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This double LP recorded May 11 and 12, 1973, and released that same year features a dozen violinists, four violas, four cellos, piano, bass, drums, guitar, percussion, and the amazing voice of the incomparable Shirley Bassey. Officially titled "Shirley Bassey Live at Carnegie Hall featuring Woody Herman and the Young Thundering Heard," Live at Carnegie Hall begins with her biggest American hit, "Goldfinger," and doesn't let up. Starting with a song that euphoric is impressive; few could lead off a concert with their signature tune and get away with it, but her voice is in amazing shape, and she sets the tone as this precious set of material is flawlessly reinvented. That's the Bassey treatment. She hits the audience with the hits. "Where Am I Going" and "Big Spender" from the musical production Sweet Charity, "For All We Know" from the motion picture Lovers and Other Strangers, and "Day by Day" from Godspell were melodies which reached the public consciousness thanks to other artists -- the Carpenters on "For All We Know," and the original cast for the Godspell hit. Bassey just overpowers each memory when she's got your ear and uses the spirit of each song to take flight. The accompaniment is superb, but never gets in the way of the diva. Dusty Springfield titled her orchestrated 1967 album Where Am I Going and Bassey takes the same tune and shifts it to her arena. "And I Love You So" had become an adult contemporary staple at the time, thanks to Perry Como's hit version this very same year, but she dispenses with the pop and injects pure soul into what was originally Don McLean's light folk tune. Add George Harrison's "Something" to the mix, and it makes for a very appealing set. Bassey's interpretations are clearly her own, with the originals or most famous versions finding themselves as great reference points. I Capricorn was one of her albums released before this live set and Never, Never, Never the studio album which would follow; both title tracks get riveting performances here, the album flowing seamlessly. Her on-stage chatter along with another 007 theme, "Diamonds Are Forever," help make Live at Carnegie Hall a sweeping tour de force. It's just a breathtaking live album from a timeless artist. ~ Joe Viglione
Personnel: Shirley Bassey; Jack Cavari (guitar); Max Pollikoff, Max Hollander, Max Ellen, Joe Malin (violin); Alfred Brown , Emanuel Vardi, Selwart Clarke (viola); Alan Shulman, Jay Shulman, Anthony Sophos (cello); Frank Owens (piano); Louis Mauro (bass instrument); Robert Shankin (drums); Irwin Cooper (percussion); Woody Herman & The Young Thundering Herd.
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Average Rating: (4.8 out of 5 stars)   NOT BACKGROUND MUSIC
In my opinion, all the songs are great and Shirley's comments add to the mood.
Submitted by h.fogelman (Yucca Valley, California USA) 
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No 36 YEARS LATER AND STILL MY FAVOURITE
The audience says it all...wild applause,standing ovations! Shirley has them in the palm of her hands. Don't like her plugging her Never, Never, Never album but everything else is superb. Bought the LP when I was 18 years old..still have it in first class nick 36 years later and have the CD as well as the casette tape haha!! Seen Shirley 4 times in South Africa! Nobody does it like her!!
Submitted by allanu (Cape Town, SA)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No  Shirley B. is even better than we remembered!
Her range, her style, her soul, her wit. . . . .all wonderful. . . . .Good recording! Thank you, CD Universe, we had looked everywhere for this particular album on CD for a long time and stumbled across you by accident . . .We'll be back again for more purchases!
Submitted by marion eve (Englewood, FL)
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Shirley at her Best!
If you are a Shirley Bassey fan, then you must have this CD in your collection. It's a hard to find CD, but worth it's weight in gold.
Submitted by re123re (Orange, NJ)
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This review is for a different format. Fantastic everything
I suppose most people reading this would want to know whether they should buy this or "Live In Japan." My answer: buy both (the BGO versions).
After some careful listening, I'd say that both are very well recorded, they both have their strengths. I'd say that in "Japan" the orchestra is better recorded than on "Carnegie." Whether this was because of better mike placement, or a better mix, I don't know. But on "Carnegie" Shirley is better recorded than on "Japan." Her voice sounds clearer, for want of a better word. So the overall nod goes to "Carnegie." But I'm happy to have both. "Japan" is a fine recording and has some songs not on "Carnegie."
After seeing the YouTube clips of her 1973 Royal Albert Hall perfomance I decided that this must be my favorite year! So I am very happy to have a concert on CD recorded in the same year.
There is nothing like a Shirley Bassey concert!
Submitted by nyctc7 (New York, NY)
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