MonsterMum 2,532 Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 I been thinking to make a nice organised thread for all the C2C reviews cause there are probably gonna be quite a few of them. Metacritic: http://www.metacritic.com/music/cheek-to-cheek/tony-bennett CURRENT SCORE: 64 POSITIVE REVIEWS: New York Daily News: 4 out of 5 stars (counts for Metacritic) Full review: http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/music/new-music-rush-article-1.1948475 The Guardian : 4 out of 5 stars (counts for Metacritic) Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga review – Gaga is a wonder Full review: http://www.theguardian.com/music/2014/sep/18/tony-bennett-and-lady-gaga-review-gaga-is-a-wonder Daily Mail: 4 out of 5 stars Lady Gaga and the King of Cool are made for each other: ADRIAN THRILLS reviews their classy collection of covers Full review: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2761542/Lady-Gaga-King-Cool-ADRIAN-THRILLS-reviews-covers-collection-classics.html Boston Globe: positive but no stars given (counts for Metacritic) "This is the album for people who want to like Gaga, if only she would cut the crap and just sing. And that’s what she does here, rather beautifully and with a force that’s less Broadway showstopper and more liberated torch singer. She and Bennett bring out the best in each other". Full review: https://www.bostonglobe.com/arts/music/2014/09/22/tony-bennett-lady-gaga-cheek-cheek/sJz7YnnYC5zwsfGTFIkXMI/story.html The Times: 4 out of 5 stars Full review: http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/arts/music/albumreviews/article4210520.ece Chicago Tribune: positive but no stars given (counts for Metacritic) Full review: http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/music/reich/ct-lady-gaga-tony-bennett-gaga-cheek-to-cheek-20140919-column.html The Wall Street Journal: positive but no stars given Full review: http://online.wsj.com/articles/lady-gaga-and-tony-bennett-not-such-an-odd-couple-1410962563?tesla=y Cultnoise.com: 5 out of 5 stars If you don’t like Gaga, and only know her from pop music, then you should check this out. Likewise, if you do like Gaga, and only know her from pop music, then you should definitely check this out. If you fall into either category and have a passing interest in music then you can’t fail to be pleasantly surprised. Full review: http://www.cultnoise.com/album-review-cheek-to-cheek-tony-bennett-lady-gaga/ Digital Spy: 4 out of 5 stars Elsewhere, the peppy 'Let's Face the Music and Dance' hears Gaga take on vintage Vegas glamour with her sweeping vocal tottering over a tight brass section, while Bennett's smoky inflection on 'Sophisticated Lady' is as effortlessly rich as a tipple of American Honey at Ronnie Scott's. What's more, Gaga's solo outing on Billy Strayhorn's 'Lush Life' is a full-bodied performance, starting with her light quivering vocal and building into a warm vibrato over flourishes of strings. It's a reminder of the star's formidable voice, which is allowed to soar free of earworm squiggles. Full review: http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/review/a598195/tony-bennett--lady-gaga-cheek-to-cheek-album-review.html#~oQCO2Koe35X6PX Washington Times: positive but no stars given: This is a liberating album for Gaga who shows that she doesn’t need the outlandish meat dresses, voice-altering electric effects and elaborate stage shows to make an impact because her voice stands out on its own. Had she been born in an earlier era, Gaga would have been right at home in an MGM musical. On her solo features, Gaga sings softly and with restraint on Porter’s ballad “Ev’ry Time We Say Goodbye,†and shows her vulnerability in an emotional rendition of Billy Strayhorn’s “Lush Life,†clearly identifying with the song’s theme of loss and heartache. Full review: http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/sep/22/bennett-gaga-have-special-chemistry-on-new-cd/ Female First: "Well, it turns out it's because she's a pretty damn good jazz singer as well. In fact, she's even more than that" Full review: http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/reviews/album/tony-bennett-lady-gaga-cheek-to-cheek-album-review-539103.html Cleveland.com: positive but no stars given. 'Lady Gaga and Tony Bennett deliver surprising chemistry on 'Cheek to Cheek' Full review: http://www.cleveland.com/music/index.ssf/2014/09/lady_gaga_and_tony_bennett_del.html Broadway World: Positive but not stars given: "SOUND OFF: Lady Gaga & Tony Bennett's CHEEK TO CHEEK Is Not Merely Just Cheeky" Full review: http://www.broadwayworld.com/article/SOUND-OFF-Lady-Gaga-Tony-Bennetts-CHEEK-TO-CHEEK-Is-Not-Merely-Just-Cheeky-20140923 Showbizz 411: positive but not stars given. "Even though Gaga sings perfectly well on her own rock songs, this form seems like it’s her metier. Jazz standards give her a chance for more emotional readings, whether comic or dramatic. There’s so much personality in her voice that suddenly she feels like the natural progression from Bette Midler than begins with Barbra Streisand. She’s their heir. Who’da thunk it?" Full review: http://www.showbiz411.com/2014/09/23/tony-bennett-lady-gaga-album-will-give-born-this-way-singer-tonys-career-longevity CUI.com Positive but not stars given Full review: http://cuindependent.com/2014/09/25/tony-bennett-lady-gaga-unusual-successful-collaboration/55291 Renowned for Sound: 4.5 out of 5 stars Full review: http://renownedforsound.com/index.php/album-review-tony-bennett-lady-gaga-cheek-to-cheek-deluxe/ JazzWax: positive but no stars given: "If you give the album a serious listen, I think you'll realize that Tony is no sap and Lady is no freeloader. Cheek to Cheek is a happy union of old school and the next big thing." Full review: http://www.jazzwax.com/2014/09/tony-and-lady-cheek-to-cheek.html Chicago Sun and Times: Positive but no stars given "But now and then, taking the road less-traveled can yield magical results. Such is the case on “Cheek to Cheek,†the glorious jazz album collaboration between Lady Gaga (one Stefani Germanotta) and the legendary Tony Bennett. The two artists, who previously collaborated on “The Lady Is a Tramp,†for Bennett’s Grammy-winning “Duets II†in 2011, here prove they are a musical match made in jazz/standards heaven" Full review: http://entertainment.suntimes.com/music/music-makers-lady-gag-tony-bennett-kenny-chesney-lee-ann-womack/ Consequence of Sound: Positive review but only a C+ (counts for Metacritic) "Tony Bennett has always seemed like an amicable guy, someone it would be easy to strike up a conversation with over a tumbler of scotch in a bar. What’s perhaps the most surprising about Cheek to Cheek is its ability to bring the aloof and complicated Lady Gaga down to earth. She goes solo on “Lush Life†and predictably kills it, every word dripping with passion, regret, and vulnerability. You remember why she sells out stadiums and inspires legions of dedicated fans, but at the same time, you’ve never been more aware that the meat dress hides a beating heart". Full review: http://consequenceofsound.net/2014/09/album-review-lady-gaga-and-tony-bennett-cheek-to-cheek/ Arizona Daily Wildcat: Positive but not stars given Full review: http://www.wildcat.arizona.edu/article/2014/09/new-albums-branch-out-talent New Zealand Harald: 3.5 out of 5 stars Full review: http://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/news/article.cfm?c_id=1501119&objectid=11331341 MIXED REVIEWS: USA Today: Mixed but not stars given Full review: http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/music/reviews/2014/09/22/one-sophisticated-duo/16073289/ Billboard: 3 out of 5 stars (counts for Metacritic) Full review: http://www.billboard.com/articles/6259180/tony-bennett-lady-gaga-cheek-to-cheek-track-by-track-album-review Rolling Stones: 3 out of 5 stars (counts for Metacritic) Full review: http://www.rollingstone.com/music/albumreviews/tony-bennett-lady-gaga-cheek-to-cheek-20140923 AllMusic: 3 out of 5 stars (counts for metacritic: http://www.allmusic.com/album/cheek-to-cheek-mw0002718602 NEGATIVE REVIEWS: Slant Magazine: 2 out of 5 stars (counts for Metacritic) Full review: http://www.slantmagazine.com/music/review/tony-bennett-lady-gaga-cheek-to-cheek LA Times: 1 out of 4 stars (counts for Metacritic) "But talent for Lady Gaga has always been a means to an end, and on “Cheek to Cheek,†there is no end beyond cheap exploitation: of a bunch of important songs she brings nothing to; of an 88-year-old legend with whom she has zero chemistry; and, most dispiritingly, of our eagerness to follow her down an unlikely creative path. Steer clear" Full review: http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/music/la-et-ms-review-lady-gaga-tony-bennett-bad-dream-team-cheek-to-cheek-20140926-story.html WORK IN PROGRESS! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Didymus 32,703 Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 Negative reviews: http://www.slantmagazine.com/music/review/tony-bennett-lady-gaga-cheek-to-cheek http://www.sfchronicle.com/music/article/CD-review-Tony-Bennett-and-Lady-Gaga-Cheek-to-5762712.php Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DIVA 666 Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 The negative reviews are hilarious! The obvious and desperate bias just makes me laugh! Someone actually took the time out of their day to write that... We're all Stronger Together! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonsterMum 2,532 Posted September 19, 2014 Author Share Posted September 19, 2014 Negative reviews: http://www.slantmagazine.com/music/review/tony-bennett-lady-gaga-cheek-to-cheek http://www.sfchronicle.com/music/article/CD-review-Tony-Bennett-and-Lady-Gaga-Cheek-to-5762712.php Have the Slant already, was working on it still ;) What does the SF say? I can't see it :( Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Didymus 32,703 Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 What does the SF say? I can't see it :( Right, me neither, just copied the link from Wikipedia. On the Wiki page is written: "San Francisco Chronicle writer Aidin Vaziri was disappointed with Gaga and Bennett not "highlight[ing] each other's wildly distinguishing features", adding that "the background music is far more exciting than the people singing over it"" No rating given.Here's another positive review of the Wall Street Journal: http://online.wsj.com/articles/lady-gaga-and-tony-bennett-not-such-an-odd-couple-1410962563?tesla=y No rating. