It takes a lot of balls and creativity to cover the world's greatest hits, and t
author: grahamophone
As I was saying... it takes a lot of creativity (and balls) to cover songs which are already perfect. I don't know who provides which of those elements in this duo, but they pull it off refreshingly. They credit Holly Cole for their version of Que Sera Sera, but to tell you the truth, I like this one better -- it's hands down the best version I've heard to date. Light My Fire is also a lot of fun
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author: Double Bassist
issue summer'04: ( short version)
.....It's great to hear such well-known tunes stripped down to their essence this way,simply rendered by acoustic instruments and free from over-production.
Listening to this recording is much like listening to a set in a Club......
Album Highlights include three songs by sting, including fragile and roxanne, both of which include lyrical solos from Betz..... the duo succeed in making each song their own...
The only track on the album without vocals is the Woisetschläger/Betz original, Tri 4/6, an attractive track both for it's compositional merit and for Woisetschläger's fine piano technique.
....Nonetheless, this is a convincing and enjoyable disc.....
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