The Very Best of Matt Monro [Import]

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1996 collection featuring 20 tracks including 'Yesterday' (Lennon-McCartney), 'Born Free' (from the film of the same name) & 'The Impossible Dream'. EMI.

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The Very Best of Matt Monro
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Matt knew how to sell a song--and that's no small feat !!!
  • Best CD of Matt Monro
  • A good introduction to Matt's music
  • Great Album. A new DVD/CD package is coming
  • breathless
 The Very Best of Matt Monro
Matt Monro
Manufacturer: EMI Int'l
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000006X52
Release Date: 1998-06-30

Tracks:

  1. Born Free
  2. Softly As I Leave You
  3. From Russia With Love
  4. On Days Like These
  5. Walk Away
  6. Around The World
  7. My Love And Devotion
  8. Michelle
  9. On A Clear Day You Can See Forever
  10. Somewhere (From 'West Side Story')
  11. The Impossible Dream
  12. Gonna Build A Mountain (From 'Stop The World I Want To Get Off')
  13. Who Can I Turn To
  14. Portrait Of My Love
  15. Speak Softly Love (Theme From 'The Godfather')
  16. My Kind Of Girl
  17. For Mama
  18. Yesterday
  19. This Time
  20. We're Gonna Change The World

Album Description

1996 collection featuring 20 tracks including 'Yesterday' (Lennon-McCartney), 'Born Free' (from the film of the same name) & 'The Impossible Dream'. EMI.

Album Details

Compilation of his Greatest Hits Originally Released in 1974. 20 Tracks Including Yesterday, Walk Away, Born Free and Amny More. This Album Was Produced by George Martin.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Matt knew how to sell a song--and that's no small feat !!!.......2007-06-06

Matt Monro deserves much more recognition that he receives in our times. Matt could take a song and make it his own through his exquisite and sensitive renditions that always reflected sensitivity and good judgment. This CD proves it.

The CD track set starts with one of Matt's best, "Born Free." Matt's voice is rich, warm and full of masculine sensitivity. Matt sings "Born Free" to perfection with a great musical arrangement conducted by John Barry. Another track that stands out very nicely is "From Russia With Love" from the film of the same name. Matt croons this to perfection; the musical arrangement makes great use of the strings and percussion, too.

"Around The World" features an electric musical arrangement conducted by the great Buddy Bregman; and Matt sings this with a special enthusiasm that more than equals the stunning quality of the music. Great!

Other gems on this CD include Matt's cover of "Michelle," a Beatles love ballad; Matt sings this in both English and French with a panache all his own. "Somewhere" from the film West Side Story offers Matt another opportunity to sing beautifully of a special place where he can be alone with his one true love; and "The Impossible Dream" features Matt singing at his best with another strikingly beautiful musical arrangement conducted by Sid Feller. The musical arrangement uses the strings and piano to enhance the beauty of this number, too. My mother always loved this ballad--she had good taste!

"Portrait Of My Love" is truly a Matt Monro signature song; nobody could ever sing "Born Free" as well as Matt does. The strings enhance the beauty of this number; and "Portrait Of My Love" gets the royal treatment from Matt as he sings this with such a singular beauty that you would swear you were hearing it for the very first time even if you weren't. Matt truly makes "Portrait Of My Love" his own with an indelible stamp. In addition, Matt delivers "Speak Softly Love," the theme from The Godfather, with a style all his own once again. It's enough to make a young woman swoon!

The CD ends with the peppy "We're Gonna Change The World." This song allows Matt to sing of a youthful optimism we all experience when we are young and we truly DO want to change the world. Matt sings of this universal human experience in such a positive way that leaves you wanting more just as Matt's audiences always wanted more.

The liner notes feature an essay about Matt by Gerald Mahlowe that is peppered with typographical errors; and you get the song credits as well. The picture of Matt on the front cover shows good judgment.

Matt Monro remains one of the greatest crooners of the entire twentieth century. Matt deserves more recognition than he gets; but it's not too late to change this. I highly recommend this CD for anyone who enjoys classic pop vocals; and persons who want to hear a truly great male singer will love this CD, too.

Enjoy!!!

5 out of 5 stars Best CD of Matt Monro.......2007-05-16

"From Russia With Love" is the most famous his hit song in Japan. I Also like this song very much. His singing voice has a taste and seems to be Sinatra.

5 out of 5 stars A good introduction to Matt's music.......2004-09-30

Considering that Matt is largely forgotten these days, and is not around to remind people of his brilliance, quite a lot of his music is available on CD (at least in the UK) including a bewildering array of compilations. This one contains all the essentials.

Matt was Britain's best balladeer of the sixties. He had five UK top ten hits, these being Portrait of my love, My kind of girl, Softly as I leave you, Walk away and Yesterday. The Beatles' own version of Yesterday was not released as a UK single at the time although it was released in the USA (where it topped the charts) and eventually got a UK release in the mid-seventies. So Matt's version competed with several others but the only other one to chart was by Marianne Faithfull. Matt recorded several other Beatles songs, of which Michelle is included in this set.

Although it was only a comparatively modest hit (just making the UK top twenty), Matt's most famous recording is probably From Russia with love, a James Bond theme song. He recorded plenty of stage and screen songs during his career and on this collection you will find Matt's versions of Born free (from Born free), On days like these (from The Italian job), Speak softly love (from The Godfather), Somewhere (from West side story) and Gonna build a mountain (from Stop the world and let me off), the last-named providing another minor UK hit for Matt.