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quark 7,016 Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 Have the Slant already, was working on it still ;) What does the SF say? I can't see it :( Right, me neither, just copied the link from Wikipedia. On the Wiki page is written: "San Francisco Chronicle writer Aidin Vaziri was disappointed with Gaga and Bennett not "highlight[ing] each other's wildly distinguishing features", adding that "the background music is far more exciting than the people singing over it"" No rating given. Here's another positive review of the Wall Street Journal: http://online.wsj.com/articles/lady-gaga-and-tony-bennett-not-such-an-odd-couple-1410962563?tesla=y No rating. This is all it says: Lady Gaga lives to rile, but her decision to drop everything to make a straightforward album of jazz standards from the Great American Songbook with Tony Bennett is even more baffling than the time she covered herself with vomit at South by Southwest. Having first partnered up on a cover of “The Lady Is a Tramp†for Bennett’s 2011 “Duets II†album, “Cheek to Cheek†offers more of the odd couple’s takes on relics such as “Anything Goes†and “It Don’t Mean a Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing).†What’s most disappointing about the album is how tame it sounds as Gaga, 28, reverts to her undistinguished cabaret days, while Bennett, 88, simply coasts in easy-listening mode. Rather than highlight each other’s wildly distinguishing features, they merely settle on a quiet night at the local jazz club, where the background music is far more exciting than the people singing over it.  Aidin Vaziri Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonsterMum 2,532 Posted September 19, 2014 Author Share Posted September 19, 2014 This is all it says: Lady Gaga lives to rile, but her decision to drop everything to make a straightforward album of jazz standards from the Great American Songbook with Tony Bennett is even more baffling than the time she covered herself with vomit at South by Southwest. Having first partnered up on a cover of “The Lady Is a Tramp†for Bennett’s 2011 “Duets II†album, “Cheek to Cheek†offers more of the odd couple’s takes on relics such as “Anything Goes†and “It Don’t Mean a Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing).†What’s most disappointing about the album is how tame it sounds as Gaga, 28, reverts to her undistinguished cabaret days, while Bennett, 88, simply coasts in easy-listening mode. Rather than highlight each other’s wildly distinguishing features, they merely settle on a quiet night at the local jazz club, where the background music is far more exciting than the people singing over it.  Aidin Vaziri It's not that bad, I mean Slant really dragged HER over anything. Shall we say it's a mixed or moderate review? Right, me neither, just copied the link from Wikipedia. On the Wiki page is written: "San Francisco Chronicle writer Aidin Vaziri was disappointed with Gaga and Bennett not "highlight[ing] each other's wildly distinguishing features", adding that "the background music is far more exciting than the people singing over it"" No rating given. Here's another positive review of the Wall Street Journal: http://online.wsj.com/articles/lady-gaga-and-tony-bennett-not-such-an-odd-couple-1410962563?tesla=y No rating. Thank for helping me Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ItsTommyBitch 12,640 Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 Right, me neither, just copied the link from Wikipedia. On the Wiki page is written: "San Francisco Chronicle writer Aidin Vaziri was disappointed with Gaga and Bennett not "highlight[ing] each other's wildly distinguishing features", adding that "the background music is far more exciting than the people singing over it"" No rating given. Here's another positive review of the Wall Street Journal: http://online.wsj.com/articles/lady-gaga-and-tony-bennett-not-such-an-odd-couple-1410962563?tesla=y No rating. Did this guy hear the same album? The instrumentals were fabulous, but they were not even that "flashy" and there was rarely a moment where I could say they over shadowed ANYTHING and Gaga + Tony's banter was adorable and flawless 私自身もこの世の中も誰もかれもが, どんなに華やかな人生でも, どんなに悲惨な人生でも, いつかは変貌し, 破壊され、消滅してしまう. すべてがもともとこの世に存在しない一瞬の幻想なのだから Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mills 446 Posted September 20, 2014 Share Posted September 20, 2014 This is really helpful. Pinned. Thank you for this thread! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonsterMum 2,532 Posted September 20, 2014 Author Share Posted September 20, 2014 This is really helpful. Pinned. Thank you for this thread! No worries, it was bothering me that they were all over the place Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 20, 2014 Share Posted September 20, 2014 God those reviews didn't really judge the music, but the "Journalist's" personal opinion on her. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GypsyPrince 237 Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 so the other 4/5 reviews don't count for Metacritic? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
giskardsb 12,565 Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 Gaga's jazz era is bringing her back to her roots since she is a jazz-trained singer and I love the album !! I am positive they will promote it hard and gaga will travel the world again !!.... quit with the spamming, everybody on this site knows about the album. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBNLM 1,640 Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 http://www.cultnoise.com/album-review-cheek-to-cheek-tony-bennett-lady-gaga/ 5/5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonsterMum 2,532 Posted September 21, 2014 Author Share Posted September 21, 2014 http://www.cultnoise.com/album-review-cheek-to-cheek-tony-bennett-lady-gaga/ 5/5 Added, thank you! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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