sings and makes his own. I used to have every album he recorded."

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