Audio CD review:
Bobby Darin - If I Were a Carpenter: The Very Best of Bobby Darin: 1966-1969

Bobby Darin - If I Were a Carpenter: The Very Best of Bobby Darin: 1966-1969

Band: Bobby Darin Title: If I Were a Carpenter: The Very Best of Bobby Darin: 1966-1969 Rating: Release Date: 14 September, 1999 Media: Audio CD Tracks: 1: If I Were A Carpenter 2: Rainin' 3: Reason To Believe 4: Lovin' You 5: Misty Roses 6: The Girl That Stood Beside Me 7: Amy 8: Don't Make Promises 9: I'm Going To Love You 10: She Knows 11: The Lady Came From Baltimore 12: I Am 13: Long Time Movin' 14: I Think It's Gonna Rain Today 15: Simple Song Of Freedom (Demo) 16: Long Line Rider 17: Jive 18: Distractions (Part 1)

Customer Reviews My all-time favorite recording Now I have them on CD and they still sound as original and fresh today. These Bobby Darin songs from the late 60's were an amazing discovery for me when I first bought the "If I Were A Carpenter" album. They are completely different from Darin's earlier pop music. Some other artists have recorded some of the pieces on this album, but none is as moving as the Darin originals. I especially love the orchestrations, which really complement the songs. Additional Item For years it has been unavailable on CD--I had to find a copy of it on a 45 RPM. I meant to add that the recording of "Distractions" is worth the price of the CD alone. "Long Line Rider" was also a minor hit in the turbulent late sixties--holds up well today. Little-heard Darin but great material His early rock 'n' roll efforts gave way to some great pop and big band interpretations during the later Atlantic/Atco years. Bobby Darin had a lot of phases in his professional career. He was gonna be bigger than Sinatra, he said. The Capitol years were a mixed bag, some pop, but the beginnings of what you hear in this CD from his late career, folk/protest, Direction-label phase. What you hear on this CD is vastly different from the oldies radio material most people are familiar with. He's thoughtful, does great intepretations, has some fun, and proves he was as versatile and as memorable a singer as you could want. There have been critics of this recording who say different masters should have been used, the stereo is wrong, etc. , but I think it's one of the best. Definitely belongs in a complete Darin library. . You can see a complete list of all Bobby Darin discography, or go back to the Bobby Darin tabs