Standard Time / Different Stages (2 CD SET)

Standard Time / Different Stages (2 CD SET)

ASIN: B0002YEY6K

Track Listings
Disc: 1

1. Let Me Sing

2. Let's Call the Whole Thing Off

3. Blue Skies

4. Moon River

5. AC-Cent-Tchu-Ate the Positive

6. Blame It on My Youth

7. I Gotta Right to Sing the Blues / Stormy Weather

8. Drinking Again

9. Over the Rainbow

10. Sentimental Journey / I'm Packing Up My Grip

Disc: 2

1. There's Gotta Be Something Better Than This / Move On

2. I've Grown Accustomed To Her Face

3. I Can See It

4. No One Is Alone

5. Who Can I Turn To?

6. You'll Never Walk Alone

7. Satan's Li'l Lamb

8. A Quiet Thing

9. Never Will She Answer

10. Sit Down You're Rocking The Boat

Editorial Reviews
Amazon.com
Those who know Sam Harris only as the original Star Search grand champion or maybe as a Motown recording artist might be surprised by this 1997 take on popular standards, but Harris graduated to a career in musical theater, including time on Broadway in Grease and The Life as well as a memorable stint as the title character in the touring company of Joseph and the Technicolor Dreamcoat. Standard Time collects 14 great classics backed by a full orchestra arranged and conducted by industry veteran Peter Matz. There's not a dud in the lot, but highlights include "Over the Rainbow," which provides a fresh take on one of Harris's signature Star Search numbers, and Anthony Newley's "Who Can I Turn To (When Nobody Needs Me)," a naturally introverted song that becomes a bravura showcase for his brilliant upper register. The emotional heart of the album, however, is Harris's duet with longtime collaborator Laurie Beechman on one of the most romantic ballads ever written, "That's All." --David Horiuchi

Product Description
TWO CD SET

Masterfully recorded with full orchestra all produced, arranged and conducted by the legendary Peter Matz (i.e. Barbra Streisand etc.). Features great selections of your popular classic standards. -- SamHarris.com

Standard Time / Different Stages (2 CD SET)

Tracks:

Let Me Sing
Let's Call the Whole Thing Off
Blue Skies
Moon River
AC-Cent-Tchu-Ate the Positive
Blame It on My Youth
I Gotta Right to Sing the Blues / Stormy Weather
Drinking Again
Over the Rainbow
Sentimental Journey / I'm Packing Up My Grip

Tracks:

There's Gotta Be Something Better Than This / Move On
I've Grown Accustomed To Her Face
I Can See It
No One Is Alone
Who Can I Turn To?
You'll Never Walk Alone
Satan's Li'l Lamb
A Quiet Thing
Never Will She Answer
Sit Down You're Rocking The Boat

Amazon.com

Those who know Sam Harris only as the original Star Search grand champion or maybe as a Motown recording artist might be surprised by this 1997 take on popular standards, but Harris graduated to a career in musical theater, including time on Broadway in Grease and The Life as well as a memorable stint as the title character in the touring company of Joseph and the Technicolor Dreamcoat. Standard Time collects 14 great classics backed by a full orchestra arranged and conducted by industry veteran Peter Matz. There's not a dud in the lot, but highlights include "Over the Rainbow," which provides a fresh take on one of Harris's signature Star Search numbers, and Anthony Newley's "Who Can I Turn To (When Nobody Needs Me)," a naturally introverted song that becomes a bravura showcase for his brilliant upper register. The emotional heart of the album, however, is Harris's duet with longtime collaborator Laurie Beechman on one of the most romantic ballads ever written, "That's All." --David Horiuchi

Album Description

TWO CD SET

Customer Reviews:

*** DO NOT BUY THIS CD HERE! *** .......2006-01-29

IF YOU BUY THE SINGLE CD VERSION HERE, PLEASE KNOW THAT IT'S AN UNAUTHORIZED COPY.

Please note that this is available as a double-length cd. Featuring all tracks of DIFFERENT STAGES and STANDARD TIME, produced, arranged and conducted by Peter Matz.

You can find this at Sam's official site at a normal price.

Enjoy!

Well done, indeed.......2005-09-25

Sam Harris' work with the late Peter Matz is exemplary. Sam has an amazing instrument, which, I think, he's been guilty of misusing in the past (for effect), but under the masterful watch of Peter Matz, Sam shines.

The arrangements are all excellent and Sam's performances on these tracks catapults him to the top of the list of those people who CAN and SHOULD be interpreting the standards of the Great American Songbook. I challenge anyone to find a better cover of "Who Can I Turn To" or "Blue Skies."

He's grown into a great artist from those Star Search days and I can only hope that he'll find producers like the late, great, Peter Matz who can help him shine.

Buy this one and enjoy!

MY FAVORITE SAM HARRIS CD.......2005-05-14

I was first introduced to Sam Harris as most were through his winning year on Star Search. A good friend of mine, performed at many clubs in L.A. before managing a Cabaret in town. What a treat this place was. Seeing Sam Harris, Linda Eder and many others before hitting it big on stage. Met Sam a couple times at a couple performances. This CD reminds me of some of the performances I saw live on the Open-Mike nights. Wonderful.
My favorite song on this CD is Let Me Sing. What a fun uplifiting song. Always makes me sing along in my car. All songs and performances on the CD are terrific. Treat yourself to this CD - you will be pleased. I can almost picture them being performed live. I miss those days.

A Super Job by Harris.......2004-06-02

I originally heard of "Standard Time" from watching Oprah Winfrey a few years ago. I have had this CD ever since. My copy has a song called "That's All" on it. I am really glad that I have that song, because it is one of my favorites on the CD. I have given this CD as a gift several times and recipients are delighted with it.

Exceptionally Exceptional..........2004-01-31

True to form, I'm writing this review probably 4 years after I first bought this CD; still, I felt like writing one. From the very first intro notes of the upright bass, you just know this album will be a good one. In the first song, "Let Me Sing", Sam gives us an introduction that seems to tell you he is only giving you a little bit of what is to come. By the end of the song, he's very well shown you by virtue of the range, variation, and ease of his production that he's has an extremely diverse instrument. In the second song, "Let's Call The Whole Thing Off", Sam is full of sass and verve; his lyrical change at the end is quite seductively comical. We then move into "Who Can I Turn To",a somewhat simplistic standard that Sam manages to make fresh. "That's All", the fourth track...this is my least favorite song, marred by the voice of some woman with Barbra Streisand aspirations. The fifth song, "Blue Skies", is an excellent cut, with an absolutely outstanding arrangement; I love the time changes and the bright brass. "Moon River", the sixth cut on this CD, is very pacific and soothing; the harmonica and guitar are the only two accompanists to Sam's voice. The seventh song is "Ac-cen-chu-ate the Positive", which brings us back up to the excitement level of the beginning of the CD; Sam really wails on this one. "Blame it On My Youth" brights it back down to a soothing lyric ballad. "Right To Sing The Blues/Stormy Weather" is one of my favorites; it's so bluesy and gut-wrenching, as well as fun to sing! "Scotch and Soda/Drinking Again" is probably the most theatrical song here, because of its story telling nature. "Over The Rainbow", Sam's signature song, is of course exceptional in its dynamic thoughtfulness and sheer power. "Sentimental Journey" is a great end to this CD, making you think at once of a barbershop quartet on the back of a train headed home. Overall, this is one of my favorite CDs; I recommend it to anyone who likes music.

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