Several minor hits are missing although two others are included, these being For Mama and My love and devotion. So this is not a definitive collection but it contains all his big hits and everything else that casual buyers need. Matt only had limited success in America but, in any case, this compilation was created for British buyers. It is available as an import so that expatriate Brits who remember Matt can buy it.

If you enjoy the music of Nat King Cole, Andy Williams, Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin, it is likely that you will also enjoy listening to Matt Monro. This CD provides a good sampling of his music. Do not be surprised if, once you've played it a few times, you end up buying more of his music.

5 out of 5 stars Great Album. A new DVD/CD package is coming.......2004-06-21

There is a new "remember when" CD/DVD being released July 13 which will feature Matt Monro, Shirley Bassey, and Demis Roussos. 6 Matt Monro songs never before on CD are included in this package. (...)

5 out of 5 stars breathless.......2003-12-29

I bought this cd for one song only.ON DAYS LIKE THESE. If you hear it, it is impossible not to love it. Simply beautiful.
The Very Best of Matt Monro
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    		The Very Best of Matt Monro
    Matt Monro
    Manufacturer: Music for Pleasure
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    Traditional Vocal PopTraditional Vocal Pop | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music
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    ASIN: B000003P96
    Release Date: 2007-04-25

    Tracks:

    1. Born Free
    2. Softly As I Leave You
    3. From Russia With Love
    4. On Days Like These
    5. Walk Away
    6. Around The World
    7. My Love And Devotion
    8. Michelle
    9. On A Clear Day You Can See Forever
    10. Somewhere (From 'West Side Story')
    11. The Impossible Dream
    12. Gonna Build A Mountain (From 'Stop The World I Want To Get Off')
    13. Who Can I Turn To
    14. Portrait Of My Love
    15. Speak Softly Love (Theme From 'The Godfather')
    16. My Kind Of Girl
    17. For Mama
    18. Yesterday
    19. This Time
    20. We're Gonna Change The World
    Very Best of
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      		Very Best of
      Matt Monro
      Manufacturer: Music for Pleasure
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

      GeneralGeneral | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
      Traditional Vocal PopTraditional Vocal Pop | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music
      GeneralGeneral | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music
      Traditional PopTraditional Pop | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music
      ASIN: B0000DET5Z
      Release Date: 2007-04-25

      Tracks:

      1. Born Free [From Born Free]
      2. Softly, As I Leave You
      3. From Russia With Love [From the Film with the Same Name]
      4. On Days Like These [From The Italian Job]
      5. Walk Away
      6. Around the World
      7. My Love and Devotion
      8. Michelle
      9. On a Clear Day (You Can See Forever)
      10. Somewhere [From West Side Story]
      11. Impossible Dream
      12. Gonna Build a Mountain [From Stop the World I Want to Get Off]
      13. Who Can I Turn To (When Nobody Needs Me)
      14. Portrait of My Love
      15. Speak Softly Love [Theme from The Godfather]
      16. My Kind of Girl
      17. For Mama
      18. Yesterday
      19. This Time
      20. We're Gonna Change the World
      The Best of Slow Waltz Music
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        		The Best of Slow Waltz Music
        Manuel & The Music of the Mountain , Vikki Carr , Des O'Connor , Al Martino , and Matt Monro
        Manufacturer: Casa Musica
        ProductGroup: Music
        Binding: Audio CD
        ASIN: B000MRTZQ6

        Product Description

        The Best of Slow Waltz Music A collection of 20 Slow Waltz at 28, 29 bpm. Made in Germany. Rhythm/Style: Slow Waltz Type: Vocal & Instrumental CD/Video Label: Casa Musica Release: 08/23/00 01 The Sun, the Sea and the Sky Slow Waltz 28 3:18 Manuel & the Music Of the Mountains 02 Look Again Slow Waltz 28 2:52 Vikki Carr 03 With Pen In Hand Slow Waltz 29 4:00 Des O'Conner 04 True Love Slow Waltz 28 2:55 Al Martino 05 Recuerdos De Alhambra Slow Waltz 29 3:24 Manuel & the Music Of the Mountains 06 Sunrise Sunset Slow Waltz 28 2:44 Matt Monro 07 Just In My Dreams Slow Waltz 29 2:34 Des O'Conner 08 Moon River Slow Waltz 28 3:07 Manuel & the Music Of the Mountains 09 What To Do? Slow Waltz 29 2:23 Matt Monro 10 Try To Remember Slow Waltz 29 3:41 Des O'Conner 11 Women In Love Slow Waltz 29 3:14 Manuel & the Music Of the Mountains 12 Fascination Slow Waltz 29 2:53 Al Martino 13 On Other Words (Fly Me To the Moon) Slow Waltz 28 2:42 Matt Monro 14 My Cup Runneth Over Slow Waltz 29 3:00 Des O'Conner 15 When Forever Has Gone Slow Waltz 29 3:37 Manuel & the Music Of the Mountains 16 Hello Young Lovers Slow Waltz 29 3:54 Matt Monro 17 Tip Of My Fingers Slow Waltz 29 2:48 Des O'Conner 18 Love Theme from "Romeo & Juliet" Slow Waltz 28 2:21 Manuel & the Music Of the Mountains 19 Charade Slow Waltz 29 3:30 Matt Monro 20 Happiness and Heartaches Slow Waltz 29 3:21 Des O'Conner
        Very Best of
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          		Very Best of
          Matt Monro
          Manufacturer: Msi Music Corp
          ProductGroup: Music
          Binding: Audio CD
          ASIN: B0000DEM7Y
          Release Date: 2002-08-22

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