Get the Party Started

---

---

Customer reviews

review by: date: 2008-12-08 rating:
This is a dame shame!
I was expecting great things after seeing the MS Christmas advertisement on the TV last year, and that's what inspired me to buy the album. However, I was and am still very disappointed. There is no doubt that Shirley Bassey is one of the all time greats, but the arrangements on this album are absolutely awful! I have tried again to listen to the album to keep the tracks in my i-Tunes library, but all but 'Get the Party' have been ditched. It really is painful!!!!

---

review by: the G-man date: 2008-06-19 rating:
There are divas and then, there are DIVAS!!!
For the most part, we Yanks know Bassey for her contributions to the Bond films, with her rendition of the "Goldfinger" theme, without a doubt, being one of the best performances in all of pop music history. We are not as fortunate as the British - and the rest of the world - to be as familiar with the legendary singer's total discography. br / br /However, it appears that "Get the Party Started" should change all that as it is truly an album for the masses and those that truly appreciate a magnificent vocalist. br / br /Dame Bassey, looking much younger than her 71 years, possesses a vocal instrument that is unparalleled, sounding just as full and vibrant as she did forty-odd years ago. The album of covers allows the singer to delve into a variety of sounds with some songs obviously placing a sly tongue-in-cheek nod to her Bond songs in the arrangement department. Her selections include songs made famous by the likes of Pink (the title cut), Tom Jones ("I Who Have Nothing"), Grace Jones ("Slave to the Rhythm"), Lionel Richie ("Hello"), Donny Hathaway/Robert Flack ("Where is the Love") and Gloria Gaynor ("I Will Survive"). However, like a true diva, Bassey puts her signature vocal power on each one, making them new and fresh as only she could. br / br /The disc could have easily dismissed as a novelty or another in that long line of albums of covers by artists that have been released with excellent to moderate success (Think: Rod Stewart, Michael McDonald, etc.) But, Bassey, backed by a brilliant band and arrangements, has created something that stands above the norm. br / br /The party has started and looks like it'll go on for some time.

---

review by: date: 2008-02-23 rating:
Brilliant
we have just bought this for a mothers day for my nan we only had to wait four days but the seller put it in the post straight away, brilliant service thank u

---

review by: Golden Brown date: 2007-08-09 rating:
The Dame does it again!
This new release comes just shortly after her much praised appearance at Glastonbury. This album should attract lots of praise too especially since she re-invents herself (again!) and mixes new versions of some of her own famous songs with ones made famous by other artists (Lionel Richie's 'Hello' for example). The best track for me is the title track which I think sounds better than the 2002 original by Pink. The first single 'The Living Tree' gave Shirley her first top 40 hit since 1973 and if there's any justice 'Get the Party Started' should do even better. A must buy album! br /


review by: date: 2007-08-06 rating:
If you Love this Dame, you'll love this CD
I love Dame Shirley Bassey, and all her remixed classic songs. br / br /Her vocals on "The Living Tree" truly display this diva's beautiful voice that only improves with age. The Lady is in a class by herself.

---

Similar products

This Is My Life: The Greatest Hits
Living Tree
The Remix Album: Diamonds Are Forever
Get the Party Started
One Chance

---

Similar categories

Music . Styles . Pop . Bestsellers
Music . Styles . Pop . General AAS
Music . Styles . Soundtracks . Musicals
Music . Styles . Soundtracks . General AAS
Music . Styles . Easy Listening . Bestsellers
Music . Styles . Easy Listening . All Easy Listening
Music . Styles . Easy Listening . General AAS
Music . Substores . Regular Stores . Artist Pages Filter Nodes . Main Albums
Music . Refinements . Format (binding_browse-bin) . CD . CD Album

---