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 Never Trendy, Always in Style March 23, 2002
Kathy Fennessy
54 out of 55 found this review helpful
If he was never a superstar on par with, say, Elvis Presley, nor has Fats Domino ever really gone out of style. At its best, his music is direct and unpretentious in a way that always sounds fresh. This compilation, part of EMI/Capitol's Crescent City Soul Series, includes all his essential sides, from 1950's "The Fat Man" ("They call me the fat man / because I weigh 200 pounds") to his 1962 take on Hank Williams' "Jambalaya (On the Bayou)." Most every song is a winner, with the possible exception of "Valley of Tears," which would've worked better without the sappy chorus. Domino's voice was appealing enough that he didn't need any kind of back-up to get his message across. "It's You I Love," B-side to the same 1957 single, also incorporates background singers, but less extensively and is all the more successful for it.
Over the years, Domino's music has gotten a new lease on life through TV shows, like "Happy Days" (Ron Howard's Richie Cunningham had a thing for "Blueberry Hill"), and covers, like Cheap Trick's hard rockin'--yet reverential--cover of "Aint That a Shame" on their bestselling 1979 live album, "At Budokan." The CD booklet includes liner notes by John Broven, author of "Rhythm & Blues in New Orleans."
Hit After Hit After Hit January 25, 2004
Brian A. Foster (Castro Valley, CA USA)
25 out of 26 found this review helpful
You will listen, you will find introspection, you will dance, you will sing inside your heart, you will dance some more. Fats Domino had such an incredible string of hits, you cannot simply describe this album (errr, CD) as anything other than GREAT. The only downside is that a couple of the songs were not of the highest recording quality. Still, what would you expect of such treasures and the technology of the time? A mino trade-off for the collection of music you will get.This album is essential if you are going to round out your collection of American music.
Classics April 25, 2002
mistermaxxx@yahoo.com (usa)
15 out of 17 found this review helpful
Fats Domino's Musical Impact goes way beyond the 50's.alot of that has to do with the range&tone that Fats Domino plays with.yeah "BlueBerry Hill"&"Ain't that a Shame" were big on TV,Films,etc.. but the Music doesn't sound like it's stuck in a time warp you can still do so much with it to this day.His overall Music Depth is Rarely given the Respect it truly deserves.this a CoolSet Highlighting His Impact on Many Styles of Music.
Great value from one of rock's greats! March 18, 2005
Robert G. Martinez (Brooksville FL)
14 out of 15 found this review helpful
When I was a young man, the release of a Fats Domino record was always exciting to me. It seems from 1955 to about 1961 he was always on the radio with hit after hit. His laid back singing with his powerful New Orleans R&B band added a unique sound to the Rock and Roll landscape during that time. His records had a beat. They rocked! He made it look so easy! Fats Domino always made me feel better. This CD is outstanding in that it features every major hit he had. There are a few minor omissions I'm sure for fans, like "My Blue Heaven" and "Please Don't Leave Me (1953)" but this CD is the one to get if you're a fan like me or want to hear what real rock and roll sounded like. This stuff still holds up today. It's the beat!
20 Greatest Hits The Way You Originally Heard Them March 20, 2002
13 out of 34 found this review helpful
1. The Fat Man
2. Goin' Home
3. Going To The River
4. Ain't It A Shame (Ain't That A Shame)
5. All By Myself
6. Poor Me
7. I'm In Love Again
8. Blueberry Hill
9. Blue Monday
10. I'm Walkin'
11. It's You I Love
12. Valley Of Tears
13. Whole Lotta Loving
14. I Want To Walk You Home
15. I'm Gonna Be A Wheel Someday
16. Be My Guest
17. Walking To New Orleans
18. My Girl Josephine
19. Let The Four Winds Blow
20. Jambalaya (On The Bayou)
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