Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga?...Gag Me?


Actually, this duet works incredibly well on their recent album "Cheek To Cheek". I'm not a fan of Lady Gaga and really think she's weird. Her music is weird, her persona is weird, she's just weird.

However, WOW does she have a fantastic voice! I've never even listened to any of her stuff because, well she's weird, but with Tony as a singing partner, she's great.

This album is recorded very well. Nice deep and wide soundstage and the imaging is excellent. The voices are a little forward for my taste, but still overall, well done.

Tony Bennett was one of my parent's favorite singers and I, of course, have heard him many times. He's not what I would usually listen to, but this album has become one of my favorites.

Well worth a listen and highly recommended!
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"I have a hunch that his reason for the recordings he does now is to help others"

That is a terrific insight Schubert. I mean I would never have thought of that but now that you mention it, it makes perfect sense. Take Stephanie for instance, he more than likely sees something in her that transcends her "Gaga" image to some but certainly not her "little monsters". As Schubert noted which is telling "Gaga said to Tony jokingly , "I'know I'm just a tramp" , Tony shot back "I KNOW you're a lady playing the role of a tramp". He sees the Stephanie side, the other side of the "weird" to some persona she projects. The love that this man has for others is just this joy and hope that can't but help make you smile everytime you see or listen to him sing. Yes, his voice is pretty well gone but the love projected is the message. Long live Tony Bennett!
Frogman and Tubegroover, both your posts brought tears to my eyes, and not in a poetic sense.
Amazing what a excellent recording engineer can do!!!

Tony's great but AT LEAST 20+ yrs. beyond his prime vocal wise...

As for the Gag...Competent voice with surprising range but both kind of hanging on to each other for sales!
Think Brittney's & Madonna"s kiss...:-)]
Mofi-

is this like, "gaga me w/ a silver spoon"? I enjoy Lady Gaga, sure she has moxy. Sure she has a schtick, still, she can be sexy at times- my kind of gal. Happy Listening!