Audio CD review:
Bobby Darin - The Bobby Darin Story

Bobby Darin - The Bobby Darin Story

Band: Bobby Darin Title: The Bobby Darin Story Rating: Release Date: 25 October, 1990 Media: Audio CD Tracks: 1: Splish Splash 2: Early In The Morning 3: Queen Of The Hop 4: Plain Jane 5: Dream Lover 6: Mack The Knife 7: Beyond The Sea 8: Clementine 9: Bill Bailey 10: Artificial Flowers 11: Somebody To Love 12: Lazy River

Customer Reviews Bobby Darin Bobby Darin rocks. Loved this CD - had it on tape but needed CD - especially loved "Artificial Flowers" one of the most beautiful songs. "Somewhere...Beyond the Sea..." Between numbers, Bobby Darin comments on the impact and import of each song (including a charmingly anachronistic, "If you don't turn this over, I'm liable to run into the label," followed by a resounding crash). This is an early compilation album transferred intact to CD. THE BOBBY DARIN STORY includes his early hits, "Splish Splash" and "Queen of the Hop" as well as the iconic "Mack The Knife. " Everything about this CD screams "musty old record album in the basement" including the label which advises us that this recording is in stereo. Wowee. A budget re-release, unfortunately there are no current liner notes and no date of original release. Unremastered and rather reedy recordings of most of the songs made me wish I had the original LP, with the cracks, hisses and pops they so rightfully deserve. No Information Age smoothness here. This album, er, CD is a real chestnut, full of artifacts from a vanished time. The tumult of the Sixties is reflected in the widely varying musical styles on this recording. Bobby Darin spent much of his career finding his own unique voice, veering between bubblegum At The Hop pop and derivative Tin Pan Alley toss-offs until he passed magnificently "Beyond The Sea. " Darin's tragically brief life and stellar career are well remembered on this curio shop recording. And Bobby's commentary makes it all come to life. . Bobby Darin's best in his early day works are in this collection! D. This C. focuses on his early days with ATCO records in the late 50's and early 60's. It's too bad he passed away at such an early age. I admired his work in this collection including the immortal Mack the Knife and Beyond the Sea. I especially enjoyed his up tempo rendition of Lazy River. A very good collection put together in this C. D. !!. . You can see a complete list of all Bobby Darin discography, or go back to the Bobby Darin tabs