Album DescriptionJapanese pressing includes one bonus track. BMG. 2008. Amazon. comI’m in the Mood for Love. . . The Most Romantic Melodies of All Time is Kenny G’s twist on the trend that’s found artists, from Rod Stewart to Gladys Knight to Barry Manilow, repurposing classics for modern consumption. Or is it? A scan of the track selection is as likely to get listeners wondering whether he’s covered these songs before as it is to drum up curiosity about how they’ll sound spiraling out of his signature sax. For instance: silky as “The Way We Were,” the Barbra Streisand chestnut, comes across, it stirs a sense of déjà vu as much as wonderment; as does the Sinatra medley “Fly Me to the Moon/You Make Me Feel So Young. ” Such familiarity is without doubt the product of impeccable taste and a seasoned ear–somebody, whether it’s Kenny G or a behind-the-scenes studio type, knows what works for the curly-topped jazzman and what’s better left un-saxed. Still, such scrutiny can make for a disc that’s aurally matchy-match; a stab at an out-there number–Etta James’ “At Last” or U2’s “With or Without You”–might have worked, too. That said, hats off to the G-man for pronouncing a couple of recent hits among the most romantic of all time: Alicia Keys “If I Ain’t Got You” deserves it especially, and is mesmerizing here. –Tammy La Gorce
I’m in the Mood For Love…The Most Romantic Melodies of All Time
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. . . become the most irritating elevator pablum ever concieved. Perfect for Stepfords everywhere! Not music, but a powerful central nervous system depressant that may cause permanent organic brain damage! Not Music! Avoid!
Rating: 1 / 5
jazz —- this is not jazz! kenny g is not a jazz musician or even an elevator musician — I am sick of talking about jazz to people and the first person they bring up is kenny G ! this cd is horrible along with everything else kenny g does ! he has no talent — no tone and no form or complexity in his music every song sounds the same — the person who wrote the review before this does not know what they are talking about — if you want to hear real well played music that you can relax to PLEASE
do yourself a favor and check out Boney James !
Rating: 1 / 5
Wonderful music as always. Never tire of his soft music. Great music to add to your collection.
Rating: 5 / 5
This latest cd by Kenny G is one that will make you just sit back and enjoy. That special someone and a glass of wine helps to add to the mood that is set when listening to this cd. This cd might just bring back some of those special memories. Can’t go wrong with this one. True romantics will love this cd.
Rating: 5 / 5
Kenny G has the groove the catchy sax playing that he,s known for this is a cd I highly reccemend to buy right away. George
Rating: 5 / 5